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Thrust into national spotlight, aviation industry pushes for FAA budget reform theaircurrent.com/aviation-pol... (via @willguisbond.com) #staycurrent

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DOGE recommends cuts to the FAA. Hundreds of workers get fired, including those tasked with producing air traffic navigation maps. Now Starlink is reportedly in line to take over a $2 billion contract to upgrade the nation's air traffic control systems. See how this works?

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"Dampening the positive sentiment around Tesla as a brand can have a huge impact on Tesla the stock. A fortune that is built on irrational shared beliefs that can be destroyed when rationality’s cold hand creeps in." www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/tesla-is-m...

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"I previously wrote that Democrats are bringing a teaspoon to a gunfight. But it’s unclear if most Ds even recognize they’re in a gunfight." from @davidcorn.bsky.social

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"Aggressive reductions in the I.R.S.’s resources will ... shift the burden of funding the government from people who shirk their taxes to the honest people who pay them, and it will impede efforts by the I.R.S. to modernize customer service and simplify the tax filing process for everyone."

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"There is no gray area here — it’s plainly unconstitutional for presidents to deny news outlets access based on their word choices," @seth-stern.bsky.social told @washingtonpost.com. "But this type of case shouldn’t even need to go to the court of law."

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This week, the "Uncanny Valley" hosts discuss the lawsuits, bidding wars, and power plays over OpenAI.

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And a good reminder that free people don’t beg. Begging is only necessary here because they have already decided to accept Trumps spree of criminal conduct.

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A possibility I just realized: 1) This order gives the White House a say in SEC rulemaking. 2) The SEC makes rules all over the place, including cryptocurrencies. 3) Trump has a cryptocurrency. I am by no means saying this was the GOAL of the order. But it's a potential conflict.

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GOP Pushes Drastic Cuts to Medicaid & Food Aid While Proposing Tax Cuts for Rich

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As teacher shortages have become more severe in early learning settings since the pandemic, previous workarounds to staffing holes have become less reliable. From @edsurge.com:

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The Electric VTOL News for Feb. 18 is online! Read the #avgeek updates from Archer, Beta, Eve Air Mobility, Joby Aviation, Lilium, SkyDrive, Supernal, Vertical Aerospace, Volocopter, ZeroAvia and more about #eVTOL aircraft and #hydrogen / #electric #rotorcraft aviation: mailchi.mp/evtol/evtol-...

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Memories of summer in DC

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The Electric VTOL News for Feb. 4, 2025 is online! Read top #avgeek updates from Beta Technologies, Joby Aviation, Lilium, Pipistrel, Vertical Aerospace, ZeroAvia and more on #eVTOL aircraft and #hydrogen #electric #rotorcraft aviation: mailchi.mp/evtol/evtol-...

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This is why there was so much pushback to Republican efforts to add flights to Washington National Airport as part of the FAA Reauthorization Act

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We've been waiting a while, but Textron eAviation company Pipistrel has flown its Nuuva 300 uncrewed cargo #eVTOL. Designed to fly 600lb payload 300nm, Nuuva is hybrid-electric but first flight was all-electric (pusher cruise engine not fitted). Aircraft is loaded via raised nose. #aviation #avgeek

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A Sikorsky Black Hawk helicopter collided with American Airlines Flight 5342 Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet near Washington National Airport. The plane crashed into the Potomac River, the FAA states. There are reportedly deaths. NBC Washington has live updates: www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/a...

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Congrats to Boom Aeronautic on breaking the sound barrier! #aviation #avgeeks www.youtube.com/live/-qisIVi...

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Reports of ICE harassing even indigenous people are an extra layer of disturbing that I didn't forsee. But here's what should happen! Please share #laloalcaraz cartoons

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the form resignation letter included here has a definite "I now realize I have failed Chairman Mao" vibe to it.

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How much do I love the footloose and fancy free @pkrugman.bsky.social? MUCH contrarian.substack.com/p/departing-...

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Our #TVF2025 meeting starts next week in Phoenix! Register today: www.vtol.org/tvf2025 We have nearly 100 speakers Feb. 4-6 to discuss #Helicopters, #Rotorcraft, #UAS, and other types of #VTOL / #AAM aircraft. Our #ElectricVTOL speakers are chaired by @elanhead.com, editor of @theaircurrent.com!

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We’re lifting permitting requirements, speeding rebuilding, and helping survivors recover from the LA firestorms. My office will ensure that red tape and bureaucracy will not hinder the quick recovery of these incredible communities. www.gov.ca.gov/2025/01/24/h...

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Airbus Helicopters CEO Bruno Even told journalists on Jan. 27 that it will pause operations of CityAirbus NextGen #eVTOL aircraft after flight tests because “we do not see the conditions being there” for a program launch, FlightGlobal reports: www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/ai...

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Miss France 1963, Muguette Fabis, aged 23, posing next to a model of Concorde at a reception given by Air France for the next Miss World contest to be held in London the following week.

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President Musk has deployed his top deputy Donald Trump to survey California wildlife damage.

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So uh. Bad time in journalism.

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Covering Elon's Nazi salute, @cnn.com @jimacosta.bsky.social yesterday punted to a Democratic congressman using a headline that called it "Indicative of a Nazi salute"

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The Electric VTOL News for Jan. 21, 2025 is online! Read the top #avgeek updates from Archer Aviation, Beta Technologies, Joby Aviation, Lilium, Vertical Aerospace, Wisk Aero and more on #eVTOL aircraft and #hydrogen / #electric aviation: mailchi.mp/evtol/evtol-...

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SCOOP: Former NBAA COO Chris Rocheleau has been sworn in as FAA deputy administrator (via @theaircurrent.com): theaircurrent.com/feed/dispatc...

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I don’t know German but I think I understand this headline fine enough.

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For Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, that's one really white audience at the Inauguration.

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Don't worry y'all, I'm ready for the second #Trump presidency! #Inauguration #JudgeDredd #MAGA #MegaCityOne #SCOTUS #Judges

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Looking for stuff to do this week that isn’t about politics but kind of is? IRON MAN #4 is out on Wednesday! Guest-starring Ironheart, the Scarlet Witch, and a warehouse in Chicago! Surprise guest villains! Then, on Thursday, I’m doing an AMA on LoCBG! Want to ask something about the IRON MAN run?

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More like “owned box.”

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Today I honor Martin Luther King’s eloquence, wisdom and bravery. I see you Dr. King — your fire will never diminish. Your light will never ever be put out.

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It's already happening - it never ends well for people who work for Trump

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My story about New Year’s in New Orleans just went up on @slate.bsky.social. It’s what I saw over that day, night, and the days after. Still grateful for my friend’s stolen iPhone slate.com/life/2025/01...

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Elon Musk will soon be in charge of "government efficiency." But if the government were truly efficient—as the SEC made clear this week—there's a good chance Musk wouldn't have been able to buy Twitter and amass so much political power. For @slate.bsky.social:

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Christmas + Halloween ❤️

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Flashback to Space Symposium in Colorado

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I wrote about liberal preppers ... and whether more people should be like them www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

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Re-upping this piece of mine from March about the TikTok ban and "national security"

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TikTok ban: How to download your videos and data

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