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Do you though?

They don't have to update the policy if there is concern. Have you ever staffed a memo like this? The attorneys just provide an opinion, and then in something contentious like this, they will also investigate how legally defensible they think a policy might be. Sometimes they'll tell you the policy might be difficult to defend but you can implement it anyway because by the time it takes to litigate you may already meet intent through compliance. It's much more complicated than "a JAG says it's ok" and even if the JAG gives sound or unsound legal advice, it doesn't absolve a commander of his decision. For example, I'm 99% certain there was probably a JAG in the TOC when an order was given to pre-judiciously off a US citizen, but you saw how well that one aged. Bottom line, the JAG doesn't make an order legal. He just offers his best legal advice. The legality of an order has to be determined by a court. So knowing all of this, I have to examine the context. The DoD JAG that reviewed this has probably been all over the military. He is not a specialist and has worked every aspect of law as it pertains to the AF. His expertise on pharmesuiticals is probably shallow. He needs to defend that policy now against a team of civil attorneys who are experts in medical malpractice, civil liberties, pharmesuiticals, etc... He may win, there is a good chance he will. But ultimately it's up to a court to decide. Put another way, there is also a team of attorneys that have reviewed this, and they do believe the DoD should be concerned about losing.

Well don't personalize your deductions here because as I've pointed out, I've taken the vaccine already, 3 times, and thanks to Europe's new laws, about to be on my fourth. I know it's difficult for you pro authoritarianism types to understand but there are people that legit believe in rule of law and individual liberty. So yes, as an officer, if someone is going to order my peers to be vaccinated against their will, I'm going to demand it be a legal/lawful order, and that it be an absolute last resort.

First it was "I'm waiting on FDA approval" then it was a religious exemption, and now it's marketing name brand semantics. It has become clear this is 100% political and nothing will ever be good enough for these people. They're doing a bad job of hiding the ball, and it's fun to watch the Air Force call them on it. A big part joining the military is putting duty above political affiliation. But some of you have gotten so wrapped up in this vaccine debate that it's become a part of your political identity, and by extension, your personal identity. At that point you are putting your political priors ahead of duty and country, so I won't lose a wink of sleep when the military shows you the door.

Was it though? Your whole point was that words mean things, and you'd fight and refuse to accept them if they weren't exact - and then the example you gave wasn't exact. And now "it was just a joke brah!" Classic. 😂

Man I’d love to look into the parallel universe where a still President Trump overtly says in the media “we are under no obligation to protect Ukraine,” and then punts it to NATO to make the call on any response. I’m sure that would be totally respected and not met with raging criticism. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hey homie, I received a General Discharge and kept my G.I. Bill. The VA does their own credible service determination when you have multiple enlistments. I’m glad you know how to Google.

when some people dissent from social norm the rest of the flock will say “Politics” regardless of the reason for dissent. what can ya do? Here’s to another 50 pages lol

Have you ever dealt with lawyers before?

Hey….

Not exactly “most of Europe’s energy”: https://www.e-ir.info/2020/02/24/the-energy-relationship-between-russia-and-the-european-union/ A very significant chunk of its natural gas, yes, but Russia is also highly dependent on the revenue that generates. It gets difficult to fund a large occupation force (of the type that would be necessary to secure eastern Ukraine) on a shoestring budget.

Oh don't worry we are all well aware you guys have been banging the comirnaty drum since September. It's actually become ridiculously tiresome. And no matter how many times the literal people who made the vaccine say it's chemically and effectively identical that's simply not good enough for you. Oh and don't forget the best part.. that this is likely the first medicine in your life you've ever given a shit about the branding. Weird how that happens.. But yes, you're right. Nothing about your specific vaccine refusal overtly points to politics. It's more of a deduction that I made for the following reasons: a) none of your reasons for refusal make any sense b) it's a white hot political food fight culture war issue right now

https://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2021/12/08/putin_can_take_eastern_ukraine_but_he_wont_like_what_he_gets_806873.html Good article about some of the challenges Putin would face in a Ukrainian invasion.

Since I hasn't been mentioned I think its worth mentioning that we are also in the heart of winter in Europe and Putin controls most of Europe's energy. A strong NATO response could be very traumatic for Europe and I question their readiness for that. My experience working with NATO, and my talks with NATO colleagues, is the appetite is very low for intervention right now. Putin chose his timing very well.

This doesn't make it political though. You've listed symptoms not causes and you seem to be jumping to a conclusion based on an internal bias. You're not even understanding the facts you stated correctly. The Cominarty argument is not new. I posted about it back in September. There is an existing class action law suit against Austin on it. The fact that you just woke up to the realization that this has been ongoing does not mean people migrated, it means YOU weren't paying attention. As said before, the fact that the majority of people against the jab are conservative is a correlation but its not causation. Most republican voters are generally more cautious of authority. Additionally, conservative Protestants are usually Republican voters. So that comes as no surprise either. This goes deeper than politics but if you are going to hang up on that than just admit you don't care and move on with your life.

Of course they are. The war is over...

All the while continuing to take medications that benefited from fetal cell research. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Heard varying reports that they had a bunch of bots as followers, and were posting wild speculation. The owner of the account is now pushing his substack account. I'm not much of a Twitter user, so I dunno what to think. Some of the latest (disturbing) coverage: The Daily Beast: ‘I Told Him I Was Only 15’: Epstein Victim Weeps As She Recounts Orgies With Other Girls CNN: Accuser testifies Ghislaine Maxwell told her she 'had a great body for Epstein and his friends.' She was 14. @arg, your meme up above is accurate. Had to go searching on CNN to find that link. The only thing currently on the CNN.com front page about the trial is some nebulous "opinion" piece, about half-way down. Of course, the top stories are mostly Trump and Covid. Edit to add: Apparently Twitter has reinstated the Maxwell Trial Tracker.

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Back on topic

https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/notams-now-notices-to-air-missions/ FAA changes NOTAM to mean Notice to Air Missions, removing Airmen, to be “more inclusive and gender neutral”. Air Force soon to follow? When the fuck will this madness stop?

The FDA labels them legally distinct. They may be chemically similar (or even the same), but there is more to full FDA licensure than chemicals: manufacture, storage, transportation. Legally distinct.

SecDef’s order was only for FDA fully licensed shots which are currently unavailable. Service members are welcome to volunteer for EUA shots. The order cannot currently be fulfilled. The devil is in the details, as they say.

The point is her credentials were good enough because there was an invisible hand holding her up. As mentioned, she's been darling'd by the DNC. Her work at DIA is relevant but I'm curious how she was so quickly pulled into the WH division, largely during the Obama presidency mind you. The question you need to ask now though is who does she really work for? The DAF? The USG? I would argue she actually works for the Democratic Party. They are the ones that will continue to ensure she is gainfully employed. I predict she finishes out two years than moves to an undersecretary position within SECDEF or a position within the office of the DNI. When Biden is out of office they will rerun her for Congress or find her more work in a prestigious firm that justifies Democratic policy. This isn't a stab at Democrats, it's happening everywhere. There is clearly a vector to power that is available to some but not many.