Joe
@avwriterjoe.bsky.social
Aviation writer, photographer and fan
5:30 PM Pacific today
Big Call Today on Procurement & Interviews
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Big Call Today on Procurement & Interviews
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Big Call Today on Procurement & Interviews
F-35s for Saudi, Gripens trying to slide into the RCAF and more...
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November 23, 2025 at 8:09 PM
5:30 PM Pacific today
Big Call Today on Procurement & Interviews
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Big Call Today on Procurement & Interviews
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No and good to end the damn shutdown!
Have you heard about this?
"As the govt shutdown drags on, buildings at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center (HQ for the Webb telescope among other missions) are being emptied without notice. Highly specialized equipment is at risk of being thrown away like trash."
h/t @climatebrad.hillheat.com
"As the govt shutdown drags on, buildings at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center (HQ for the Webb telescope among other missions) are being emptied without notice. Highly specialized equipment is at risk of being thrown away like trash."
h/t @climatebrad.hillheat.com
NASA may be quietly gutting an iconic campus with what it calls strategic closures, workers fear | CNN
Buildings at Goddard’s Maryland campus are being emptied and padlocked, sources say. NASA leadership has pushed back against the concerns.
www.cnn.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:34 PM
No and good to end the damn shutdown!
Good.
November 10, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Good.
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A literal red flag event at Nellis right now
This is the food-distribution line at Nellis Air Force Base. Active-duty U.S.
service members waiting for basic assistance because Trump gutted
SNAP support for military families.
Trump's predatory regime refuse to offer these military families the financial relief they deserve.
(🎥hatteri621)
service members waiting for basic assistance because Trump gutted
SNAP support for military families.
Trump's predatory regime refuse to offer these military families the financial relief they deserve.
(🎥hatteri621)
November 9, 2025 at 9:57 PM
A literal red flag event at Nellis right now
Democrats made the right call to stand w/ SNAP recipients.
44 million people get SNAP benefits
22 million people get enhanced ACA benefits
So for Democrats mad about the Senate voting to end the shutdown because voters don't want it-- which voters are they referring to?
The 22 million people who'll pay more for insurance, or 44 million who are destitute?
22 million people get enhanced ACA benefits
So for Democrats mad about the Senate voting to end the shutdown because voters don't want it-- which voters are they referring to?
The 22 million people who'll pay more for insurance, or 44 million who are destitute?
November 10, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Democrats made the right call to stand w/ SNAP recipients.
SNAP is hanging on by a thread.
Aviation in the US is becoming more unsafe.
People are fed up.
What winning hand?
Aviation in the US is becoming more unsafe.
People are fed up.
What winning hand?
Senate Dems have a winning hand and are folding. Rank and file Dem voters are going to need to rise up against and fire their leaders over this.
From what I have seen so far this does not seem like a good deal:
November 10, 2025 at 1:31 AM
SNAP is hanging on by a thread.
Aviation in the US is becoming more unsafe.
People are fed up.
What winning hand?
Aviation in the US is becoming more unsafe.
People are fed up.
What winning hand?
Call today and sorry if late
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Call today and sorry if late
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November 9, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Call today and sorry if late
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"Problem is we don't have agency accountability" about #opengov
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"Problem is we don't have agency accountability"
A quote from the 6 November WA Attorney General's Office Model Rules Hearing
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November 8, 2025 at 11:53 PM
"Problem is we don't have agency accountability" about #opengov
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Time to discuss the need for people to see justice being done.
Even when it's against an enemy of democracy.
That and #opengov more in my latest Beehiv...
"Once the Right of the People to See Justice is Being Eroded..."
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Even when it's against an enemy of democracy.
That and #opengov more in my latest Beehiv...
"Once the Right of the People to See Justice is Being Eroded..."
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"Once the Right of the People to See Justice is Being Eroded..."
A Newbrooke Quote about where open government is.
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October 26, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Time to discuss the need for people to see justice being done.
Even when it's against an enemy of democracy.
That and #opengov more in my latest Beehiv...
"Once the Right of the People to See Justice is Being Eroded..."
advocatescorner.beehiiv.com/p/new-post
Even when it's against an enemy of democracy.
