FAA proposal aims to ‘streamline’ regulations for future space launches

On Tuesday, the FAA and Department of Transportation published a proposal that greases the wheels for the commercial space industry, long bound by outdated regulations that were not created with a modern vision of private spaceflight in mind. Last May, the Trump administration signaled its intention to ease commercial spaceflight regulations with Space Policy Directive […]

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Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar brings his boyfriend to meet Mike Pence

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Ireland’s Prime Minister Leo Varadkar made some positive waves on Thursday when, on his official visit with Vice President Mike Pence, he was accompanied by his partner, Dr. Matthew Barrett. 

Vice President Mike Pence invited me and Matt to his home at the Naval Observatory this morning. It’s great to be back here for a really warm receptionpic.twitter.com/Wkh2Ic8lWP

— Leo Varadkar (@campaignforleo) March 14, 2019

Varadkar and Barrett joined Pence and Pence’s sister Ann for the Friends of Ireland breakfast at the VP’s Naval Observatory residence. It was part of the prime minister’s state visit, which also included a sit-down with President Trump. Read more…

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Turns out barely any Americans can correctly identify Mike Pence

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According to a recent CNN survey, a solid 12% of Americans have “never heard of” Vice President Mike Pence.

Going by the video above, though, you’d think it was even more than that.

Following the survey, the Jimmy Kimmel Live team took to the streets to show random members of the public a photo a grinning Pence — and asked them to identify the man shown.

The results? Not so good.

“In a way I’m jealous of those people,” says Kimmel at the clip’s conclusion. “I really am.” Read more…

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Ellen Page slams Mike Pence’s anti-LGBTQ views with emotional speech about hate

Ellen Page has a lot to say about what happens when hate fuels politics.  
On The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the actress delivered an emotional speech about how the Trump administration, and in particular Vice President Mike Pence, is a…

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Stephen Colbert smashes Pence’s Trump-MLK comparison with one quote

On Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday weekend, Vice President Mike Pence decided it was a great idea to steal a line from the civil rights legend’s iconic “I Have a Dream” speech to draw comparisons to Donald Trump, and garner support for his $5.7…

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VP Pence calls on Google to end work on a search engine for China

On Thursday, Vice President Mike Pence called for Google to end its development of a search engine custom built to accommodate China’s disposition for censorship. Pence gave the speech at a conservative think tank in D.C., dipping into a range of anti-Beijing sentiments, from intellectual property concerns to tariffs and the trade war. Pence didn’t […]

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Watch what Pence does with his water bottle to please Daddy Trump

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As Vice President of the United States, Mike Pence is responsible for protecting America from the president’s moods.

It’s why you’ll often find the him imitating the president’s inexplicable words and actions. Yesterday, for example, Pence decided to put his water bottle on the floor — right after his boss did the same. 

Pence and Trump were at FEMA headquarters on Wednesday preparing for the upcoming hurricane season by making very serious faces at one another and otherwise saying and doing nothing of consequence.

Anyways, watch our terrified little Vice President imitate Daddy Trump: Read more…

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Parkland shooting survivors call BS on the decision to ban guns during Pence NRA speech

The National Rifle Association is again incurring the wrath of the survivors of the Parkland school shooting. They’ve announced that guns will be banned at an upcoming convention because Vice President Mike Pence will be in attendance. 
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John Oliver has made Mike Pence’s rabbit the star of a gay children’s book

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Mike Pence may have his fans, but John Oliver is most definitely not one of them. Not at all.

In the 20-minute rant above, Oliver breaks down some of the shadier aspects of the US Vice President’s past — including his continuing friendship with Dr James Dobson, an outspoken believer that “homosexuality is preventable and treatable”.

Oliver ties up the segment by talking about Pence’s upcoming children’s book featuring his pet rabbit, Marlon Bundo. Read more…

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