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Yet another thing many of us already knew 2 years ago. Millions of people are batting a .969 on things to do with COVID, but nope, they were all the conspiracy theorists and wing nuts. Funny how that has turned out…

“Conservatives have to talk to liberals”. Have you seen what happens when conservative speakers show up on college campuses? You don’t get to blame conservatives for the lack of productive conversation, insults or straw-manning. Not even close. It is the Democrat party and the left that is the party of division and hate. It is intentional and designed to increase power, both personally and politically. Reference words like bigot, racist, sexist, ableist, homophobe, nazi, white supremacist, extremist, etc. I agree, the average moderate Democrat isn’t some raging member of the squad. However, you can’t ignore the progressive left’s tactics, language or policies. The Democrat party owns it all. The solution is for the Democrat party to police itself. Not continue to blame republicans.

It’s all good as long as he didn’t go ninja’n anyone that didn’t need ninja’n.

Woke-related: the meltdown from the progressives over Elon’s twitter acquisition is nothing short of hilarious, but also still shocking how incredibly delusional so many people are. One gem of a tweet: “Nearly every American media institution is now openly right-wing”. That is some next-level delusion/ignorance.

Oh. There is NO doubt about that. You either have a DEI slide in your sales pitch and have HR "on board" with hiring people based on immutable characteristics, or you can kiss any privilege the government grants you in whatever field you operate in goodbye. Period. Appease the God in government, or GTFO. Look at every airline right now. United is trying to hire 50% "POC" (whatever that means) and women. And it's not because they thought it up in a corporate meeting all by themselves.

And the maddening part is the press will echo that accusation. Both sides do and say terrible things but the press was supposed to be there to correct the record, find and report the truth, be the fourth estate and provide a check and balance on the government. Unfortunately the press lost it's way and picked a side, that has enabled so much false information that has been pushed to the headlines. I hope Elon publishes the algorithms that were being used at Twitter...good or bad it will be interesting to see the ground truth on the amount of manipulation performed by big tech. I also hope he finds a way to keep Twitter profitable and functioning so there is a method to share the truth whether I agree with what is being said or not.

I’m a little slow. Forgive me. What was your point in that post? You disagreed with him but I’m not sure why or what your counter was.

In complete contrast, the MC-12 program was a shit show. I'd pay a king's ransom to have that year of my life back.

It's a product of the last 30 years of being taught to hate yourself if you're white. I'm calling it what it is. I remember being taught that we're all Americans and to not see race when I was young. Now the message is to be proud of were your ancestors came from unless they came from Europe. Until this changes, we are always going to be divided. I'm not really sure why people are so "proud" to be from somewhere. It's not like we got to choose what color to be born.

This is a valid point. 20 years ago. Nowadays Democrats are the party of prosecuting parents who do not want “doctors” chopping off their 13–year-olds genitals without their knowledge. These are not people who love the country as I do & we can find a way to meet in the middle. These are people who literally want to abolish the white race (among other dangerous positions). Has any population peacefully coexisted with such disparity in morality? “Live and let live” has been usurped by “obey or be punished” for Democrats. The peaceful solution is fully embracing our founding principals of limited and representative government which exists to enable life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness bounded by the constitution.

Can only assume you are talking about a situation where that conversation is completely private? Any public "discourse" will be instantly tainted by the press (both left and right), all the indoctrinees (public) will choose the the news that fits their indoctrination - and the whole thing will be dead in the water. "Set takeoff power!" "Uh sir, we don't have any engines, not even an APU." "Well, I was hoping."

Liberals champion censorship this negating your proposed solution. You cannot ban people from Twitter & college campus speaking engagements while simultaneously blaming them for not engaging in conversation.

Quite bad for those on the new brs. Similar note contributions didn't auto-stop at the limit of $20,500 like they're supposed to. Second year running dfas has overcontributed on my behalf.

