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Lecturer, ex-pilot, bone nerd, lover of history, archaeology, aviation and biological anthropology. Starting a PhD combing biological anthropology, aviation & safety. Part of @avcultures.bsky.social (Aviation Cultures Conference) too! aviationcultures.org
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tashheap.bsky.social
It’s Amelia Earhart finding season again!

Thanks to The Conversation for giving me the opportunity to explore the “Amelia cycle” and share my thoughts in this piece.

theconversation.com/amelia-earha...
Amelia Earhart disappeared almost 90 years ago. Why are so many people still looking for her?
The decades-long search for Amelia Earhart, her aircraft, and her navigator Fred Noonan, has been both controversial and costly.
theconversation.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:07 AM
tashheap.bsky.social
The CfP for @avculturesconf.bsky.social Print the Legend closes 31 October.

Inspired by the iconic quote, “When the legend becomes fact, print the legend,” the event will delve into how narratives are crafted, myths are perpetuated, and legends are born in the world of aviation.

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October 29, 2025 at 3:48 AM
tashheap.bsky.social
I probably should have shared this days ago - my first @theconversation.com article ever!

theconversation.com/speculation-...
Speculation about the cause of Air India crash is rife. An aviation expert explains why it’s a problem
As history has shown, publicly speculating about a disaster when there is so little evidence available is more than just unhelpful.
theconversation.com
June 17, 2025 at 8:39 AM
tashheap.bsky.social
Two articles published in @theconversation.com in a week! The latest is here - airline risk mitigation of the threat the growing military action in the Middle East poses to airline safety.

theconversation.com/the-middle-e...
The Middle East is a major flight hub. How do airlines keep passengers safe during conflict?
Keeping passengers safe is airlines’ highest priority. But rerouting flights to avoid conflict zones can create disruptions and increase operating costs.
theconversation.com
June 17, 2025 at 8:37 AM
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alanallport.bsky.social
June 13, 2025 at 9:02 PM
tashheap.bsky.social
Every day there is more crazy. And more crazy that is allowed to stand! USA Congress - where are you? What are you doing to stop this?
April 24, 2025 at 4:20 AM
tashheap.bsky.social
Brilliant as always @cathywilcox.bsky.social
drstephaniedowrick.bsky.social Dr Stephanie Dowrick @drstephaniedowrick.bsky.social · Apr 23
Thank you, brilliant @cathywilcox.bsky.social !
Thank you, 10,000 times to #Francis for showing the world what a genuine leader looks (and acts) like.
A huge loss for our world.
Peace and humane decency even more now our responsibility.
@mukabout.bsky.social
April 24, 2025 at 2:33 AM
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politicdormouse.bsky.social
Sheila Scott UK aviator broke >100 aviation records w' long-distance flight endeavours, incl 1971 34K mile "world & a half" flight as 1st person to fly over North Pole in small aircraft. Founder/1st governor of UK @theninetyninesinc.bsky.social d. #OTD 27 Apr 1922 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheila_...
Sheila Scott crouched in a doorway of a small plane
April 22, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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jfallows.bsky.social
Now it's nearly 270 university presidents who have signed onto this "unprecedented government overreach" public letter. It was less than 180 this morning.

www.aacu.org/newsroom/a-c...

Universities, and judges, taking the lead in standing up.
April 23, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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mattortega.com
Gun registry? No. Autism registry? Yes?

Fuck ALL the way off.
The NIH is also now in talks with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to broaden agreements governing access to their data, Bhattacharya said. In addition, a new disease registry is being launched to track Americans with autism, which will be integrated into the data. Between 10 and 20 outside groups of researchers will be given grant funding and access to the records to produce Kennedy's autism studies. Bhattacharya did not give details on how they would be chosen, but said their selection would be "run through normal NIH processes."
April 21, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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natsecguy.bsky.social
Historians will propose in due course a name for this current phase we are witnessing in the United States. My early submission: The Great Dismantling.
April 20, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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whiteroseresistance.org
April 16, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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politicdormouse.bsky.social
Yvonne Y. Clark 1st woman w' degree in mech eng @ Howard Uni, 1st African-American woman w' masters degree in Eng Management @ Vanderbilt Uni, 1st woman faculty member @ College of Eng & Tech Tennessee State Uni Worked @ NASA Westinghouse & Ford b #OTD 13 Apr 1929 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yvonne_...
Yvonne Young Clarke in B&W head shot
April 13, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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johncusack.bsky.social
Watch and share

www.youtube.com/shorts/WZf1L...
John Cusack: Time to drop paywalls for FOIA reporting
YouTube video by Freedom of the Press Foundation
www.youtube.com
April 9, 2025 at 3:03 AM
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johnathanperk.bsky.social
“History repeats itself, first as a tragedy, second as a farce.”
— Karl Marx
April 8, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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mrsbettybowers.bsky.social
Schoolchildren are routinely slaughtered by AR-15s. Hundreds die.

