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Absolutely NO government source would be accepted by me. From nearly the get go, federal/state/local "leaders" have politicized this goatrope to the point where nothing is trustworthy. It's a scary world; I'll make my own decisions for me and mine.

For the uneducated, can you explain "fix it" email?

https://www.mediaite.com/tv/cnns-stelter-asks-jen-psaki-what-the-media-gets-wrong-in-covering-biden/ “Busy summer ahead, infrastructure, election reform,” Stelter began. “What does the press get wrong when covering Biden’s agenda?”

'Member those times when Trump's son was found to be a crack addict? Denied fathering a child from a one night stand with a stripper? Cheated on his wife with his brother's wife? Popped positive on DAY ONE of his US Navy career? Sure am glad he didn't use racist language regarding blacks and Asians in leaked e-mails that barely have gotten any coverage. His multi-millions came from...somewhere. His ties to the CCP can be discussed later, I guess.

One of the all time most brilliant business moves I've ever heard of: https://twitchy.com/brettt-3136/2021/06/16/patriarchal-sexist-victorias-secret-replacing-the-angels-with-soccer-star-megan-rapinoe-and-the-rest-of-the-vs-collective/ No doubt they'll soon be replacing silk bras and thongs with flannel shirts and hiking boots. "Hello, LL Bean? I'd like to place an order..."

In the last few days under the Biden/Harris Administration and a Democrat-controlled legislative branch: - a federal judge ruled Biden's cash for only farmers of color is unconstitutional. Something about any race being singled out for special treatment or something... - another federal judge struck down the Biden EO stopping the development of already sold gas/oil leases on federal lands. Something about contracts being honored or something... - President Biden was corrected, publicly, several times by the Prime Minister of the UK over names of various G7 guests and topics. Guess the picture of the First Lady "prepping for the G7" should've been taken seriously and had her answer instead of Jello Pudding Pop guy... - President Biden said "Libya" instead of "Syria" three separate times, despite being, gently corrected after the first gaffe, in discussions about Syria at the G7 summit. - President Biden nodded directly and affirmatively when asked by a reporter if he trusted Putin prior to the on-going US/Russia meeting. The White House Press Office issued a correction, "The POTUS wasn't answering that or any other specific question when he nodded." - Inflation is equaling that of the late 1970s. Good and hard. I hope those that voted for this current debacle get it thusly.

The Hitman's Bodyguard was a solid movie - good, fast-paced writing, witty, along with exotic locations, lots of cool guns, and explosions. I gave it a sold "B" at the time. Just saw The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard and it gets, barely, a "D."

It's all about getting a "good" year for retirement purposes. You must fulfill your IMA category requirements to earn a good year. AT is AT period. You only get your 14 days annually for that. For MPA days, that will depend. If the office/unit is short-staffed, then MPAs are easy to come by. It's all about annual funding. But you also can earn good year points for PME and other stuff. My last six years were as an AGR. The rest of the office were IMAs. I was there for the 24/7 coverage if the bell rang until the IMAs could ride in. Since it was a 16/7 shift at the FAA's Command Center, it was easy to get orders when guys needed some help during furloughs, etc. Been years and years since I worked there, but the National Air Traffic Services Cell only hired rated and ATC personnel due to the interface with the FAA. Was a good gig. I was also a IMA historian for a bit as well that turned into long-term orders. I accumulated enough points to ring the 20 year retirement bell just as if I'd stayed active duty. There are IMAs at Red Flag as well. It's obvious when they would pull tours and getting extra days wasn't difficult there either. The point of this wandering is to say that IMAs are in lots of unexpected places. Talk to a reserve recruiter. YMMV but IMAs are a pretty good non-flying gig.

I'm no stats major, but it would be very interesting to see the number of, and correlation to, those found murdered/suicided (or made to look so) and associations with the Clintons that make them look bad or could threaten their good deal lifestyle. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/reporter-who-broke-story-on-clinton-lynch-tarmac-meeting-found-dead Just as I'm sure Epstein finally felt shame for his actions and killed himself...

Meanwhile, nearly 200,000 illegal immigrants came across the border in the last month or so. VP Harris went to Central America and got both chastised and laughed at. I'd say she's doing a bang-up (sts, but perhaps not given her "rise" to fame early in her career...) job of managing the border crisis. Especially the eyes on the ground part of the effort. President Biden is in Britain and was incoherent while speaking to RAF Mildenhall airmen. Acting POTUS Jill Biden had to lead him around, literally, chastise him to "pay attention." And now he's representing the US at the G7 summit. And utterly lost and confused looking for his pudding. But he's not putting out any mean tweets. Or had a press conference or even spoken to reporters for nearly 80 days. Good times are here again because the mean tweets have stopped. Except the ones by China.

Today's race was pretty "Wow, didn't see that coming (sts)!" Very glad for all three podium winners.

Finally. https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/U-S-judge-overturns-California-s-ban-on-16226551.php

So when it was suggested with some evidence that Kung Flu was a laboratory-made event that escaped, it was scoffed especially because Orange Man Bad. Now many of those that did so, except for the all-knowing social media giants, who are never wrong, especially media outlets are running with the story as more evidence becomes available. The great and powerful Fauci has got some 'splainin' to do as well. But, what does the world, including and especially the US, do if it originated from China? If it's accidental, it's still a big deal. If was deliberate, it seems to be an act of war. Albeit a year late. But at least there are no mean tweets going around about it.

I'm not sure if I'm a better man for having watched both of those, or need to die now. 'Tis a strange world...

Err, haven't you seen SECDEF's new priorities...?

Monaco. Another cars on parade. Yawn... Although I will credit the drivers for the close tolerances they have to navigate, lap after lap, on not smacking into something and at those, relatively speaking, high speeds. What would be fantastic to see, just once, is to go there, to that place, with all that money in resident, and all the money that comes in during race week, and see the "talent" that such money attracts. Undoubtedly, world class. But that be sexist to state that money attracts hot chicks.

Still...'Merica!!

Smart pallets, unmanned barges/lighters, all being looked at, experimented/funded.

Hammered on a Wednesday evening; early retirement is either a little sad or a little ok...maybe both... A Flock of Seagulls with the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra

"Merica! https://youtu.be/PFbzEM8PzHE Looks like the 'Stan...

At least he didn't call them fat, dog face pony soldiers, or ask them to step outside. https://nypost.com/2021/05/19/biden-chides-dull-coast-guard-grads-in-wild-speech/

"Good" according to whom? That is the pretty important question...

I just "liked" the above post. I assume the "dissension" alert helicopters are starting to spool up. I believe the Soviet military called them "political officers."

Or the corollary: Sure is nice to be the one deciding if your opinion/political views/lifestyle are "appropriate." What could possible go wrong...