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An Open Letter to the Flight Sim Community - Where’s the A220?

Posted by sasha on 7 May 2024 Simulation

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

Posted by sasha on 6 October 2023

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

Posted by sasha on 18 April 2023 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

Posted by sasha on 14 November 2022 NYTimes Pitchbot Politics

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.

Posted by sasha on 13 November 2022

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

Posted by sasha on 30 October 2022

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)

Posted by sasha on 28 October 2022

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

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