Michael Planey
@airplaney.bsky.social
Transportation consultant and engineer.
He said “Kid, it's not me, it's this town”
So I rail against that feeling when it comes
He said “Kid, it's not me, it's this town”
So I rail against that feeling when it comes
Pinned
Michael Planey
@airplaney.bsky.social
· Jan 31
Some thoughts on Wednesday-night’s tragic air accident near Washington, DC:
The mid-air collision of American Airlines flight 5342 and a US Army VH-60 helicopter is highly personal for me. It literally hits close to home as I live approximately three miles away from National Airport.
The mid-air collision of American Airlines flight 5342 and a US Army VH-60 helicopter is highly personal for me. It literally hits close to home as I live approximately three miles away from National Airport.
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Just in case you thought this was about trans athletes. This was solely about creating a fascist and racist gender bureaucracy over what constitutes being feminine enough to be considered a woman.
They're targeting cis women who may be intersex and banning them from sport.
They're targeting cis women who may be intersex and banning them from sport.
November 11, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Just in case you thought this was about trans athletes. This was solely about creating a fascist and racist gender bureaucracy over what constitutes being feminine enough to be considered a woman.
They're targeting cis women who may be intersex and banning them from sport.
They're targeting cis women who may be intersex and banning them from sport.
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Marc Andreesen joins Peter Thiel and Elon Musk in expressing contempt for Pope Leo and attacking the Catholic Church's new position on AI... and in the process makes clear that he has a far weaker grasp of AI than the Roman curia.
Tech Billionaire Mocks Pope Leo’s AI Warning — and Reveals Silicon Valley’s Original Sin
A billionaire tech guru openly mocked Leo's call for moral AI — and quickly backtracked after backlash. It’s a telling collision of Silicon Valley hubris with a pope they cannot buy, bully, or ignore.
www.thelettersfromleo.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Marc Andreesen joins Peter Thiel and Elon Musk in expressing contempt for Pope Leo and attacking the Catholic Church's new position on AI... and in the process makes clear that he has a far weaker grasp of AI than the Roman curia.
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Vought holds one of the most powerful jobs in D.C., and he’s used his position to wage a quiet war to change the shape of the entire U.S. government.
Here's what you should know about Trump’s shadow president.
Here's what you should know about Trump’s shadow president.
What You Should Know About Russ Vought, Trump’s Shadow President
Vought is the architect of President Trump’s broader plan to fire civil servants, freeze government programs and dismantle entire agencies. Here are some key things to know about the D.C. insider who ...
www.propublica.org
November 11, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Vought holds one of the most powerful jobs in D.C., and he’s used his position to wage a quiet war to change the shape of the entire U.S. government.
Here's what you should know about Trump’s shadow president.
Here's what you should know about Trump’s shadow president.
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SESAME STREET debuted #OTD in 1969.
It changed the face of children's television — and transformed the way a generation looked at race and the world beyond our doorstep. #SesameStreet #SesameStreetDay
It changed the face of children's television — and transformed the way a generation looked at race and the world beyond our doorstep. #SesameStreet #SesameStreetDay
November 11, 2025 at 1:45 AM
SESAME STREET debuted #OTD in 1969.
It changed the face of children's television — and transformed the way a generation looked at race and the world beyond our doorstep. #SesameStreet #SesameStreetDay
It changed the face of children's television — and transformed the way a generation looked at race and the world beyond our doorstep. #SesameStreet #SesameStreetDay
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My thoughts on the FDA announcement today about MHT vajenda.substack.com/p/reaction-t...
Reaction to the FDA Announcement on MHT
Removing the Black Box Warning was Served with a Side of Serious Misinformation
vajenda.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:03 AM
My thoughts on the FDA announcement today about MHT vajenda.substack.com/p/reaction-t...
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NEW: Trump pardons the husband of GOP Rep. Diana Harshbarger.
Bob Harshbarger pleaded guilty to fraud & distributing kidney drugs from China that weren't FDA approved.
His wife was an officer in the company, but claimed she wasn't involved.
The WH says the pardon was not related to his last name
Bob Harshbarger pleaded guilty to fraud & distributing kidney drugs from China that weren't FDA approved.
His wife was an officer in the company, but claimed she wasn't involved.
