T.J. Payne
@thomaspayne.bsky.social
West Coast life, News junkie, sports enthusiast, dog lover, Pisces, and GenX Military Veteran of Iraq & Afghanistan
'Democracy Dies In Dumbness'
'Democracy Dies In Dumbness'
Dallas - Fort Worth Airport was a complete clusterfuck today.
November 10, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Dallas - Fort Worth Airport was a complete clusterfuck today.
Senate Republicans cave, ACA to be funded and protections of Federal employees included in CR language. ##govshutdown
Live updates: Senate reaches deal to extend government funding in major sign shutdown is poised to end | CNN Politics
Several Senate Democrats are signaling a willingness to vote to reopen the government if they secure some concessions from the White House, according to a source. Follow here for the latest.
www.cnn.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Senate Republicans cave, ACA to be funded and protections of Federal employees included in CR language. ##govshutdown
Two Jumbo Jets nearly collide while flying out of Los Angeles, coming within 1000 yards of each other. #Travel
2 passenger planes nearly collide shortly after taking off from LAX
YouTube video by CBS LA
www.youtube.com
November 8, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Two Jumbo Jets nearly collide while flying out of Los Angeles, coming within 1000 yards of each other. #Travel
Air Traffic Controllers Are Resigning Due To Shutdown Stress, Union President Warns
Union Head Gives Dire Warning That Should Worry People Flying Right Now
Nick Daniels, president of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, said workers have gone too long without paychecks to work safely.
www.huffpost.com
November 8, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Air Traffic Controllers Are Resigning Due To Shutdown Stress, Union President Warns
"Some military leaders are telling their troops to prepare for their on-base commissaries to close by early December if the government shutdown continues."
Military officials tell troops 168 commissaries could close next month
Officials say commissaries will be open through Thanksgiving, but many stateside stores could close soon after due to the government shutdown.
taskandpurpose.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:49 PM
"Some military leaders are telling their troops to prepare for their on-base commissaries to close by early December if the government shutdown continues."
Mothers in Africa right now
November 7, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Mothers in Africa right now
Confirmed, the left engine fell off during take off
November 6, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Confirmed, the left engine fell off during take off
Feels very poignant to have a Muslim win a major election on the day Dick Cheney died.
Zohran Mamdani wins NYC mayor’s race, capping a stunning ascent
Zohran Mamdani wins NYC mayor's race, capping a stunning ascent
Zohran Mamdani has been elected mayor of New York City, capping the Democrat’s stunning ascent from little-known state lawmaker just a year ago to one of the most talked-about politicians in the count...
apnews.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Feels very poignant to have a Muslim win a major election on the day Dick Cheney died.
Zohran Mamdani wins NYC mayor’s race, capping a stunning ascent
Zohran Mamdani wins NYC mayor's race, capping a stunning ascent
Zohran Mamdani has been elected mayor of New York City, capping the Democrat’s stunning ascent from little-known state lawmaker just a year ago to one of the most talked-about politicians in the count...
apnews.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Zohran Mamdani wins NYC mayor’s race, capping a stunning ascent
This crash appears to have similar results to American Airlines DC-10 Flight 191 where the left engine fell off during take off
UPS MD-11 Crashes in Louisville, killing both pilots and causing mass damage on the ground. #PlaneCrash
At least 3 dead after UPS plane crashes at Louisville airport; massive fire spreading
Breaking news: Officials are responding to reports of a plane crash near UPS Worldport.
www.wlky.com
November 5, 2025 at 1:51 AM
This crash appears to have similar results to American Airlines DC-10 Flight 191 where the left engine fell off during take off
UPS MD-11 Crashes in Louisville, killing both pilots and causing mass damage on the ground. #PlaneCrash
At least 3 dead after UPS plane crashes at Louisville airport; massive fire spreading
Breaking news: Officials are responding to reports of a plane crash near UPS Worldport.
www.wlky.com
November 5, 2025 at 1:06 AM
UPS MD-11 Crashes in Louisville, killing both pilots and causing mass damage on the ground. #PlaneCrash
Pizza Hut is up for sale
Pizza Hut's parent company says it's considering selling the chain
Pizza Hut could soon be up for sale
abcnews.go.com
November 4, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Pizza Hut is up for sale
Senate fails to advance House-passed funding bill in 54-44 vote meaning that Air Traffic Controllers will work through Thanksgiving with no pay. #Travel #TrumpShutdown
Government shutdown live updates as Senate fails to advance funding bill for 14th time
The Senate failed for the 14th time to advance a bill to end the government shutdown, now tied for the longest in U.S. history. Follow live updates here.
www.cbsnews.com
November 4, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Senate fails to advance House-passed funding bill in 54-44 vote meaning that Air Traffic Controllers will work through Thanksgiving with no pay. #Travel #TrumpShutdown
Dick Cheney walking into Hell and seeing Rush Limbaugh, Billy Graham, Henry Kissinger, and a bunch of other ghouls like Charlie Kirk, he knows
a woman in a pink dress is standing in front of a fire .
