Mike Hirschberg

Very insightful comments from the leader of the Catholic Church. Those who say that they had to vote from Trump because of their Catholic faith are selective in which part of their religions they decide to pay attention to. How about we all respect all life — past, present and future?

This opinion by @shadihamid.bsky.social puts a very fine point on something that I struggle with daily as a devout Christian. How can someone who has accepted Jesus as their Savior find these words acceptable? "I hate my opponent, and I don’t want the best for them.” May the Lord forgive us all.

This opinion by @shadihamid.bsky.social puts a very fine point on something that I struggle with daily as a devout Christian. How can someone who has accepted Jesus as their Savior find these words acceptable? "I hate my opponent, and I don’t want the best for them.” May the Lord forgive us all.

One of the biggest mistakes left-of-center pundits and influencers made was decamping to Bluesky. They made themselves irrelevant, shrunk their audiences, and dramatically lessened the positive impact they could have on our public debate at the precise time we needed it most.

@vanjones.bsky.social: "Violence like this should compel people in both parties to turn down the heat, seek common ground and look for off-ramps from the vitriol — as Kirk was doing with me, the day before he died."

NASA Cuts Imperil Vertical Flight Technology Leadership Proposed cuts to NASA's aeronautics budget would have a outsized impact on critical research for civil and military helicopters and advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft.

My recent article about cuts to #NASA #Aeronautics, particularly the elimination of the Revolutionary Vertical Lift Technology (#RVLT) project. There's still a chance to save America's civil #VTOL scientific research leadership if Congress approves NASA's full budget!

www.forbes.com/sites/mikehi...

Turkey already demonstrated the most effective response to Russian violations of NATO airspace 10 years ago: Warn them off, and if they ignore the warning, shoot them down.
Do nothing and Russia will keep coming. Hit back and they back down. The choice is ours. #Article4 #Estonia

Very cool!

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow it to limit sex designations on passports The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to allow it to enforce a policy that would restrict sex designations on passports to “male” and “female” based on sex assigned at birth.

This policy is a baseless violation on the freedoms of transgender, non-binary, and intersex people.

We’ve challenged President Trump’s attempt to restrict our passports before, and won — we’re not stopping now.

ABC Pulls ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Indefinitely After Host’s Charlie Kirk Comments Nexstar, one of the biggest owners of US TV stations, said will preempt Jimmy Kimmel's late night show due to the host's Charlie Kirk remarks.

Freedom of expression is critical to the health of our democracy.

ABC and Nexstar's decision to capitulate to the Trump administration's demands threaten our First Amendment rights.

Martin Niemöller: "First they came for the Socialists..." | Holocaust Encyclopedia Learn about the origins and legacy of Pastor Martin Niemöller's famous postwar words, “First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out…”

"First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a socialist.
Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a trade unionist...
Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me."
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No More Union For You the following email was sent out today across NASA

The Aug. 28 Trump Executive Order states #NASA that is "determined to have as a primary function intelligence, counterintelligence, investigative, or national security work." So it can no longer have a labor union.

@nasawatch.bsky.social with the story: nasawatch.com/personnel-ne...

ABC takes Jimmy Kimmel off the air over remarks on Charlie Kirk’s killing The decision to indefinitely preempt “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” follows backlash to comments the late-night show host made about the killing of Charlie Kirk.

Shameful.

Media companies like ABC and Nexstar must defend freedom of expression, not give in to President Trump.

Tucker Carlson says Trump admin using Charlie Kirk’s killing to trample free speech Conservative voice speaks out after the White House cracks down on critics of Charlie Kirk since his assassination

When he's right, he's right.

Most American Jews say Trump is using antisemitism as an 'excuse' to silence free speech at universities Most Jewish Americans disapprove of the Trump administration withholding funds from colleges to address anti-Jewish sentiment, according to a new survey.

Most Jewish Americans disapprove of the Trump administration withholding funds from colleges to address anti-Jewish sentiment, according to a new survey.

New policies are making life harder for trans people — and prompting big financial decisions White House executive orders and legislation in many states have targeted the rights and protections of trans people. For some, that has meant increased financial worry.

White House executive orders and legislation in many states have targeted the rights and protections of trans people. For some, that has meant increased financial worry.

The new #Vertiflite magazine is online! This issue features the US Army's Flight School Next #helicopter pilot training, along with stories about MagLev Aero, MightyFly and Sikorsky: vtol.org/news/septemb...