Every situation or narrative you listed above has either been created by, promoted, defended or championed by democrats. Elected democrats aren’t changing their stance on the policies that created these issues, they are doubling down. Every day there are more examples of Democrat policies getting more and more insane. Hopefully, November 8th will be a wake up call for democrats.

I’m hoping the actions of people like us will be what ultimately corrects corporate America back to how they should act. I think it’ll happen, but how long it’ll take is the million dollar question.

I'm my experience, most overwhelmingly are not. Again, I'm not talking about someone who runs a nonprofit or PAC. Just a Democratic voter. The dialog is dead, and if you can't talk, you can't think. Abortion, transgenderism, racism, policing, immigration... I haven't found a single person, including some of my actual progressive friends, who actually hold the party line. But they have to be prodded, they have to go through the process of hearing the ridiculous policy, saying it out loud themselves, then trying (and failing) to explain it coherently to someone who is legit interested in hearing their reasoning without calling them a clown. I *rarely* ever have to do more than ask for a cogent explanation and then just let them stumble around until eventually they say something in direct conflict with the activist message. Some examples of things I have yet to see survive this process: - All white people are racist. Actually racist against minorities. - The current border situation is ok - Abortion should be allowed for any reason on the day of delivery (this one *never* survives contact with a parent, and only rarely survives with anyone else) - 5 year olds should be given irreversible hormones if they think they are a different gender - The police are systemically killing unarmed black people (have to be able to cite FBI statistics) - Homeless people should be free to live the way they are living now in most cities Over and over and over I'm amazed at how quickly these insane ideas disintegrate upon the first instance of the well-intentioned liberal having to explain it to someone who isn't making fun of them, using some stupid nickname to describe their affiliation, or (and this is the big one) implying right off the bat that anyone who's would vote for a politician who supports/makes these claims must be stupid, unpatriotic, or evil. You'd think after being treated that way for years, the Trump voters would realize how shitty it is and refrain from doing the same, but social media and 24 hour cable news have turned politics into a revenge sport, where whataboutism and score keeping are more important than consensus and finding truth. Shit, I see it with family members (in my family as well). People who spend decades living together suddenly accusing the other of being anti-American, evil, of hating some group or another, of "being the problem." Never once for something they actually *do,* and always for who they voted for, as if a single vote implies absolute allegiance to any and all of a political party's most dogmatic or absurd positions. It's obviously wrong, yet so easy a trap to fall into.

Lab Leak. Report from US Senate Committee. https://www.help.senate.gov/ranking/newsroom/press/senate-help-committee-minority-oversight-staff-releases-interim-report-analyzing-origins-of-covid-19-pandemic An Analysis of the Origins of the COVID-19 Pandemic Interim Report Senate Committee on Health Education, Labor and Pensions Minority Oversight Staff October 2022 Substantial evidence suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic was the result of a research-related incident associated with a laboratory in Wuhan, China. A research-related incident is consistent with the early epidemiology showing rapid spread of the virus exclusively in Wuhan with the earliest calls for assistance being located in the same district as the Wuhan Institute of Virology’s (WIV) original campus in central Wuhan. The WIV is an epicenter of advanced coronavirus research, where researchers have collected samples of and experimented on high-risk coronaviruses. This report describes a pattern of persistent biosafety problems at the WIV as indicated by a series of patents and procurements relevant to the biocontainment of a highly-pathogenic virus, like SARS-CoV-2. Also outlined in this report are a series of management and training concerns at the WIV further indicating biosafety problems and an unsafe work environment for laboratory personnel. The research-related incident hypothesis also explains the low genetic diversity of the earliest known SARS-CoV-2 human infections and the failure to identify an intermediate host and any animal infections pre-dating human COVID-19 cases. This investigation’s interim report concludes that SARS-CoV-2 and the resulting COVID-19 global pandemic was, more likely than not, the result of a research-related incident associated with coronavirus research in Wuhan, China. PDF: https://www.help.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/report_an_analysis_of_the_origins_of_covid-19_102722.pdf

I doubt Kirby even knows what it means, but yes I agree, Uncle Sugar has his hand up Kirby’s ass far enough to get his fvckin lips to say whatever horseshit he wants.

