Texas lawmakers pump the brakes on SpaceX's highway and beach ambitions amidst local resistance and environmental concerns. Even Captain Marvel has opinions!
Texas lawmakers pump the brakes on SpaceX's highway and beach ambitions amidst local resistance and environmental concerns. Even Captain Marvel has opinions!

Boca Chica: Not Quite Wakanda…Yet

Okay cosmic fam Captain Marvel here reporting from…Earth. Specifically Boca Chica Texas. Apparently some folks down here are deciding if they want to turn their town into a full blown city just so SpaceX can have a slightly less bureaucratic time launching rockets. Reminds me of when the Kree tried to claim Hala was just a 'strategic outpost.' Yeah that didn't fly either.

Highway to…Where Exactly?

So Elon's crew wanted more control over a highway and a beach. Seriously? Next thing you know they'll be asking for the moon! Oh wait... Anyway the Texas House State Affairs Committee shut that down faster than I can say 'Higher further faster!' Can you imagine me asking for control over the interstate so I could practice my photon blasts? Fury would have my hide. Though not gonna lie the thought has crossed my mind...

Beach Blanket Bingo…Denied!

SpaceX has been closing beaches for rocket tests which is apparently ruffling some feathers. I get it. Nobody wants their beach day interrupted by a potential fireball no matter how epic. Plus the Carrizo Comecrudo Tribe of Texas and other groups are not happy with the situation. Fair enough gotta respect the locals. I mean try messing with a Skrull's favorite fishing spot – you'll have a shapeshifting nightmare on your hands.

Oops I Polluted It Again

And then there's the whole EPA fines thing. Apparently SpaceX got dinged for polluting waters. I mean come on even I try to be eco conscious when I'm zooming through space! You know recycle my spare photon energy use sustainable starship fuel… okay maybe not. But still clean water is a basic human/Kree/Skrull right! Wonder if Vers would have cleaned the mess better.

Omelette Gate: A Culinary Apology?

Then there's this bizarre story about Musk giving up omelettes for a week as penance for damaging wildlife. Seriously? That's your big sacrifice? I once gave up intergalactic travel for a month to help clean up a polluted nebula. An omelette? Please. Though I do love a good omelette... Maybe I'm being too harsh.

Political Maneuvers and Bureaucratic Black Holes

And the article ends with some stuff about political endorsements and gutting environmental agencies. Let's just say that's a whole can of worms I'm not touching with a ten foot pole. But seriously shouldn't we be protecting the environment instead of… not? Anyway back to punching bad guys. This planet needs heroes and maybe a little less drama about omelettes and beaches.


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