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Justin Cook

@jbgcook.bsky.social

Husband, father, pilot. Iowa State, Cubs and Bears fan.

118 Followers  |  82 Following  |  44 Posts  |  Joined: 19.10.2023  |  1.8679

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Stealing from @caseyhansen.bsky.social a nice conga line leaving ORD tonight.

25.09.2025 02:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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And away we go!

29.08.2025 19:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Joni Ernst won't seek reelection to Senate in 2026, sources say GOP Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa is expected to announce next week she's not running for reelection in 2026.

Concerned that her illicit affairs with Pentagon contractors will play an oversized role in a new campaign, Joni Ernst reportedly tells her staffers and confidantes she is dropping out of the race www.cbsnews.com/news/joni-er...

29.08.2025 15:33 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 5
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Thinking back on a great trip to Chicago this past weekend. My son’s first time there. Already looking forward to the next trip and to show him more.

18.08.2025 23:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Exclusive | White House to Vet Smithsonian Museums to Fit Trump’s Historical Vision Top White House officials will scrutinize exhibitions, internal processes, collections and artist grants ahead of America’s 250th anniversary.

BREAKING WSJ:

The Trump White House plans to conduct a far-reaching review of Smithsonian museum exhibitions, materials and operations ahead of America's 250th anniversary to ensure the museums align with "Trump'sΒ interpretation of American history." www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

12.08.2025 17:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2629    πŸ” 1532    πŸ’¬ 665    πŸ“Œ 1016
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ICE raided the Westlake Home Depot in Los Angeles this morning. LATU organizers snapped some photos from the raidβ€”one sticks out: ICE agents rolling up in a Penske rental truck.

Wonder where they got the idea😬

Trying to avoid detection? Is this policy now? Are they now doing roving gangs in this?

06.08.2025 15:01 β€” πŸ‘ 3317    πŸ” 1306    πŸ’¬ 331    πŸ“Œ 304

I am #TeamSmithsonian on this fight.

30.07.2025 23:08 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

.@EAA s Tom Charpentier and Charlie Becker are hosting a pop up forum today of a top down review of MOSAIC at 1PM in Forum Stage 8 #OSH25

23.07.2025 14:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Come visit me in the @EAA Blue Barn until 4:30 today. Learn why you should be in a chapter and how to make your chapter better! #OSH25

22.07.2025 18:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If you are at #OSH25 you will want to be at the member center in the four corners at 12:30 for a major aviation announcement.

22.07.2025 14:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If you ever need a +1 at those parties ! ;)

21.07.2025 03:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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One of these years we will fly in. #OSH25 bound

20.07.2025 14:49 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our ADS-B Stream is up and running! Come watch and listen to ATC (currently tuned to KOSH Tower).
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12.07.2025 16:33 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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If you want to know what updating and reinvigorating while preserving history looks like look no further than Marion, Iowa.

01.07.2025 00:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I did something new this morning. It was a beautiful start to the day over Cedar Rapids!

30.06.2025 02:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s sickening that even what should be a staid, informative press conference at the Pentagon over a bomb attack devolves into a gross, slavish adoration of Trump’s β€œgreatness” with a slam at Joe Biden thrown in for absolutely no reason

22.06.2025 12:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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And there it is. The Minnesota assassin who shot Democratic lawmakers β€œvoted for Donald Trump and was a strong Trump supporter,” according to his best friend.

14.06.2025 22:53 β€” πŸ‘ 21213    πŸ” 7015    πŸ’¬ 935    πŸ“Œ 611

The U.S. has stopped granting export licenses on not just engines for the C919. It's the whole enchilada, folks.

07.06.2025 01:04 β€” πŸ‘ 56    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 2

Just fyi… when the Democrats passed their healthcare bill in the middle of the night it sparked the tea party.

GOP is toast for this… IF the Dems can get their crap together

22.05.2025 13:24 β€” πŸ‘ 6735    πŸ” 1084    πŸ’¬ 585    πŸ“Œ 97
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Asked About Backing 'Largest Cuts in History' of Medicaid, GOP Rep. Miller-Meeks Has No Comment | Common Dreams Progressive group confronts Rep. Miller-Meeks on Medicaid cuts, questioning impact on constituents & hospitals. Advocates urge voters to rally against $700B cuts. #HandsOffMedicaid

"Rep. Miller-Meeks, I'm wondering if you have any comment on the healthcare that 67,000 people in your district are going to lose?" - @alaw202.bsky.social, Executive Director of Social Security Works

She ran away.

21.05.2025 01:02 β€” πŸ‘ 241    πŸ” 114    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 6
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Took a picture of the Air Force memorial from a new perspective today. It is one of my favorites due to the view and historical significance to my 9/11 generation.

15.05.2025 00:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There is no way I can convey the complexity of the systems in a B747 but if you think there are no security concerns in the US president flying one that comes from a foreign government then you are naive to the point of stupid.

11.05.2025 16:34 β€” πŸ‘ 95    πŸ” 25    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 1

Broke: Refurbishing and retrofitting two NTU 747-8i aircraft from a defunct Russian airline

Woke: Refurbishing and retrofitting a 747-8i BBJ received as bribe from a Qatari government.

11.05.2025 17:41 β€” πŸ‘ 49    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 1
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Boeing balance sheet rebuilding takes hold with $10.6 billion deal for digital unit The Air Current in Brief

Boeing balance sheet rebuilding takes hold with $10.6 billion cash deal for digital unit theaircurrent.com/dispatches/?... (via @jonostrower.com) #staycurrent

22.04.2025 18:11 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3

Long overdue IMO

22.04.2025 14:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks! I tried it out today and it is great

21.04.2025 02:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Flight Radar could be fun too but probably overly distracting.

20.04.2025 04:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Things I want on CarPlay. Live ATC, Radar Scope and severe weather alerts.

19.04.2025 23:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Early #OSH25 field report. Wet and rainy but no one is stuck yet.

13.04.2025 22:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Exclusive: Aircraft supplier Howmet may halt orders if hit by Trump tariffs, letter says Howmet Aerospace , which supplies parts for planes built by Airbus and Boeing , may halt some shipments if they are impacted by tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, according to a letter seen by Reuters.

Pittsburgh-based aerospace company, which sells parts to the major aviation companies, has declared a force majeure in the wake of Trump's tariffs so it can break contract obligations
www.reuters.com/business/aer...

05.04.2025 22:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1321    πŸ” 468    πŸ’¬ 45    πŸ“Œ 105

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