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Airline pilot, classic cars, sports, aviation. “If you see something that’s not right, not fair, not just, you have a moral obligation to do something about it.” - John Lewis
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A year-end special from me:

The 25 Worst Villains of the Trump Admin, in ranking order. open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
25 Worst Villains of the Trump Admin
The worst of the worst, ranked 1-25.
open.substack.com
December 26, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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Jasmine Crockett: “People are understanding it’s not good to have a con man as commander in chief — People are frustrated because the cost of everything is going up. We’ve lost 1.1M jobs since he swore in just in January — People are not happy with anything that is going on”
December 27, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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Record-breaking retirements in Congress. That’s not “frustration,” that’s people seeing the building on fire and heading for the exits.

Expect more retirements in January.
December 27, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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I don't know if you heard that Jimmy Kimmel was invited to give the "Alternative Christmas Message" to run opposite the one from King Charles. This is it, and I, personally, got a kick out of his last line.
Jimmy Kimmel's Alternative Christmas Message (Channel 4 UK)
YouTube video by LateNighter
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December 26, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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If you like this level of airline history and passenger experience detail, you'll LOVE @theupfront.media, which @garius.bsky.social and I launched in May — our 7-month anniversary is this week!

For more history, read his incredible story of the California Clipper:

theupfront.media/the-long-way...
The Long Way Round: The remarkable journey of the California Clipper, Part 1
In 1941, the Japanese attacked Hawaii, leaving Pan Am flight 18602 trapped the wrong side of Pearl Harbor, To get home, its civilian crew would have to do something incredible: circumnavigate the worl...
theupfront.media
December 24, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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Hugs and love to those struggling this holiday season 🫶🏽🎁
December 25, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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props to this christmas lad I’ve just spotted on @flightradar24.com
December 25, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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December 25, 2025 at 1:34 PM
December 26, 2025 at 3:56 AM
The true heroes of the pandemic.
This Christmas Eve, let us remember that it wasn’t the CEOs and billionaires who saved us during COVID-19. It was the janitors, nurses, cleaning crews, grocery and food workers with their hard, often invisible labor.
December 26, 2025 at 3:52 AM
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December 26, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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The holidays bring a lot up for people. Some are full of joy. Some are just trying to get through the day. Wherever this lands, it’s okay. May today give you a moment to breathe, a reason to smile, and a reminder that you matter.
December 25, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Cartoon by @andertoon.bsky.social.

Democracy dies in ▪️.
December 25, 2025 at 2:03 PM
The White House doesn’t change who you are. It reveals who you are.
December 26, 2025 at 3:50 AM