97 Responses to “General Discussion, Wednesday, July 5, 2017”
Don’t know how many of you’ve seen it but this is the 2015 report by the VA IG that shows as many as 307,000 vets may have died out of the nearly 867,000 vets awaiting treatment over the period of time examined. Primary reason (best way they could save their ass) is thst their record keeping/maintaining system sucks. So we have a perfectly diverse and inclusive system headed by civil service SES grades (all of whom are getting hefty yearly performance bonuses) and you’re killing your clients.
Question I have with the IG’s report is WHY they didn’t do it earlier, why wait until dead vets are in the news and Congress is al atwitter? The IG is disposed to be on top of this, proactive and not reactive.
Not forgetting the 100 who died while waiting at the LA center. See what I mean when I say the VA has killed more than the VC? VA, 307,000 – VC, 58,220.
Tell me about it. The workerbees’ bonuses are figured into their agencies’ budgets a year in advance. Right now the 2018 production bonuses are being built in a year ahead of any work being done. For the SES grades their huge production bonuses are part of their pay, they know they’re on the kids if the don’t get one.
Oh yeah, I forgot about those years when the budgets were being pared back and our agency supervisors only had enough bonus cash to pay themselves bonuses for supervising us while we did all that really great work.
The Japanese are artists, and even autists. It’s just an intro, after you hit “start” on your controller, to a videogame.
Western videogame makers can’t evoke humanity like Japanese can.
Same goes for animators. I’ve watched plenty of Western animation, from Hanna-Barbera up to and including our crown jewel, Disney. Studio Ghibli beats Disney hands-down. On every level.
Music and art, the Japanese beat us. No question.
I have the collection as of 5 years ago. Ghibli is incredible talent. So is Squaresoft and every other Japanese animation and game company.
As I typed that I was absentmindedly watching a Charmin toilet paper commercial where animated blue bears were dancing and scrubbing their bear butts with TP. Yeah, it’s a product.
Yeah, especially the pharmaceutical commercials for things to help your stomach ache, cough, and runny nose that has side effects like a stomach ache, cough, and runny nose and may make your fingers bleed and give you cancer.
Morning WeeWeed. Did you see CNN reported that because the meme creator apologized and promised not to do anymore mean memes that CNN would not publicly reveal his identity but ;
So CNN is blackmailing a private citizen into behaving in a specific way or they will endanger his life because Leftist are violent lunatics.
I wish President Trump would take away CNN’s White House Press Pass. They are purely a propaganda tool.
Die Spinne and ODESSA have issued statements as to their disgust at being compared with CNN. “We may be murdering, genocidal thugs but at least WE have standards!”.
It’s about 4 or 5 hours away in Green Bay, I’ve only been to Green Bay once just to meet someone and pick up one of their children so I haven’t been there and don’t really know anything about it.
The National Shrine of St. Maximilian Kolbe is about an hour and a half away in Illinois I’ve been there and it is wonderful.
There was a small convent within walking distance of my parent’s house in Lake Villa IL, Carmelite nuns, The HandMaidens of The Lord, sadly they all became too old and their Mother House recalled them after decades of being one of the holiest places that I have ever experienced.
No, I had read about it before and mostly forgot about it. I stumbled across an article about it this morning, and it sounded like such a lovely Shrine. I was just curious.
My friend lives right in Green Bay maybe I’ll make a trip up there one of these days. After refreshing my memory I remember her telling me about this. I think there is also an unapproved modern day visionary in the area though I’m not sure that she is associated with the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Hope.
“What a noticeable difference that our new president sounds more like the president from the movie Independence Day.” There are videos of both speeches at this link. When I watched the movie yesterday, the speech by the President in it made me think of Pres. Trump’s speech.
“Required 4th of July Viewing: The ’Independence Day’ Speech”
There were two Secret Service guys on either side of the stairs. Usually there are Military members that he salutes. I thought it a little strange the placement of SS.
It’s a squishy area. One does not salute when wearing civilian clothes, but then the POTUS is also Commander in Chief. There is no regulation requiring the POTUS to salute (return the salute, actually as the subordinate rank salutes first) but Reagan, I believe, was the first POTUS to do so regularly. There are flix of Eisenhower returning salutes but thst was a different set of circumstances.
