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Blogger, dachshund dad, fighter pilot, watch enthusiast, pinko. Baja Arizona, USA. https://pwoodford.net/blog

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Paul Woodford @paulwoodford.bsky.social · Aug 30

43rd TFS (Elmendorf AFB, Alaska) F-15s near Denali, 1983. Capt Paul Woodford, acft 74-092; Capt Rick Pialet, acft 74-093; Capt Walt DeBord, acft 74-094; Capt John Lasley, acft 74-095 (photo: Bob Williams, McDonnell-Douglas) #GloryDays

Four F-15 Eagles in left echelon formation, Denali & Ruth Glacier in background

Paul Woodford @paulwoodford.bsky.social · 7h

New on my blog: pwoodford.net/blog/?p=36843

The Boyz @ Hooters

In the mid-1980s, my son Gregory, then a student at the University of South Florida, used to ride with me from Tampa to Clearwater to visit the original Hooters, where we’d park our motorcycl…

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Paul Woodford @paulwoodford.bsky.social · 1d

Unlikely.

Paul Woodford @paulwoodford.bsky.social · 1d

Surely by now he has one or two turncoat Democrats lined up to vote against releasing the files!

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 79th day out of the last 91.

The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.

It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.

Paul Woodford @paulwoodford.bsky.social · 1d

Everybody eventually gets around to asking how one goes potty in a cramped fighter cockpit. I say let's get it out of the way first thing!

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Paul Woodford @paulwoodford.bsky.social · 1d

Good morning, Bluesky! #desertdachshunds #bigseiko

dachshunds on a bench & wristwatch selfie

Paul Woodford @paulwoodford.bsky.social · 2d

Seikoholic much? As of the weekend my collection's up to six, each one a favorite. To celebrate I asked my barber to cut it long this morning, what with winter coming up and all. #BigSeiko #GetAHaircutHippie

Paul Woodford @paulwoodford.bsky.social · 2d

... an F-15 squadron-mate did it during an ocean crossing (Europe to the USA) between turns on the tanker. Used the cardboard box his in-flight lunch came in. #EagleBot #TheIncontinentEmperor

Paul Woodford @paulwoodford.bsky.social · 2d

Is there a bottom with Trump and his followers? No, there is no bottom. Speaking of taking a shit in a fighter cockpit, I know of exactly one case where someone did that (have heard of several, but *know* of just one) ...

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Paul Woodford @paulwoodford.bsky.social · 6d

In Las Vegas for a wedding. There are troops billeted in our hotel. Wife thinks they’re here for the #NoKings protest Saturday. I’m betting she’s right.

Paul Woodford @paulwoodford.bsky.social · 8d

Whew, misread the race schedule. No conflict this weekend.

Paul Woodford @paulwoodford.bsky.social · 8d

Leaving tomorrow for a long weekend in Las Vegas. We're going for our granddaughter's wedding, which'll be in Henderson and thank goodness for that because I just realized it's also Formula One weekend and Vegas proper will be a madhouse.

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Paul Woodford @paulwoodford.bsky.social · 9d

On my blog: a new selection of #book_reviews. pwoodford.net/blog/?p=36830

Paul’s Book Reviews

Seven short book reviews: memoir, history, mystery, thriller, horror, science fiction.

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Paul Woodford @paulwoodford.bsky.social · 10d

The American exceptionalism I grew up with (which is what they want for today's kids), plus a review of Howard Zinn's #banned history of the United States: pwoodford.net/blog/?p=28818

You Can’t Read That! Critical Race Theory

When I was in school, critical race theory hadn’t been invented … but it was definitely banned.

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Paul Woodford @paulwoodford.bsky.social · 10d

There's a new #AirMinded post on my blog, and this one's personal: pwoodford.net/blog/?p=36811

Air-Minded: (Pod) Casting Call

I recently sat for a three-hour Zoom interview with a Dutch friend who follows my blog, Robert Hoeting.

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Paul Woodford @paulwoodford.bsky.social · 13d

The military led American business & society on integration & equality. Yes, by Truman’s order, but after the initial kicking & screaming, it did so with a will.

C Stuart Hardwick @cstuarthardwick.com · 14d

As a Cold War Air Force brat, I saw workplace integration at the BX, commissary, barber's & library, & thought nothing of seeing it on Star Trek. And for that, I am eternally grateful.

Paul Woodford @paulwoodford.bsky.social · 14d

Dream on.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 14d

🤞 @ericswalwell.bsky.social

Paul Woodford @paulwoodford.bsky.social · 15d

I know it must have been gradual, but to me it looks like Instagram and TikTok switched over to AI-generated videos overnight. Many of them are convincing, too ... until you see seven or eight copycat vids.

Paul Woodford @paulwoodford.bsky.social · 15d

There's a new Air-Minded photoblog at Paul's Thing: pwoodford.net/blog/?p=36781

Air-Minded: PASM Photoblog XXIX

Since it was relatively cool this morning, I grabbed my camera and headed down to Tucson’s Pima Air and Space Museum.

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Paul Woodford @paulwoodford.bsky.social · 17d

Good morning, Bluesky! #desertdachshunds #bigseiko

wristwatch selfie w/dachshunds on a tiled walkway

Paul Woodford @paulwoodford.bsky.social · 19d

I'm a fan of Torgoen, a watch brand marketed to aviators. Just bought my second (the blue one). #bigseiko

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Paul Woodford @paulwoodford.bsky.social · 19d

Good morning, Bluesky! #desertdachshunds #bigseiko

Paul Woodford @paulwoodford.bsky.social · 20d

There's a new #BannedBook post on Paul's Thing. pwoodford.net/blog/?p=36594

You Can’t Read That!

You Can’t Read That! is a periodic post about book banning and censorship. YCRT! features news and opinion roundups, commentary, history, and reviews.

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Paul Woodford @paulwoodford.bsky.social · 21d

New on my blog: Highest Male Standards. pwoodford.net/blog/?p=36748

Highest Male Standards

“Well, that was predictable.”

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Paul Woodford @paulwoodford.bsky.social · 23d

In my experience, every time a general called all his officers together, it was to lecture us about personal appearance. Sounds like Secretary Shitfaced just did the same thing with all his generals and admirals.

Paul Woodford @paulwoodford.bsky.social · 24d

I agree. It is hard. Yet almost all of us have Real ID drivers licenses now, which could serve as our proof. And for kids born into a universal ID system, issued a SSAN & ID at birth, easy peasy … in a generation, no more problems.