Pilotken
@pilotken.bsky.social
Retired software engineer, pilot, amateur astrophotographer
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Damn. I missed Josh Shapiro tearing JD Vance a new one yesterday
November 8, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Damn. I missed Josh Shapiro tearing JD Vance a new one yesterday
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Here's the thing I don't understand. You can't as much as sneeze near a historic site in Washington without like 14 commissions, councils, and advisory boards giving you the okay. And everybody now is like...yup, fine with us? wtf?
NEW: After The Washington Post reported Monday on the demolition of the "East Wing facade," a new picture obtained by Law Dork that was taken on Tuesday shows that a substantial portion of the entirety of the East Wing has been demolished.
October 21, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Here's the thing I don't understand. You can't as much as sneeze near a historic site in Washington without like 14 commissions, councils, and advisory boards giving you the okay. And everybody now is like...yup, fine with us? wtf?
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Gallego: "The president is an idiot. He doesn't actually understand how the military works."
September 30, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Gallego: "The president is an idiot. He doesn't actually understand how the military works."
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in which Mike Johnson claims that Donald Trump was an FBI informant to take down Epstein
September 5, 2025 at 10:23 PM
in which Mike Johnson claims that Donald Trump was an FBI informant to take down Epstein
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How many people gonna die because some women laughed at these guys‘ dicks
Hegseth: "Maximum lethality -- not tepid legality. Violent effect, not politically correct. We're gonna raise up warriors. Not just defenders."
September 5, 2025 at 8:28 PM
How many people gonna die because some women laughed at these guys‘ dicks
Rand Paul, Thomas Massie, MTG, Nancy Mace all saying sensible things in one day! Is my brain bleeding?
September 4, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Rand Paul, Thomas Massie, MTG, Nancy Mace all saying sensible things in one day! Is my brain bleeding?
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Slideshow of today in Washington DC, and how it looks when a terrorizing government scares people away.
By me, no paywall: fallows.substack.com/p/a-summer-a...
By me, no paywall: fallows.substack.com/p/a-summer-a...
August 23, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Slideshow of today in Washington DC, and how it looks when a terrorizing government scares people away.
By me, no paywall: fallows.substack.com/p/a-summer-a...
By me, no paywall: fallows.substack.com/p/a-summer-a...
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Fox News Reporter Jacqui Heinrich: The way that it felt in the room was not good. It did not seem like things went well. And it seemed like Putin came in and steam rolled, got right into what he wanted to say and got his photo next to the president and then left
August 15, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Fox News Reporter Jacqui Heinrich: The way that it felt in the room was not good. It did not seem like things went well. And it seemed like Putin came in and steam rolled, got right into what he wanted to say and got his photo next to the president and then left
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Mamdani on Cuomo: "I don't need to do much to make the governor appear extremely dislikable."
August 14, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Mamdani on Cuomo: "I don't need to do much to make the governor appear extremely dislikable."
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A hero from my youth! During Apollo 13 my parents let me stay home from 4th grade until they were back safe! Met him during a talk at UW Madison while an undergrad. Positive impact way beyond what he knew
August 8, 2025 at 8:02 PM
A hero from my youth! During Apollo 13 my parents let me stay home from 4th grade until they were back safe! Met him during a talk at UW Madison while an undergrad. Positive impact way beyond what he knew
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Oh man
James Lovell has died at the age of 97, announces NASA. The US Navy captain was the Apollo 8 command module pilot and the Apollo 13 commander. www.nasa.gov/news-release...
Acting NASA Administrator Reflects on Legacy of Astronaut Jim Lovell - NASA
The following is a statement from acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy on the passing of famed Apollo astronaut Jim Lovell. He passed away Aug. 7, in Lake
www.nasa.gov
August 8, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Oh man
Somehow, these two are the same species!
July 13, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Somehow, these two are the same species!
LA is such a hell-hole JD and his family are spending several days there on vacation! Thought he'd go to "real" America? www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
Vance’s family visits Disneyland after hundreds protested their vacation
Vice President JD Vance and his family visited Disneyland on Saturday after protestors condemned his California vacation amid ICE raids in the state.
www.the-independent.com
July 13, 2025 at 5:03 PM
LA is such a hell-hole JD and his family are spending several days there on vacation! Thought he'd go to "real" America? www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
Sorry, not sorry? Gosh may they eat each others face! variety.com/2025/tv/news...
Dr. Phil’s Cable TV Network Files for Bankruptcy and Sues Christian Broadcaster TBN, Its Former Partner
Dr. Phil McGraw's Merit Street Media filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and sued former partner Trinity Broadcasting Network.
variety.com
July 4, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Sorry, not sorry? Gosh may they eat each others face! variety.com/2025/tv/news...
Sacrifice for your country to be denied by draft dodgers…. www.cbc.ca/radio/asitha...
U.S. Air Force cadet who graduated with flying colours isn't allowed to serve their country | CBC Radio
Hunter Marquez expected to be commissioned as a second lieutenant after graduating from the U.S. Air Force Academy. Instead, they’ve been barred from service and placed on administrative leave under t...
www.cbc.ca
June 18, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Sacrifice for your country to be denied by draft dodgers…. www.cbc.ca/radio/asitha...
