Summary

The FAA is facing a leadership vacuum amid a major aviation disaster after former administrator Michael Whitaker resigned on January 20th, following clashes with Elon Musk.

Musk, angered by FAA fines against SpaceX, publicly called for Whitaker’s resignation.

The crisis intensified after an Army helicopter collided with an American Airlines jet in Washington, D.C., killing all on board.

Trump has appointed Chris Rocheleau as acting FAA administrator, with Musk reportedly influencing government staffing decisions.

The FAA also struggles with underfunding and air traffic control staffing shortages.

  • breadsmasher@lemmy.world
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    1 day ago

    the nazi musk, after being fined, pushed out the administrator of the agency that fined him.

    well done, trump voters 👍

    • azimir
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      The whole point of this administration is revenge and demonstrating the power of the hated. The goal is to enshrine a permanent oligarchy and rich ruling class that no longer has to pander to the masses because they’re tired of doing it.

      • TachyonTele@lemm.ee
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        Tearing apart the government is the goal. The Oligarchy is icing on the cake.

        Or it might be the other way around. Idk it’s the same either way.
        im tired, boss.

      • UltraGiGaGigantic
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        9 hours ago

        Why are you okay with people being unrepresented by the two mainstream political parties?

        Don’t you believe in democracy? Democracy is not “vote how I want or else”.

        People should be free to vote how they want, and their vote should still count even if their choice didn’t win.

        If you’re actually interested in getting these people involved, here are some videos on electoral reform.

        Videos on Electoral Reform

        First Past The Post voting (What most states use now)

        Videos on alternative electoral systems we can try out.

        STAR voting

        Alternative vote

        Ranked Choice voting

        Range Voting

        Single Transferable Vote

        Mixed Member Proportional representation

        • Cyborganism@lemmy.ca
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          Yeah, except this election was done with the system currently in place. A non vote was essentially a vote for Trump. And honestly anything but Trump would have been far better.

          Can you imagine if Kamala had been elected? How we would all be able to sleep at night knowing the government was in competent hands?

          No instead we get Adolf Hitler Jr. establishing a fascist state, alienating his strongest economic allies, and threatening their sovereignty,

          Sometimes you just gotta swallow the fucking pill.