Senate confirms a homophobic climate change denier with no scientific credentials to lead NASA

[Mister44]

I hope he finally addresses all those landing strips for gay martians out in the desert!

[RickMycroft]

Standards have slipped. Back then, one used the fire of the gods to send men to the Moon. Now they have tiki torches.

[roomwithaview]

@anotherone

The great thing about draining the swamp is that you get access to all sorts of slimeballs

All the bottom-feeders are having a heyday!

[RickMycroft]

Looking for a bright side, how does that Oklahoma district look in November?

[jimbeaux]

Kakisto - kleptocracy

[VoxInSpatium]

@StVincent

During his tenure, the nonprofit suffered financial losses, and an investigation by the Project On Government Oversight found that Bridenstine used the nonprofit’s resources to benefit a company he co-owned.

[insert head-desk gif]

That’s what sealed the deal for him as a Trump Guy™!

[Shuck]

@Faffenreffer

And we should probably be thankful that Drumpf didn’t nominate his HVAC contractor or some guy that once rented him a storage space.

Yet. YET. Remember, Trump is the guy who gave the NY regional HUD position to his kid’s wedding planner (and that was her relevant experience). There is literally no depth to which he will not sink; the most ridiculous hypothetical position is simply one he hasn’t yet taken.

[alahmnat]

@R.Birks

All other horrible character traits aside, a climate change denier can do far less damage with NASA as they already are via the EPA regulation rollbacks.

Rolled back regulations can be reinstated relatively quickly and easily when an administration is replaced. Re-starting cancelled climate-monitoring satellite development and deployment, however, takes much more time, and will result in data going uncollected. That’s the kind of thing that can have long-lasting and rapidly-compounding impacts that are felt far beyond the time frame of a temporary regulation rollback, and it’s the sort of decision this guy will have the power to make as administrator.

[anon55609254]

Well, that link was a wasted two minutes I’ll never get back.

[blissinfinite67]

@NovaeDeArx

…You do realize that swearing is fucking allowed on the boards, right?

Fuck yeah, but I was trying to keep it classy.

[joeair61]

@kermujin

I’m throwing my hat in with the HVAC guy

I accept, and will run if nominated, and will serve if elected.

[kermujin]

See?! An infinitely better choice!

[AirSpencer]

Unless something exceedingly weird’s happened since I left Oklahoma, OK-1’s got to be one of the reddest districts going. Sen. Inhofe’s snowball has better chances in hell than this district voting for a Democrat.

[joeair61]

I was actually hoping for the EPA job, since I have my CFC license. I know I got Pruitt beat, qualification wise.

[kermujin]

Well, you’ve got my vote. Of course, I’m not actually American, but it’s my understanding that this doesn’t really matter, correct…?

[Tamsin_Bailey]

Gay Martians? Huh, I assumed gay aliens came from further out.

[RickMycroft]

Too bad. I was hoping that he was taking the job because he wanted at least three years of job security.

[Michael_R_Smith]

But they make their own landing strips. I don’t think they need the help of NASA.

[Tamsin_Bailey]

For sure, there’s enough space for everyone.

[Artor]

What? No love for John Bolton?