Don Brown
@gettheflick.bsky.social
Retired ATC (ZTL) -- NATCA founding member
Amateur Photographer
Joe Biden Democrat
Should have been a cowboy.
Ask an ATC question (or about a Photography Park) at your peril.
Amateur Photographer
Joe Biden Democrat
Should have been a cowboy.
Ask an ATC question (or about a Photography Park) at your peril.
No one ever publishes the ugly pictures do they? The power lines. The hodgepodge color of lights to drive away the darkness around the trophy houses. The antennas that adorn the tallest mountains -- crowned with flashing lights.
You may try to filter out the ugly but it's still there. #Ugly
You may try to filter out the ugly but it's still there. #Ugly
February 12, 2026 at 4:12 PM
No one ever publishes the ugly pictures do they? The power lines. The hodgepodge color of lights to drive away the darkness around the trophy houses. The antennas that adorn the tallest mountains -- crowned with flashing lights.
You may try to filter out the ugly but it's still there. #Ugly
You may try to filter out the ugly but it's still there. #Ugly
I would have called it “Rainbow Alley” instead of “Clinton Color Walk”. I’m just sayin’.
Y’all know anybody that would like to pose at (checks data) 5:38AM in the cold rain? No? Pity.
Nikon D7500 — Nikon 18-300mm F6.3 ED VR
125mm
F8@1/5th
ISO 400
DSB_1341.JPG
©Don Brown 2026
#photography
Y’all know anybody that would like to pose at (checks data) 5:38AM in the cold rain? No? Pity.
Nikon D7500 — Nikon 18-300mm F6.3 ED VR
125mm
F8@1/5th
ISO 400
DSB_1341.JPG
©Don Brown 2026
#photography
February 12, 2026 at 2:00 AM
I would have called it “Rainbow Alley” instead of “Clinton Color Walk”. I’m just sayin’.
Y’all know anybody that would like to pose at (checks data) 5:38AM in the cold rain? No? Pity.
Nikon D7500 — Nikon 18-300mm F6.3 ED VR
125mm
F8@1/5th
ISO 400
DSB_1341.JPG
©Don Brown 2026
#photography
Y’all know anybody that would like to pose at (checks data) 5:38AM in the cold rain? No? Pity.
Nikon D7500 — Nikon 18-300mm F6.3 ED VR
125mm
F8@1/5th
ISO 400
DSB_1341.JPG
©Don Brown 2026
#photography
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Sen Ossoff: We were told that Trump & Maga were for the working class. They are actually the "Epstein class." If you're a Trump supporter, how do you explain loss of affordability, healthcare, jobs, clean air and water? He was supposed to drain the swamp not embody it."
February 11, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Sen Ossoff: We were told that Trump & Maga were for the working class. They are actually the "Epstein class." If you're a Trump supporter, how do you explain loss of affordability, healthcare, jobs, clean air and water? He was supposed to drain the swamp not embody it."
I've been meaning to mention this for days now. (Thanks for the reminder @djrothkopf.bsky.social.) Somebody, somewhere (Senator Jon Osoff, D-GA? ) coined the term:
"The Epstein Class"
I approve of this phrase and hope you too will take to using it.
"The Epstein Class"
I approve of this phrase and hope you too will take to using it.
Deep State Radio - YouTube
www.youtube.com
February 11, 2026 at 8:48 PM
I've been meaning to mention this for days now. (Thanks for the reminder @djrothkopf.bsky.social.) Somebody, somewhere (Senator Jon Osoff, D-GA? ) coined the term:
"The Epstein Class"
I approve of this phrase and hope you too will take to using it.
"The Epstein Class"
I approve of this phrase and hope you too will take to using it.
This has nothing to do with dogs.
It's about privacy and law enforcement using a private surveillance company using data supplied by YOU.
Just in case you didn't watch this the first time I put it up...
It's about privacy and law enforcement using a private surveillance company using data supplied by YOU.
Just in case you didn't watch this the first time I put it up...
February 11, 2026 at 8:36 PM
This has nothing to do with dogs.
It's about privacy and law enforcement using a private surveillance company using data supplied by YOU.
Just in case you didn't watch this the first time I put it up...
It's about privacy and law enforcement using a private surveillance company using data supplied by YOU.
Just in case you didn't watch this the first time I put it up...
I'm always amazed when I see people run red lights. I used to never see it. Now I see it on a regular basis.
People that don't have time to follow the rules, betting their life that the rest of us do. Guess how that will end.
People that don't have time to follow the rules, betting their life that the rest of us do. Guess how that will end.
February 11, 2026 at 5:35 PM
I'm always amazed when I see people run red lights. I used to never see it. Now I see it on a regular basis.
People that don't have time to follow the rules, betting their life that the rest of us do. Guess how that will end.
People that don't have time to follow the rules, betting their life that the rest of us do. Guess how that will end.
Incredible. Makes you wonder what your Alexa data is being used for.
