David Veit 🇺🇦🌻
@daves-not-here-man.bsky.social
Automotive engineer, father, cat dad. Michigan alum. Views are my own. Your mileage may vary - consult owner's manual.
"His summits are a national hazard precisely because Trump apparently does not understand that he is representing the United States; instead, he seems to think he’s just having a visit with some of the guys in a very cool club of which he’d very much like to be a member."
These summits are too embarrassing - and too dangerous, with Trump's instability - and the country would be safer and better off if our president weren't hosting them.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
Trump Should Stop Hosting Summits
He’s turned them into a pointless ritual.
www.theatlantic.com
September 26, 2026 at 12:39 AM
"His summits are a national hazard precisely because Trump apparently does not understand that he is representing the United States; instead, he seems to think he’s just having a visit with some of the guys in a very cool club of which he’d very much like to be a member."
Do you remember?
September 21, 2026 at 12:03 PM
Do you remember?
"The country needs a competent government and a serious bipartisan conversation about AI, he said, and it needs them quickly: “If somebody does not have a serious plan for how to deal with this, then they’re not meeting the moment, and you should probably look for somebody else.”"
Obama just delivered a blunt warning about the AI boom, the money driving it, and the Trump administration’s response. Then he turned to voters with a message that deserves far more attention.
Obama Calls for AI Regulation, Warns Tech Giants Can’t Police Themselves
At Colgate University, the former president called for federal AI regulation and urged voters to demand a serious plan from candidates.
meidasnews.com
September 20, 2026 at 10:59 PM
"The country needs a competent government and a serious bipartisan conversation about AI, he said, and it needs them quickly: “If somebody does not have a serious plan for how to deal with this, then they’re not meeting the moment, and you should probably look for somebody else.”"
"But Trump’s obsession with these vulgar memorials to his own vanity is a reminder of the darkness around him, of his hostility to democracy, his loathing of honor, and his disordered mind."
Donald Trump’s Sunday-morning Truth Social post “suggests a president who is now lost in a fantasy city in his mind—a capital where the buildings are festooned with his name, drenched in glitz, and bristling with weapons,” @radiofreetom.bsky.social argues:
Trump’s Monumental Obsession
The president fantasizes about a capital city full of memorials—to himself.
bit.ly
September 20, 2026 at 6:46 PM
"But Trump’s obsession with these vulgar memorials to his own vanity is a reminder of the darkness around him, of his hostility to democracy, his loathing of honor, and his disordered mind."
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I hope you have as much fun this weekend as this bear is having, dancing on the golf course!
September 18, 2026 at 8:53 PM
I hope you have as much fun this weekend as this bear is having, dancing on the golf course!
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"To avoid surrendering McConnell’s seat, his staff and Thune’s Senate majority office are engaged in an ongoing, elaborate cover-up." — @schaller67.bsky.social
Retire in peace
McConnell is the latest example of an incapacitated politician refusing to let go.
www.publicnotice.co
September 17, 2026 at 3:12 PM
"To avoid surrendering McConnell’s seat, his staff and Thune’s Senate majority office are engaged in an ongoing, elaborate cover-up." — @schaller67.bsky.social
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We're in a moment where the challenges we face have more to do with the ways that politicians are bought off than actually having a conversation with the broader public.
If Mike Rogers had showed up, he'd say that this race is about him or me. It's not. It's about you.
If Mike Rogers had showed up, he'd say that this race is about him or me. It's not. It's about you.
September 15, 2026 at 11:46 PM
We're in a moment where the challenges we face have more to do with the ways that politicians are bought off than actually having a conversation with the broader public.
If Mike Rogers had showed up, he'd say that this race is about him or me. It's not. It's about you.
If Mike Rogers had showed up, he'd say that this race is about him or me. It's not. It's about you.
The first televised debate for the US Senate seat from Michigan is underway in Detroit and Mike Rogers is a no-show. There's an open podium for him in the event he decides to show up.
September 15, 2026 at 11:09 PM
The first televised debate for the US Senate seat from Michigan is underway in Detroit and Mike Rogers is a no-show. There's an open podium for him in the event he decides to show up.
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Half of Russia’s six largest diesel-producing refineries are now either shut down or operating at sharply reduced capacity after Ukrainian drone strikes.
That’s not just an inconvenience. It’s a direct blow to the fuel supply that keeps Russia’s war machine moving.
That’s not just an inconvenience. It’s a direct blow to the fuel supply that keeps Russia’s war machine moving.
September 15, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Half of Russia’s six largest diesel-producing refineries are now either shut down or operating at sharply reduced capacity after Ukrainian drone strikes.
That’s not just an inconvenience. It’s a direct blow to the fuel supply that keeps Russia’s war machine moving.
That’s not just an inconvenience. It’s a direct blow to the fuel supply that keeps Russia’s war machine moving.
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I have some thoughts on AI and national security. I started writing this prior to the panic over the weekend, but it seemed important to finish part 1 quickly in light of the chaos.
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AI and National Security: Part 1 | Angry Staffer
I started writing this prior to the AI panic explosion over the last couple of days, but in light of recent information, it seemed more impo
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September 15, 2026 at 2:50 AM
I have some thoughts on AI and national security. I started writing this prior to the panic over the weekend, but it seemed important to finish part 1 quickly in light of the chaos.
