Uncharismatic Megafauna
@robrtdavsn.bsky.social
A wildlife ecology PhD who found his way over the years into universities, NGOs, the US Senate, the Interior Department and back out again.
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JFC. Does @schumer.senate.gov not get that by caving, Democrats make it *harder,* not easier, to make the ACA subsidies expiring stick politically to Trump/GOP? This effort to shame Republicans in this context risks signaling to low-info voters that Rs are standing on conviction and Dems aren't.
November 10, 2025 at 8:45 PM
JFC. Does @schumer.senate.gov not get that by caving, Democrats make it *harder,* not easier, to make the ACA subsidies expiring stick politically to Trump/GOP? This effort to shame Republicans in this context risks signaling to low-info voters that Rs are standing on conviction and Dems aren't.
And we're all supposed to pretend that this show-vote is anything more than theater.
The problem isn't that they caved for a promised vote; the problem is that the vote will be a meaningless gesture impressing no one but Senate Democrats.
It will fail. ACA beneficiaries will suffer considerably as a result and there will be no consequences of any kind for Republicans.
It will fail. ACA beneficiaries will suffer considerably as a result and there will be no consequences of any kind for Republicans.
Whoa -- Sen. Durbin went to up Leader Thune during the vote last night to tell him that on the shutdown vote and ACA promise that "8 of us are sticking our neck out that you're going to keep your word. I hope you will. He said 'I assure you I will,'" Durbin says just now
November 10, 2025 at 6:40 PM
And we're all supposed to pretend that this show-vote is anything more than theater.
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Democrats Sick Of Being Blamed For Cowardice On Issues They Actually Just Don’t Care About
Democrats Sick Of Being Blamed For Cowardice On Issues They Actually Just Don’t Care About
WASHINGTON—Having thus far caved on eliminating the filibuster, advancing an adequate climate change agenda, and protecting voting rights, congressional Democrats told reporters Wednesday they were si...
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November 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Democrats Sick Of Being Blamed For Cowardice On Issues They Actually Just Don’t Care About
Along with a promised show-vote that the Dems know very well will not pass or become law.
Please don’t think this beltway game of having retiring Dem senators vote yes while everyone else votes no is going to shield leadership from the end result. We see what is happening and can’t be fooled by those games.
November 10, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Along with a promised show-vote that the Dems know very well will not pass or become law.
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America’s chickenshit elites problem continues to be the biggest obstacle to fighting Trump www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
November 10, 2025 at 3:25 PM
America’s chickenshit elites problem continues to be the biggest obstacle to fighting Trump www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Memo to Democrats:
If you are running for election or re-election in 2026, don't come seeking my support, money or vote unless you show me you understand the assignment is to fight like fucking hell against a tyrant of historic proportions who is corruptly and illegally dismantling our democracy.
If you are running for election or re-election in 2026, don't come seeking my support, money or vote unless you show me you understand the assignment is to fight like fucking hell against a tyrant of historic proportions who is corruptly and illegally dismantling our democracy.
November 10, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Memo to Democrats:
If you are running for election or re-election in 2026, don't come seeking my support, money or vote unless you show me you understand the assignment is to fight like fucking hell against a tyrant of historic proportions who is corruptly and illegally dismantling our democracy.
If you are running for election or re-election in 2026, don't come seeking my support, money or vote unless you show me you understand the assignment is to fight like fucking hell against a tyrant of historic proportions who is corruptly and illegally dismantling our democracy.
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“The current state of American capitalism isn’t sustainable. It doesn’t deserve to be sustained. And the best way to avoid an American version of “eat the rich” is to fix the current “let them eat cake” distortion of capitalism into which we’ve fallen.”
www.thebulwark.com/p/let-them-e...
www.thebulwark.com/p/let-them-e...
Let Them Eat AI-Generated Cake
Elon Musk and the coming twilight of the elites.
www.thebulwark.com
November 8, 2025 at 10:47 PM
“The current state of American capitalism isn’t sustainable. It doesn’t deserve to be sustained. And the best way to avoid an American version of “eat the rich” is to fix the current “let them eat cake” distortion of capitalism into which we’ve fallen.”
www.thebulwark.com/p/let-them-e...
www.thebulwark.com/p/let-them-e...
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Did not expect one of the best paragraphs I’d read about baseball would come from an Irish newspaper
www.irishexaminer.com/sport-column...
www.irishexaminer.com/sport-column...
November 2, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Did not expect one of the best paragraphs I’d read about baseball would come from an Irish newspaper
www.irishexaminer.com/sport-column...
www.irishexaminer.com/sport-column...
NO KINGS protest today in the rain at Eastsound, WA.
October 18, 2025 at 11:37 PM
NO KINGS protest today in the rain at Eastsound, WA.
October 18, 2025 at 11:00 PM
NO KINGS protest today in the rain at Eastsound, WA.
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The only violence I’ve been seeing in Portland is from the so-called Feds!!!
Keep sharing these videos; it’s evidence.
Keep sharing these videos; it’s evidence.
October 13, 2025 at 3:27 AM
The only violence I’ve been seeing in Portland is from the so-called Feds!!!
Keep sharing these videos; it’s evidence.
Keep sharing these videos; it’s evidence.
