@CBSNews He said 25+ — entirely plausible. Tide and wind tables are averages, not guarantees, and it can funnel hard between the Lubbers cuts. Maybe he overstated it, maybe not. Either way, as a licensed captain, what stands out isn’t the number —it’s the unprepared, negligent seamanship.
@CBSNews Novice sailors. Their biggest error was departing Abaco Inn after dark. I’ve done that trip countless times; it’s blacked-out at night, and in 30+ knots, it’s amazing he made it.
@nypost 25 kts (~30 mph) stacks short, steep chop—dangerous for an 8’ dinghy. That area has ocean openings north and south; tidal exchange can run 3 kts and quickly separate person and boat. Leaving after dark compounded it. This reads like inexperienced, negligent seamanship.
@citrinowicz Hmm. Decentralization breaks under sustained pressure, causing fragmentation and coordination breakdowns. History shows even hardline regimes can concede when survival is at risk. Degrading asymmetric capabilities and economic stability will trigger internal fractures.
@jonbrooks Maybe in some pockets. But with Florida’s population growth, most of that building is demand-driven, not excess. Pick your MSA not the state.
@jonbrooks Migration slowing from pandemic highs isn’t the same as people leaving. Prices crash when supply overwhelms demand—and Florida still doesn’t have enough homes.
@SullyCNBC Healthcare costs aren’t just an insurance problem. Hospitals, administrators, pharma, and device makers all extract value in a fragmented, volume-driven system. Everyone optimizes for revenue, not outcomes—complexity and opacity are the real business model.!!