Clark Griswold

Are the UFOs real or a really good disinformation tool brought out strategically to distract? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

But if he sings the popular song even if he knows (I suspect) that it’s wrong then what does that say about him? That he’s morally flexible or he’s a nihilist who is just trying for the next ring of the ladder? At what point does a person who becomes a GO say this is enough and for that next star saying some bullshit is not worth it and I’ll just tell them no? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Not sure what the per student cost would be for a T-1 sim only syllabus would be but probably 6.9 times more than just running them thru a multi engine course at a Flight School and then sending to go thru a type course on a transport category aircraft Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Conservative Group Urges Senators to Vote ‘No’ on Gen. CQ Brown for Joint Chiefs Chairman https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/07/25/conservative-group-urges-senators-to-vote-no-on-gen-cq-brown-for-joint-chiefs-chairman/ From my knowledge of him prior to the last year or so, he (Brown) seemed fairly benign and reasonable but I despise anything woke so I have doubts now What does this forum think? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Anytime we have a long term occupation and pacification mission, we should institute a draft for this mission Conscription would be specifically for this mission for at least 1 year in country in combat only MOSs. Conscripts must be 15% of all ground forces at all times I’m not ranting for this for the purpose of military efficacy but for societal risk burden sharing and to give pause for politicians, media and policy makers Draft selection would be on composite score of academic performance, standardized test performance and athletic achievement. This would be to ensure smart kids at exclusive schools and star athletes whom both groups are connected to the wealthy, privileged and powerful are subject to it. They are also highly visible members of communities. If the nat sec blob wants to remake a country then they (their socio economic cohort) will be required to participate in the mission Negative 69 percent chance of ever happening Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Work hard, be grateful, don't whine, start with the end in mind.

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No but there is resistance that can occasionally crop up even in what we think of as the most controlling systems. If the fighting age males and their families of a lot of one child families decide that risking their only son’s life to make Taiwan part of the PRC isn’t worth it, the CCP which cares first and foremost about regime survival might not risk that internal conflict. Putin is cremating his KIAs in Ukraine to limit the visceral effect of returning fallen soldiers to their communities and the Wagner business a couple of weeks ago are examples of dictators considering / fearing domestic unrest. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Quite possible Angry young men told they are going to win back the honor of their nation plus amphetamines can get people to do a lot things they might not ordinarily do, I wonder how the videos coming out of Ukraine of close quarter battle, artillery barrages and the absolute horror of war is affecting the tech savvy fighting age males of China. I imply no cowardice to them in that statement but I wonder if this is giving them the CCP pause as to would they answer the call? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The unintended consequences of poor social policies will likely not end well https://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1209713.shtml Men (people but especially young men) need to actualize, usually thru school-work-marriage-children-family-wealth building but if none of that is available to you other more anti-social paths become attractive We see this at every level of society, my hope is that they can find someway to channel that energy into something productive I doubt the leaders of China will do what the “leaders” of the West are trying to do to large swaths of their young male population (mollify / distract them with legalization of narcotics, porn, identity and sexual politics / cultural issues) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Ominous… China’s Youth Unemployment Hits Record High https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2023/07/17/chinas-youth-unemployment-hits-record-high/ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Gen Zinni was right that fresh water was going to be the next liquid we will be fighting over. Ordinarily I would agree with you but chaos begets chaos, sometimes in the short term we can use that but long term it’s not viable IMHO. Besides the world already has enough bad guys, as much as despise the Taliban and the government of Iran, if we could get them to some negotiated state better than now I’d support it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Iran, Afghanistan and water. It’s gonna be a problem for them. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

They LOVE affordable housing just not in their neighborhood: D.C.’s Chevy Chase neighborhood in uproar over affordable housing (msn.com) Checked the political slant of the neighborhood, not a bit of red to be seen on the map... Chevy Chase, Washington, DC Political Map – Democrat & Republican Areas in Chevy Chase | BestNeighborhood.org

Intelligent discussion on CAS but needs a bit of airplane vaporware porn: Could a stealth makeover save the A-10? How to drag the Warthog into the future - Sandboxx Rodrigo Avella - A14-B Night Wolf Artist has a couple of versions of his A-14 successor to the Hog but methinks the version sans the cannon is closer to what a modern attack platform would be unless a direct fire weapon could have stealth treatment / covering till needed to deliver freedom One more thing, change intakes to add screens like F-117 to hide fans

19fortyfive would agree with that: The F-35 is Key to Our Economic and National Security - 19FortyFive Don't get me wrong, it's (the 35) a yuuuge deal and really turning out better as time goes on but it can't do everything to a standard that would make it the jack of all trades and master of all. Big Air Force's with big budgets can afford specialized platforms / crewforces, or in this case ones that focus on a mission set while maintaining adequate capability in others.

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Just as there are only so many booms in the air at one time ergo a small tanker fleet probably can’t cut it there are only so many weapon stations in a silver bullet low density pointy fleet, particularly one that has to cover potentially two theaters or one yuuge theater that might as well be two, so you need to replace these tails with another set of tails My druthers is it’s a combo replacement: American license built family model Gripen that’s designed / modified to operate with CCA or other UCAV(s) You get affordability, ACE capabilities, and the standard multi role fighter capes plus the new hotness of manned / unmanned teaming in a platform / crew force designed / trained for it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The A-10 is retiring and Air Force has no replacement - Task & Purpose (taskandpurpose.com)

Correct Second recommendation for the book If you’re not willing to assimilate your immigrants don’t invite them Not a xenophobic statement against immigration just a recommendation to policy makers to not try to have your cake and eat it too with immigration for the purpose of a cheap labor pool that will be happy with permanent second class status / social isolation The Dutch have leaned into confronting incompatible cultural views with their immigrant communities but also simultaneously have tried to integrate them into their society Mixed results but a close neighbor to France / Germany that they could collaborate with Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Different market segments, different business models, different compensation Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

To keep your pilot intake healthy, look at the mandatory retirement numbers and the young and upcoming have options, the big 3 have to be all relatively similar to avoid being behind the eight ball in hiring. The money (good six figures) is required to attract capable people who will be willing to live 1/3 of their careers on the road, operating $100 million jets with 160+ SOBs and not routinely screw up big time.

Zeihan speaking on the subject of France's social problems related to the ongoing riots:

Every time I think we’ve hit peak woke (stupidity)someone raises the bar: Article argues world must apply 'queer theory' to nuclear weapons policy https://www.foxnews.com/media/article-argues-world-apply-queer-theory-nuclear-weapons-policy Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk