I have to vent. Mr lefty an I have been talking a while about getting a ranch house, mostly due to my health issues. We found one in our city, perfect for us, and jumped at it. Our house went on the market last week, only had 1 showing and I am freaking out. Won't have an open house until NEXT week, and we are closing on the new house next week. I texted our real estate agent asking if we are priced too high. When we started this process, it did not seem too risky -- Every time we looked at a property it was gone in a day. Now, it looks like we are fucked.
When I heard there was a nationwide ground stop, I thought maybe there was a drone attack or something, but it's just an effing failed AI implementation. Sheesh.
Here's a little essay I wrote about the many ways faith communities offered their support to the people in response to Operation Metro Surge. I get a little preachy toward the end; I hope you don't mind. Anyway, stay for the potluck!
I’m pretty sure if Iranian hackers caused yesterday/today’s Microsoft outage and today’s ATC systems outage, our very competent federal government would quickly notify us.
The delays resulting from having planes on the ground, some at airports that were not their original destinations, will be immense as flights have be rescheduled and prioritized. There are reports that even moving the first to go will be six to seven hours. There will be, at most airports, more planes than gates exist so I expect that many will be trapped on board for the lack of any place to deplane.
It's clear from the complete quote of what he said that meant that as a way to trick Trump. Which wouldn't work, but he wasn't being entirely serious. I don't see Schumer have that kind of sense of humor, but if he did I think most people here would see it for what it was.
Sure, but they already have the ballots. The reason we don't have a firm result there yet is because it's a close election and they use ranked choice, which means counting is more complicated. The ballots are already in, there's no need to fly them anywhere.
"Good job, Duffy!"
I have to vent. Mr lefty an I have been talking a while about getting a ranch house, mostly due to my health issues. We found one in our city, perfect for us, and jumped at it. Our house went on the market last week, only had 1 showing and I am freaking out. Won't have an open house until NEXT week, and we are closing on the new house next week. I texted our real estate agent asking if we are priced too high. When we started this process, it did not seem too risky -- Every time we looked at a property it was gone in a day. Now, it looks like we are fucked.
Good thing The Bible has no pornography in it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZ0StD8a12A
Horse cock!
You mean Ezekiel 23:20? Bless up!
When I heard there was a nationwide ground stop, I thought maybe there was a drone attack or something, but it's just an effing failed AI implementation. Sheesh.
ARTCC does all the flight planing, filing, and routing in the US airspace. ALL of it.
Sounds like FAA was supposed to be rolling out some new, probably AI based, system today. And would you guess that it probably isn't fucking working?
Busy go.
With all this chaos on the airplane ✈ ground in advance of the Holidaze
I forgot is was Friday - so *I* am going to offer a rousing round of "JD - HABIBI" The Remix
https://youtu.be/u6oS8yMHa-U?is=NFUibcEzYtCrPsRG
(and I am working on the "money out of politics - money in your pocket" choreo as we speak 😊)
Today's Hour of Happiness is brought to me by a triple Jameson, with a splash of water (I do like a Smith and Cross, but I have none hereabouts).
I raise my glass in toast to Skepti and take my first sip in remembrance of our lost friend.
Ground stop explained:
https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpreview.redd.it%2Fnational-ground-stop-v0-jq5vbns94g1i1.jpeg%3Fwidth%3D320%26crop%3Dsmart%26auto%3Dwebp%26s%3D2aa27838d45dd6f1786df131dd3d73ca1e93448b
Just reported -planes in the air will be allowed to land.
"What do you make of this, Johnny?"
"This? Oh I can make a hat! Or a brooch! Or a pterodactyl - "
Here's a little essay I wrote about the many ways faith communities offered their support to the people in response to Operation Metro Surge. I get a little preachy toward the end; I hope you don't mind. Anyway, stay for the potluck!
https://substack.com/profile/155980809-pliny-the-younger/note/c-386411090?
I’m pretty sure if Iranian hackers caused yesterday/today’s Microsoft outage and today’s ATC systems outage, our very competent federal government would quickly notify us.
The delays resulting from having planes on the ground, some at airports that were not their original destinations, will be immense as flights have be rescheduled and prioritized. There are reports that even moving the first to go will be six to seven hours. There will be, at most airports, more planes than gates exist so I expect that many will be trapped on board for the lack of any place to deplane.
What a nightmare.
"Flights halted at airports across US due to air traffic control communications problems"
I know what it says, but I don't know what it means.
"Hello? Is this the plane to whom I'm speaking?"
The air traffic control system is FUBAR. Appears to be total collapse.
Well that's kind of terrifying.
That's the goal.
"Ground Stop" as distinct from what, an "Air Stop"?
Because if you stop in the air, you're gonna stop at the ground.
See planes perched on top of clouds, playing cards as they wait.
Air stop is more impactful.
Ooo let's hope not!
Mamdani vs El-Sayed:
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1004620532134939
El-Sayed suggested calling Medicare for All, Trumpcare. It’s cool though. I’m sure if Schumer suggested that, everyone would be very cool with that.
It's clear from the complete quote of what he said that meant that as a way to trick Trump. Which wouldn't work, but he wasn't being entirely serious. I don't see Schumer have that kind of sense of humor, but if he did I think most people here would see it for what it was.
Will the FAA fuckery impact the vote in AK?
After the stuff I've recently read, this makes me a bit nervous.
What? Why would it?
Alaska's mail-in ballots are due today.
Much of the postal service in Alaska is via air.
Thank you.
This is what I meant. I didn't know there were still some ballots out there.
Some places are only reachable by air, but that is usually small GA aircraft not commercial.
Sure, but they already have the ballots. The reason we don't have a firm result there yet is because it's a close election and they use ranked choice, which means counting is more complicated. The ballots are already in, there's no need to fly them anywhere.
We're talking republican dumbshit fuckery, so ... they'll try?
I mean more fundamentally. I don't see the connection at all here.
Friday the 13th snark mode. At this point, ANYTHING is possible.
Live maps of air travel over the U.S.:
https://globe.adsbexchange.com/
https://www.flightradar24.com/
Major hubs look like they're playing a game of pick-up sticks.