Bob Davidson
@wa7iut.mastodon.radio.ap.brid.gy
Licensed since 1967. Boise, Idaho, USA. Doing a lot of wireless IoT professionally (mainly BLE). Working on getting back on the air, with a magnetic loop this […]
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December 4, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Reposted by Bob Davidson
Economist Justin Wolfers: “Demolishing the East Wing of the WH before finalizing plans for what will be built above its ruins is a near-perfect metaphor for Trump’s approach to economic policy.
The only difference is the wrecking crew doesn’t claim the rubble is evidence of unprecedented growth […]
The only difference is the wrecking crew doesn’t claim the rubble is evidence of unprecedented growth […]
Original post on c.im
c.im
December 1, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Economist Justin Wolfers: “Demolishing the East Wing of the WH before finalizing plans for what will be built above its ruins is a near-perfect metaphor for Trump’s approach to economic policy.
The only difference is the wrecking crew doesn’t claim the rubble is evidence of unprecedented growth […]
The only difference is the wrecking crew doesn’t claim the rubble is evidence of unprecedented growth […]
Reposted by Bob Davidson
A more minor thing, but one that still bugs me: Trump, for all his bluster about the shootings of the guard troops he sent to DC, has remained at Mar-a-Lago this whole time. He won't return to Washington until Sunday.
He never returned to visit the bedside of Specialist Beckstrom before she […]
He never returned to visit the bedside of Specialist Beckstrom before she […]
Original post on federate.social
federate.social
November 29, 2025 at 4:49 AM
A more minor thing, but one that still bugs me: Trump, for all his bluster about the shootings of the guard troops he sent to DC, has remained at Mar-a-Lago this whole time. He won't return to Washington until Sunday.
He never returned to visit the bedside of Specialist Beckstrom before she […]
He never returned to visit the bedside of Specialist Beckstrom before she […]
Reposted by Bob Davidson
CBS News’ Nancy Cordes: Your DoJ OIG “reported this year that there was thorough vetting by DHS and the FBI of these Afghans who were brought into the US so why do you blame the Biden administration?"
President Trump: “Because they let them in. Are you stupid? Are you a stupid person?”
President Trump: “Because they let them in. Are you stupid? Are you a stupid person?”
November 28, 2025 at 2:23 AM
CBS News’ Nancy Cordes: Your DoJ OIG “reported this year that there was thorough vetting by DHS and the FBI of these Afghans who were brought into the US so why do you blame the Biden administration?"
President Trump: “Because they let them in. Are you stupid? Are you a stupid person?”
President Trump: “Because they let them in. Are you stupid? Are you a stupid person?”
November 27, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Reposted by Bob Davidson
Thing I did not know, if you've ever worked at a heavy industrial place like I have, a Canadian pulp mill or oil refinery, you've probably seen people walking around in boots that look like Aussie Blundstones. Turns out there's a Canadian version of that boot called the Romeo. They have been […]
Original post on mastodon.coffee
mastodon.coffee
November 27, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Thing I did not know, if you've ever worked at a heavy industrial place like I have, a Canadian pulp mill or oil refinery, you've probably seen people walking around in boots that look like Aussie Blundstones. Turns out there's a Canadian version of that boot called the Romeo. They have been […]
Reposted by Bob Davidson
“Where’s the Christian value in that? I don’t find it anywhere in the Bible that you’re not supposed to take care of your neighbor.”
November 25, 2025 at 6:06 PM
“Where’s the Christian value in that? I don’t find it anywhere in the Bible that you’re not supposed to take care of your neighbor.”
fiddling around in our RF chamber
November 22, 2025 at 4:24 AM
fiddling around in our RF chamber
Reposted by Bob Davidson
The White House shutdown of Voice Of America has opened the door to propaganda by Russian and Chinese influencers in countries from Africa to Asia. https://www.press.org/newsroom/voa-staffers-urge-public-rally-around-crippled-news-service #savevoa
November 14, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The White House shutdown of Voice Of America has opened the door to propaganda by Russian and Chinese influencers in countries from Africa to Asia. https://www.press.org/newsroom/voa-staffers-urge-public-rally-around-crippled-news-service #savevoa
be careful
@hacks4pancakes
Oz has Drop Bears AND Drop Crocs!!😱
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2lpyrnjleeo
@hacks4pancakes
Oz has Drop Bears AND Drop Crocs!!😱
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2lpyrnjleeo
November 12, 2025 at 3:54 PM
be careful
@hacks4pancakes
Oz has Drop Bears AND Drop Crocs!!😱
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2lpyrnjleeo
@hacks4pancakes
Oz has Drop Bears AND Drop Crocs!!😱
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2lpyrnjleeo
Reposted by Bob Davidson
He’s saying taxpayers will step in and backstop their companies when the AI bubble bursts — as we have done so many times before.
