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[History With Jacob @HistoryWJacob]

The vote that would create the United States was deadlocked, and the man who could break the tie was eighty miles away, dying of cancer, on the wrong side of a thunderstorm.

His name was Caesar Rodney. On the first of July 1776, while Congress argued itself toward independence in Philadelphia, he was stuck back in Delaware. He was tamping down Loyalist trouble, in constant pain from the cancer eating at his face and fighting for breath due to his asthma.

Then the letter came. Delaware's two delegates in Congress were split. One for independence, one against. Without a tiebreaker, the colonies would not stand united. And a divided front was exactly what the Crown was counting on.

He did not hesitate. He climbed onto his horse near midnight and rode straight into the storm. Lightning split the sky. The roads turned to sludge. A journey that normally took two days but he made it in eighteen hours. He stopped only to change horses, soaked with every mile.

He reached Independence Hall on the morning of July 2 just as the vote was called, still in his boots and spurs. Caked in mud. Thomas McKean never forgot the sight of him standing in the doorway.

Rodney walked in and cast his vote for independence. It broke Delaware's tie, and with that, not a single colony stood against the break from Britain.

On this day, 250 years ago, a dying man rode all night through a storm so America could be born.

America 250 🇺🇸

[Breaking911 @Breaking911]

Remarkable video released by NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman shows raw iPhone footage capturing the Moon during the Artemis II mission.

[NASA @NASA]

Hello, Moon. It’s great to be back.

Here’s a taste of what the Artemis II astronauts photographed during their flight around the Moon. Check out more photos from the mission: https://t.co/rzM1P0QbOl

[Disclose.tv @disclosetv]

NOW - NASA's Artemis II launches, en route for a flight around the moon.

[Matt Walsh @MattWalshBlog]

It's ridiculous that NASA is launching a mission around the Moon this week that will send humans farther into space than ever before and it's getting almost no attention. A landmark moment in the history of our species. History books will care about this moment even if you don't.

[The Calvin Coolidge Project @TheCalvinCooli1]

Does The Lord of the Rings have Christian themes?

First, Tolkien said: “The Lord of the Rings is of course a fundamentally religious and Catholic work”

Second, the three main characters reflect the threefold office of Christ; prophet, priest, and king.

1. Gandalf represents The Prophet
2. Frodo Baggins reflects The Priest
3. Aragorn embodies The King

Let’s analyze this in more details

Gandalf ~ Prophet: Gandalf dies in Moria and is reborn as Gandalf the White. He guides and counsels others, shaping events toward good. Like Christ the prophet, who revealed God’s truth and called people to repentance, Gandalf’s wisdom helps save Middle-earth from Sauron.

Frodo ~ Priest: Frodo symbolically “dies” under the Morgul-knife and is healed by Elrond, yet continues to carry the Ring to Mount Doom. Like Christ, the High Priest, he bears suffering and sacrifice for the sake of others, helping to save Middle-earth.

Aragorn ~ King: Aragorn walks the Paths of the Dead and reappears in Gondor to restore order and lead his people. Like Christ the King, he rules with justice and courage, securing the victory over.

Additionally, The One Ring symbolizes sin and there are several Christian themes as well.

I have read The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings series twice. It’s a fantastic series that I would highly recommend everyone to read.

I also recommend watching the movies.

If you don’t watch the movies or read the books then you are really missing out on something special.

[NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman @NASAAdmin]

To build a sustained human presence on the Moon, we are building @NASAMoonBase, prioritizing surface operations and scalable infrastructure. 

- Frequent robotic landings and mobility testing including MoonFall drones 
- Starting in 2027 nearly monthly cadence of equipment and rovers with scientific payloads landing on the Moon. 
- Investments in power, communications, and surface mobility 
- Scalable infrastructure to support long-term human presence

The objective is clear: build the foundation for an enduring lunar base and take the next step toward Mars.

[The Calvin Coolidge Project @TheCalvinCooli1]

🚨Report: NASA has announced a live event tomorrow at 9AM EST to discuss space policy and preparations for returning to the Moon by 2028.

[The White House @WhiteHouse]

"Based on the tremendous interest shown, I will be directing the Secretary of War, and other relevant Departments and Agencies, to begin the process of identifying and releasing Government files related to alien and extraterrestrial life, unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), and unidentified flying objects (UFOs)..." - President Donald J. Trump

[NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman @NASAAdmin]

The Artemis vision began with President Trump, but the SLS architecture and its components long predate his administration, with much of the heritage clearly traced back to the Shuttle era. As I stated during my hearings, and will say again, this is the fastest path to return humans to the Moon and achieve our near-term objectives through at least Artemis V, but it is not the most economic path and certainly not the forever path.

The flight rate is the lowest of any NASA-designed vehicle, and that should be a topic of discussion. It is why we undertake wet dress rehearsals, Pre-FRR, and FRR, and why we will not press to launch until we are absolutely ready.

The President’s National Space Policy envisions a Moon base, with repeated and affordable missions to the lunar environment. Along that journey, some functions that NASA has performed in the past and present may move to industry in the future, and that is when NASA recalibrates toward the near-impossible and undertakes the next grand endeavor.

