I was interviewed for Zag Daily on my view of the future of #eVTOL aircraft developments. zagdaily.com/featured/the...
The eVTOL survivors: Mike Hirschberg on who’s left and what comes next
In #21 of Zag’s Radar series, 35-year aerospace veteran Mike Hirschberg outlines eVTOL’s emergence from the “trough of disillusionment”, what regulators got right and wrong, and who’s leading the fiel...
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I was interviewed in another podcast this week. I'm always a little embarrassed talking about myself, but hope it might offer some insights into leadership, vertical flight and the future of aviation: "The Wild Ride from Rocket Enthusiast to Vertical Flight Maestro" youtu.be/Qdvsp4EALMc?...
This Time with Mike Hirschberg | The Wild Ride from Rocket Enthusiast to Vertical Flight Maestro
YouTube video by Design Your Life Your Way
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Children at an ICE family detention facility have been denied clean drinking water, medical care, and legal access. Now they may be exposed to measles. Toddlers don't belong in detention, and Congress must end funding for these sites of abuse.
Measles detected at Dilley immigrant family detention center
The cases come amid renewed nationwide scrutiny of the facility following the transfer there of Liam Conejo Ramos, a 5-year-old Ecuadorian boy who federal agents arrested along with his father in Minneapolis.
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ICE and CBP agents are out of control and put everyone in danger. We're calling for ICE agents to withdraw from Minneapolis, and for Congress to rein in ICE’s abuses in our communities.
The ousting of Venezuela's president raised hopes of change — but the politician now controlling the streets shows how little has really shifted. n.pr/4k5BVpn
Venezuela: Maduro's enforcer Cabello still central to power
The ousting of Venezuela's president raised hopes of change — but the politician now controlling the streets shows how little has really shifted.
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Trump’s Jan. 6 truther webpage is an embarrassing misuse of government resources, and some White House staffers clearly have too much time on their hands, the Editorial Board writes.
Opinion | The White House’s pro-crime manifesto
The Jan. 6 website is an embarrassing waste of resources.
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NPR has an update on the flooding in Alaska from Typhoon Halong. I wrote about the helicopter rescues there and elsewhere in a post on Forbes: www.forbes.com/sites/mikehi... (DVIDS image)
NPR@npr.org · 8mo agoKwigillingok, Alaska, has long grappled with erosion and flooding. Residents want to move to higher ground, further inland, especially after the remnants of Typhoon Halong damaged nearly every house. n.pr/4pDXQpz
Great pleasure presenting last Thursday on accommodating #hydrogen-powered electric VTOL (H2eVTOL) #aircraft techs at #vertiports to the @vtolsociety.bsky.social Arizona Chapter. Watch the recording here: buff.ly/l4OIvzB. 🚁 #aaminfra #aerospace #aviation #engineering #verticalflight #vtols
And the great @maxboot.bsky.social (also @cfr.org!) adds the most disheartening conclusion of all in @postopinions.bsky.social: the NSS “makes clear that, for the first time since Dec. 7, 1941, America no longer sees itself as the leader of the free world.”
Opinion | Trump is sending a clear message to the free world
Trump’s national security strategy slams Europe, not Russia.
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More and more American and foreign researchers are leaving the US as the Administration makes draconian cuts to federal science & technology funding. @postopinions.bsky.social also highlights the threat to American #ScientificDominance that I wrote about on Forbes: www.forbes.com/sites/mikehi...
Budget Cuts to America's Science and Technology Undermine the Nation
The Trump administration wants steep budget cuts in science and technology, which fuels economic growth and bolsters national security.
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Washington Post Opinions@postopinions.bsky.social · 9mo ago"Our current visa system, built for 1990s labor markets, obstructs rather than accelerates growth," Chris R. Glass writes. https://wapo.st/4pbjMYD
My latest article on @forbes.com: "Artificial Intelligence Engenders Human Stupidity." A recent aviation summit highlighted the benefits and pitfalls of using #AI in aviation and everyday life ... like the #AIslop we see online so much these days. www.forbes.com/sites/mikehi...
Retired federal and state judges say President Trump’s attacks on the judiciary strain its integrity. They cite partisanship, antagonistic rhetoric from public officials and ambiguous decisions handed down by the Supreme Court.
Retired judges warn that the rule of law is unraveling
In interviews, former state and federal judges describe the consequences when the rule of law begins to falter, warning that democracy’s guardrails may already be weakened.
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Today and every day, give thanks for the lifesaving role of vertical flight. Millions of people around the world are here today because of the incredible capabilities of #helicopters, #rotorcraft and #VTOL #drones. 2025 was a busy year for helicopter rescues. Check out my latest article on Forbes.
Helicopters Save Lives During Natural Disasters And Every Day
Every day, helicopters provide vital services to communities, including saving and protecting lives. Recent massive natural disasters showcased helicopters saving lives.
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The war will end when the Ukrainian army withdraws from Ukraine.
WarTranslated (Dmitri)@wartranslated.bsky.social · 9mo agoPutin told reporters that the fighting will end when Ukrainian forces withdraw from the territories they currently hold.
Subscribe to the Electric VTOL News for advanced air mobility news and updates! Read #avgeek developments on #hydrogen / #electric #rotorcraft and other #eVTOL aircraft like the AIR ONE: mailchi.mp/evtol/evtol-... Join VFS to learn more at #TVF2026 in January 2026! vtol.org/tvf2026
Senate Democrats say the new Kennedy Center leadership has led to "millions in lost revenue, luxury spending, and preferential treatment for Trump allies." The performing arts center denies the allegations. n.pr/4pk6IzW
Senate Democrats are investigating the Kennedy Center for 'cronyism, corruption'
Senate Democrats say the new Kennedy Center leadership has led to "millions in lost revenue, luxury spending, and preferential treatment for Trump allies." The performing arts center denies the allegations.
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Students know: ICE doesn't belong in our schools or our community.
Over 30,000 Charlotte students absent from school in protest of ICE operation, reports say
Over 30,000 Charlotte students were absent on Monday, according to school officials.
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Czech-based Zuri partners with Ambitious Air Mobility Group to accelerate development of Zuri’s hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft and uncrewed aerial systems for cargo, defense and regional passenger flights: zuri.com/news/zuri-aa... Vertical Flight Society welcomes Zuri as our newest corporate member!
At 17, Gary Tyler was sentenced to death by an all white jury for a crime he didn’t commit. He was released from prison at age 57, after spending 42 years behind bars. Wrongful convictions are a feature, not a bug, of the death penalty. We must end it once and for all.
Gary Tyler Spent 42 Years on Death Row. Racism Put Him There. | ACLU
Tyler’s case shows how bias, fear, and discrimination drive wrongful convictions — and why confronting racial injustice in the legal system remains urgent today.
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The adventures of a precocious 6-year-old and his stuffed tiger debuted on November 18, 1985. NPR's Renee Montagne spoke with the comic strip's editor, Lee Salem, in 2005.
40 years ago, Calvin and Hobbes' raucous adventures burst onto the comics page
The adventures of a precocious 6-year-old and his stuffed tiger debuted on November 18, 1985. NPR's Renee Montagne spoke with the comic strip's editor, Lee Salem, in 2005.
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Breaking news: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announced that she will resign from Congress as of Jan. 5, a surprise announcement that came days after a public spat between President Trump in which he lobbed public insults at his longtime ally.
GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announces she is resigning from House
The longtime MAGA supporter says she is stepping down from office as of Jan. 5.
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President Trump's refusal to share the legal justification for his airstrikes on civilian boats at sea is shocking, but not unprecedented. For too long, both parties have looked the other way as presidents abuse their power and evade accountability.
From Secret Law (2001-2024) to None at All (2025-present)
The Trump administration's lethal strikes are the apotheosis of the last quarter century's often always secret and often unreviewable executive branch legal reasoning.
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"The U.S., which has benefited greatly from its ability to draw the best minds from across the globe over the past century, can ill afford to lose its academic sheen," the Editorial Board writes.
Opinion | The dulling of America’s scientific edge
U.S. researchers are increasingly looking to do their work abroad.
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For 13 consecutive years, NASA has been named the best place to work in the federal government. But since the Trump administration took over and proposed deep budget cuts, there has been an exodus from the agency.
NASA has lost thousands of workers. Here’s what that means for science.
Staffers told The Post about months of turmoil and sweeping changes that, if fully implemented, could transform NASA and American science beyond the Trump years.
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America is losing its #ScientificDominance. So many cuts to #NASA, #NSF and #DoD research and technology. Check out my article on this: www.forbes.com/sites/mikehi...
Budget Cuts to America's Science and Technology Undermine the Nation
The Trump administration wants steep budget cuts in science and technology, which fuels economic growth and bolsters national security.
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The Washington Post@washingtonpost.com · 10mo agoAfter 13 years as the top federal workplace, NASA is facing an employee exodus and months of turmoil after deep budget cuts proposed by the Trump administration. If fully implemented, the changes could reshape U.S. science for years.
The brain drain of American engineers, scientists and intellects accelerates as US federal policies drive them away.
The Washington Post@washingtonpost.com · 10mo agoOver the past decade, there has been a rush of scholars moving across the Pacific to China, drawn by Beijing’s drive to become a scientific superpower. But President Trump’s return to the White House has turbocharged this effort.
More than 1 million U.S. workers have been laid off in 2025 so far, a level typically seen in recessions, according to new data.
Layoffs rise to recession-like levels through October, new report says
Layoffs are rising to recession-like levels, with U.S. employers announcing 1.1 million job cuts so far this year, according to a report from Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
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The Trump administration told the Supreme Court that raising government revenue is not the purpose of the emergency tariffs that the president imposed this year on all imported goods.
White House tells Supreme Court it doesn’t care about the tariff money raised
The Trump administration argued before the Supreme Court that its emergency tariffs aren’t intended to raise revenue, despite the president’s previous boasts about the money generated.
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At issue is whether the president can bypass Congress and impose tariffs by citing national security. n.pr/4nLufZr
Supreme Court justices appear skeptical of Trump's tariff arguments
At issue is whether the president can bypass Congress and impose tariffs by citing national security.
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Beta CEO Kyle Clark wants to run his public company like a private one theaircurrent.com/industry-str... (via @elanhead.com) #staycurrent
Beta CEO Kyle Clark wants to run his public company like a private one
The electric aircraft developer’s initial public offering is structured with a view to the long term.
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