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All too many threads have become politically charged (guilty myself), so let's have at least one thread to lighten things up.

Any of our flight docs care to provide an update of where the process stands today 2022? 14 year old son diagnosed age 8 with mild ADD, no hyperactivity, just focus. Prescribed 10MG Adderall XR. No side effects, has been straight A's, 4.24 GPA, all Honors/AP classes, National Honor society etc ever since. He wants to got to college then UPT (god help me), so trying to get a better understanding of what the current regs require for time off meds, waiver requirement and such. Thanks

DHS pauses disinformation board amid free speech questions

Amen, Lets get back to how the Russians suck. In this case deliberately hurting themselves to get off the battlefield.

Long-standing precedent that non-citizens still benefit from certain Constitutional protections, freedom of the press being one of them.

Agreed MAGA....or does that make me Ultra MAGA?

Turkey plays for Turkey as we saw with the F-35 S400 debacle. That being said Turkey has some valid concerns if you look at it from their point of view. His first point that it might increase risk is somewhat invalid given that NATO has already offered a security pledge stating they will protect F Inland and Sweden should Russia attack them. However his second point about support of terrorists has some validity if you look at it through he Turkish lens. Whatever you belief about the Kurds, Turkey has been fighting them for a long time and has classified them as terrorists. Sweden and other Scandinavian countries have expressed overt support for the Kurds and welcomed them into their country. In the end I think Erdogan will relent and vote in favor, but he will likely try to extract a quid pro quo in exchange.

I don't think you are soapboxing, I think Danger41 summed it butter than I could. Steve as a journalist operating under the freedom of the Constitution and the 1st amendment, told the story, bravo. I am assuming you are not saying Steve can't report what he finds as a journalist. I agree that folks with classified knowledge have no business discussing things with the press or anyone not read in period dot. When I say Doc's story deserved to be told, perhaps I should caveat, I mean to his family. There is probably some middle ground but DoD never seems to find it. The family deserved some details and instead of "your loved one died in a crash, sorry", I would have handled it like this - "Unfortunately Doc passed away in the crash of a classified aircraft. It happened when he attempted to land but there was an issue with said classified aircraft and Doc was forced to initiate a very dangerous go around that ultimately saved the life of his backseater. Doc attempted to eject but his seat failed and he perished."

Biden's new Ministry of Truth Czar says "Verified" people like her should be able to edit other users tweets. She gets to decided what the truth is... I know I know...trust the government, chew your cud citizen, all is well. UFB Lunatic.mp4

Have to disagree brother...publishing the details of the accident reveal nothing that everyone doesn't already know. There are hundreds of photos on the interwebs like the ones below that reveal far more than a landing incident and failed ejection. Doc's story deserved to be told.

Funny...but I wanted to be a proctologist so I could fix assholes like you. 🥃

And it is working! Can you imagine if they put some guidance on it...

Ukrainians are droning the crap out of the Russians with small UAVs.

Did the same in 38's with a travel pod. Lobster and ice at Westover, made it back to Laughlin nice and fresh.