Three times this year Senate Republicans have waived the 60-vote requirement of Senate Rule 22 to end debate and proceed with a simple majority vote without any Democrats. To override CA electric vehicle standards, yes. To fund the government, no. Not when they can blame the Democrats.
By a vote of 52-42, the #Senate did not invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.5371, Continuing Appropriations. (House)
Dem/Independent senators voting in favor: Cortez Masto, Fetterman, and King. GOP Senator Paul voted against .
Dem/Independent senators voting in favor: Cortez Masto, Fetterman, and King. GOP Senator Paul voted against .
October 6, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Three times this year Senate Republicans have waived the 60-vote requirement of Senate Rule 22 to end debate and proceed with a simple majority vote without any Democrats. To override CA electric vehicle standards, yes. To fund the government, no. Not when they can blame the Democrats.
DOT Secretary Duffy moves to put the FAA under his heavy political thumb.
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FAA To Move in With DOT - AvBrief.com
Agency workers will be gradually sent to DOT headquarters at the Navy Yard.
avbrief.com
August 28, 2025 at 4:38 PM
DOT Secretary Duffy moves to put the FAA under his heavy political thumb.
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“In a media world that’s becoming dominated by AI, experienced and respected aviation journalists have joined together to take a stand against shallow, inaccurate and incomplete reporting . . .”
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AVBrief: An Industry Pulls Together - AVBrief
Veteran aviation journalists unite to combat AI-driven shallow reporting, offering trusted, experience-based content for aviation consumers.
avbrief.org
August 14, 2025 at 4:16 AM
“In a media world that’s becoming dominated by AI, experienced and respected aviation journalists have joined together to take a stand against shallow, inaccurate and incomplete reporting . . .”
avbrief.org/avbrief-an-i...
avbrief.org/avbrief-an-i...
"The math is simple. About 30% wash out at the Academy. Another 20% fail to certify at their first facility. That leaves about 56% who make it to full qualification. To get 9,000 certified controllers, the FAA will need to hire about 16,000 people."
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Supercharged Hiring? The FAA’s Results Say Otherwise - AVBrief
To net 9,000 certified controllers, FAA must hire ~16,000, and most will not be on position until 2028–2031.
avbrief.org
August 12, 2025 at 8:56 PM
"The math is simple. About 30% wash out at the Academy. Another 20% fail to certify at their first facility. That leaves about 56% who make it to full qualification. To get 9,000 certified controllers, the FAA will need to hire about 16,000 people."
avbrief.org/supercharged...
avbrief.org/supercharged...
10 days ago Firecrown, which now owns virtually all general aviation publications, fired AvWeb Editor-in-Chief Russ Niles and all the other staff effectively destroying one of the most topical, influential and informational aviation news sources. In days Russ created a better pub in its stead.
August 12, 2025 at 3:11 AM
10 days ago Firecrown, which now owns virtually all general aviation publications, fired AvWeb Editor-in-Chief Russ Niles and all the other staff effectively destroying one of the most topical, influential and informational aviation news sources. In days Russ created a better pub in its stead.
Thanks to Russ Niles AVBrief is an inspiring story of an aviation journalist's integrity, skill and determination. Russ, in matter of days, created a new web site AvBrief.org that uses human intelligence to report on aviation. And he's done it well. Please subscribe and support.
August 12, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Thanks to Russ Niles AVBrief is an inspiring story of an aviation journalist's integrity, skill and determination. Russ, in matter of days, created a new web site AvBrief.org that uses human intelligence to report on aviation. And he's done it well. Please subscribe and support.
General Aviation's publication overlord, Firecrown Media, already destroyed the former Belvoir magazines Aviation Consumer and Aviation Safety. Now it's rendered AvWeb into an AI publication. Choose the human intelligence of AVBrief instead for your aviation news.
August 12, 2025 at 3:00 AM
General Aviation's publication overlord, Firecrown Media, already destroyed the former Belvoir magazines Aviation Consumer and Aviation Safety. Now it's rendered AvWeb into an AI publication. Choose the human intelligence of AVBrief instead for your aviation news.
General Aviation's publication overlord, Firecrown Media, already destroyed the former Belvoir magazines Aviation Consumer and Aviation Safety. Now it's rendered AvWeb into an AI publication. Choose the human intelligence of AVBrief instead for your aviation news.
My fellow #avgeek and pro aviation journo Russ Niles has launched his #aviation news channel in the wake of an all-too-familiar summary dismissal from our former owner at FMG. Take a look at how fast and smoothly my friend has pivoted… and give them a follow! avbrief.org/first-humili... #noAI
First, Humility and Gratitude - AVBrief
Response to AVBrief has been overwhelming and we're on our way.
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August 7, 2025 at 6:21 PM
General Aviation's publication overlord, Firecrown Media, already destroyed the former Belvoir magazines Aviation Consumer and Aviation Safety. Now it's rendered AvWeb into an AI publication. Choose the human intelligence of AVBrief instead for your aviation news.
But no. Thanks to Russ Niles it is an inspiring story of an aviation journalist's integrity, skill and determination. Russ, in matter of days, created a new web site AvBrief.org that uses human intelligence to report on aviation. And he's done it well. Please subscribe and support.
Home - AVBrief
AvBrief.org
August 7, 2025 at 6:11 PM
AvWeb still exists but in name only. It now is a site that relies heavily on AI-generated content. Just one more sad story about our times, right?
August 7, 2025 at 6:11 PM