That and #opengov more in my latest Beehiv...
"Once the Right of the People to See Justice is Being Eroded..."
advocatescorner.beehiiv.com/p/new-post
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What kind of breaking point will it take to persuade everyone that it is unreasonable to expect controllers, who were already understaffed and working mandatory overtime, to endure these circumstances?
Unpaid air traffic controllers will miss their first full paycheck on Tuesday, traditionally an inflection point in previous government shutdowns—but sick calls are already on the rise.
Air Traffic Controller Sick Calls Are Ramping Up—Expect Flight Delays To Climb
Unpaid air traffic controllers will miss their first full paycheck on Tuesday, traditionally an inflection point in previous government shutdowns—but sick calls are already on the rise.
www.forbes.com
October 25, 2025 at 11:08 PM
What kind of breaking point will it take to persuade everyone that it is unreasonable to expect controllers, who were already understaffed and working mandatory overtime, to endure these circumstances?
Why is the @wsdot.wa.gov Secretary zooming while driving?
Also why is the WSDOT Secretary on the @sound-transit.bsky.social Board?
CC @seattlesubway.org
Also why is the WSDOT Secretary on the @sound-transit.bsky.social Board?
CC @seattlesubway.org
October 23, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Why is the @wsdot.wa.gov Secretary zooming while driving?
Also why is the WSDOT Secretary on the @sound-transit.bsky.social Board?
CC @seattlesubway.org
Also why is the WSDOT Secretary on the @sound-transit.bsky.social Board?
CC @seattlesubway.org
Good to hear.
Now Southwest Airlines can you PLEASE:
a) Get on BluSky?
b) Let two checked bags fly free again please?
Thank. You.
Now Southwest Airlines can you PLEASE:
a) Get on BluSky?
b) Let two checked bags fly free again please?
Thank. You.
Welcome into service!
Southwest’s new Boeing MAX8, featuring 175 RECARO R2 Economy Class seats, began taking passengers to exciting destinations today.
📷: Southwest Airlines 💙❤️💛
#RECARO #partnership #SouthwestAirlines #lovehowyoufly
Southwest’s new Boeing MAX8, featuring 175 RECARO R2 Economy Class seats, began taking passengers to exciting destinations today.
📷: Southwest Airlines 💙❤️💛
#RECARO #partnership #SouthwestAirlines #lovehowyoufly
October 16, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Good to hear.
Now Southwest Airlines can you PLEASE:
a) Get on BluSky?
b) Let two checked bags fly free again please?
Thank. You.
Now Southwest Airlines can you PLEASE:
a) Get on BluSky?
b) Let two checked bags fly free again please?
Thank. You.
Military Aviation Call is NOW
Keeping the lights on for the next hour.
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Keeping the lights on for the next hour.
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Call Tomorrow, Despite ALCS
Tomorrow's call will proceed despite ALCS
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October 13, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Military Aviation Call is NOW
Keeping the lights on for the next hour.
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Keeping the lights on for the next hour.
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History is in the making! I have spent my career delivering results that improve lives—expanding affordable housing, strengthening public transit, and ensuring government works for everyone.
October 13, 2025 at 12:05 AM
History is in the making! I have spent my career delivering results that improve lives—expanding affordable housing, strengthening public transit, and ensuring government works for everyone.
You've got to be kidding
About a month ago, the Trump administration got rid of the de minimis exemption, whereby packages valued under $800 could slide in without import duties. Now there's a backlog as the government can't process all of this paperwork, leading to UPS just destroying packages
October 12, 2025 at 6:42 AM
You've got to be kidding
Can confirm.
You go @mayorbruce.bsky.social
You go @mayorbruce.bsky.social
The next question is about how downtown is scary for a lot of people. He talks about revamping Westlake, pedestrianizing Pike Place Market, activating downtown "to make sure these streets are clean."
October 11, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Can confirm.
You go @mayorbruce.bsky.social
You go @mayorbruce.bsky.social
You go Bruce!
Harrell says he targeted drug dealers at 12th and Jackson, seizing enough drugs to kill everyone in Seattle twice. Clap clap clap. Now he's talking about his faith, removing 80% of the encampments in Seattle, going "upstream," and how "we treat them" (people who use drugs in public) (we don't)
October 11, 2025 at 11:21 PM
You go Bruce!
