An Open Letter to the Flight Sim Community - Where’s the A220?
Ever since I re-entered the flight simulation community in 2019 after a four year hiatus, a question has been constantly on my mind, one that actually needs to be answered.
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Stepping Aside from a Labor of Love
For my rail advoacy friends who are heading down to Meridian, MS for the Rail Passengers Association RailNation:Meridian event, I wish you all safe travels and an enjoyable trip. That said, I won't be joining you all for the even for two reasons: first, I've had disagreements with internal RPA politics that have left me disillusioned. Second, work committments made my attendance impossible. But let's stick with the former. Read more
Neurodiversity and Passenger Rail Advocacy - The Crossover
Politics Travels Rail advocacy
April is World Autism Month, and I felt it appropriate to share my story and explain the link between passenger rail advocacy and neurodiversity. Read more
NYTimes Pitchbot: After a stronger-than-expected midterm showing, Democratic officials fear overconfidence will doom the party in 2024
I must say, the Twitter user by the name of @DougJBalloon is giving me great blog fodder. I'm going to take a pitch and turn it into a real article. Read more
NYTimes Pitchbot: Opinion | I was a lifelong liberal Democrat. Then Lenny Dykstra hit on Lauren Boebert on Twitter.
Last week, professional provocatuer and former Major Leage Baseball center fielder Lenny Dykstra tweeted the following, not realizing apparently that the Congresswoman was married. That said, pretty damn bold of him to do. Read more
The Buffalo Bills and the 2022 Elections
I thought I'd be able to separate sports from politics, but I can't. Lee Zeldin decided to touch a third rail that is a sensititve spot for Western New Yorkers. And that includes a New York City and Hudson Valley native like myself now living in Western New York and who has been a Bills fan for a decade now. Read more
A Democracy In Danger (And Some Lost Sleep)
On November 8th, Americans will head to the polls for what is turning out to be the most important and consequencial midterm election of my lifetime. It shouldn't be like this, but political polarization, an unfinished cold war, endless inflation and a fear of personal and public safety have made this election a nail-biter. Polls show traditionally safe Democratic seats/offices as toss-ups. Read more
Thoughts on Ukraine
For those of you sleeping under a rock, you're probably not aware that I'm a Ukrainian-American. My apologies to the conservatives in the room, there is nothing wrong with hyphen Americans. Read more
Growing Up
A little ditty 'bout Jack & Diane
Two American kids growing up in the heart land
Jack, he's gonna be a football star
Diane's debutante, back seat of Jacky's car Read more
Thoughts on Andrew Cuomo, Part II
It's about over. The decade long nightmare is two weeks from being done. Read more