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The pandemic is an unwelcome, tragic societal stress test. We should learn from it and work to fix the cracks that were revealed especially since the lessons apply broadly. New piece analyzing five key pitfalls that hampered us—and how to move forward. https://t.co/sIzP9hYvUshttps://t.co/0Rt4xPjAqZ
I have learned that Daisy Scouts exist (and my granddaughter is one). They’re even younger than Brownie Scouts. So I’m adapting one of my space exploration talks for 6- and 7-year-olds. Yes, I’m including a photo of the ISS toilet, because I *know* they’ll ask about it!!
Congress at work: “Items that are stripped from a reconciliation bill because of the Byrd rule are known as ‘Byrd droppings’—and often are dropped before a bill comes to the floor. The process of deleting those provisions is known as a ‘Byrd bath.’” https://t.co/kcBOjUT73Mhttps://t.co/ZNfqQ96YGJ
Wouldn’t it be nice if we had a bunch of Super Tucanos so pilot trainees could build up flight time at $1000/hour instead of $20,000+/hour? (Yes, yes, I know, there are airframe-specific behaviors that must be learned. But a whole lot of A-29 takeoffs and landings would help.) https://t.co/Nv2FUAT3Dh