James Earl Jones delivers "the speech" in "Field of Dreams."
James Earl Jones as the bombardier in "Doctor Strangelove."
Fun fact ... When J. Michael Straczynski had to change the lead character before Season 2 of #Babylon5, he auditioned several actors for the role of John Sheridan. One of them was James Earl Jones.
From #Variety: Actor James Earl Jones passes away at age 93.
https://variety.com/2024/film/news/james-earl-jones-dead-darth-vader-lion-king-1236138656/
According to #TheHill, over 100 law enforcement officials have already endorsed #HarrisWalz2024.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4865127-law-enforcement-endorse-kamala-harris/
As a random sample, the National Association of Police Organizations endorsed Obama-Biden in 2008 and 2012.
According to this article, over 60 law enforcement officials already have endorsed #HarrisWalz2024. More will be coming as we get into the final weeks of the campaign.
I know this made a big fuss but, as someone who once served in law enforcement, don't give FOP more notoriety than they deserve. They're not a union; they're an advocacy group. 80% of US police unions are independent and have no affiliation with a larger group. Plenty of police unions in the past have endorsed Democratic candidates.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Police_unions_in_the_United_States
#Politics From #CNN: At his #Wisconsin rally today, #Trump referred to Elon Musk as "Leon."
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Trump continued his public praise of the tech billionaire amid the tightening alliance between the two men.
โHeโs very good at what he does,โ Trump said of Musk. โLeonโs going to send up a rocket, he looks forward to it,โ he added, apparently misstating his allyโs first name.
The official #Boeing press release regarding the #Starliner #CFT re-entry and landing.
https://starlinerupdates.com/starliner-arrives-safely-back-on-earth/
#Boeing #Starliner #CFT had a flawless re-entry last night, landing at White Sands, New Mexico.
https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-boeing-welcome-starliner-spacecraft-to-earth-close-mission/
The #Boeing #Starliner #CFT is about to depart #ISS for an uncrewed landing later tonight near White Sands, NM. Watch live now on the #NASA YouTube channel.
Judge Merchan pushed back #Trump sentencing in election interference case until after the election. ๐คฌ
https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/06/politics/judge-delays-trumps-sentencing/index.html
#Trump showed up in a New York courtroom today for his sexual abuse appeal. His lawyer argued he should get a new trial because the victim talked to Democrats before the trial. ๐
https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/06/politics/donald-trump-e-jean-carroll-appeal/index.html
Yesterday's #NASA press conference about the uncrewed re-entry of the #Boeing #Starliner #CFT spacecraft, scheduled to depart #ISS tomorrow night.
From #CNN: #Trump says that, if elected, Elon Musk will head a "government efficiency commission." ๐คฃ ๐คฃ ๐คฃ
All the more reason to vote for #HarrisWalz2024.
Besides, Elon has conflict of interest problems due to his government contracts.
https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/05/politics/trump-economic-plans-musk-government-commission/index.html
#Space #SpaceCoast #Weather #Hurricane #Florida
20 years ago today, Hurricane Frances did a number on east-central Florida. #NASA #KSC suffered significant damage, including about 800 panels blown off the Vehicle Assembly Building, and the building where the Shuttle orbiter tiles were manufactured.
This is NASA raw footage from after Frances left.
#Politics From #CNN: In today's #Trump #J6 criminal hearing, Judge Chutkan said she's not letting the election dictate the trial schedule.
https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/05/politics/takeaways-trump-jan-6-election-hearing/index.html
Judge Chutkan isn't messing around today in the #Trump #J6 case. #FAFO
She took a swipe at the ruling that Judge Aileen Cannon handed down dismissing the classified documents case on that basis, calling that ruling not particularly โpersuasive.โ
https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-hearing-jan-6-election-09-05-24/index.html
"The goal of the operation, according to prosecutors, was to fuel pro-Russian narratives, in part, by pushing content and news articles favoring Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and others who the Kremlin deemed to be friendlier to its interests."
I am a long-time advocate of space exploration, settlement and commerce. Migrated from @WordsmithFL on Twitter.