A few different reasons from what I’ve gathered lurking around various communities. Full disclosure: I’m not in the aviation industry, just someone with an interest.

• Controllers are extremely professional almost to a fault. If they walk that puts more strain on an already strained system which endangers the public
• Related to this, the public is still generally on their side or at least sympathetic to the situation. If they strike and there’s an incident, they will be blamed. the admin would love for this to happen. They’re already trying to turn public sentiment against them (see comments by the transportation secretary about starting salaries which are demonstrably false).
• Their current union is not in favor of any work action
• They are already being threatened with firing if they strike under the guise of sick leave
• For most of them, this isn’t their first shutdown
• The controllers that’ll feel the pinch first are those working at smaller, less busy facilities. One or more of these shutting down completely won’t impact much.

Again this is just my observation. Anyone with more insider knowledge feel free to correct me.

Nothing the US says about the war should be taken at face value, but this is just someone speculating on a blog. And since this is the second time I’ve seen theory conspiracy today I’m going to guess it’s whats circulating online. Is it possible? Sure. “Hundreds” of special operations (as reported in actual media outlets) is a lot to send after one guy, and the mission profile is similar to what’s been described would be needed to retrieve nuclear material. But…it’s still just speculation without any new info to back it up.

At least this guy kind of acknowledges that the Iranians shouldn’t be taken at their word either. Too many terminally online folks with an anti-US/anti-west boner take anything that aligns with their bias without question.

About time. For many people this isn’t something that’ll make a big difference for them, especially with the Deck’s battery being (relatively) easy to replace yourself. Still nice to have the option accessible for those who want it.

With the site now serving as an outlet for right wing narratives and misinformation that benefits the administration, there will be an incentive to prop it up financially if need be. Banks have been trying unsuccessfully to offload their debt used to finance the acquisition, so it seems investors aren’t as confident in the site’s long term profitability even with its newfound role.

Yeah, as much as I like this feature I’d rather just be able to easily replace the battery. Or at least not have it glued in…

And all the responses doubling down on the unsubstantiated claims.

What’s the source on that image showing the crash site and where the airman was recovered? Don’t think would be shared publicly unless someone leaked (wouldn’t surprise me). But in that case why wouldn’t someone blow the lid on the whole thing? If there’s one thing this clown show of an admin is bad at it’s keeping secrets.

many public schools are bad due to poor funding, many are not. I do t blame any parent for wanting their kid to get a good education, but the more those who can simply turn to private schools, the less political will there is to fix public taxpayer-funded schools.

I mostly go for nonfiction stuff related to current events or history. Unfortunately some of these aren’t free.

Slow Burn - Each season goes deep on a particular event in recent (US) history. Quality falls off a bit after the first few seasons.

Fiasco - produced and hosted by the the guy that did the first 2 seasons of Slow Burn. Also US centric.

History on Fire - Haven’t listened to too much of this yet but was suggested the episode on Ötzi the Iceman which made me a fan. Probably the only one on here that isn’t US centric.

Throghline from NPR. Another history-ish podcast but focuses on current issues and the history behind them.

Going to check out some of these suggestions.

Yup. To you or I it’s blatantly obvious that the system is at the breaking point and there have been numerous close calls. The public that isn’t fully captured doesn’t have a strong opinion on the subject except that air travel is a PITA.

Remember that press conference after the DCA mid-air earlier this year?

They are pulling protection details from people like Fauci, career non-partisan government officials who’ve been branded enemies of the right. Besides the obvious, I’m sure part of the reason was to re-allocate those resources elsewhere.

I’ll admit my answer was a little presumptuous in assuming the reason had to do the other students, but as pointed out plenty parents opt to send their kids to expensive private schools when public school is free for all. Can’t totally blame them when public schools are woefully underfunded in many places.

Doesn’t want her mixing with the poors and brown people in a taxpayer-funded public school.