Steve Saltwick

Former Neuroscientist and Tech dude… Now a Braver Angel

[Charles Murray @charlesmurray]

Take the four minutes. You can spare them.

[Pessimists Archive @PessimistsArc]

Nostalgia is incredibly seductive and deeply misleading. Resist its allure.

[SpaceX @SpaceX]

Development of the Starbase supercompute site is creating an opportunity to address decades of environmental neglect.

Portions of the property were used for unauthorized dumping dating back to the 1960s. We're undertaking cleanup efforts to remove decades of accumulated debris, including scrap metal, discarded appliances, old tanks, fiberglass insulation, construction materials, and thousands of illegally dumped tires

[Hoje no Mundo Militar @hoje_no]

Ontem, no Túmulo do Soldado Desconhecido no Cemitério Nacional de Arlington, o militar que guardava o túmulo gritou para um grupo de pessoas que estavam rindo e tirando fotos no local, e neste grupo estava o Secretário da Guerra, Pete Hegseth. O vídeo mostrando o militar gritando e ordenando silêncio circulou rapidamente, e hoje Hegseth parabenizou pessoalmente o militar.

O Pentágono soltou uma nota dizendo que Hegseth recebeu o 3º Regimento de Infantaria, conhecido como "The Old Guard", “onde ele concedeu, com orgulho, a Medalha de Elogio de Serviço Conjunto (Joint Service Commendation Medal) ao especialista Iglesias pelo desempenho de suas funções no Túmulo do Soldado Desconhecido, em 11 de novembro de 2026”.

[🔱⚓️🏴‍☠️🇺🇸I'm The One Called Doc🇺🇸🏴‍☠️⚓️🔱 @hmcrem]

In Case You Didn't Know.

While on post, a Sentinel from the U.S. Army's 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) exercises absolute post authority over the plaza at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, meaning their orders must be obeyed by all personnel regardless of civilian status or military rank.

Humble yourself. Not to the Guard, but to the locale. The meaning. The tomb. OUR Warriors who lay resting.

It is a solemn place. A place of respect. A place to focus. A place to assess.

No Rank Insignia on the mat: Sentinels wear blank uniforms without rank insignia while walking the mat. This intentional choice symbolizes that they do not outrank the unknown service members resting below, and it clarifies that their authority derives directly from the sacred nature of the post rather than personal rank.

[Kerry O’Donnell @valkyrieskerry]

“All visitors will maintain an atmosphere of silence and respect at all times!”

[Republicans against Trump @RpsAgainstTrump]

GOP Sen. John Cornyn after meeting with James Talarico:

“I offered to help him during the transition. His politics & my politics are very different, but he deserves to have a fair opportunity to make the case as the next Senator. I'm trying to be helpful”

[JIMMIE @jimmieX07]

🚨 MAJOR BREAKING NEWS: GINA HINOJOSA FINALLY APOLOGIZES TO ELON MUSK AFTER 72 HOURS OF INTENSE BACKLASH FROM TEXAS RESIDENTS

After three days of mounting pressure, Texas Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa has publicly issued an apology to billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk following the controversy surrounding her earlier comments and criticism of his business interests.

The dramatic change in tone comes after growing concerns among Texas residents about the potential economic consequences of Musk moving his businesses and investments out of the state.

Several residents have reportedly expressed fears over possible job losses, reduced business investment and the economic uncertainty that could follow if major companies reconsider their presence in Texas.

In her public statement, Hinojosa reportedly acknowledged that political disagreements should never come at the expense of Texas workers, businesses and economic development.

She also extended an apology directly to Musk, expressing willingness to pursue constructive dialogue rather than allow political differences to damage the state’s investment climate.

The Governor-elect further urged businesses operating across Texas to continue their activities, reassuring investors and employers that her administration would prioritise economic stability, job creation and opportunities for ordinary Texans.

The development marks a significant shift in the political atmosphere surrounding Hinojosa’s relationship with Musk.

After 72 hours of controversy, the question now is whether Elon Musk will accept the apology and reconsider any plans to move his business interests away from Texas.

[Colin Wright @SwipeWright]

The @ManhattanInst has just released their 2026 College Rankings!

Looking for a college with a strong curriculum that encourages genuine debate, prioritizes education over activism, and actually prepares students for real-world success?

First place: @UTAustin
Last place: @oberlincollege

See the full list:
🔗https://t.co/Xwluon8Zi2

[Sawyer Merritt @SawyerMerritt]

Tesla has officially started construction of its massive new $10 billion solar manufacturing facility near Houston, Texas!

Construction is expected to finish in 2028, with commercial operations starting in Q1 2029. Total direct and indirect economic impact of the project is estimated to generate ~$6.4B in state and local taxes, and increase State of Texas GDP by ~$107 billion.

The factory will be a vertically integrated solar manufacturing facility, and it'll include:
• Wafer Manufacturing
• Ingot Manufacturing
• Coating
• Metallization and Printing Lines
• Cell Testing and QC
• Automation and Material Handling
• Cleanroom and Production Support
• Site Infrastructure
• Chemical Storage and Delivery
• Utility Infrastructure
• Environmental and Safety Systems

[Michael James Smith @Mikesmith1020]

Today in Philly Mike Jr and I stood outside Schlesinger’s with friends and family. Jewish-owned businesses were targeted for a boycott on the eve of the 88th anniversary of Kristallnacht simply because of who owns them. That’s not protest—it’s antisemitism. Never Again means showing up. Christians and Jews standing together ✝️✡️🇺🇸

[Tali Goldsheft @TaliGoldsheft]

Philly’s massive pushback against the antizionist hate movement today is a shining example to those who actually care about brotherly love, social justice and civil rights.

Bravo.

This is called stomping out hate.

[Brian Sullivan @SullyCNBC]

I’m old enough to remember a few days ago when data centers caused residential electricity prices to soar.

Now .. not so much.

[Jonathan Eric Lewis @LewisJonathanE]

I'm not an optimistic person by nature

But it does seem to me that the hardcore antizionist left simply was not prepared for the pushback it received from local community leaders, politicians, and from the Philadelphia Jewish community

That feels, in my mind, like a win

[Garrett John @TicketBidz]

We had 100s of people wait in lines for hours!!! Thank you all so much

[Jerry Coyne @Evolutionistrue]

A lovely way to disarm the haters--from today's attempted "boycott of Zionists" at Philadelphia's Rittenhouse square.

[Guillaume Herblot 🎖️ @Guigz75116]

Le mensonge de l’ONU vient de s’effondrer en une semaine sur Haïti.

Pendant 30 ans, l’ONU et la « communauté internationale » ont multiplié les résolutions, les missions (MINUSTAH, MSS, GSF), les rapports, les expertises et les mandats limités.

Résultat : les gangs contrôlent 80-90 % de Port-au-Prince, des milliers de morts par an, plus d’un million de déplacés, un État fantôme. La Force de Suppression des Gangs, autorisée par le Conseil de sécurité, a mis plus d’un an à déployer environ 1 500 hommes avec un impact dérisoire. Les gangs ont même réussi à tendre une embuscade à des techniciens salvadoriens sous mandat ONU.

Bukele arrive. En une dizaine de jours, il déploie plus de 2 000 soldats salvadoriens davantage que toute la force ONU, hors du carcan bureaucratique et des chaînes de commandement multilatérales. Pas de six mois de négociations, pas de rapports de 200 pages, pas de « respect des droits des gangs ». Juste des soldats, des blindés, des hélicoptères, et une volonté claire.

Et soudain, les gangs se cachent. Les habitants sortent dans la rue, crient, célèbrent. Le mot d’ordre est simple : « Se débloque le pays ». Les chefs de gangs appellent l’ONU pour « dialoguer » et demander la médiation. La panique s’installe chez ceux qui terrorisaient le pays depuis des années.

Ce n’est pas un miracle. C’est la démonstration que le problème n’a jamais été « trop complexe pour être résolu ». Le problème, c’était le dogme : que seule l’approche multilatérale molle, procédurale, obsédée par les « droits humains » des criminels, pouvait être légitime. Que la souveraineté, la force décisive et les résultats concrets étaient suspects.

Bukele a déjà prouvé chez lui qu’on pouvait casser les gangs. Il vient de le montrer en Haïti en une semaine, pendant que l’ONU en parlait depuis trois décennies. Les Haïtiens dans la rue l’ont compris plus vite que les experts de New York et de Genève.

La question n’est plus « comment faire ? ».
Elle est : combien de temps encore allons-nous prétendre que les processus internationaux qui perpétuent le chaos sont la seule solution possible ?

A bon entendeur.

[Steve Saltwick @SteveSaltwick]

@statesman This is stupid. Texas needs to stay business-friendly

[Austin American-Statesman @statesman]

Outside of a West Lake Hills compound affiliated with billionaire Elon Musk, about 60 people gathered on Saturday to celebrate that the unprecedented amount of money Musk spent ahead of the midterm election went mostly to candidates who lost. Read the full story: https://t.co/AeS6QoSlbH

[Peter St Onge, Ph.D. @profstonge]

Since 2019, Canada added zero private sector jobs per capita while the US added 6 million 🤯

Socialism is a plague of locusts.