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🛩️ Aircraft: 🇺🇸 Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet
🧑✈️ Piloted by: 1️⃣ USN CAPT Adam Bryan and 4️⃣ LCDR Wes Perkins
🌀 Powerplant: 2x 🇺🇸 General Electric F414-GE-400
🎪 Airshow: MCAS Miramar Airshow 2025
📷 Fujifilm X-H2S + XF500mmF5.6
🖼️ Prints available at shkorov.com 🔗
#aviationphotography #avgeek
🧑✈️ Piloted by: 1️⃣ USN CAPT Adam Bryan and 4️⃣ LCDR Wes Perkins
🌀 Powerplant: 2x 🇺🇸 General Electric F414-GE-400
🎪 Airshow: MCAS Miramar Airshow 2025
📷 Fujifilm X-H2S + XF500mmF5.6
🖼️ Prints available at shkorov.com 🔗
#aviationphotography #avgeek
October 11, 2025 at 3:14 PM
🛩️ Aircraft: 🇺🇸 Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet
🧑✈️ Piloted by: 1️⃣ USN CAPT Adam Bryan and 4️⃣ LCDR Wes Perkins
🌀 Powerplant: 2x 🇺🇸 General Electric F414-GE-400
🎪 Airshow: MCAS Miramar Airshow 2025
📷 Fujifilm X-H2S + XF500mmF5.6
🖼️ Prints available at shkorov.com 🔗
#aviationphotography #avgeek
🧑✈️ Piloted by: 1️⃣ USN CAPT Adam Bryan and 4️⃣ LCDR Wes Perkins
🌀 Powerplant: 2x 🇺🇸 General Electric F414-GE-400
🎪 Airshow: MCAS Miramar Airshow 2025
📷 Fujifilm X-H2S + XF500mmF5.6
🖼️ Prints available at shkorov.com 🔗
#aviationphotography #avgeek
An Insightful October... on Open Government in Washington
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An Insightful October...
Five open government community stories and a programming note.
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October 11, 2025 at 10:57 PM
An Insightful October... on Open Government in Washington
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October 7, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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🚨 Nashville Airport Tower to “Go Dark” Tonight 🚨
The air traffic control tower at Nashville International Airport will be unmanned for about five hours tonight due to controller shortages worsened by the government shutdown.
✈️ Track flights here: airnavradar.go.link/c1NWK
The air traffic control tower at Nashville International Airport will be unmanned for about five hours tonight due to controller shortages worsened by the government shutdown.
✈️ Track flights here: airnavradar.go.link/c1NWK
October 7, 2025 at 8:18 PM
🚨 Nashville Airport Tower to “Go Dark” Tonight 🚨
The air traffic control tower at Nashville International Airport will be unmanned for about five hours tonight due to controller shortages worsened by the government shutdown.
✈️ Track flights here: airnavradar.go.link/c1NWK
The air traffic control tower at Nashville International Airport will be unmanned for about five hours tonight due to controller shortages worsened by the government shutdown.
✈️ Track flights here: airnavradar.go.link/c1NWK
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Tonight on The Briefing!
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October 7, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Tonight on The Briefing!
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Thanks to Lime, and to our other Washington state funders, including Seattle Foundation, Veo, PRR, Amazon, King County Metro and Sound Transit!
A HUGE thanks to Lime for sponsoring #WeekWithoutDriving! For those where Lime is available, use promo code AMERICAWALKS for 50% off rides this week! (Sept 29-Oct 5)! #LimeInstead
Join us and share your experience!
Join us and share your experience!
September 30, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Thanks to Lime, and to our other Washington state funders, including Seattle Foundation, Veo, PRR, Amazon, King County Metro and Sound Transit!
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The Pro-European PAS party has secured 51 seats, an absolute majority in Moldova’s parliament.
A good result and a slap in the face for Putin.
A good result and a slap in the face for Putin.
September 28, 2025 at 9:52 PM
The Pro-European PAS party has secured 51 seats, an absolute majority in Moldova’s parliament.
A good result and a slap in the face for Putin.
A good result and a slap in the face for Putin.