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ANALYSIS: There is a LOT of stuff in the media right now about the Massive Ordinance Penetrator-- the American bunker-buster that might get used on Iran's deeply buried site at Fordow.
Can it hit Fordow? I'm not sure.
Here's why (WITH MATH). 🧵
Can it hit Fordow? I'm not sure.
Here's why (WITH MATH). 🧵
June 17, 2025 at 10:35 PM
ANALYSIS: There is a LOT of stuff in the media right now about the Massive Ordinance Penetrator-- the American bunker-buster that might get used on Iran's deeply buried site at Fordow.
Can it hit Fordow? I'm not sure.
Here's why (WITH MATH). 🧵
Can it hit Fordow? I'm not sure.
Here's why (WITH MATH). 🧵
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"Private" qualms count for zero, in current 'which side are you on?' lineup.
And I mean "Zero Kelvin," absolute zero.
If you're not standing up, you're kneeling down.
Hoping people will think better of you. Nope.
See also: "Concerned" GOP Senators. "Institutionalist" SCOTUS members.
And I mean "Zero Kelvin," absolute zero.
If you're not standing up, you're kneeling down.
Hoping people will think better of you. Nope.
See also: "Concerned" GOP Senators. "Institutionalist" SCOTUS members.
BREAKING: A damning new interview reveals that some White House staffers think Donald Trump is unfit to lead.
https://trib.al/UJjg6LP
https://trib.al/UJjg6LP
June 17, 2025 at 8:38 PM
"Private" qualms count for zero, in current 'which side are you on?' lineup.
And I mean "Zero Kelvin," absolute zero.
If you're not standing up, you're kneeling down.
Hoping people will think better of you. Nope.
See also: "Concerned" GOP Senators. "Institutionalist" SCOTUS members.
And I mean "Zero Kelvin," absolute zero.
If you're not standing up, you're kneeling down.
Hoping people will think better of you. Nope.
See also: "Concerned" GOP Senators. "Institutionalist" SCOTUS members.
The military obviously has better things to do, does he?
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Trump's Military Birthday Parade Was a Gross Failure
Trump got the expensive military parade he wanted on his birthday, courtesy of Lockheed Martin, Palantir, and American taxpayers.
www.rollingstone.com
June 15, 2025 at 9:55 PM
The military obviously has better things to do, does he?
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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I just emerged from the deep state woke Marxist meeting to control the weather for tomorrow’s small dictator parade. I can report things are on track and we are ready for space laser deployment. More soon.
June 14, 2025 at 1:10 AM
I just emerged from the deep state woke Marxist meeting to control the weather for tomorrow’s small dictator parade. I can report things are on track and we are ready for space laser deployment. More soon.
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Can’t emphasize enough what a disgrace this whole sad episode was
Really important story - army officials asked soldiers to identify themselves if they don't agree with Trump's politics that way he'd get only supportive soldiers in uniform during his political rally on base. Heavier soldiers were also barred from participating.
Bragg Soldiers Who Cheered Trump's Political Attacks While in Uniform Were Checked for Allegiance, Appearance
As Trump viciously attacked his perceived political foes, he whipped up boos from the gathered troops directed at California leaders, including Gov. Gavin Newsom.
www.military.com
June 11, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Can’t emphasize enough what a disgrace this whole sad episode was
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The sunset view from NOAA 15 of California looks dramatic this evening in 15's epic style... A mirror into feelings of many perhaps.
June 9, 2025 at 3:19 AM
The sunset view from NOAA 15 of California looks dramatic this evening in 15's epic style... A mirror into feelings of many perhaps.
I feel so guilty for thinking this was hysterical theonion.com/christian-po...
Christian Pornographer Refuses To Film Sex Tape For Gay Couple
ATLANTA—Saying it would violate his deeply held religious beliefs, area pornographer Chet Kirkendall, a 57-year-old Christian who frequently films explicit amateur videos for his clients, confirmed Fr...
theonion.com
June 6, 2025 at 11:08 PM
I feel so guilty for thinking this was hysterical theonion.com/christian-po...
What’s happened to Hockey coverage? I want to see the Zamboni during the periods breaks not blather! Hey just show us some clips! #StanleyCup
June 5, 2025 at 3:04 AM
What’s happened to Hockey coverage? I want to see the Zamboni during the periods breaks not blather! Hey just show us some clips! #StanleyCup
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Kai (a veteran of US Navy, and of State Department service, before his radio career) is setting an example for public media in general.
Good for him.
Good for him.
What do you think the mothers and fathers of the young men and women whose lives he’s been entrusted with were thinking?
Trump's West Point commencement audience is totally silent as he rants about trophy wives and yachts
May 24, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Kai (a veteran of US Navy, and of State Department service, before his radio career) is setting an example for public media in general.
Good for him.
Good for him.
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I just really need everybody to understand that everything that’s happening in and to the global economy now (and all the businesses and people in it) is the entirely predictable result of the intentional decisions of one guy who doesn’t understand how the global economy works.
May 10, 2025 at 2:53 PM
I just really need everybody to understand that everything that’s happening in and to the global economy now (and all the businesses and people in it) is the entirely predictable result of the intentional decisions of one guy who doesn’t understand how the global economy works.