The WH says the pardon was not related to his last name
Trump Pardons the Husband of a Republican Congressional Ally
www.nytimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:12 AM
NEW: Trump pardons the husband of GOP Rep. Diana Harshbarger.
Bob Harshbarger pleaded guilty to fraud & distributing kidney drugs from China that weren't FDA approved.
His wife was an officer in the company, but claimed she wasn't involved.
The WH says the pardon was not related to his last name
Bob Harshbarger pleaded guilty to fraud & distributing kidney drugs from China that weren't FDA approved.
His wife was an officer in the company, but claimed she wasn't involved.
The WH says the pardon was not related to his last name
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Special meals are served in her cell; she has a puppy, a jogging court, exercise alone, and a VIP guest list that has shut down the prison.
Ghislaine Maxwell's alleged prison perks spark probe into Trump administration
youtu.be/hXwW-KY1NDw?...
#Resist
#Resistance
#DemVoice1
#ProudBlue
#Pinks
Ghislaine Maxwell's alleged prison perks spark probe into Trump administration
youtu.be/hXwW-KY1NDw?...
#Resist
#Resistance
#DemVoice1
#ProudBlue
#Pinks
November 11, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Special meals are served in her cell; she has a puppy, a jogging court, exercise alone, and a VIP guest list that has shut down the prison.
Ghislaine Maxwell's alleged prison perks spark probe into Trump administration
youtu.be/hXwW-KY1NDw?...
#Resist
#Resistance
#DemVoice1
#ProudBlue
#Pinks
Ghislaine Maxwell's alleged prison perks spark probe into Trump administration
youtu.be/hXwW-KY1NDw?...
#Resist
#Resistance
#DemVoice1
#ProudBlue
#Pinks
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“Senators whose phone records were sought by Special Counsel Jack Smith would gain authority to sue for millions in damages under a provision buried in the Senate-advanced deal to reopen the government.” 11/10/25
news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...
news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...
Shutdown Deal Would Let Senators Sue for Jack Smith Searches (1)
Senators whose phone records were sought by Special Counsel Jack Smith would gain authority to sue for millions in damages under a provision buried in the Senate-advanced deal to reopen the government...
news.bloomberglaw.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:41 PM
“Senators whose phone records were sought by Special Counsel Jack Smith would gain authority to sue for millions in damages under a provision buried in the Senate-advanced deal to reopen the government.” 11/10/25
news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...
news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...
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Pretty much all affordability discourse could benefit from just posting this chart.
If you're in the better off America, all the luxury goods you want in excess are for the most part much cheaper. If you're in the poorer America, most of the shit you need to live/grow is more expensive.
If you're in the better off America, all the luxury goods you want in excess are for the most part much cheaper. If you're in the poorer America, most of the shit you need to live/grow is more expensive.
November 10, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Pretty much all affordability discourse could benefit from just posting this chart.
If you're in the better off America, all the luxury goods you want in excess are for the most part much cheaper. If you're in the poorer America, most of the shit you need to live/grow is more expensive.
If you're in the better off America, all the luxury goods you want in excess are for the most part much cheaper. If you're in the poorer America, most of the shit you need to live/grow is more expensive.
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What they are asking for is what Stephen Miller means when he speaks of “federal immunity" -- complete immunity from any legal consequences. If SCSO wins, they will have the power to bring Los Angeles and Chicago to the Hamptons. @latinojustice.bsky.social intends to stop them.
November 10, 2025 at 7:28 PM
What they are asking for is what Stephen Miller means when he speaks of “federal immunity" -- complete immunity from any legal consequences. If SCSO wins, they will have the power to bring Los Angeles and Chicago to the Hamptons. @latinojustice.bsky.social intends to stop them.
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In the article, the Sheriff’s Office says it has “immunity” for its actions. This isn’t the ordinary “qualified immunity” from @joannaschwartz. They have asked multiple courts to hold they have full federal "immunity from suit." No court has ruled they have even presented the question properly.
November 10, 2025 at 7:28 PM
In the article, the Sheriff’s Office says it has “immunity” for its actions. This isn’t the ordinary “qualified immunity” from @joannaschwartz. They have asked multiple courts to hold they have full federal "immunity from suit." No court has ruled they have even presented the question properly.
