Jason Eckberg
@eckforce2025.bsky.social
He/Him/Sir. Progressive. Retired Air Force Officer.
(1/2) Tony accurately captures the problems continuing in the Air Force. Even at AFA last week, for all the platitudes, not seeing the kinds of corrections that will be needed to rebuild (resurrect?) our (my beloved) USAF. substack.com/@radarblog/n...
Tony Carr (@radarblog)
I learned in Amazon ops that you don’t declare a problem with a fix timeline spanning more than two quarterly earnings calls. That’s admitting you lack the spine to realistically define the problem an...
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Two excellent reads for #LaborDay - a bio of Frances Perkins and of course sage analysis by the brilliant Shoshana Zuboff.
Honorable George Daniels officiating the oath of citizenship for 30 new citizens at the @chq1874.bsky.social Amphitheater!
The irrepressible Priya Parker on the @chq1874.bsky.social stage this morning. Set the purpose, enforce the rules/norms, find the right health/conflict balance, and focus on what is precious here. #gathering
Our final Sacred Song Service at @chq1874.bsky.social on Sunday August 23, 2026. Such a wonderful end to the weekend preparing for a great week!
OTOH the practical nature of meeting an unofficial but influential advisor is understandable (laudable even). OTO, completely tone-deaf to the actual practice of Mr. Trump and legitimizing a corrupt administration. Mr. Jeffries would do well to explain this action. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/23/u...
Jeffries and Kushner Meet Privately as Midterm Attacks Fly
President Trump’s son-in-law and the man in line to be speaker of a Democratic-led House discussed how Democrats and the administration could work together.
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“There is no topic so simple we can’t make into an overly complex one” Rev Smith this morning in a pithy observation of the questions of faith! #QOTD #whimsicalwisdom
Technological Somnabulism - brilliant word of the day! Thank you Langdon Winner! #words #philosophy
Norman Wirzba at @chq1874.bsky.social Hall of Philosophy - inspirational talk on the Theology of Eating. Gardening, Cooking, and Sharing Spirituality as central to eating being the means of life. “Food is God’s Love made delicious!”
Michael Grunwald giving a talk on the @chq1874.bsky.social Amphitheater based on his research for his book “We are eating the earth.” Key points about agriculture being the biggest challenge to the climate crisis we face. Solid presentation and backed up assertions!
The amazing Karen Florini speaking @chq1874.bsky.social Hall of Philosophy today (Aug 19, 2026) showing a serendipitous symbiosis of solar panels shading sheep while they safely graze. The lecture highlighted the interconnectedness of Food and Climate. Solutions exist if we act together!
Brian Frank, FTW Ventures speaking on innovation in food and food sources. Truly optimistic delivery - perhaps a bit too Pollyannish on the altruism levels of large companies, but the sentiment is well received.
Niagara Falls in August is a great way to stay cool and be impressed by the power of nature!
Call me a skeptic - but I don’t see this going well. Certainly good to try new approaches, but cyber-privateering may unleash greater threats and escalate malicious activity in an ever accelerating cycle of aggression.
Definitely fan service for the Chautauqua Symphony tonight - Flying Dutchman and Tchaikovsky 5th!
Nothing quite amplifies the magnitude and gravity of Elijah’s experience in Kings by the sound of a clown horn after the winds, fires, and earthquakes. #unexpectedcomedy
Do we know the things that make for peace? He weeps because we don’t practice the things that make for peace. Such a powerful message at the glorious interfaith service this morning!
From the National Comedy Center - new item and an old item. Both epic. “Play Congo solo until exhausted.” Fucking priceless
Two comedy museums in the town / area where Lucy was born and grew up. comedycenter.org lucydesi.com
National Comedy Center - Jamestown, NY
The National Comedy Center in Lucille Ball's hometown of Jamestown, NY is a world-class attraction based on the celebration of comedy.
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#QOTD “corporations are legally established sociopaths”
Melody Barnes speaking eloquently @chq1874.bsky.social on the importance of the rule of law as the foundation transforming temporary allowances to durable freedom. What an eloquent and erudite speaker!
Absolutely blessed to listen to this engagement with Ken Burns and Jeffrey Rosen at Chautauqua!
Sometimes you pick up a book with one expectation and it completely inverts that expectation. Adam IP Smiths “Gettysburg” did that - excellent reflection turn on Gettysburg the battle and more importantly Gettysburg the meaning. #history
