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A PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 regional jetliner
(similar to above) operating as American Airlines
Flight 5342, was on final approach to Runway 33
at Reagan Washington National Airport in
Arlington,
Virginia
Wednesday evening when it collided with
an Army H-60 Sikorsky helicopter crashing into the
Potomac
River Wednesday evening.
 

Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk - Wikipedia
A U.S. Army UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter.

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CUTTING PENNY PRODUCTION SUGGESTED

The Penny Costs More To Make Than It's Worth

Elon Musk tells employees to return to the office 40 hours a week - or quit  : NPR

WASHINGTON (TNND) — The newly formed Department of
Government Efficiency
, led by Elon Musk (above) suggests
cutting penny production to save money.

Musk said…” the penny costs over 3 cents to make and cost
US taxpayers over $179 million in 2023.”

The U.S. Mint reported a loss of $179 million in 2023 from
penny production, having produced over 4.5 billion pennies
that year. This financial loss has sparked debates about
whether the penny should remain in circulation.

The first U.S. cent was produced in 1787 and has been the
lowest face-value physical unit of U.S. currency since the

abolition of the half-cent in 1857.

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The 1787 "New Haven Restrike", probably produced at
the Scovill Mint in Waterbury, Connecticut.

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POLITICAL SATIRE OPENED ON THIS DAY IN 1964

Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb Blu-Ray – fílmico

Stanley Kubrick’s black comic masterpiece, Dr. Strangelove or:
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
opened in
theaters to both critical and popular acclaim.

The movie’s popularity was evidence of changing attitudes
toward atomic weapons and the concept of nuclear deterrence.

dr-strangelove-ken-adam-film-set-war-room - Film and Furniture

Movie Review: Dr. Strangelove Or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb (1964) | The ...
Peter Sellers


Peter Sellers


Peter Sellers

Dr Strangelove Quotes. QuotesGram
A scene from “Dr. Strangelove,” in which the bomber pilot (played by actor Slim Pickens) rides a nuclear bomb to its
target in the Soviet Union.

Dr. Strangelove | Film Review | Slant Magazine
George C. Scott

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SPORTS BROADCASTERS DEATH REPORTED

(FOX NEWS) – A loss in the sports world of NASCAR was
announced
by the National Motorsports Press Association
on Monday, January 27th.

Longtime broadcaster Bill Weber died on Dec. 13, the
organization kept his death private until recently. No
cause of death was given. He was 67. 

Interestingly, he worked as a magician in Florida after
the end of his broadcasting career
.

Bill Weber Gallery | Trading Card Database

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‘NEW CONCORDE’ BREAKS SOUND BARRIER

Boom Supersonic's XB-1 aircraft during a test flight.


(FOX NEWS) – Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 aircraft broke the sound
barrier for the first time ever on Tuesday during a test blight,
ushering in a new era of supersonic flight.

The jet exceeded Mach 1 after taking off from the Mojave Air and
Space Port in California for its highly anticipated 12th test flight.

That marked the first time the XB-1 demonstrator aircraft, soaring
above 34,000 feet, has ever reached the staggering speed.

Boom Supersonic chief test pilot Tristan "Geppetto" Brandonburg
(below) flew the jet.

I’m a Boom supersonic test pilot – my day job is testing a new generation  of Concordes

Boom - FlyBy - Meet XB-1 Chief Test Pilot Tristan “Geppetto” Brandenburg

I've had more than a few “pinch me” moments in my professional career, but  the absolute coolest as of late was flying with @boomsupersonic's XB-1  Chief Test Pilot Tristan “Geppetto” Brandenburg in

Mojave Air and Space Port - Wikipedia
Mojave Air and Space Port.

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