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In the two party electoral system, the people are represented by two separate but equally important groups:
The Republicans who do crimes and the Democrats who ensure they evade consequences. These are their stories.
*Doink Doink"
The Republicans who do crimes and the Democrats who ensure they evade consequences. These are their stories.
*Doink Doink"
November 10, 2025 at 4:02 AM
In the two party electoral system, the people are represented by two separate but equally important groups:
The Republicans who do crimes and the Democrats who ensure they evade consequences. These are their stories.
*Doink Doink"
The Republicans who do crimes and the Democrats who ensure they evade consequences. These are their stories.
*Doink Doink"
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"There is no need to pay attention," Putin's spokesperson insisted.
'Everything Is Fine': Kremlin Plays Down Speculation Putin Has Fallen Out With His Top Diplomat
"There is no need to pay attention," Putin's spokesperson insisted.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 4:42 PM
"There is no need to pay attention," Putin's spokesperson insisted.
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Tell me you don’t understand risk pools without telling me you don’t understand risk pools
November 10, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Tell me you don’t understand risk pools without telling me you don’t understand risk pools
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Ms Rachel says The New York Times asked her if she’s funded by Hamas
November 10, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Ms Rachel says The New York Times asked her if she’s funded by Hamas
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Bar discipline is one of the most important fora for this fight.
It's really important to make it clear to the next generation of would be Eastmans and Chesebros that if they do this stuff they probably will not practice law again.
It's really important to make it clear to the next generation of would be Eastmans and Chesebros that if they do this stuff they probably will not practice law again.
Chesebro, Clark, Eastman, Giuliani, Meadows, Powell, and 71 others.
BREAKING
President Trump has granted a pardon to a slew of Trump world figures, including Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, and Sidney Powell, for their efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
President Trump has granted a pardon to a slew of Trump world figures, including Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, and Sidney Powell, for their efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
November 10, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Bar discipline is one of the most important fora for this fight.
It's really important to make it clear to the next generation of would be Eastmans and Chesebros that if they do this stuff they probably will not practice law again.
It's really important to make it clear to the next generation of would be Eastmans and Chesebros that if they do this stuff they probably will not practice law again.
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BREAKING:
Trump has just issued pardons to dozens of conservatives who tried to overturn the 2020 election results, including: Mark Meadows, Kenneth Chesebro, Jeffrey Clark, Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell, John Eastman, Boris Epshteyn, and more — per pardon attorney Ed Martin.
Trump has just issued pardons to dozens of conservatives who tried to overturn the 2020 election results, including: Mark Meadows, Kenneth Chesebro, Jeffrey Clark, Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell, John Eastman, Boris Epshteyn, and more — per pardon attorney Ed Martin.
November 10, 2025 at 5:20 AM
BREAKING:
Trump has just issued pardons to dozens of conservatives who tried to overturn the 2020 election results, including: Mark Meadows, Kenneth Chesebro, Jeffrey Clark, Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell, John Eastman, Boris Epshteyn, and more — per pardon attorney Ed Martin.
Trump has just issued pardons to dozens of conservatives who tried to overturn the 2020 election results, including: Mark Meadows, Kenneth Chesebro, Jeffrey Clark, Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell, John Eastman, Boris Epshteyn, and more — per pardon attorney Ed Martin.
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The original Dem demands were:
1) Permanent ACA subsidies
2) Medicaid funding restored
3) No more blank checks for the regime (rescission)
They dropped Medicaid immediately. Went silent on rescission. Cut back to 1 year of subsidies on Friday. And surrendered today.
The Senate Democrats!
1) Permanent ACA subsidies
2) Medicaid funding restored
3) No more blank checks for the regime (rescission)
They dropped Medicaid immediately. Went silent on rescission. Cut back to 1 year of subsidies on Friday. And surrendered today.
The Senate Democrats!
November 10, 2025 at 2:29 AM
The original Dem demands were:
1) Permanent ACA subsidies
2) Medicaid funding restored
3) No more blank checks for the regime (rescission)
They dropped Medicaid immediately. Went silent on rescission. Cut back to 1 year of subsidies on Friday. And surrendered today.
The Senate Democrats!
1) Permanent ACA subsidies
2) Medicaid funding restored
3) No more blank checks for the regime (rescission)
They dropped Medicaid immediately. Went silent on rescission. Cut back to 1 year of subsidies on Friday. And surrendered today.
The Senate Democrats!
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Wiki diving on Senator Cornyn now. He pulls three pensions from public funds! On top of his salary web.archive.org/web/20130620...
Sen. Cornyn Reveals Not One, Not Two, but Three Public Pensions Atop His Salary
The Texas Republican earned $65,383 in retirement benefits last year on top of his $174,000 U.S. senator salary.
web.archive.org
November 10, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Wiki diving on Senator Cornyn now. He pulls three pensions from public funds! On top of his salary web.archive.org/web/20130620...
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Sen. Tim Kaine Announces He Will Support Deal to Reopen Government; Sen. Mark Warner Says “We owe the American people more than a short-term fix that leaves working families staring down a health care crisis” bluevirginia.us/2025/11/sen-...
Sen. Tim Kaine Announces He Will Support Deal to Reopen Government; Sen. Mark Warner Says “We owe the American people more than a short-term fix that leaves working families staring down a health care...
See below for statements by Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner on the funding deal to reopen government: a) Kaine explains why he supports it; b) Warner explains why he opposes it. STATEMENT OF U.S. S...
bluevirginia.us
November 10, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Sen. Tim Kaine Announces He Will Support Deal to Reopen Government; Sen. Mark Warner Says “We owe the American people more than a short-term fix that leaves working families staring down a health care crisis” bluevirginia.us/2025/11/sen-...
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🚨Republicans are attempting to impose a national abortion ban.
Posted 3 hours ago. Republicans are the party of supremacism, division, detention and death.
Posted 3 hours ago. Republicans are the party of supremacism, division, detention and death.
November 10, 2025 at 1:18 AM
🚨Republicans are attempting to impose a national abortion ban.
Posted 3 hours ago. Republicans are the party of supremacism, division, detention and death.
Posted 3 hours ago. Republicans are the party of supremacism, division, detention and death.
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I’ve voted 7 times to reopen the government in a way that holds Trump accountable for his lawlessness and prevents a health care crisis.
I’m prepared to work toward a compromise, but this “deal” before us does not come close to meeting those terms. Voting NO.
Full statement:
I’m prepared to work toward a compromise, but this “deal” before us does not come close to meeting those terms. Voting NO.
Full statement:
November 10, 2025 at 12:48 AM
I’ve voted 7 times to reopen the government in a way that holds Trump accountable for his lawlessness and prevents a health care crisis.
I’m prepared to work toward a compromise, but this “deal” before us does not come close to meeting those terms. Voting NO.
Full statement:
I’m prepared to work toward a compromise, but this “deal” before us does not come close to meeting those terms. Voting NO.
Full statement:
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But I cannot support a deal that still leaves millions of Americans wondering how they are going to pay for their health care or whether they will be able to afford to get sick.
November 10, 2025 at 1:28 AM
But I cannot support a deal that still leaves millions of Americans wondering how they are going to pay for their health care or whether they will be able to afford to get sick.
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He's goddamn right and he should say it
Chris Murphy: "There will be pretty substantial damage to a Dem brand that has been rehabilitated if on the heels of an election in which the people told us to keep fighting, we immediately stop... if we surrender without having gotten anything, I worry it'll be hard to get them back up off the mat"
November 10, 2025 at 1:26 AM
He's goddamn right and he should say it
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This is not a deal — it's an empty promise.
Trump and his Republican Congress are making healthcare more expensive for the middle class and ending it for working families.
Time for Democrats to stand tall for affordable healthcare. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Trump and his Republican Congress are making healthcare more expensive for the middle class and ending it for working families.
Time for Democrats to stand tall for affordable healthcare. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Senate reaches deal on ending the shutdown
Democrats are coalescing around a bipartisan agreement to fund the government.
www.politico.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:50 AM
This is not a deal — it's an empty promise.
Trump and his Republican Congress are making healthcare more expensive for the middle class and ending it for working families.
Time for Democrats to stand tall for affordable healthcare. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Trump and his Republican Congress are making healthcare more expensive for the middle class and ending it for working families.
Time for Democrats to stand tall for affordable healthcare. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...