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Chris Stelmarski retweeted
Congress has let drug companies rip off Americans for decades.
Lobbyists, campaign cash, and a system that protects industry profits.
But it doesn’t have to be this way.
This seems untenable in the long term
The FAA has issued new restrictions for DCA airspace, effectively shutting down traffic when Marine One and helicopters supporting the president's travel are in the air.
On Feb. 14, ~30 airliners circled for ~60 min and 9 were diverted to other airports.
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This is a +30 Republican district
Inside, it’s already getting spicy as attendees push back on DOGE-led budget slashing initiatives. #gapol
If the first officer of that other plane was recording landings ... that tells you that it was pretty sketchy already. @petemuntean
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Trump Administration decided we didn’t need these folks anymore … seems important, but what do I know 🤷♂️ @NNSANews
Chris Stelmarski retweeted
There was an incident in 2013 involving a military helicopter and a commercial airliner at DCA that feels way too similar.
cnn.com/2013/05/27/us/reagn-…
For those asking “what was that helicopter doing there in the first place?” This is a charted helicopter route and living along it I can tell you they fly all day, every day on this route. It’s not unusual.
Attached is a map of the helicopter routes (dark lines) near DCA.
Also, when they say “training flight” they don’t mean the crew was learning to fly, rather they were not on a mission transporting passengers and were presumably practing the route.
Finally, listen to @petemuntean who knows the area well and flies out of the same airport I learned to fly at - KVKX.
Chris Stelmarski retweeted
From initial information appears PSA Airlines 5342, a CRJ 700 collided with PAT25, an Army transport helicopter on the approach end of runway 33 at DCA, Reagan National Airport
iirc the PAT helos are gold top UH-60s used for VIP transport
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“New Media” is back, with a new meaning.
During her first presser, WH Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announces that independent journalists, podcasters, and creators can now apply for press credentials.
The link she gave to do so: whitehouse.gov/newmedia
Fingers crossed I get to fly the Queen of the Skies on my next IAD to FRA trip
This is a pretty big admission that these programs are about collecting revenue and not actually changing behavior to reduce traffic deaths.
Interesting: D.C. is going to test out reduced fines from traffic cameras for low-income residents. The pilot program is limited though: it only applies to tickets $100 or less, and each qualifying resident only gets the 50% discount once during the pilot.
Still don’t understand how this could possibly cost $1.5mm
They’ve really run out of names for police procedural shows (cc @AllThingsNatSec)
CBS has ordered a pilot for a new "FBI" spin-off, currently titled "FBI: CIA."
variety.com/2025/tv/news/fbi…
This thread has been realizing that most people don’t know you can buy bulbs in different color temperatures and many are getting “daylight” (5000k) bulbs when they should be getting “soft white” (2700k).
I’d be pretty unhappy as well if my living room was lit like a warehouse!
Chris Stelmarski retweeted
In context: @cspan charges $.07 per subscriber and in exchange gives viewers THREE CHANNELS of unfiltered access to congress and the presidency. And UNHINGED callers. It's an American treasure and should be available on the platforms that will dominate the next decade.
@Google @YouTubeTV @hulu @fuboTV
Cold enough to walk on ... don't try this at home
Divers from @dcfireems getting a rare opportunity to practice their life saving skills in a frozen Tidal Basin by Jefferson Memorial @nbcwashington