MITFlunkie

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Amado DeHoyos
BioI toot, therefore, I am. Ex-Rocket Scientist. Ex-World Traveller. Aspiring actor (or perhaps trophy-husband to supermodel wife). Most likely, future has-been.
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MITFlunkieJul 1, 2023
Quick! Change the tax code so that billionaires are no longer allowed to buy critical web infrastructure, intentionally wreck it, and then write it off as a $44B "business loss".
MITFlunkieJun 30, 2023
Ben WerdmullerJun 29, 2023
I hate flying. I love trains. Trains are wonderful. High-speed rail is one of those things that would make America so much better for literally everyone except airlines, oil companies, and car manufacturers. Can we build it, please?
MITFlunkieJun 12, 2023
LaffyJun 12, 2023

U.S. decides to rejoin #UNESCO and pay back dues, to counter Chinese influence

The decision is a big financial boost to the United Nations agency, known for its World Heritage program as well as projects to fight climate change and teach girls to read.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/us-decides-rejoin-unesco-pay-back-dues-counter-chinese-influence-rcna88796

U.S. decides to rejoin UNESCO and pay back dues, to counter Chinese influence

U.N. cultural and scientific agency UNESCO announced Monday that the United States plans to rejoin — and pay more than $600 million in back dues — after a decade-long dispute sparked by the organization’s move to include Palestine as a member.

NBC News
MITFlunkieMay 28, 2023
With Lukashenko down, time to cut loose the Russian yoke, Belarus!
MITFlunkieMay 15, 2023
Missing The PointMay 15, 2023
MITFlunkieMay 6, 2023
It never rained in London when there was a Queen. #JustSaying #NotMyKing
MITFlunkieMay 6, 2023
Everyone knows Jon Snow is the rightful King. #NotMyKing #Coronation
MITFlunkieApr 30, 2023
Robert ReichApr 30, 2023

A history of the top marginal tax rates on the wealthiest Americans:

1940: 81%
1950: 84%
1960: 91%
1970: 72%
1980: 70%
1990: 28%
2000: 40%
2010: 35%

For 50 years, corporate backed politicians in Congress have slashed taxes to line the pockets of their wealthy donors.

MITFlunkieApr 27, 2023

"Land of the Free and Home of the Brave", right? I see someone here grasping for her right to Freely be who she is and Brave enough to stand up for others in her situation and community. They've silenced her for that.

Land of the Free and Home of the Brave... Do we really mean it? Or is it just a meaningless bumper-sticker on the back of a gas-guzzling pick-up?

#ZooeyZephyr

MITFlunkieApr 20, 2023

A view of the #spacex Superheavy at separation...

All jokes aside, just clearing the pad is a huge milestone, and the flight today obviously gathered a tremendous amount of data to make this thing better in the long term. Not getting through stage sep and Starship ignition hurts, but sets a pretty low bar to clear for next time up to the plate. 😊

Congrats to my former co-workers!