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They are all in the USA. They all have populations over 100,000. They each have close to a 50/50 ratio of males to females. They've each been in the news at some point. Finally and most compelling: Waco is in the same state as Austin, a university near Oklahoma City plays football against a team from Austin, and Boston rhymes with Austin. Strange how all these seemingly innocuous factors line up. There's only one logical conclusion. Osama bin Laden is having dinner right now with George Soros and Glenn Beck.

Huge 2! Martha Stewart's insider trading case is a great example of why she should have had an attorney with her when she was questioned. If all else fails, you will be will be charged with "false official statement" when talking to investigators, unless you are just that good (most aren't). Stewart was convicted only for lieing to federal investigators. On a side note, investigators can lie to you without penalty and will do so to garner a confession. I'm on part 3 of the video OSI interview tape, and it was very disheartening to see the Lt Col go through this. After reading all the other FOIA material and digesting it, I cannot see how a jury could convict someone on such circumstatial evidence. Lesson learned, no more parties at my house, and I'll never be in a room alone with a female again that is not a romantic partner. I've followed this case for some time, and I was floored to hear that LTG Franklin set aside his conviction and reinstated him into the USAF. I had never heard of LTG Franklin before this instance, but you Sir, are a Patriot with true integrity.

Another connection between Waco, Oklahoma City and Boston...the sun rose and set on those days. Coincidence? You tell me.

When are the liberals going to start calling for background checks and registration for those buying pressure cookers?

Just a hint guys, from someone who's been retired for over seven years now (my how time flies!), in the old days everyone that was an NCO was called 'sergeant' until such time as they pinned on Chief, at which point they were called 'Chief.' Anyone who was enlisted and not an NCO was called 'airman.' It was simple and it worked...

This BAMF spoke yesterday on DM https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CDIQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.express.co.uk%2Fposts%2Fview%2F222791%2FThe-man-they-couldn-t-break&ei=NChjUbroEcbK0AG5mYA4&usg=AFQjCNG-UPD6N85GU_pWq9ahqMjO7A3smA&sig2=7GvpHlQf4-U0VKKpcLgTlg&bvm=bv.44770516,d.dmQ

Huggy, Remember that time they wouldn't let you do solo or night flying?

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Why only the U-boat? There's also the H, W and J model gunships. Not like the U boat is a dieing platform...but if you want to leave the old-and-busted, you might want to go for the aircraft that are getting the new-and-shiny. All that being said, between the MC, the AC and the U-28 that's quite a range of missions. What is it that you actually want to do?

That's why I bury cash and bullets in mayonnaise jars around the compound.

My gun porn. The one I lost in the flood looked like this. Simplicity defined and made in 1967. Edit, pic stole off the interwebs edit again because I would never have carpet like that

My "older than you" statement. You could call an E-9 sergeant back in the day, it was in the reg. We would call real Chiefs, Chief, and E-9s sergeant.

https://edition.cnn.com/2013/04/14/opinion/greene-doolittle-raiders/index.html Hard to believe, but I guess the time has come to open that bottle. They were made of sterner stuff back then.

From my view he is on the close side of the brick building where the explosion is beyond the far side - he wouldn't be able to see anything from where he is. Building appears to have fencing around the roof, probably a rooftop garden, etc.

About the same time as when the conservatives start saying "If only everyone was allowed to carry bombs this would never have occurred." Dumb arguments all around. There's enough for everyone.

Lawyer up if you even think there is a chance of something happening. I was #3 in a 4 ship where the flight lead got violated. I went straight to the ADC. Sure enough, a few days later, I was put under oath in the investigation. Talk to NO ONE without a lawyer. For me, that includes Wing Safety. This was the 3rd time I've used the ADC. My incidents were minor, obviously, and nothing criminal. But why someone would speak with investigators on a crime this serious without an attorney giving advice is beyond me.

Yes, but USCGX and USBSX have been way up. Diversify, that way you end up exactly where you started. Just like burying cash, but modernier

I agree that is is sad (nobody with half a heart wants to see anything like this happen), but unfortunately we shouldn't be too surprised even if it is homegrown. We've had fvcked up people shoot up a school and a movie theater recently...horrible as it is, in a country this large with 315 million people, it's bound to happen every so often. Not saying it's acceptable, just being realistic. And I HATE the politicians on both sides who automatically start saying 'Well, we have to do something'. Sometimes all that is needed is a thorough investigation which hopefully leads to a prosecution of who is guilty.

Gullible/ignorant ? Why should anyone care about who's in Congress? As long as the entitlement checks flow to purchase votes. Collective, organized Lemmings

Let the record show that it was neither me, nor Nsplayr, that turned this into a political thread.

Here's a suggestion to slow down your over active imagination...stop watching MSNBC. Your "bunch of coincidences" clearly point to a disgruntled citizen of Great Britain, seeking long delayed revenge on colonial upstarts. I wonder if ball bearing laced explosives dumped in trash cans near large public gatherings are tactics used anywhere else in the world other the site of the Boston Tea Party.

Here's one of the best summaries of the day's events that I've read. A couple of initial observations. 1. When hidden behind the anonymity of the internet, people become stupid, heartless, know-it-alls. Perhaps being snarky or political is a way to create distance from the pain for those who can't handle it, but sometimes we need to step back and let the professionals develop the facts before we jump to conclusions. I really appreciated the example Bill O'Reilly provided today when he offered rare praise of President Obama's metered somber remarks following the attack. 2. Everybody wants to blame the person they hate. The most prevalent question seems to revolve around the color of skin, religion, or accent of whomever did this. One of the more compelling images of the aftermath was a middle-eastern man using his own shirt to treat the wounds of a victim. 3. There are still examples of everyday heroes. Not just people in public service, but selfless souls who will run toward the sound of danger, whether it be gunfire, explosions, or screams of horror, to see if there is anything they can do to help. There are also those who will merely gossip, cringe, or run the other direction. Both were present today in Boston. 4. Part of our nation's culture is glorifying violence in entertainment, but shunning it in real life, especially when we can personally relate to the victims.

Despite the horrible crap going down...congrats on the race. Hope you got to finish at least. It's terrible that this senseless act ruined what was supposed to be such a good day for so many people.

Naturally. C'mon, everyone knows that Okinawa has outriggers designed to keep it from capsizing. Guam should take a hard look at installing those....

We'll try to post something on here when/if it's set up. Kind of on our heels right now. The little town of Brackettville is reeling also. The Koontz's were an integral part of the community, and it has obviously sent shockwaves thru the town. They were on their way back from a One Act Play competition, which they won, when the worthless drunk hit them. Ken and Mel were amazingly good parents, and it showed in their kids. Ken was furniture in the 96th. Right now, though, we're going to concentrate on taking care of Zach, who's still in peds ICU, and the rest of their families. I am so thankful that all of them loved the Lord their God with all their heart, soul, mind, and strength.....but a pointless loss nonetheless.

What a f**king shame. Poor kid lost his entire family because some asshat figured it was cool to drive after having a few... One thing the Air Force has taught me, and I'll give credit where credit is due, drinking and driving isn't worth it. Prayers are with him, and those down in Del Rio.

Delete this post immediately before someone reads it and thinks it is a great idea..... We'll soon get rid of "Master" Sergeant because Master has racial undertones...and Senior Master might actually offend old people. Chief is already on the chopping block because the "Navaho Navaho Navaho" nation is offended....Greenpeace won't let us use oak leafs anymore because it is a symbol of the earth we destroy with our "bombs and missiles"...the possibilities are endless....

If you have any questions about whether you can (or should) take a dietary supplement, do two things first: Read about the supplement here--Human Performance Resource Center. This is a DOD-wide resource for legality, Talk to your Doctor and the installation Health and Wellness Center (HAWC). For flyers especially, military personnel have different standards beyond the FDA/USDA. Get the approval first.

Yes but the singing and dancing you guys do in DC is a little more relevant to the overall mission of air power.

Dude, I've been to a physical therapist twice in the past two years for back pain. Don't sweat it. Go to a flight doc you trust, downplay the pain so you don't go DNIF, but stress that you think you need to see someone to make sure it doesn't get worse. You'll have a referral by next Monday or Tuesday. But wait for the referral or it will come out of pocket.