Mike
@flymike.bsky.social
A view from the sky.
Writer, consultant; aviation & airlines & chocolate. Live life fully, appreciate the planet and be nice to people.
Writer, consultant; aviation & airlines & chocolate. Live life fully, appreciate the planet and be nice to people.
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DOGE promised to cut government spending. It went up under Trump, new report shows
DOGE promised to cut government spending. It went up under Trump, new report shows
DOGE promised to cut government spending. It went up under Trump, new report shows
www.independent.co.uk
December 24, 2025 at 6:38 PM
DOGE promised to cut government spending. It went up under Trump, new report shows
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VOTE VETS: “OUTRAGEOUS… It is abundantly clear Republicans and Trump want to strangle the VA til it all gets privatized”
Trump plans to eliminate 35,000 healthcare jobs at the chronically understaffed VA that already lost tens of thousands of employees. www.commondreams.org/news/trump-c...
Trump plans to eliminate 35,000 healthcare jobs at the chronically understaffed VA that already lost tens of thousands of employees. www.commondreams.org/news/trump-c...
December 16, 2025 at 2:51 PM
VOTE VETS: “OUTRAGEOUS… It is abundantly clear Republicans and Trump want to strangle the VA til it all gets privatized”
Trump plans to eliminate 35,000 healthcare jobs at the chronically understaffed VA that already lost tens of thousands of employees. www.commondreams.org/news/trump-c...
Trump plans to eliminate 35,000 healthcare jobs at the chronically understaffed VA that already lost tens of thousands of employees. www.commondreams.org/news/trump-c...
Three more boats bombed and more killed, including one boat sitting there looking like they were fishing.
“the Trump administration is facing increasing scrutiny from lawmakers over the boat strike campaign, which has killed at least 95 people in 25 known strikes since early September.” -AP
“the Trump administration is facing increasing scrutiny from lawmakers over the boat strike campaign, which has killed at least 95 people in 25 known strikes since early September.” -AP
December 16, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Three more boats bombed and more killed, including one boat sitting there looking like they were fishing.
“the Trump administration is facing increasing scrutiny from lawmakers over the boat strike campaign, which has killed at least 95 people in 25 known strikes since early September.” -AP
“the Trump administration is facing increasing scrutiny from lawmakers over the boat strike campaign, which has killed at least 95 people in 25 known strikes since early September.” -AP
US military flying without their transponders (telling everyone where they are in the sky) is going to cause a catastrophe like this.
www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/jet...
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JetBlue flight near Venezuela avoids "midair collision" with U.S. Air Force tanker
A JetBlue pilot from Curaçao says the flight halted its ascent to avoid colliding with a U.S. Air Force refueling tanker on Friday.
www.cbsnews.com
December 15, 2025 at 12:16 PM
US military flying without their transponders (telling everyone where they are in the sky) is going to cause a catastrophe like this.
www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/jet...
www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/jet...
Trump’s FBI assigned 934 FBI employees to the “Epstein Transparency Project” between March 17-22. $850,000 in “premium pay.” FBI worked more than 14,000 overtime hours.
They were tasked with redacting Trump’s name, along with other high-profile individuals, in the files. - Bloomberg
They were tasked with redacting Trump’s name, along with other high-profile individuals, in the files. - Bloomberg
December 14, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Trump’s FBI assigned 934 FBI employees to the “Epstein Transparency Project” between March 17-22. $850,000 in “premium pay.” FBI worked more than 14,000 overtime hours.
They were tasked with redacting Trump’s name, along with other high-profile individuals, in the files. - Bloomberg
They were tasked with redacting Trump’s name, along with other high-profile individuals, in the files. - Bloomberg
Venezuela Venezuela Venezuela!
December 14, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Venezuela Venezuela Venezuela!
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Incredible footage out of Australia, confirmed by NEWS AU, of a brave bystander neutralizing one of the terrorists in the Bondi Beach attack which took place during a Hanukkah gathering.
Australian authorities say multiple people have been killed.
At least two suspects are in custody.
Australian authorities say multiple people have been killed.
At least two suspects are in custody.
December 14, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Incredible footage out of Australia, confirmed by NEWS AU, of a brave bystander neutralizing one of the terrorists in the Bondi Beach attack which took place during a Hanukkah gathering.
Australian authorities say multiple people have been killed.
At least two suspects are in custody.
Australian authorities say multiple people have been killed.
At least two suspects are in custody.
War crimes.
Q: You said that second strike was in accordance with the law of armed conflict, but the Navy's own manual says that firing on survivors from a wrecked vessel is an example of a war crime
LEAVITT: I would reiterate that the strike was conducted in accordance with the law of armed conflict
LEAVITT: I would reiterate that the strike was conducted in accordance with the law of armed conflict
December 1, 2025 at 10:19 PM
War crimes.
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In the last week, Donald Trump has called for the murder of Congressional Democrats and threatened to unilaterally declare an invasion of Venezuela.
If Congressional Republicans followed the Constitution, both of these would be removable offenses. But, they’re loyal to Trump, not the constitution.
If Congressional Republicans followed the Constitution, both of these would be removable offenses. But, they’re loyal to Trump, not the constitution.
November 29, 2025 at 3:31 PM
In the last week, Donald Trump has called for the murder of Congressional Democrats and threatened to unilaterally declare an invasion of Venezuela.