[*crickets* "Thoughts and prayers" *crickets*]

A couple unoccupied cars are set on fire. No one is hurt.

["THIS HORROR WILL NOT STAND!!! We MUST act to STOP it from ever happening AGAIN!!!!" We will pass new LAWS BANNING IT!!!]
March 20, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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alexchurchill.bsky.social
Charles Rogers has been whitewashed off the DOD website because of abhorrent incels who fear their own insignificance. Please, share his face & his Medal of Honour citation far & wide. My substack tomorrow will be on minorities and women who have won it because I’m furious achurchill.substack.com
Charles Rogers has been whitewashed off the DOD website by abhorrent incels who fear their own insignificance. Please, share his face & his Medal of Honour citation far & wide. My substack tomorrow will be dedicated to minorities and women who have won it because I’m furious https://achurchill.substack.com Image and citation from Wikipedia. Citation reads: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Lt. Col. Rogers, Field Artillery, distinguished himself in action while serving as commanding officer, 1st Battalion, during the defense of a forward fire support base. In the early morning hours, the fire support base was subjected to a concentrated bombardment of heavy mortar, rocket and rocket propelled grenade fire. Simultaneously the position was struck by a human wave ground assault, led by sappers who breached the defensive barriers with bangalore torpedoes and penetrated the defensive perimeter. Lt. Col. Rogers with complete disregard for his safety moved through the hail of fragments from bursting enemy rounds to the embattled area. He aggressively rallied the dazed artillery crewmen to man their howitzers and he directed their fire on the assaulting enemy. Although knocked to the ground and wounded (continued on next image) by an exploding round, Lt. Col. Rogers sprang to his feet and led a small counterattack force against an enemy element that had penetrated the howitzer positions. Although painfully wounded a second time during the assault, Lt. Col. Rogers pressed the attack killing several of the enemy and driving the remainder from the positions. Refusing medical treatment, Lt. Col. Rogers reestablished and reinforced the defensive positions. As a second human wave attack was launched against another sector of the perimeter, Lt. Col. Rogers directed artillery fire on the assaulting enemy and led a second counterattack against the charging forces. His valorous example rallied the beleaguered defenders to repulse and defeat the enemy onslaught. Lt. Col. Rogers moved from position to position through the heavy enemy fire, giving encouragement and direction to his men. At dawn the determined enemy launched a third assault against the (continued on next image) fire base in an attempt to overrun the position. Lt. Col. Rogers moved to the threatened area and directed lethal fire on the enemy forces. Seeing a howitzer inoperative due to casualties, Lt. Col. Rogers joined the surviving members of the crew to return the howitzer to action. While directing the position defense, Lt. Col. Rogers was seriously wounded by fragments from a heavy mortar round which exploded on the parapet of the gun position. Although too severely wounded to physically lead the defenders, Lt. Col. Rogers continued to give encouragement and direction to his men in the defeating and repelling of the enemy attack. Lt. Col. Rogers' dauntless courage and heroism inspired the defenders of the fire support base to the heights of valor to defeat a determined and numerically superior enemy force. His relentless spirit of aggressiveness in action are in the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself. his unit. and the U.S. Army.
March 17, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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briantylercohen.bsky.social
A top Democratic congressman goes off during a DOGE hearing and calls out Elon for trying to cut Social Security.

More of this please.
March 12, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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krassenstein.bsky.social
March 8, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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georgetakei.bsky.social
It’s borderline criminal.
March 8, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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bluewavesurfer.bsky.social
March 2, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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ninabake2.bsky.social
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Sign the Petition
Cancel the invitation to Donald Trump to a State Visit to the UK
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March 2, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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muellershewrote.com
NEW: Senator Marshall (R-KS) RUNS AWAY, fleeing his own town hall after being asked about DOGE firing Veterans. MAKE HIM GO VIRAL.
March 1, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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mikegalsworthy.bsky.social
Please share. 🙏🏻
March 2, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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standupforscience.bsky.social
Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025!

Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!

#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence
February 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM