Short Takes – 11-14-23

Trump’s incendiary ‘vermin’ remarks prompt backlash. TheHill.com article. Pull quote: “The Trump campaign rejected comparisons between Trump and old dictators, with spokesperson Steven Cheung saying in a statement that “those who try to make that ridiculous assertion are clearly snowflakes grasping for anything because they are suffering from Trump Derangement Syndrome and their entire existence will be crushed when President Trump returns to the White House.”” And this re-assures how?

What’s Trump’s next chess move? Firing his lawyers. TheHill.com opinion piece.  Pull quote: “Firing the lawyers is Trump’s nuclear option. Judges Chutkan and McAfee have their own nuclear option: revoke Trump’s bail and remand for trial.”

Rivian blames “fat finger” for infotainment-bricking software update. ArsTechnica.com article. Pull quote: “The EV startup, which makes well-regarded pickup trucks and SUVs, as well as delivery vans for Amazon, pushed out a new over-the-air software update on Monday. But all is not well with 2023.42; the update stalls before it completes installing, taking out both infotainment and main instrument display screens.” No corporate lawyers or PR flacks involved in their customer response, how refreshing.

Accepted Means of Compliance; Remote Identification of Unmanned Aircraft; Correction. Federal Register FAA correction notice. Summary: “In that NOA, the FAA accepted ASTM International (ASTM) F3586–22, with additions identified, as an acceptable means, but not the only means of demonstrating compliance with the requirements for producing standard remote identification unmanned aircraft and remote identification broadcast modules. The FAA is correcting the means of compliance of ASTM F3586–22 by correcting a typographical reference error in Table 3 and clarifying a testing requirement by revising a heading and adding clarifying language, as noted in the “Means of Compliance Accepted In This Policy” section of this document. This document includes acceptance of previously accepted MOCs with the corrections described.”

National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health (NACOSH): Notice of Meeting. Federal Register OSHA meeting notice. Summary: “The National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health (NACOSH) will meet December 12, 2023, in a hybrid format. Committee members will meet in person, while the public is invited to participate either in person or virtually via WebEx.”