Unlocked for everyone:
www.patreon.com/AWHSBlog/pos...
Unlocked for everyone:
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I don’t exert my super powers often 🌊🌊
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S.S. Badger cancels Tuesday crossings as waves could reach 21 feet
MASON COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- The S.S. Badger will stay in port Tuesday as gale-force winds are expected to produce waves as high as 21 feet on Lake Michi
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September 14, 2026 at 10:05 PM
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"Taken together, the votes show Rogers repeatedly opposed efforts to establish, advance, or fund medical care for the people who became sick after responding to the worst terrorist attack in U.S. history."
September 12, 2026 at 10:05 PM
"Taken together, the votes show Rogers repeatedly opposed efforts to establish, advance, or fund medical care for the people who became sick after responding to the worst terrorist attack in U.S. history."
Febe's in control of the TV this afternoon 😆.
September 12, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Febe's in control of the TV this afternoon 😆.
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If only there were a law that said: "Whoever makes or offers to make an expenditure to any person, either to vote or withhold his vote, or to vote for or against any candidate Shall be fined under this title or imprisoned"
We could call it 18 U.S. Code § 597 - Expenditures to influence voting
We could call it 18 U.S. Code § 597 - Expenditures to influence voting
September 10, 2026 at 5:10 PM
If only there were a law that said: "Whoever makes or offers to make an expenditure to any person, either to vote or withhold his vote, or to vote for or against any candidate Shall be fined under this title or imprisoned"
We could call it 18 U.S. Code § 597 - Expenditures to influence voting
We could call it 18 U.S. Code § 597 - Expenditures to influence voting
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We will always remember the victims, and never forget the heroes, many of whom were the same people. 
September 11, 2026 at 11:25 AM
We will always remember the victims, and never forget the heroes, many of whom were the same people. 
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Breakfast at Island View State Park.
September 10, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Breakfast at Island View State Park.
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September 3, 2026 at 3:46 PM
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"The idea that this hub, built over decades, was significantly degraded in the space of a few days by a regional player is unimaginable.
"That the US could not prevent and defend against a predictable attack on a Fleet Headquarters is quite startling."
www.militarytimes.com/opinion/2026...
"That the US could not prevent and defend against a predictable attack on a Fleet Headquarters is quite startling."
www.militarytimes.com/opinion/2026...
The devastation of NSA Bahrain is a national security warning
Opinion: If NSA Bahrain is not reconstituted to pre-attack capabilities, it will fundamentally change how the U.S. Navy operates, the author of this op-ed writes.
www.militarytimes.com
August 31, 2026 at 6:52 PM
"The idea that this hub, built over decades, was significantly degraded in the space of a few days by a regional player is unimaginable.
"That the US could not prevent and defend against a predictable attack on a Fleet Headquarters is quite startling."
www.militarytimes.com/opinion/2026...
"That the US could not prevent and defend against a predictable attack on a Fleet Headquarters is quite startling."
www.militarytimes.com/opinion/2026...
"With each dismissal, he exposes only his own insecurities, even as he manages to stay employed—but the people and the armed forces of the United States are paying the inevitable price of his incompetence."
Pete Hegseth has failed in every mission except one: keeping his job. But firing or forcing out everyone else in the Pentagon will not make Pete Hegseth into the secretary of defense America and its men and women in uniform need.
Me on Driscoll's resignation:
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
Me on Driscoll's resignation:
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
Hegseth’s Pentagon Lurches Off the Rails
The resignation of Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is the latest sign of severe dysfunction in the Defense Department.
www.theatlantic.com
September 1, 2026 at 12:21 PM
"With each dismissal, he exposes only his own insecurities, even as he manages to stay employed—but the people and the armed forces of the United States are paying the inevitable price of his incompetence."
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Haha, a more fitting logo for Google.
August 31, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Haha, a more fitting logo for Google.
I used Google Maps for directions, not politics. Deleting this product now. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
August 30, 2026 at 3:32 PM
I used Google Maps for directions, not politics. Deleting this product now. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
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I assume what AP means is: "Lies about noncitizen voting are being used by Trump to attack elections his party is set to lose and to set up an authoritarian effort to overturn the results"
If so, they should just say that.
If so, they should just say that.
August 29, 2026 at 9:27 PM
I assume what AP means is: "Lies about noncitizen voting are being used by Trump to attack elections his party is set to lose and to set up an authoritarian effort to overturn the results"
If so, they should just say that.
If so, they should just say that.
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Norm Eisen of Democracy Defenders Fund: “Please don't overreact to Roberts Court decision on the contemplated USPS ballot moves
They simply held that the injunction came too early in the process, before there was a final rule.
Now we HAVE a final rule & we will litigate it.”
They simply held that the injunction came too early in the process, before there was a final rule.
Now we HAVE a final rule & we will litigate it.”
August 25, 2026 at 12:46 AM
Norm Eisen of Democracy Defenders Fund: “Please don't overreact to Roberts Court decision on the contemplated USPS ballot moves
They simply held that the injunction came too early in the process, before there was a final rule.
Now we HAVE a final rule & we will litigate it.”
They simply held that the injunction came too early in the process, before there was a final rule.
Now we HAVE a final rule & we will litigate it.”