Privatized upside, socialized downside. The oligarchs play us for suckers.
Privatized upside, socialized downside. The oligarchs play us for suckers.
November 6, 2025 at 10:44 PM
He’s saying taxpayers will step in and backstop their companies when the AI bubble bursts — as we have done so many times before.
Privatized upside, socialized downside. The oligarchs play us for suckers.
Privatized upside, socialized downside. The oligarchs play us for suckers.
my oldest receiver, a National NC-173, from when I was WN7IUT (circa 1967) and my latest, a Rohde & Schwarz ESW26
October 15, 2025 at 4:42 AM
my oldest receiver, a National NC-173, from when I was WN7IUT (circa 1967) and my latest, a Rohde & Schwarz ESW26
Reposted by Bob Davidson
Recordings offer new detail about how influential billionaire Peter Thiel, a Trump ally, seems to place those who would critique or regulate tech developers into a religious good-vs.-evil worldview, where the future of all creation depends on giving innovators free rein. - WaPo […]
Original post on journa.host
journa.host
October 10, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Recordings offer new detail about how influential billionaire Peter Thiel, a Trump ally, seems to place those who would critique or regulate tech developers into a religious good-vs.-evil worldview, where the future of all creation depends on giving innovators free rein. - WaPo […]
Were there neun und neunzig Luftballons?
https://mastodon.social/@thejapantimes/115319466920984407
https://mastodon.social/@thejapantimes/115319466920984407
The Japan Times (@thejapantimes@mastodon.social)
Lithuania suspended air traffic at Vilnius Airport due to balloons possibly flying in its airspace, and flights have been diverted to neighboring countries. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/05/world/vilnius-airport-balloons-airspace/?utm_medium=Social&utm;_source=mastodon #worldnews #europe #lithuania #germany #drones #russia #russiaukrainewar
mastodon.social
October 5, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Were there neun und neunzig Luftballons?
https://mastodon.social/@thejapantimes/115319466920984407
https://mastodon.social/@thejapantimes/115319466920984407
October 5, 2025 at 1:08 AM
This is fabulous for understanding the present as much as very interesting history, especially the development of fascism around Mussolini (who started as a leftist newspaper editor)
https://www.packonebagshow.com/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
https://www.packonebagshow.com/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
Pack One Bag Podcast | Award-Winning Series Featuring Stanley Tucci
PACK ONE BAG is a Tribeca-winning 10-episode podcast that tells the epic true story of an Italian family, split apart by love, fascism and war. The series was created by documentarian David Modigliani and features actor Stanley Tucci. Pack One Bag is available everywhere you listen to podcasts.
www.packonebagshow.com
September 26, 2025 at 5:34 PM
This is fabulous for understanding the present as much as very interesting history, especially the development of fascism around Mussolini (who started as a leftist newspaper editor)
https://www.packonebagshow.com/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
https://www.packonebagshow.com/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
pure bred Babka dog
September 17, 2025 at 3:50 AM
pure bred Babka dog
Reposted by Bob Davidson
Ooooo hellooooo auroras! Please keep going until it gets dark here!
September 15, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Ooooo hellooooo auroras! Please keep going until it gets dark here!
Any ideas what this is? Over the horizon radar? Has a nice tone with AM detector. I’m picking it up from below 10 MHz to around 26 MHz. Definitely coming in via the antenna, so external. Very weird.
September 14, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Any ideas what this is? Over the horizon radar? Has a nice tone with AM detector. I’m picking it up from below 10 MHz to around 26 MHz. Definitely coming in via the antenna, so external. Very weird.
Reposted by Bob Davidson
what the heck’n heck is this? Some kind of over the horizon radar.
September 14, 2025 at 1:40 AM
what the heck’n heck is this? Some kind of over the horizon radar.