Clinton’s almost pathological refusal to recognize the salutes of his military staff were legendary in the military at the time, so Obama’s various slight, insults and uses of dead military as personal promotion props while new for its depth and breadth had a base.
Trump’s communication style is certainly an abrupt detour from presidential norms, yet norms, according to Donald Trump, are made to be broken. And “beneath the dignity of the office” is a hyperventilating overreach, or as we say in the trade, a steaming pile.
In fact, Donald Trump has restored dignity to the office, when you consider how Barack Obama soiled the office with his own dissembling, fabrications, and manipulations, not to mention the sort of race hustlers, hoodlums, felons, and traitors routinely welcomed to Obama’s White House.
Beneath the dignity of the office: Bill Clinton spawned the genre. Obama fertilized it.
Lest we forget, Obama welcomed Al Sharpton 60-70-100 times at the White House.
At the same time, Obama hosted soirees with the Muslim Brotherhood. Celebrated the swap of five terrorists for U.S. Army deserter Bergdahl in the Rose Garden. Embraced Rick Ross, notorious rapper indicted for assault and kidnapping, whose ankle bracelet alarm went off at the White House.
So, after nearly a full day of promoting a story labeling the redoubtable Reddit meme generator HanA**holeSolo the source of President Trump’s WWE vs. CNN logo wrestling gif, it turns out that CNN may have botched the story wrong. HanA**holeSolo apologized for his myriad wrongs and stated that he never meant to promote violence. CNN threatened to out HanA**holeSolo’s identity if he reneged on his apology.
And the meme Trump tweeted wasn’t generated by HanA**holeSolo. CNN shot first.
Sharon!!!!!!! Reference to your questions concerning the F-35A (Air Force), B (Navy), and C (USMC). Briefly; The Air Force’s mission is primarily air supremacy first then conducting deep bombing missions. Also, you can roll CAS (close air support) to US Army forces engaged in the Corp Battle Zone. Naval Aviation primarily charged with Fleet Defense, Air Supremacy and Projection of Naval Air Power. USMC’s Aviation arm is charged with the mission to provide CAS to Marine ground units engaged with enemy forces.
You raised outstanding questions in your post. Not to much difference between A model or B. The C model can execute Vertical take off, landing. This aircraft can operate from forward deployed areas with no runways.
The fuel/weight ratios are critical in aircraft carrying various types of ordinances. Most AF/Navy aircraft will take off from runways, aircraft carriers with a quarter tank of gas, then linkup with a tanker to top off. Noted the engines on F-35 have increased fuel efficiency, okay my question would be at what altitude and load of the aircraft.
This Helmet HUD (heads up display) coming on line. R/D had 1st generation back in late ’70s. Now think of the movie “FireFox” with Clint Eastwood. What R/D is really working on is an interface between your thoughts, and the aircraft executing those thoughts. Ex: Roll Right. You thought of that maneuver, then using the engine speed, stick, right pedal, you the pilot kicked the aircraft right. Now what was the time, 2-3 seconds…….. how about cutting that down to less than a second and still within acceptable G- forces on the airframe/pilot.
My belief the boys/girls in D wing had a brain cramp, and for the sake of multiple aircraft for the services, I airframe, F-35, with multiple missions to save money. Sounds good, but toys cost a lot. Maybe might reduce the logistical cost needs also.
Now, the Air Force hates the CAS mission. Look know further than the A-10 aircraft. This aircraft was built for the Soviet (Tank/Artillery) invasion of Western Europe late 70s. It’s cheap, easy to fly, cost effective to operate. There’s no glory in it……GUE, Go Ugly Early as those flyboys would say.
My recommendation would be to build 400-500 more F-22s……..
Hopefully I answer your questions, with background and discussing some of the article. Remember the biggest test is Combat. And I want the best for the boys/girls who wear the uniform, cause these is no second place in our business. My best you!!!!!
Our Heavenly Father, Your children come to you tonight to ask for healing and peace throughout our country so that we may return to being One Nation Under God. Guide us to be leaders in Your Kingdom, spreading Your Love and Salvation to all. Forgive us our sins and deliver us from evil.
Lord, we ask for a blanket of protection over all our troops and law enforcement who serve to defend and protect us. Bless our representatives with the strength and wisdom they need to achieve the path You have chosen for us.
Please place Your Guardian Angels of Protection around Donald Trump and Mike Pence and their families as they seek to lead America back to You.
Grant us patience, Lord, as the evil ones try to anger us and cause us to fall.
Spread blessings over Israel and Netanyahu.
We humbly ask that You please comfort those who are grieving and in pain.
Thank you Father, for Your Love and the gift of Life.
CNN went out of the news business long ago when Bobby Batista retired…… met her, she gave me a hug and kiss on the cheek, when we deployed in ’90. She’s a babe……..
CNN was running interference for the Clintons back in the 90’s I think they have always been a propaganda tool (hot babes aside 😉 but I’m happy you got a smooch).
Don’t know how many of you’ve seen it but this is the 2015 report by the VA IG that shows as many as 307,000 vets may have died out of the nearly 867,000 vets awaiting treatment over the period of time examined. Primary reason (best way they could save their ass) is thst their record keeping/maintaining system sucks. So we have a perfectly diverse and inclusive system headed by civil service SES grades (all of whom are getting hefty yearly performance bonuses) and you’re killing your clients.
Question I have with the IG’s report is WHY they didn’t do it earlier, why wait until dead vets are in the news and Congress is al atwitter? The IG is disposed to be on top of this, proactive and not reactive.
Click to access VAOIG-14-01792-510.pdf
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By czarowniczy on July 5, 2017 at 12:13 am
Start reviewing the excellent medical care given to vets by the Phoenix VA……….
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By Col.(R) Ken on July 5, 2017 at 8:33 am
Not forgetting the 100 who died while waiting at the LA center. See what I mean when I say the VA has killed more than the VC? VA, 307,000 – VC, 58,220.
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By czarowniczy on July 5, 2017 at 11:11 am
ALL bonuses in civil service need to be STOPPED, period.
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By auscitizenmom on July 5, 2017 at 9:11 am
Tell me about it. The workerbees’ bonuses are figured into their agencies’ budgets a year in advance. Right now the 2018 production bonuses are being built in a year ahead of any work being done. For the SES grades their huge production bonuses are part of their pay, they know they’re on the kids if the don’t get one.
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By czarowniczy on July 5, 2017 at 11:14 am
Oh yeah, I forgot about those years when the budgets were being pared back and our agency supervisors only had enough bonus cash to pay themselves bonuses for supervising us while we did all that really great work.
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By czarowniczy on July 5, 2017 at 11:17 am
This was made in 2001.
The Japanese are artists, and even autists. It’s just an intro, after you hit “start” on your controller, to a videogame.
Western videogame makers can’t evoke humanity like Japanese can.
Same goes for animators. I’ve watched plenty of Western animation, from Hanna-Barbera up to and including our crown jewel, Disney. Studio Ghibli beats Disney hands-down. On every level.
Music and art, the Japanese beat us. No question.
I have the collection as of 5 years ago. Ghibli is incredible talent. So is Squaresoft and every other Japanese animation and game company.
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By Wooly Covfefe on July 5, 2017 at 12:18 am
Dangit.
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By Wooly Covfefe on July 5, 2017 at 12:19 am
To the Japanese it’s an art, to our animation factories it’s a product.
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By czarowniczy on July 5, 2017 at 11:17 am
As I typed that I was absentmindedly watching a Charmin toilet paper commercial where animated blue bears were dancing and scrubbing their bear butts with TP. Yeah, it’s a product.
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By czarowniczy on July 5, 2017 at 11:21 am
Obnoxious commercials. Even commercials used to be better.
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By stella on July 5, 2017 at 11:29 am
And some are unbearable.
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By czarowniczy on July 5, 2017 at 11:49 am
Yeah, especially the pharmaceutical commercials for things to help your stomach ache, cough, and runny nose that has side effects like a stomach ache, cough, and runny nose and may make your fingers bleed and give you cancer.
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By auscitizenmom on July 5, 2017 at 6:23 pm
Those aren’t side effects, they’re further business opportunities for pharma.
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By czarowniczy on July 6, 2017 at 9:48 am
Just curious…
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By ImpeachEmAll on July 5, 2017 at 1:04 am
Hmmmm…
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By ImpeachEmAll on July 5, 2017 at 1:13 am
Good question, Impeach….. and take that cigarette out of FDR hand…….
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By Col.(R) Ken on July 5, 2017 at 8:38 am
Keep the old mind sharp…
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By ImpeachEmAll on July 5, 2017 at 1:59 am
NOT MATH, IMPEACH!!!!!!!!!!
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By Col.(R) Ken on July 5, 2017 at 8:36 am
Yeah, go figure…
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By czarowniczy on July 5, 2017 at 11:19 am
Yup. I’d still flunk.
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By patternpuzzler on July 6, 2017 at 12:40 am
Mornin’ stella! (Smiter of those that ought to be smote) 😎 🍸 (Long Island Iced Tea)
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(Blackberry wine)
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(Jack Daniels)
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(Rum & Coke)
(Night Train Express)
(Albanian Raki Moskat)
(Hot Buttered Rum)
(Mudslide)
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Mornin’ Menagerie! 😎
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Also just in case someday; mornin’ to Elvis Chupacabra, F.D.R. in Hell and sundance!
Breakfast!
NEW and IMPROVED breakfast with extra bacon for ZurichMike!
Doughnuts and coffee!
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By nyetneetot on July 5, 2017 at 7:34 am
Nye!!!!!!!!!!!! Morning Everyone!!!!!!!!!!!! Excellent, thank you….
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By Col.(R) Ken on July 5, 2017 at 8:40 am
Morning Col. Ken!
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By sandandsea2015 on July 5, 2017 at 9:31 am
Evening SAS!!!!!!!
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By Col.(R) Ken on July 5, 2017 at 7:09 pm
Good morning Col. 🙂
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By lovely on July 5, 2017 at 9:41 am
Evening lovely!!!!
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By Col.(R) Ken on July 5, 2017 at 7:09 pm
Good evening Col 🙂 .
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By lovely on July 5, 2017 at 7:16 pm
Just toast for me. Another early lunch. We are going to see Despicable Me- 3 today. Mornin’ Nyet, everyone. 🙂
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By auscitizenmom on July 5, 2017 at 9:21 am
Have fun!
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By sandandsea2015 on July 5, 2017 at 9:30 am
Morning Nyet! Thank you for breakfast!
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By sandandsea2015 on July 5, 2017 at 9:30 am
Good morning Nyet 🙂
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By lovely on July 5, 2017 at 9:40 am
Sharyl Attkisson has a new book:
Greta Van Susteren recommended it on Facebook.
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By stella on July 5, 2017 at 8:20 am
Greta Van Susteren will end up at DOJ,………..
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By Col.(R) Ken on July 5, 2017 at 8:42 am
Mornin’ y’all!
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By WeeWeed on July 5, 2017 at 9:12 am
CNN needs to be removed from airports. Period.
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By auscitizenmom on July 5, 2017 at 9:17 am
I wish…… mornin’ Mom!
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By WeeWeed on July 5, 2017 at 10:46 am
Morning WeeWeed. Did you see CNN reported that because the meme creator apologized and promised not to do anymore mean memes that CNN would not publicly reveal his identity but ;
So CNN is blackmailing a private citizen into behaving in a specific way or they will endanger his life because Leftist are violent lunatics.
I wish President Trump would take away CNN’s White House Press Pass. They are purely a propaganda tool.
A new favorite 🙂 .
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By lovely on July 5, 2017 at 9:48 am
Morning lovely!
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By sandandsea2015 on July 5, 2017 at 10:33 am
Mornin’ Lovely!
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By WeeWeed on July 5, 2017 at 10:47 am
They reported on FOX this morning that other bloggers were mad about this and got the names and addresses of the CNN people and posted it. LOL
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By auscitizenmom on July 5, 2017 at 10:59 am
Today’s gonna be fun on the twit…… 😀
https://twitter.com/Sword_of_Kek/status/882591665994686464
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By WeeWeed on July 5, 2017 at 11:12 am
Die Spinne and ODESSA have issued statements as to their disgust at being compared with CNN. “We may be murdering, genocidal thugs but at least WE have standards!”.
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By czarowniczy on July 5, 2017 at 11:31 am
Fun did you say 🙂
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By lovely on July 5, 2017 at 12:06 pm
Mornin’ WeeWeed!
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By stella on July 5, 2017 at 10:12 am
Mornin’ Stella!
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By WeeWeed on July 5, 2017 at 10:47 am
Morning Wee!
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By sandandsea2015 on July 5, 2017 at 10:32 am
Mornin’ S&S!
