#Kakistocracy

2025-10-07

UPDATE: Burbank Tower has just announced it has reopened at 9:30 pm.

Well it’s past 9:45 pm, the NOTAM has expired (and is now gone), but liveatc.net radio chatter seems to indicate that there is still no tower personnel at BUR.

liveatc.net/search/?icao=kbur

#aviation #flightSafety #kakistocracy

2025-10-07

Hollywood Burbank Airport tower is now unstaffed, because of the federal government shutdown.

The text below states:

BUR service tower closed. Tower frequency 118.7 MHz now CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory—aircraft must talk to each other). Class C service available, contact SoCal approach for Class C visual departure and instrument clearance delivery at (phone number). Valid from Oct 25 6:15 pm to 9:45 pm.

I expect another NOTAM to be issued before 9:45 if the closure remains.

(You can find this NOTAM at notams.aim.faa.gov/notamSearch by searching for BUR and looking for item 10/017) sfba.social/@drahardja/1153303

#aviation #flightSafety #kakistocracy

2025-10-05

The moment was vintage #Trump —grabbing the attention & seeking to throw negotiators off their game—but it also underscored his regard for #Congress, a coequal branch of the government, & in particular his opponents across the political aisle.

#kakistocracy #law #Constitution #CoEqualBranchesOfGovernment

2025-10-05

The room chuckled in response.

“It was the random-most thing in the world, because we’re sitting there, we’re having a serious conversation, & all of a sudden these 2 red hats appear,” Jeffries recalled later at the Capitol.

“It was all so unserious,” Jeffries said, describing a roving cameraman capturing the moment. “We were there for serious reasons that it wasn’t really a big part of, you know, the discussion. It was theatrics.”

#kakistocracy #law #Constitution #CoEqualBranchesOfGovernment

2025-10-05

Halfway through #Trump’s inaugural WH meeting w/congressional leadership days before a government #shutdown, the red hats appeared on his desk.

“Trump 2028,” they said, situated across from the seated lawmakers, VP #JDVance & several untouched Diet Cokes.

#House #Democratic leader #HakeemJeffries leaned over to Vance, himself a potential 2028 contender, & quipped, “Hey, bro, you got a problem with this?”

#kakistocracy #law #Constitution #CoEqualBranchesOfGovernment
apnews.com/article/government-

2025-10-04

Now that #America IS a #Kakistocracy , NOTHING the government (any branch) does or says can ever be trusted again! Act accordingly! Vote accordingly! Other nations also take note. #Politics

2025-10-04

I have a bad feeling that Trump is going to pull the rug under this Palestine-Israel deal, because that’s what he *always* does. Trump is not a trustworthy partner, and I’m cringing and waiting for the other shoe to drop. I have a feeling he’s going to backstab Israel *and* Hamas, and somehow cause his family and enterprise to profit from it all.

A Trump resort in Gaza, you say?

#palestine #gaza #kakistocracy

“Hamas response to Trump plan wins hardline support, lifting hostage release hopes”

reuters.com/world/middle-east/

2025-10-04

Now that #America IS a #Kakistocracy , NOTHING the government (any branch) does or says can ever be trusted again! Act accordingly! Vote accordingly! Other nations also take note. #Politics

2025-10-03

"Wow. If I'm reading this correctly, Trump was not kept in the loop as his accomplices cut nearly $200 million in law enforcement funding, the largest defunding-the-police action in NY in decades. Kristi Noem should resign or be fired over this."
-G Sargent

#Kakistocracy #Fascism #LawEnforcement #NY #USPol
nytimes.com/2025/10/03/nyregio

An article excerpt discussing the White House's decision to restore $187 million in law enforcement funding for New York. It highlights bipartisan efforts to reinstate the funds and mentions Governor Kathy Hochul's appeals and a conversation with former President Trump regarding the cuts…A line of NY police officers in riot gear stands on a street, facing forward. In the background, additional officers and bystanders are visible, with some bicycles parked nearby. The scene suggests a law enforcement presence during a public event or protest. Text overlay: Trump to Reverse $187M…
2025-10-03

The unhinged political screed to our top military leaders by the least capable among us in our #Kakistocracy ! tinyurl.com/ymdr8ez8 #Politics

Alex JimenezAlexJimenez@mas.to
2025-10-02

HUD accused of violating Hatch Act over shutdown message

Attorneys and a former HUD official said Wednesday the message violates the Hatch Act, a law barring federal employees from engaging in partisan activity

nationalmortgagenews.com/news/

#FinTech #FinServ #Banking #Kakistocracy

Alex JimenezAlexJimenez@mas.to
2025-10-02

U.S. #CyberSecurity was bad during the first Trump administration. Somehow, it’s getting worse

Workforce cuts and vindictive treatment of former cybersecurity-agency directors have experts worried.

fastcompany.com/91411935/cyber

#Kakistocracy

Alex JimenezAlexJimenez@mas.to
2025-10-02

Shutdown tests lenders' plans to keep loans moving

The disruption of services provided by government offices essential to home finance stands to affect many home finance companies and the processes they use to originate and close loans.

nationalmortgagenews.com/news/

#FinTech #FinServ #Banking #Kakistocracy

Alex JimenezAlexJimenez@mas.to
2025-10-02

Banks hunt for 'debanked' Republicans in Trump crackdown

Bankers are adamant that they do not deny banking services to anyone, and are outraged at being targeted by President Trump.

americanbanker.com/news/banks-

#FinTech #FinServ #Banking #Kakistocracy

Alex JimenezAlexJimenez@mas.to
2025-10-02

Most consumers don’t believe government leaders on health info

The majority (70%) of US adults do not trust health information coming from President Donald Trump

content-na1.emarketer.com/most

#Kakistocracy #DigitalMarketing

2025-10-01

Taiwan to Trump: #FuckYouMakeMe

#kakistocracy

“Taiwan rejects Trump’s demand to shift 50% of chip manufacturing into US”

arstechnica.com/tech-policy/20

Alex JimenezAlexJimenez@mas.to
2025-10-01

American march towards obsolescence in #Science and #Technology continues under the Trump regime. This should be worrisome to anyone that cares about our place in the world of #Innovation and progress.

Thousands of NASA employees to bid farewell to the NASA they knew

bigthink.com/starts-with-a-ban

#Kakistocracy

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