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Over the years we have seen the abdication of power across the “coequal” branches of government which the founding fathers meant to stave off what caused the decline of democratic experiments. The phrase “history repeats itself” is a truism because we fail to acknowledge the past, understand the present, and build for the future. I want America back but this is not my America. As Robert De Niro said, we are in an abusive relationship and patriotism has been equated to accepting the abuse. "Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"

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The more I use AI to help accelerate coding I get a fear of being disconnected to the work. It’s been a game changer for small dev shops but it also is too easy to just let it do all the work. I fear the atrophy of the basics of coding skills in lieu of focusing on architecture. Writing code is like any other language and exercising that skill is totally different than reading and comprehension. I have to force myself to manually do the code at times to make sure I know what I’m building. It’s too easy to just let it do everything but it comes at a cost.

May 30, 2026 →

There is some confusion on PLB and SOS devices. PLBs are a one time cost. Registers with NOAA and in an emergent scenario the PLB will transmit an “oh sh*t we need help now”. This a fail safe. Not a replacement for SOS. SOS like Inreach or phone satellite should be your primary means of avoiding an emergent scenario. Information is key. These satellite communicators allow you to keep people appraised of where you are, allow you talk to responders, etc. Don’t think a PLB replaces satellite communications.

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