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By WeeWeed on July 5, 2017 at 10:47 am
We’re going to see more of these memes. Many more.
CNN should be afraid… very afraid.
http://voxday.blogspot.com/2017/07/coercion-what-coercion.html
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By Wooly Covfefe on July 5, 2017 at 1:06 pm
Mornin’ Wooly!
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By WeeWeed on July 5, 2017 at 1:10 pm
Evening Ms.WeeWeed!!!!!!!!!
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By Col.(R) Ken on July 5, 2017 at 10:53 pm
Lovely is the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help near you? Have you ever been?
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By Menagerie on July 5, 2017 at 9:34 am
It’s about 4 or 5 hours away in Green Bay, I’ve only been to Green Bay once just to meet someone and pick up one of their children so I haven’t been there and don’t really know anything about it.
The National Shrine of St. Maximilian Kolbe is about an hour and a half away in Illinois I’ve been there and it is wonderful.
There was a small convent within walking distance of my parent’s house in Lake Villa IL, Carmelite nuns, The HandMaidens of The Lord, sadly they all became too old and their Mother House recalled them after decades of being one of the holiest places that I have ever experienced.
Are you asking for a particular reason?
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By lovely on July 5, 2017 at 9:55 am
No, I had read about it before and mostly forgot about it. I stumbled across an article about it this morning, and it sounded like such a lovely Shrine. I was just curious.
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By Menagerie on July 5, 2017 at 10:39 am
Well you’ve inspired me to get there one day 🙂
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By lovely on July 5, 2017 at 12:02 pm
My friend lives right in Green Bay maybe I’ll make a trip up there one of these days. After refreshing my memory I remember her telling me about this. I think there is also an unapproved modern day visionary in the area though I’m not sure that she is associated with the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Hope.
http://www.marypages.com/ChampionWisconsin.htm
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By lovely on July 5, 2017 at 10:11 am
“What a noticeable difference that our new president sounds more like the president from the movie Independence Day.” There are videos of both speeches at this link. When I watched the movie yesterday, the speech by the President in it made me think of Pres. Trump’s speech.
“Required 4th of July Viewing: The ’Independence Day’ Speech”
http://www.truthrevolt.org/news/required-4th-july-viewing-independence-day-speech
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By auscitizenmom on July 5, 2017 at 10:09 am
Well duh, both presidents had problems with violent invading aliens. Sheesh.
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By czarowniczy on July 5, 2017 at 11:36 am
Well one group of aliens was weapons free, the other group is weapons hold……….
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By Col.(R) Ken on July 5, 2017 at 10:58 pm
I thought it was more like one group brought their own weapons and the other had them supplied by Holder.
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By czarowniczy on July 6, 2017 at 9:46 am
I was watching Pres. Trump and the First Lady get on Air Force 1 and I think he forgot to salute before he went up the stairs. 😯
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By auscitizenmom on July 5, 2017 at 10:12 am
There were two Secret Service guys on either side of the stairs. Usually there are Military members that he salutes. I thought it a little strange the placement of SS.
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By shiloh1973 on July 5, 2017 at 11:42 am
Thanks for pointing that out. I did notice that and I noticed that there was a military guy a little further back.
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By auscitizenmom on July 5, 2017 at 6:19 pm
It’s a squishy area. One does not salute when wearing civilian clothes, but then the POTUS is also Commander in Chief. There is no regulation requiring the POTUS to salute (return the salute, actually as the subordinate rank salutes first) but Reagan, I believe, was the first POTUS to do so regularly. There are flix of Eisenhower returning salutes but thst was a different set of circumstances.
Clinton’s almost pathological refusal to recognize the salutes of his military staff were legendary in the military at the time, so Obama’s various slight, insults and uses of dead military as personal promotion props while new for its depth and breadth had a base.
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By czarowniczy on July 5, 2017 at 11:47 am
Yeah but Obama didn’t even know how to pronounce corpsman so how would he have any idea who he should salute?
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By lovely on July 5, 2017 at 12:08 pm
But he was pretty good at making corpse men and women.
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By czarowniczy on July 5, 2017 at 12:11 pm
Sadly true.
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By lovely on July 5, 2017 at 12:12 pm
He did salute getting off the helicopter at Andrews AFB. Just saw video.
