Transportation Goes Woke In The Best Stories Beyond Cars This Week

Yellowstone star and apparent idiot Forrie J. Smith posted on Instagram over the weekend that he was “kicked off” a flight and left stranded in Houston because he refused to sit next to another passenger who was wearing a mask. What a schmuck. - Andy Kalmowitz Read More

For more than a decade, Australian billionaire Clive Palmer, has worked to make a seaworthy replica of the Titanic, known as the Titanic II, a reality. He still has yet to begin construction of the ship, but one of these days, it’s definitely happening for sure. And to make sure Titanic II fares better on its maiden voyage than the original Titanic, it will be equipped with all the latest navigation and safety equipment, including enough lifeboats for all the passengers. He also insists it will be a symbol of “traditional values,” anti-woke and vaccine-free. - Collin Woodard Read More

Elon Musk’s private space company SpaceX lost both launch vehicles in Starship’s first two test flights. Now, debris from those explosions is now fetching four-figure sums online, and SpaceX has taken a lax stance on recovering its spacecraft. - Ryan Erik King Read More

As they fly, jets naturally leave behind trails of condensation that are created by the exhaust from their engines. To many conspiracy theorists, though, those so-called “contrails” are actually evidence that “they” are releasing toxic chemicals into the air to do all sorts of illicit things. Depending on who you ask, it could be weather control, mind control or even population control. Not content to sit back and let “them” execute their dastardly plan, Pennsylvania state senator Doug Mastriano has introduced a bill to put a stop to all this, the Daily Beast reports. - Collin Woodard Read More

The year is only really getting started and it’s already not been the best for Boeing. Ever since the door plug blew out mid-flight, it’s been facing accusations that its safety culture is a mess, and subsequent issues have only made things worse. So it comes as no surprise that NBC News reports Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun is stepping down along with two other executives at the company. - Collin Woodard Read More

It seems Lexus has decided to leave us landlubbers behind and take to the seas. The automaker just unveiled its new flagship: a 2,000 horsepower, 68-foot long yacht with a 1,849-gallon fuel tank, accommodations for 15 people and six beds. - Andy Kalmowitz Read More

Michigan State Representative Matt Maddock doesn’t exactly have the best track record of being right. He was wrong about COVID-19 being less deadly than the flu, and he was definitely wrong about the results of the 2020 presidential election. This time around, CNN reports that he was wrong about buses being full of “illegal invaders,” as the passengers on those buses were actually the Gonzaga men’s basketball team on its way to play Purdue in the NCAA college basketball tournament. - Collin Woodard Read More

It’s an exciting time for moon worshipers, as the Earth’s natural satellite is about to get its time in the spotlight with a total eclipse that’s set to be visible from vast portions of America on April 8th. While the lunar phenomenon is exciting, it turns out it can also mark a dangerous time for motorists, as one study warned that fatal car crashes could be about to spike. - Owen Bellwood Read More

On July 2, 1937, aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart and her navigator Fred Noonan disappeared somewhere over the Pacific Ocean. Search and rescue missions turned up no leads, and for 87 years, her disappearance has remained one of history’s greatest unsolved mysteries. That is, unless an underwater drone from Deep Sea Vision is correct, and its new technology has actually discovered the wreckage, USA Today reports. - Elizabeth Blackstock Read More