Worth of watching...
Melt Ice
Melt Ice
we need to talk about that Ring Super Bowl ad
February 11, 2026 at 1:39 AM
Incredible. Makes you wonder what your Alexa data is being used for.
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This regime needs to go so we can get some competent people in positions that affect all our lives.
NEW: The F.D.A. refused to accept an application from Moderna for its mRNA flu vaccine.
Its reason: The agency did not think Moderna compared the new vaccine to one of the best flu shots available. The company spent $750M+ on a 41,000 person study.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/h...
Its reason: The agency did not think Moderna compared the new vaccine to one of the best flu shots available. The company spent $750M+ on a 41,000 person study.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/h...
F.D.A. Refuses to Review Moderna Flu Vaccine
www.nytimes.com
February 11, 2026 at 1:31 AM
This regime needs to go so we can get some competent people in positions that affect all our lives.
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If you know anybody that voted for Trump:
#1 Write their name down. Now. You'll need to help them remember.
#2 Send them this video
P.S. This is the guy that invented the phrase "the Alabamafication of America".
#1 Write their name down. Now. You'll need to help them remember.
#2 Send them this video
P.S. This is the guy that invented the phrase "the Alabamafication of America".
Alabama’s past is America’s future. Ever met anyone who brags they voted for George Wallace?
February 11, 2026 at 1:26 AM
If you know anybody that voted for Trump:
#1 Write their name down. Now. You'll need to help them remember.
#2 Send them this video
P.S. This is the guy that invented the phrase "the Alabamafication of America".
#1 Write their name down. Now. You'll need to help them remember.
#2 Send them this video
P.S. This is the guy that invented the phrase "the Alabamafication of America".
Liars gotta lie.
They keep saying they have deported "millions". It's a lie.
Why do they want to build dozens of concentration warehouses if they are *deporting* "millions"? Deport them after holding them for weeks. months, years?
How many bosses that hired "illegals" have been locked up?
They keep saying they have deported "millions". It's a lie.
Why do they want to build dozens of concentration warehouses if they are *deporting* "millions"? Deport them after holding them for weeks. months, years?
How many bosses that hired "illegals" have been locked up?
February 10, 2026 at 11:32 PM
Liars gotta lie.
They keep saying they have deported "millions". It's a lie.
Why do they want to build dozens of concentration warehouses if they are *deporting* "millions"? Deport them after holding them for weeks. months, years?
How many bosses that hired "illegals" have been locked up?
They keep saying they have deported "millions". It's a lie.
Why do they want to build dozens of concentration warehouses if they are *deporting* "millions"? Deport them after holding them for weeks. months, years?
How many bosses that hired "illegals" have been locked up?
"Photographer's Protest"
It was a beautiful sunrise on Monte Sano this morning. I hope you enjoy looking at it. Before I ruin it for you.
(Rant is on Flickr, if interested.)
Nikon D7500 — Nikon 18-300mm F6.3 ED VR
200mm
F8@1/125th
ISO 400
GND filter
DSB_1138.JPG
©Don Brown 2026
#photography
It was a beautiful sunrise on Monte Sano this morning. I hope you enjoy looking at it. Before I ruin it for you.
(Rant is on Flickr, if interested.)
Nikon D7500 — Nikon 18-300mm F6.3 ED VR
200mm
F8@1/125th
ISO 400
GND filter
DSB_1138.JPG
©Don Brown 2026
#photography
February 10, 2026 at 11:23 PM
"Photographer's Protest"
It was a beautiful sunrise on Monte Sano this morning. I hope you enjoy looking at it. Before I ruin it for you.
(Rant is on Flickr, if interested.)
Nikon D7500 — Nikon 18-300mm F6.3 ED VR
200mm
F8@1/125th
ISO 400
GND filter
DSB_1138.JPG
©Don Brown 2026
#photography
It was a beautiful sunrise on Monte Sano this morning. I hope you enjoy looking at it. Before I ruin it for you.
(Rant is on Flickr, if interested.)
Nikon D7500 — Nikon 18-300mm F6.3 ED VR
200mm
F8@1/125th
ISO 400
GND filter
DSB_1138.JPG
©Don Brown 2026
#photography
Hey kids. We old folks have let this happen. We knew it was wrong but we just didn't have the "bandwidth" to fight the zealots and the crazies. (Sound familiar?)
Freedom ain't free. Neither is civilization. School boards. City Council. County Commissions. You have to show up and speak up. #Local
Freedom ain't free. Neither is civilization. School boards. City Council. County Commissions. You have to show up and speak up. #Local
Opinion | Home-Schooled Kids Are Not All Right
www.nytimes.com
February 9, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Hey kids. We old folks have let this happen. We knew it was wrong but we just didn't have the "bandwidth" to fight the zealots and the crazies. (Sound familiar?)
Freedom ain't free. Neither is civilization. School boards. City Council. County Commissions. You have to show up and speak up. #Local
Freedom ain't free. Neither is civilization. School boards. City Council. County Commissions. You have to show up and speak up. #Local
Never fear, Yankees. Spring is coming. Speakers on.
February 9, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Never fear, Yankees. Spring is coming. Speakers on.
Dang! People are going to come out in droves.
February 9, 2026 at 10:31 AM
Dang! People are going to come out in droves.
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The most important ad you will see on Super Bowl Sunday. You don’t “move on” from the largest sex trafficking ring in the world. You expose it. #StandWithSurvivors
February 8, 2026 at 10:02 PM
The most important ad you will see on Super Bowl Sunday. You don’t “move on” from the largest sex trafficking ring in the world. You expose it. #StandWithSurvivors
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Breaking: Democrat Chasity Martinez just won a Louisiana district in a massive landslide victory.
Trump won this district by 13 points.
Trump won this district by 13 points.
February 8, 2026 at 4:39 AM
Breaking: Democrat Chasity Martinez just won a Louisiana district in a massive landslide victory.
Trump won this district by 13 points.
Trump won this district by 13 points.
"The world’s largest pilots union told the FAA in October that such events call into question whether “a suitable process” is in place to respond to unexpected rocket mishaps."
The FAA urged aircraft operators to ensure they have enough fuel in case they are put in a holding pattern due to a rocket explosion.
We found that several planes ran low on fuel after the Jan. 2025 Starship incident. At least one declared a mayday and crossed the no-fly zone to reach an airport.
We found that several planes ran low on fuel after the Jan. 2025 Starship incident. At least one declared a mayday and crossed the no-fly zone to reach an airport.
FAA Warns Airlines About Safety Risks From Rocket Launches, Urges “Extreme Caution”
The agency’s official safety alert comes as SpaceX looks to ramp up Starship tests. A recent ProPublica investigation found that explosions during previous Starship launches disrupted air traffic and ...
www.propublica.org
February 9, 2026 at 1:41 AM
"The world’s largest pilots union told the FAA in October that such events call into question whether “a suitable process” is in place to respond to unexpected rocket mishaps."
Professor Reich is my hero. No BS. Straight to the heart of the matter.
Money is power. No more billionaires.
Money is power. No more billionaires.
If you're preparing a Super Bowl spread this weekend, you might have noticed that grocery prices remain stubbornly high.
Remember when Trump promised to lower prices on Day One? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EXi6xyOXSk
Remember when Trump promised to lower prices on Day One? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EXi6xyOXSk
Trump Lied About Grocery Prices
Trump seems to have given up on making groceries cheaper.Wasn't that what the entire election was supposedly about?
www.youtube.com
February 9, 2026 at 1:35 AM
Professor Reich is my hero. No BS. Straight to the heart of the matter.
Money is power. No more billionaires.
Money is power. No more billionaires.
HEY!!! I’m not suffering alone. Met a girl named Mary Ann today. That’s all it took.
Gilligan's Island Opening Credits and Theme Song
YouTube video by Steven
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February 9, 2026 at 12:56 AM
HEY!!! I’m not suffering alone. Met a girl named Mary Ann today. That’s all it took.
You’ve been warned.
February 8, 2026 at 11:04 PM
You’ve been warned.
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If Jesus shows up, how do you collect on this
February 8, 2026 at 9:58 PM
If Jesus shows up, how do you collect on this
It wasn’t hard to figure out where the Sun was going to rise this morning. That vertical beam showed up about 20 minutes before sunrise and pointed the way.
Nikon D7500 — Nikon 18-300mm F6.3 ED VR
122mm
F8@1/15th
ISO 400
GND x2
DSB_0537.JPG
©Don Brown 2026
#photography
Nikon D7500 — Nikon 18-300mm F6.3 ED VR
122mm
F8@1/15th
ISO 400
GND x2
DSB_0537.JPG
©Don Brown 2026
#photography
February 8, 2026 at 4:04 PM
It wasn’t hard to figure out where the Sun was going to rise this morning. That vertical beam showed up about 20 minutes before sunrise and pointed the way.
Nikon D7500 — Nikon 18-300mm F6.3 ED VR
122mm
F8@1/15th
ISO 400
GND x2
DSB_0537.JPG
©Don Brown 2026
#photography
Nikon D7500 — Nikon 18-300mm F6.3 ED VR
122mm
F8@1/15th
ISO 400
GND x2
DSB_0537.JPG
©Don Brown 2026
#photography
Anybody know why IAH traffic is getting the grand tour this morning?
I noticed the contrails. 🤠 The turns were so big I figured they had to be military. Nope.
I noticed the contrails. 🤠 The turns were so big I figured they had to be military. Nope.
February 8, 2026 at 12:47 PM
Anybody know why IAH traffic is getting the grand tour this morning?
I noticed the contrails. 🤠 The turns were so big I figured they had to be military. Nope.
I noticed the contrails. 🤠 The turns were so big I figured they had to be military. Nope.