Its what the people voted for……

DRACO definitely had many type 2 commanders. Great Americans; the plank holders built a mission focused culture, so well done. You’d be crazy proud of how the younger teammates made it better.

The left has been indoctrinated to believe that the US is evil, and that we would be better without it (this country). There are many people who are ashamed about the principles of capitalism and a representative republic. For example, when I watch TV from say the BBC (in England), I get lots of nationalism and pride. When I watch a documentary here (PBS is typical), I get lots of regret, revisionism and accusation. How much punishment do I have to take as a US citizen - from my own people? Our left feels that US nationalism is completely evil, and needs to be eliminated. The minor detail here, is that other countries have really strong nationalism, something out left tries to ignore.

not here...did you conjure this up to justify some presupposed bias?

With some of the recent change of commands things are expected to and seem to be improving.

Down vote bro...lol? Come on you know that shit was funny. BTW my community has had its share of people like that guy. For the record, I have mad respect for the DRACO community. Many of those plank holders are close friends. I am well aware of the sacrifices they made and the quality of leadership that stood up that program. Also, getting them in the WIC was one of the best things we ever did (I fought hard for it). It is awesome to see the all the DRACOs spreading into leadership positions and having so much an impact in the community.

Hahaha. That's funny. I've attempted legitimate conversations to discuss issues but end up getting yelled at, by friends even, because many of those on the left are driven by their emotions and feelings on issues, not actual facts. Look at any attempt for a conservative spokesperson to speak at a college campus - Liberals/leftists start yelling, screaming, and completely shut down any ability to have a discussion.

Scott Kirby (United CEO) is a particularly interesting example. Opinions of the guy vary, be I don't think it can be denied that he's a pretty intelligent guy who knows how to run an airline. His Linkedin profile is pretty active, with posts several times a week. Scrolling through there, you'd think that diversity is the single biggest challenge facing the airline, with climate change a close second. Every once in a great while, he talks about serving customers, fixing airplanes, flying airplanes, etc. You know, real airline stuff. Kirby is not an idiot. He knows diversity, climate change, and similar ilk are bullshit. But he also knows that the airline industry is beholden to the federal government, through both regulation, as well as the fact that the us govt. is one of United's biggest customers. When Uncle Sam says his priorities are Diversity and Climate Change, Kirby (and other CEOs) march in lock-step. Guys like that don't get to the corner office by "fighting City Hall."

It's the AAPA way 🤮 ('21 retiree)

https://www.military.com/money/personal-finance/thrift-savings-plan-tsp/you-may-have-contributed-too-much-your-tsp-2021.html

100% it is my belief that the vast majority of Americans are in the middle sharing views form both parties. The bifurcation is pushed by the extremes of both parties. For years the far right has pushed religious based agendas but that pales in comparison to extreme progressive agenda that in many ways wants to literally destroy the United States as it exists today. I would love to see us get back to the middle, but with the universities and press controlled by the left it is going to be an uphill battle. It is almost comical, to be lectured by this cat. I have been lambasted on this forum for saying I am pro-choice. I've also said I want to Trump to go away and I am in favor and support Gay Rights yet he defaults to lumping me into the hard core right wing and without knowing me or what I did judges my career as a failure. Oh well it is a free country and I believe in the first amendment even if you are insulting me and saying something I don't agree with...Murica 🇺🇸.

The response was pretty much, "get over it dude, we didn't bring any issued PT gear with us." Now lets move on to real issues that are actually important, like half the force having the shits because the shitters are leaking into the water that is used to wash/cook our food... They also tried to take our rooftop "fanta drink 🥃" and cigar hide out. MFers....just point the radar dishes the other way! 😂 I think it was Rainman that said war is only fun for the first year. In our case, it was only fun for about 3 weeks...

Fair enough, but they're so far gone, fact, reason, and logic aren't going to work either...hence, I'll choose ridicule and laughter.