Where Apollo ended at 17, Artemis will live on for decades as we explore and realize the economic and scientific potential of the lunar surface. It is where we will test hardware and operations, including resource manufacturing, nuclear power, and propulsion, the tools necessary to undertake human missions to Mars.

In short, Artemis II will be a historic mission, but it is still just the beginning. Where we go in the years ahead will inspire generations to come.

[NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman @NASAAdmin]

On January 27, we remember Gus Grissom, Ed White, and Roger Chaffee. The Apollo 1 fire was attributed to a “failure of imagination,” an inability to foresee how risk could compound in the most routine testing.

At @NASA we endeavor to never be blinded again, carrying those lessons forward in how we design, test, and fly. Their sacrifice demands nothing less.

[Breaking911 @Breaking911]

Spectacular video shows @SpaceX Dragon capsule streaking across the sky over Burbank, California at roughly 17,895 mph, ahead of its splashdown off the coast of San Diego.

[Verizon News @VerizonNews]

We are aware of an issue impacting wireless voice and data services for some customers. Our engineers are engaged and are working to identify and solve the issue quickly. We understand how important reliable connectivity is and apologize for the inconvenience.

[New York Post @nypost]

NASA weighs rare early return of ISS crew after astronaut suffers sudden medical issue https://t.co/R8s1LHnVA9

[Jared Isaacman @rookisaacman]

Well it is official now..

I want to again express my sincere appreciation to President Donald J. Trump @POTUS for nominating me to lead NASA, and to the United States Senate--and Chairman Cruz @tedcruz - for their diligence and fairness throughout the confirmation process. I am grateful to Secretary Duffy @SecDuffy for his leadership as Acting Administrator during this transition, and to my wife Monica, my family, my friend Senator Sheehy @TimSheehyMT and everyone who offered their support along the way.

As I step into this role, I make these personal commitments:

– Mission: I will champion the bold objectives of human space exploration, scientific discovery, and a thriving orbital economy that ensures America’s leadership in space. We will never again give up our capabilities to reach for the stars, and we will never settle for second place.

– Integrity: I will serve responsibly, transparently, and without personal gain, covering every cost I am legally permitted to, and fully adhering to my ethics agreement. My loyalty is to my country, my President, and the space agency that has inspired me since I was a child.

– Urgency: I will intensely focus the agency on achieving the near-impossible, the very reason NASA was established in the first place. We will eliminate the bureaucracy that impedes progress and empower the best and brightest to take ownership, move quickly, accept smart risks, and act with a relentless focus on mission success.

– Inspiration: Every launch, every scientific breakthrough must inspire the next generation to dream bigger, to reach higher, and believe that anything is possible. In addition to my existing philanthropic efforts, I will donate my salary as Administrator to the U.S. Space & Rocket Center’s Space Camp to help prepare the pioneers of tomorrow.

I am humbled by this opportunity, proud to serve, and ready to work alongside the most talented minds in America as we continue the greatest adventure in human history.

Sincerely,
Jared Isaacman
NASA Administrator

[NASA Space Alerts @NASASpaceAlerts]

Our accounts may have been quiet, but the Sun sure hasn’t! ☀️💥

So far, November has already seen six X-class solar flares and the strongest geomagnetic storm of 2025.

All but one of these flares — the X1.1 flare on Nov. 4, shown here at the lower left — erupted from the same active region on the Sun: AR14274. This composite image from NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, or SDO, helps us visualize how AR14274 has moved across the Sun during that time. This composite image is created by overlaying SDO’s images from each flare onto each other.

Solar flares, which are intense flashes of light, do not themselves cause geomagnetic storms — but they are often associated with coronal mass ejections, giant eruptions of solar particles, that do. The three back-to-back flares in the middle of this image, erupting on Nov. 9, 10 and 11, were accompanied by coronal mass ejections that triggered the intense geomagnetic storm of Nov. 11-13, which led to aurora sightings as far south as Florida.

📸 credit: NASA/SDO/Scott Wiessinger

[OneOutOfFour @OneOutOf4]

There’s an updated map for tonight’s Northern Lights and am sad that I’m now in the red!

[NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center @NWSSWPC]

A recorded update about the current geomagnetic storm on-going at this time and what we anticipate yet to come - from the Nation's official source of space weather information and updates.

[Open Minded Approach @OMApproach]

You can see the disturbance from the recent X5 solar flare covering nearly half of the Sun. It produced a fast, full-halo CME with a highly dense core.

With two preceding CMEs already on their way, this event will further intensify the geomagnetic activity on an already weakened magnetic field. The earlier CMEs are already arriving, but the one from the X5 flare has not yet reached Earth.

[Stefan Burns @StefanBurnsGeo]

If you haven't heard yet, the Sun exploded with a massive solar flare today. Here's the insane footage, estimated impact time to Earth, and expected geomagnetic condition. A global aurora (plasma) event will begin soon! #spaceweather #space #nasa #science