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Gray graphic reading “This is beyond McCarthyism. Trump officials are repeatedly abusing their power to stop ideas they don’t like, deciding who can speak, write, and even joke. The Trump administration's actions, paired with ABC's capitulation, represent a grave threat to our First Amendment freedoms” The quote is attributed to Christopher Anders, on ABC's decision to indefinitely suspend Jimmy Kimmel".

The First Amendment is clear: Government officials cannot use their power to censor free speech.

For years, @kaine.senate.gov and I tried to raise the alarm – DCA was already at capacity and never needed additional flights.

The most crowded runway in the country should have never had more flights pushed onto it by out-of-state lawmakers.

Happy 78th birthday to the U.S. Air Force!

Thank you to the men and women of the Air Force for your service and sacrifice. As a member of the Armed Services Committee, I will keep working to support our servicemembers and ensure the Air Force has the resources to defend America and our skies.

Democrats and Hollywood stars decry Kimmel's suspension as government censorship High-profile politicians and performers are criticizing the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's show as an attack on free speech. They are calling for the Trump administration and ABC to be held accountable.

High-profile politicians and performers are criticizing the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's show as an attack on free speech. They are calling for the Trump administration and ABC to be held accountable.

Navy blue graphic reading "1st Amendment of the United States Constitution “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”

The Trump administration can’t threaten to punish media organizations like ABC and the New York Times because they don't like what they have to say.

The right to speak freely, protest peacefully, choose our own religious practice, and access a free press is foundational to our democracy.

Whether it's private television companies or nonprofit organizations, any government attempt to pressure an organization or individual to stop its speech because of its viewpoint violates the First Amendment — and the highest court in our nation agrees.

Protecting Free Speech in the Face of Government Retaliation Since Charlie Kirk’s killing, the government has threatened to punish anyone who speaks ill of the conservative free speech activist. This violates the First Amendment.

The Trump administration is villainizing and punishing those who dare to express anything but unequivocal support for its political views.

Such censorship is profoundly harmful to a free society — but it can be stopped if we resist it together.

Wildfire smoke is killing Americans. A new study quantifies how much More intense future wildfires, fueled by further climate change, could lead to 70,000 deaths from smoke exposure a year, according to a new study.

More intense future wildfires, fueled by further climate change, could lead to 70,000 deaths from smoke exposure a year, according to a new study.

Grocery prices have jumped up, and there's no relief in sight Groceries saw their biggest jump in nearly three years last month, a worrisome sign for inflation-weary shoppers. Tariffs are contributing to higher prices for imported staples like bananas and coffee.

Groceries saw their biggest jump in nearly three years last month, a worrisome sign for inflation-weary shoppers. Tariffs are contributing to higher prices for imported staples like bananas and coffee.

Subscribe to the Electric VTOL News for advanced air mobility #AAM news and updates! Read #avgeek developments on #eVTOL aircraft and #hydrogen / #electric #rotorcraft #aviation including Vertical Aerospace wing-borne flights! mailchi.mp/evtol/evtol-...

The Bill of Rights: A Transcription Note: The following text is a transcription of the enrolled original of the Joint Resolution of Congress proposing the Bill of Rights, which is on permanent display in the Rotunda at the National Arch...

Murder/assassination is *never acceptable* under any circumstances and making fun of such is morally repugnant. But using it as a "Reichstag" moment to suspect important Constitutionally guaranteed Rights (e.g. freedom of speech) is also un-American and repugnant.
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NASA-Army-Air Force tiltrotor test rig (TTR) at NASA Ames Research Center

I started writing commentaries for Forbes.com again. Here's are two recent ones:

Cuts to #Army #Aviation scientists:
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Cuts to #NASA #Aeronautics research:
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@nasawatch.bsky.social

#helicopter #VTOL #AAM #drone #eVTOL #UAS #UAV

GE Aerospace partners with Beta Technologies on hybrid-electric propulsion The engine maker will also invest $300 million in the eVTOL developer as part of the companies' strategic partnership.

GE Aerospace is partnering with Beta Technologies to develop a hybrid-electric turbogenerator, and is also making a $300M equity investment in the Vermont-based eVTOL developer. I caught up with both companies to discuss their new strategic partnership: theaircurrent.com/feed/dispatc...