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By stella on July 5, 2017 at 11:52 am
I think generally (no pun intended) he tries to return the salute. The military is one of his biggest supporters.
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By czarowniczy on July 5, 2017 at 12:14 pm
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By stella on July 5, 2017 at 11:53 am
Irrelevant comment: I love the slacks that Melania is wearing. I had a pair similar to those when I was about 20 (and the figure to go with them).
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By stella on July 5, 2017 at 11:55 am
Fashion Notes: Melania Trump Rocks Valentino To Kick Off European Tour
http://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2017/07/05/fashion-notes-melania-trump-wears-valentino-to-kick-off-european-tour/
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By stella on July 5, 2017 at 6:09 pm
She does, and so do you Stella!!!!!!!!
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By Col.(R) Ken on July 5, 2017 at 11:06 pm
Ah Colonel, if only that were so!
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By stella on July 6, 2017 at 7:34 am
Just read that Calvin Coolidge was the only President to be born on July 4.
Both Jefferson and Adams died on July 4, exactly 50 years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
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By stella on July 5, 2017 at 10:54 am
Who said it more Big Brotherish, Mika or CNN?
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By lovely on July 5, 2017 at 1:32 pm
Does Mika have a Daddy issue, or ‘am I reading to much into this…….
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By Col.(R) Ken on July 5, 2017 at 11:08 pm
Beneath the Dignity of the Office
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2017/07/beneath_the_dignity_of_the_office.html
Trump’s communication style is certainly an abrupt detour from presidential norms, yet norms, according to Donald Trump, are made to be broken. And “beneath the dignity of the office” is a hyperventilating overreach, or as we say in the trade, a steaming pile.
In fact, Donald Trump has restored dignity to the office, when you consider how Barack Obama soiled the office with his own dissembling, fabrications, and manipulations, not to mention the sort of race hustlers, hoodlums, felons, and traitors routinely welcomed to Obama’s White House.
Beneath the dignity of the office: Bill Clinton spawned the genre. Obama fertilized it.
Lest we forget, Obama welcomed Al Sharpton 60-70-100 times at the White House.
At the same time, Obama hosted soirees with the Muslim Brotherhood. Celebrated the swap of five terrorists for U.S. Army deserter Bergdahl in the Rose Garden. Embraced Rick Ross, notorious rapper indicted for assault and kidnapping, whose ankle bracelet alarm went off at the White House.
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By stella on July 5, 2017 at 2:05 pm
With apologies to the Indian princess for misspelling her name …
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By stella on July 5, 2017 at 2:21 pm
BREAKING: CNN May Have Targeted The WRONG Meme Creator Over Trump’s WWE Tweet
http://www.dailywire.com/news/18286/breaking-cnn-may-have-targeted-wrong-reddit-meme-ben-shapiro#.WV0s3aFRuIw.facebook
So, after nearly a full day of promoting a story labeling the redoubtable Reddit meme generator HanA**holeSolo the source of President Trump’s WWE vs. CNN logo wrestling gif, it turns out that CNN may have botched the story wrong. HanA**holeSolo apologized for his myriad wrongs and stated that he never meant to promote violence. CNN threatened to out HanA**holeSolo’s identity if he reneged on his apology.
And the meme Trump tweeted wasn’t generated by HanA**holeSolo. CNN shot first.
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By stella on July 5, 2017 at 2:26 pm
I hope that guy hires a lawyer and sues.
Maybe we’ll get lucky and Pres. Trump will cut off all federal funds going to that nest of vipers.
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By Rhea Salacia Volans on July 5, 2017 at 3:37 pm
https://twitter.com/polNewsForever/status/882656630290231297
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By lovely on July 5, 2017 at 5:11 pm
Just when I thought the week could not get any more amusing NYT quotes DPRK as an official NK account.
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By lovely on July 5, 2017 at 5:10 pm
It’s hard to trust anything you hear.
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By auscitizenmom on July 5, 2017 at 6:07 pm
Now that is truly amusing!
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By stella on July 5, 2017 at 6:11 pm
Sharon!!!!!!! Reference to your questions concerning the F-35A (Air Force), B (Navy), and C (USMC). Briefly; The Air Force’s mission is primarily air supremacy first then conducting deep bombing missions. Also, you can roll CAS (close air support) to US Army forces engaged in the Corp Battle Zone. Naval Aviation primarily charged with Fleet Defense, Air Supremacy and Projection of Naval Air Power. USMC’s Aviation arm is charged with the mission to provide CAS to Marine ground units engaged with enemy forces.
