Setting sail shortly for @defcon - join us!

https://youtu.be/FDyvApkm-Ts

It's time to acknowledge that the military isn't a non-partisan organization. It is the Republican Party's army.

Why? They could have refused unlawful orders. They chose to follow them.

"The regime wants to shatter the social contract? Very well. But that decision cuts both ways." https://www.thenation.com/article/activism/los-angeles-protest-police-riot/

In a battle of the US military vs. Los Angeles, my money isn't on the US military. They're essentially the Redcoats.

Want to know how much tariffs are costing you? Flexport has a handy tool: https://tariffs.flexport.com/?entryDate=2025-06-06&country=CN&value=10000

The US Is following the playbook executed in Hungary and Turkey to not only dismantle democracy, but politicize the civil service. Exhibit A: https://data4democracy.substack.com/p/how-to-dismantle-a-democracy-one?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=4044382&post_id=164919317&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=byas&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

Flying solo? Airlines have started charging you more: https://www.dansdeals.com/airfare-deals/forget-hidden-city-ticketing-try-out-hidden-passenger-ticketing/

@2600 @hopeconf Look, the US isn't a free country anymore, but that isn't the rest of the world's fight. If we want global engagement, HOPE needs to be in a location that is globally focused. That used to be the US, and it used to be New York, but it isn't anymore and it's time to leave.

An important message from 2600 & @hopeconf - https://www.2600.com/content/hope-conference-addresses-travel-concerns

we were admiring the rose gardens and found a secret goblin hiding in the roses

his tag said his name was “morpheus”

Wheels down YUL

Dictators around the world sure love to put huge pictures of themselves up on government buildings.

Wheels down YVR

Wheels up NRT

A single Russian Shahed drone caused tens of millions in damage to Chornobyl’s €1.5bn containment shelter — designed to keep the 1986 disaster sealed.

The strike blew a 15m² hole in the roof. Repairs may take years and will likely be funded by Western nations.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/07/russian-drone-strike-caused-tens-of-millions-worth-of-damage-to-chornobyl

A fine ride to Sendai

Wheels down SDJ

Wheels up ITM

Wheels up ITM

Don't feed kitties??!! 😿🙀