Absolutely untrue. And I think as your other comments indicate it is you that doesn't understand how an IUD works or that their are different types. The "fact" is that an IUD can destroy a fertilized egg which has been articulated as the red line of life by the pro-life crowd here. Although you attempt to discount the fact that an IUD can kill a fertilized egg with your scientific observation "every woman I know", I prefer to follow the science. For the record both the FDA and the industry acknowledge IUDs have a 99% effectiveness rate. That's a great rate, but it also means that of the 4.4 million U.S. women who use IUDs, approximately 44,000 (I fully acknowledge it is likely less but the FDA lists the rate as "approximately one in 100"), of them end up pregnant while using an IUD. The women in your observation are likely using a hormone laced IUD that does indeed prevent cycles and ovulation BUT it is not foolproof and when that mechanism fails the backup mechanism kills the fertilized eggs by preventing implantation. The copper infused IUDs function by deterring fertilization but they also rely on the back up mechanism which kills the fertilized egg. By default there is a failure rate and eggs are fertilized becoming life using the definition others have provided. I am certainly not against the use of contraception or IUDs, I am simply saying that much of the moral outrage about abortion expressed on this forum is centered around killing a fertilized egg. Given that is your red line for life and the small but existing failure rate of IUDs does make it a fact that IUDs do indeed destroy fertilized eggs. To me that seems hypocritical and far to convenient. If you stand on principles and morals then at least be honest. Come on man, now you are reaching, as you yourself admit "which they mostly don't" which means sometimes they DO! The rest of your argument is beyond flawed and punctuated with Godwin's Law...come on man, you are better than that. I 100% believe abortion is VERY nuanced subject. On the other side of your example is the fervent pro-choice crowd that thinks abortion is ok up until the moment of birth...absolutely disgusting. Again, come on man...having a differing opinion is dividing our country? Dear god that is what the framers wanted. Discussion, debate, work to find common ground. Are we divided, absolutely but in the old days some of the real disagreements led to duels. I hardly think my pithy repartee equates to a lead ball fired at 10 paces. Also, I never said "If you don't agree with me you're a hypocrite." I was very precise and deliberate. If you use the fertilization red line and you use an IUD then by default, not my opinion, by scientific fact as outlined by the FDA and research, you are a hypocrite. Either stand by your principles or stop expressing fake outrage when it is inconvenient to your form of birth control. Not the first time I've been called an idiot and I am sure I have earned the title repeatedly. Hell it took me multiple attempts to get through WIC...AND I picked the Air Force over med school despite getting in and being offered a full ride (WTF was I thinking?)

You can certainly disagree...Murica!, but that doesn't change a fact.

Nice way to not answer the questions while saying I have a bad argument. Good chat.

Skins cells are not a fertilized egg ergo they are NOT A BABY which is the logic the Pro-life folks have hunkered down on. I don't get it you want it both ways and when YOUR logic is called out based on your own statements I am somehow triggered? My statement was very narrow and related strictly to IUDs and the flawed logic of those who want it both ways. It is very simple, are you or are you not arguing that a fertilized egg is life? If you believe life starts at conception then how can you argue that an IUD which stops a fertilized egg from implanting is any different than abortion? To argue percentages or intent is simply fluff to make you feel better about your choice to use an IUD which is rich given that you don't want there to be a choice. The logic failure is on your side and beyond me...you are PURPOSELY killing a fertilized egg. How do you not comprehend that? See below, did you even read the thread? His first response...again did you even read the thread before you pitched in?

Yellen is HORRIBLE. There is however a sad demographic statistic aligned to abortion. African American women represent 7% of the American population yet they have 40% of all abortions. This reversed ruling is going to have a big impact on a very small minority in our country.

Blatant insults typically "trigger" me. I posted a comment based on logic that immediately drew an insult. That has failed but you continue to double down with insults... "useless"..."Silly"... A simple I disagree goes a long way.

You are so contorted I am surprised you can even stand. From what I've read approximately 11% of IUDs used around the world are traditional non-hormonal and non-copper based, there were no stats for here in the U.S. which is likely different. Regardless, a large portion of copper based IUDs are prescribed in the U.S. and they have a very high effectiveness rate but they still fail and allow fertilization. Even though that is your moment of life argument I guess you are killing 1 baby in 100 as long as it meets your ignorance doctrine. You are parsing words and concepts to force your ignorance doctrine to work. Again, by your definition if life begins at fertilization then IUDs are IN FACT killing babies but that's ok in your mind because you don't have to know about it Further, Further, further, further check yourself. I made a single comment about the logic of IUDs as compared to the other logic used on this forum and you used it to launch an insult at me. Sorry you were triggered by a single comment, lets see if we can find you a crying room or some safe space.

Congrats...and it is America...where you are supposed to be free to have an opinion and or belief.