It’s good, if shit really hits the fan we have this awesome strategic petroleum reserve we could use that we keep stocked. You know, for any existential problems.

Definitely the former, who make up the vast majority of Democratic voters (not activists or politicians). They are, by and large, the Democrats we live with, served with, and work with. And they are the only path to "fixing" the Democratic party, so yeah, we shouldn't treat them like shit for the mistake of trusting an activist class with an agenda.

So wait, the guy who posts a dozen times a day on the web board is now whining about unsolicited feedback? Why would I ignore you when I can just call you out? Who's the Karen exactly? Just another retired cog that didn't rock the boat when they could have made a difference, but now has a mission to keep it real on the internet. I'm sure the fight against social justice insanity will make huge strides with Boomer memes and more worthless political team-ism, but I think I'll stick with faith in the American people and not write off half the country because Fox News told me that Democrats all hate genders and white people. 😉

I guess I meant when folks like me get fed up with the corporation’s shit and stop buying their product. It seems to me that it would be so much easier to just keep quiet as a corporation and not piss off at least half of your clientele. I’ve been drinking RC with my Jack Daniels for years now…I wonder if Coke misses me? I’ll check that book out.

Quite the opposite - being woke makes them shitloads of money (at least in the short term). They’ll go “un-woke” the second they can’t profit from it. Read Woke Inc - great book on this topic.

#1, but with a whole lotta "been woefully misled" into thinking all manner of asinine things.

Thank you for your valuable critique Karen...Chaz or whatever your name is. I great appreciate your unsolicited and useless feedback, I am almost a better person for having read it. For the record, I have NO intent of changing minds that can't be changed but I do enjoy pointing out the lunacy of what they propose. As far as your personality assessment, well...I am a pilot so perhaps I'm an asshole afterall. Or maybe I am a straight up asshole...either way, with all due respect, I could care less what you think 🙂 Finally, I would invite you to use that wonderful little ignore button, that way you wont be triggered, offended or develop any sort of social PTSD reading my future posts. Cheers! 🥃

Good thing one of our goals is dealing with climate change. Good weapons school topic for Tanker WIC.

https://www.militarytimes.com/off-duty/2022/10/17/army-reserve-major-made-adult-film-for-his-congressional-campaign/ Some insightful analysis from AC on the story:

Just fixing a quote from the article lol.

You either believe that liberal American voters are by and large patriotic Americans who love their kids the same way you do and serve their country with the same motivations, or you believe they are committed operatives of the Democratic party who engage in online conversation to soften the beach head for absurd policies that target the most vulnerable amongst us. If you believe the latter, then maybe you're the problem too. My point is that your approach to have conversations with those who politically disagree with you can't start with clearly demeaning commentary if (big "if" in the era of look-at-how-smart-I-am Internet posting) your goal is actually to change minds and build consensus against stupid/dangerous policy. Or perhaps put more elegantly by someone we can all look up to, regardless of background or political alignment...

Can't quite put my finger on why but I'm not sure I believe you.

AF: Here is your issued Boonie hat. You have to bring it because it's on the mandatory packing list. Also AF (in country): You can not wear that Boonie hat...here is the memo stating so. True story. DOD: No PT gear in your deployed location, just duty uniforms or civies...don't even bring PT gear. *Guard unit gets moved to new location in AOR to stand up AOG, things are going great...then AD shows up* AD Chief: why are your people in civies and not AF PT gear? AFI blah blah blah says duty uniform or pt gear...no civies. Also true story.

If someone would look down on you for getting and keeping a job to further your life goals then that isn’t a unit you would want to be apart of.

Agreed with LL. I’ve been on a ton of UPT boards. I’d much rather see a young applicant working at Taco Bell than one not working at all, receiving the gov cheese, all while getting their student loans covered. If you had a good job, that you worked hard for, and it went away, and now you’re paying the bills while actively trying for something better shows a lot of character.

can we start a gofundme to get @HuggyU2some sunglasses? 🍻