If Congressional Republicans followed the Constitution, both of these would be removable offenses. But, they’re loyal to Trump, not the constitution.
If Congressional Republicans followed the Constitution, both of these would be removable offenses. But, they’re loyal to Trump, not the constitution.
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How did this guy and a drug kingpin buy their pardons from Trump? This is our-in-the-open corruption, and Republicans are accepting it.
President Trump has set free a private equity executive who had served less than two weeks of a seven-year sentence for his role in what prosecutors described as a $1.6 billion scheme that defrauded thousands of victims.
Trump Frees Fraudster Just Days Into Seven-Year Prison Sentence
David Gentile had been found guilty for his role in what prosecutors described as a $1.6 billion scheme that defrauded thousands of investors.
nyti.ms
November 30, 2025 at 4:52 PM
How did this guy and a drug kingpin buy their pardons from Trump? This is our-in-the-open corruption, and Republicans are accepting it.
#1 message: affordability
#2 message: overreach
#3 message: pardoning criminals and putting them on our streets
apnews.com/article/hond...
#2 message: overreach
#3 message: pardoning criminals and putting them on our streets
apnews.com/article/hond...
Trump's pardon of ex-Honduran president Hernández injects wild card into election
Hondurans are buzzing about U.S. President Donald Trump's recent involvement in their presidential election.
apnews.com
November 30, 2025 at 5:02 PM
#1 message: affordability
#2 message: overreach
#3 message: pardoning criminals and putting them on our streets
apnews.com/article/hond...
#2 message: overreach
#3 message: pardoning criminals and putting them on our streets
apnews.com/article/hond...
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Alina Habba’s parents emigrated to the US from Iraq citing persecution.
November 30, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Alina Habba’s parents emigrated to the US from Iraq citing persecution.
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Demolishing the East Wing of the White House 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.
November 29, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Demolishing the East Wing of the White House 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.
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You know, apropos of nothing in particular, and although I haven't researched it yet, I strongly suspect that a president starting a foreign war to distract from his extensive ties with child sex traffickers is probably a high crime or misdemeanor under the Constitution's impeachment clauses.
November 29, 2025 at 9:43 PM
You know, apropos of nothing in particular, and although I haven't researched it yet, I strongly suspect that a president starting a foreign war to distract from his extensive ties with child sex traffickers is probably a high crime or misdemeanor under the Constitution's impeachment clauses.
Now we know why this was leaked. Contractors are pissed.
Hahaha contractors are not getting paid. Oh my this is so true to form for our Cheapskate in Chief. Hope he can’t find other contractors.
Tony
Tony
November 29, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Now we know why this was leaked. Contractors are pissed.
Trump’s father was from Germany. His wife is from Slovenia. VP’s wife is Indian-American. Hating only some immigrants.
apnews.com/article/trum...
apnews.com/article/trum...
Trump says he wants to 'permanently pause' migration to the US from poorer countries
President Donald Trump says he wants to “permanently pause migration” from poorer nations and is promising to seek to expel millions of immigrants from the United States by revoking their legal status...
apnews.com
November 28, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Trump’s father was from Germany. His wife is from Slovenia. VP’s wife is Indian-American. Hating only some immigrants.
apnews.com/article/trum...
apnews.com/article/trum...
Mark Kelly, James Comey and Letitia James: They're among at least 470 people, organizations and institutions that Reuters has identified as targets of President Trump's second‑term "retribution" campaign — they’re punished or pressured through orders, investigations, firings and funding decisions.
November 26, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Mark Kelly, James Comey and Letitia James: They're among at least 470 people, organizations and institutions that Reuters has identified as targets of President Trump's second‑term "retribution" campaign — they’re punished or pressured through orders, investigations, firings and funding decisions.
Steal money, get convicted, use some money to pay for a pardon, get a pardon.
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Trump pardons a nursing home scoundrel who cheated and neglected Arkansans - Arkansas Times
Joseph Schwartz, a New York man who stole payroll taxes from his employees and let Arkansas nursing home residents suffer, is the lucky winner of a full and unconditional presidential pardon.
arktimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Steal money, get convicted, use some money to pay for a pardon, get a pardon.
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arktimes.com/arkansas-blo...
Embarrassing. www.reuters.com/world/europe...
www.reuters.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Embarrassing. www.reuters.com/world/europe...
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To anyone who thinks it’s an “exaggeration” that the rule of law is in danger…
U.S. Senator Mark Kelly is being investigated for the “crime” of telling people not to commit crimes.
We’ve fallen far.
U.S. Senator Mark Kelly is being investigated for the “crime” of telling people not to commit crimes.
We’ve fallen far.
November 25, 2025 at 2:33 PM
To anyone who thinks it’s an “exaggeration” that the rule of law is in danger…
U.S. Senator Mark Kelly is being investigated for the “crime” of telling people not to commit crimes.
We’ve fallen far.
U.S. Senator Mark Kelly is being investigated for the “crime” of telling people not to commit crimes.
We’ve fallen far.
If this is the standard, I’m waiting for 500 investigations in Trump videos.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Pentagon says it will investigate Sen. Mark Kelly after controversial video
The Defense Department announced it would investigate Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Arizona) for “serious allegations of misconduct” after his participation in a viral video.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:24 PM
If this is the standard, I’m waiting for 500 investigations in Trump videos.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...