Geoff

Geoff

@gee17.bsky.social

History lover, aviation and train enthusiast, long time (and long suffering) Chicago sports fan.

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The CDC is so underfunded now that it's like: "Just remove the three outer layers of lettuce, so you don't consume any feces, then wash each interior leaf individually, so you remove any hidden feces. Good luck!"

The whole hospital scene so far reminds of my own experiences of dealing with loved ones in hospital, which has always been overwhelming. #hatm.

Like how they mentioned his watch brand on the train. First Bond to sport the Omega vs Rolex. Great product placement. #hatm.

Even the pajamas and robes look good, they all match. Is that a type A/ senior government official thing?

Jeremy Ruby@jeremyruby.bsky.social

I wonder what the menswear guy would say about the suits in this movie? #hatm

These offices are too tastefully appointed ( not enough gold) and the suits are too well fitted and no dress sneakers. Certainly not the 2020s. #hatm

The duct tape thing is actually unsurprising, since both the aviation and space communities have special (and expensive) duct tape they use all the time.

I’m always disappointed how the actual Mission Control is not nearly as futuristic as the movies. The one is not that nice. It does have the big screens in front. #hatm

I’m not a historian but enjoy following along at hatm and have followed/ read quite a bit on the space program 1) Lost Moon ( James Lovell was co- author and met him once. ) Rocket Men, and A New Ocean 2)Ribollita but added some chicken for extra protein.

Jason Herbert@herberthistory.bsky.social

And that brings us to tonight's #HATM questions- 1) What are your favorite books on the history of space exploration? Or on space itself? (It's totally @profkelsey.bsky.social latest book. Link below) 2) And what is on the menu at your home tonight? amzn.to/3WB72xQ

With the bad job # this week + talk of stagflation, I looked at Fed Fund rates back in the 1900s. The rate was at 4.13% in 1967 and didn’t get below that until 1992, with 2 big spikes ( once 18% in early 1980s). Doesn’t bode well going forward.

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They shall not grow old As we that are left grow old. Age shall not weary them, Nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun And in the morning, We will remember Them. 🙏 #VJDay #VJDay80 #remembrance #WW2 #Veterans #history

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ICE gets more money than the Marines in the “Big Beautiful Bill”. Which war are they fighting? You do the math. The camps aren’t just for “illegals” and their wars aren’t all abroad. You and I are on the menu. Time to wake up.

The police dispatcher “use of unnecessary violence” actor is in the fake film in a film “ Angels with Dirty Souls” in Home Alone.

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Please repeat over and over: “Bending to the whims of a bully will not end his cruelty. It will only embolden him. The response to authoritarianism isn’t acquiescence. Bullies respond to one thing, and one thing only: a punch in the face.” —Gov. JB Pritzker

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No one should be above the law, most especially the President. Ignoring a Supreme Court ruling to facilitate Kilmar Abrego Garcia's return isn't just cruel; it's unconstitutional. They're saying the quiet part aloud — if they get away with it now, they'll do it to anyone.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Trump to Bukele: "Home-growns are next. The home-growns. You gotta build about five more places. It's not big enough."

Per Bloomberg, helping everyone but regular taxpayers. A wealth transfer , all right. From taxpayers to corporations and squillionaires. And the deficit will explode this year with all this.

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The people are awake. The people are angry. And the people are organized. 📍 Chicago, Illinois #HANDSOFF

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This is hilarious. I especially like the annexation of Green Bay and the mystery Mississippi River announcement.

CALL TO ACTIVISM@calltoactivism.bsky.social

🚨 BREAKING: Illinois Governor JB Pritzker says he’s going to rename Lake Michigan to “Lake Illinois.” EPIC TRUMP TROLL!!! 🤣

I am offline for a few hours and I come back to this? Is this a distraction for squillionaire govt takeover? What happened to getting us out of wars? I mean this only ends in war, right?

I know he does some of this for chaos and clicks, but have we looked to see if any country was invaded today? Seems like chaos here good for something like that.

This is the headline from PBS linking to the article. We are sunk, since I’m pretty sure it’s not the regulations and more we don’t spend money to fix things. Ohh, wait, we should privatize infrastructure, that will help 🙄.

This is the headline? How about “President illegally stops funding on approved programs” for a start. Looks like I’m canceling NYT subscription, as well.