You raised outstanding questions in your post. Not to much difference between A model or B. The C model can execute Vertical take off, landing. This aircraft can operate from forward deployed areas with no runways.
The fuel/weight ratios are critical in aircraft carrying various types of ordinances. Most AF/Navy aircraft will take off from runways, aircraft carriers with a quarter tank of gas, then linkup with a tanker to top off. Noted the engines on F-35 have increased fuel efficiency, okay my question would be at what altitude and load of the aircraft.
This Helmet HUD (heads up display) coming on line. R/D had 1st generation back in late ’70s. Now think of the movie “FireFox” with Clint Eastwood. What R/D is really working on is an interface between your thoughts, and the aircraft executing those thoughts. Ex: Roll Right. You thought of that maneuver, then using the engine speed, stick, right pedal, you the pilot kicked the aircraft right. Now what was the time, 2-3 seconds…….. how about cutting that down to less than a second and still within acceptable G- forces on the airframe/pilot.
My belief the boys/girls in D wing had a brain cramp, and for the sake of multiple aircraft for the services, I airframe, F-35, with multiple missions to save money. Sounds good, but toys cost a lot. Maybe might reduce the logistical cost needs also.
Now, the Air Force hates the CAS mission. Look know further than the A-10 aircraft. This aircraft was built for the Soviet (Tank/Artillery) invasion of Western Europe late 70s. It’s cheap, easy to fly, cost effective to operate. There’s no glory in it……GUE, Go Ugly Early as those flyboys would say.
My recommendation would be to build 400-500 more F-22s……..
Hopefully I answer your questions, with background and discussing some of the article. Remember the biggest test is Combat. And I want the best for the boys/girls who wear the uniform, cause these is no second place in our business. My best you!!!!!
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By Col.(R) Ken on July 5, 2017 at 8:07 pm
This has been done before, same aircraft, multiple services. The Phantom shared between the Navy and Airforce.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_Douglas_F-4_Phantom_II
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By Col.(R) Ken on July 5, 2017 at 11:18 pm
lilbirdee12’s prayer:
Our Heavenly Father, Your children come to you tonight to ask for healing and peace throughout our country so that we may return to being One Nation Under God. Guide us to be leaders in Your Kingdom, spreading Your Love and Salvation to all. Forgive us our sins and deliver us from evil.
Lord, we ask for a blanket of protection over all our troops and law enforcement who serve to defend and protect us. Bless our representatives with the strength and wisdom they need to achieve the path You have chosen for us.
Please place Your Guardian Angels of Protection around Donald Trump and Mike Pence and their families as they seek to lead America back to You.
Grant us patience, Lord, as the evil ones try to anger us and cause us to fall.
Spread blessings over Israel and Netanyahu.
We humbly ask that You please comfort those who are grieving and in pain.
Thank you Father, for Your Love and the gift of Life.
In Jesus name, we pray. Amen
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By auscitizenmom on July 5, 2017 at 9:01 pm
Amen
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By auscitizenmom on July 5, 2017 at 9:03 pm
Amen.
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By The Tundra PA on July 5, 2017 at 9:04 pm
Amen
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By lovely on July 5, 2017 at 10:35 pm
Amen.
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By Col.(R) Ken on July 5, 2017 at 11:11 pm
Amen.
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By Wooly Covfefe on July 5, 2017 at 11:32 pm
The doctor is in;
and speaks his mind…
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By ImpeachEmAll on July 5, 2017 at 10:27 pm
Anthony Scaramucci just compared CNN to Captain Ahab. He said hubris, pride and ego has over taken CNN and it is no longer in touch with reality.
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By lovely on July 5, 2017 at 10:40 pm
CNN went out of the news business long ago when Bobby Batista retired…… met her, she gave me a hug and kiss on the cheek, when we deployed in ’90. She’s a babe……..
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By Col.(R) Ken on July 5, 2017 at 11:22 pm
CNN was running interference for the Clintons back in the 90’s I think they have always been a propaganda tool (hot babes aside 😉 but I’m happy you got a smooch).
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By lovely on July 5, 2017 at 11:29 pm