ALT: a woman in a pink dress is standing in front of a fire .
media.tenor.com
November 4, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Dick Cheney walking into Hell and seeing Rush Limbaugh, Billy Graham, Henry Kissinger, and a bunch of other ghouls like Charlie Kirk, he knows
Jury selection begins for DC man charged with throwing sandwich at federal agent
Jury selection begins for DC man charged with throwing sandwich at federal agent - WTOP News
Jury selection begins Monday in the federal trial of a D.C. man charged with throwing a Subway sandwich at a federal agent in August, during the early days of the law enforcement surge.
wtop.com
November 4, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Jury selection begins for DC man charged with throwing sandwich at federal agent
Dick Cheney was one of the most evil people of my lifetime. He, along with other neocons, chartered the course for US imperialism this century, reshaping the collective consciousness about Islam and Muslims, and profiteering from their dehumanisation and mass slaughter. Rest In Piss Dick.
November 4, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Dick Cheney was one of the most evil people of my lifetime. He, along with other neocons, chartered the course for US imperialism this century, reshaping the collective consciousness about Islam and Muslims, and profiteering from their dehumanisation and mass slaughter. Rest In Piss Dick.
Department of Justice admits Trump shouldn't be President and should be behind bars.
DOJ Official Admits Trump Should Be Behind Bars
The documents Trump stashed in his shower could’ve been deadly in the wrong hands.
www.thedailybeast.com
November 3, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Department of Justice admits Trump shouldn't be President and should be behind bars.
Offensive' Holocaust imagery on Catholic school's Halloween float condemned by bishop
The float included a replica of the Auschwitz concentration camp gate, Bishop Timothy C. Senior of Harrisburg said in an apology.
Side note: The Nazi Party was made up of mostly Catholics
The float included a replica of the Auschwitz concentration camp gate, Bishop Timothy C. Senior of Harrisburg said in an apology.
Side note: The Nazi Party was made up of mostly Catholics
'Offensive' Holocaust imagery on Catholic school's Halloween float condemned by bishop
The float included a replica of the Auschwitz concentration camp gate, Bishop Timothy C. Senior of Harrisburg said in an apology.
www.nbcnews.com
November 3, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Offensive' Holocaust imagery on Catholic school's Halloween float condemned by bishop
The float included a replica of the Auschwitz concentration camp gate, Bishop Timothy C. Senior of Harrisburg said in an apology.
Side note: The Nazi Party was made up of mostly Catholics
The float included a replica of the Auschwitz concentration camp gate, Bishop Timothy C. Senior of Harrisburg said in an apology.
Side note: The Nazi Party was made up of mostly Catholics
Tylenol, Kleenex, Band-Aid and more put under one roof in $48.7 billion consumer brands deal after a massive decrease in value after RFK Jr pushed autism claim. #corruption
Tylenol, Kleenex, Band-Aid and more put under one roof in $48.7 billion consumer brands deal
Kimberly-Clark is buying Tylenol maker Kenvue in an approximately $48.7 billion cash-and-stock deal, creating a massive consumer health goods company.
apnews.com
November 3, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Tylenol, Kleenex, Band-Aid and more put under one roof in $48.7 billion consumer brands deal after a massive decrease in value after RFK Jr pushed autism claim. #corruption
Does Trump have dementia? TFG just reported he was going back to the White House to watch shows on Tivo and "isn't Tivo a wonderful thing?" Tivo hasn't been a thing in decades.
November 3, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Does Trump have dementia? TFG just reported he was going back to the White House to watch shows on Tivo and "isn't Tivo a wonderful thing?" Tivo hasn't been a thing in decades.
Iconic outdoors retalier Orvis, in business since 1856, closing 40 locations due to Trump Tariffs
Iconic outdoors retalier in business since 1856 closing 40 locations due to tariffs
The chain is overhauling the way it does business.
www.pennlive.com
November 3, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Iconic outdoors retalier Orvis, in business since 1856, closing 40 locations due to Trump Tariffs
Stranded, 80% of NYC-area air traffic controllers absent amid 'surge' in callouts: FAA
80% of NYC-area air traffic controllers absent amid 'surge' in callouts: FAA
Staffing shortages snarled flights at a slew of major airports on Friday.
abcnews.go.com
November 1, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Stranded, 80% of NYC-area air traffic controllers absent amid 'surge' in callouts: FAA
Due to Trump and the Republicans failure to lead ending in a Government Shutdown, Air traffic control absences surge, hitting almost half of major US airports and a complete breakdown of U.S. Airspace. #TrumpShutdown #Travel
Air traffic control shortages pile up, causing delays and disruptions at airports across the US
Air traffic control shortages are ramping up as the government shutdown continues, with flight delays reported at airports across the US.
www.businessinsider.com
November 1, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Due to Trump and the Republicans failure to lead ending in a Government Shutdown, Air traffic control absences surge, hitting almost half of major US airports and a complete breakdown of U.S. Airspace. #TrumpShutdown #Travel
The United States population pyramid (2024) indicates a significant decline in population that is expected to occur over the next twenty years.
October 31, 2025 at 9:53 PM
The United States population pyramid (2024) indicates a significant decline in population that is expected to occur over the next twenty years.
It’s amazing because it’s so clear that the Republicans are going to get blamed for the shutdown. After all, they keep sending the representatives home. And no matter how many times they say the Democrats are at fault, and there’s nothing to vote for. #TrumpShutdown
SNAP rulings ease shutdown pressure as Thune rebuffs Trump's call to end Senate filibuster
A pair of federal judges ruled the government must tap into a contingency fund to make SNAP payments.
www.cbsnews.com
October 31, 2025 at 9:35 PM
It’s amazing because it’s so clear that the Republicans are going to get blamed for the shutdown. After all, they keep sending the representatives home. And no matter how many times they say the Democrats are at fault, and there’s nothing to vote for. #TrumpShutdown