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Think the dead girls school would beg to differ on "always." What deals did Hunter do in behalf of the us govt? What deals has Kash done? Apples and F22s here. Also, wtf is this MOU? This is winning? Trump says deal to end war will be signed on Sunday, Iran questions timing | Reuters https://share.google/hB6xIBxBUw7A8UzRZ

Thanks for the book recommendation. I'd also add Persia was once the one doing the conquering, with a vast empire. Everyone I've dealt with from a culture like that has a long memory. Chinese, Greek/Turks, and Persians. I'd say the only difference is the Brits, but I suppose since empires fell out of favor and they "gave up" the empire it's kinda different. Either way I've never thought Trump was a "good" negotiator. He's just had some form of "fuck you" money before and now is finding out the GDP isn't his fuck you money specifically. And Kash is the Dir of FBI, What appointed office was Hunter holding in the Obama Administration?

Saw that video. Wild to see that technology evolve so quickly. Good to see efforts towards non lethal employment as well Warfronts had a video on YT that was going over the ongoing disfunction with their campaign. I knew there was grifting and theft, but the video had receipts I hadn't heard before. As always, grunts paying the price.

New studies coming out about building out a Cyber Force. Still working through it, this was an interesting article about it - https://defensescoop.com/2026/06/05/a-cyber-force-without-enlisted-new-report-poses-model-for-standalone-military-cyber-organization/ Of note is they're leading with a Officer, Warrant, Civ and no enlisted force. Study - https://csis-website-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/2026-06/260602_Stiefel_Commission_Cyber.pdf?VersionId=pgsvIgJ5pgEwBl0WCFripVqbQeQ7z7eZ

It's always the management causing the issues. I've worked with engineers from all the main contractors. Some got more of the 'tism than I care to interact with, but they're working hard for the nation. It's always the damn managers, and execs, that delay, ask for more money, etc. Also, some gov civs fucking hate contractors even if they're kicking ass, solving problems, and creating/improving capes. That was a new one for me in my brief time in DoD contracting.

Thanks all.

Can someone explain why Cuba is a national security threat?

Was an attempt as a joke at the crusader tats. You get your Trump phone yet?

Gotta match the Sec of Def. Together, their powers cancel each other out.

Deal.

Wait. Did I miss that the admin said this was authorized under the AUMF for GWOT? Been head down in a lot of work.

What's the timeline for a limited operation again?

Lol. Nice ad hominim. They've tossed those not in charge of the war effort. Those in charge of administrative roles. On top of the firings last year. Held promotions forcing retirements. Blocking promotions of what appear to be worthy, but minority officers, for...no clear reason breaking with prior R and D administrations. No general running the Iran campaign has gotten axed yet. No commander of a base where air defenses "failed," and Americans died or major strategic assets were lost. So your comparisons are trash. But go on about how I'm hyperventilating. Note - I don't think those CCs should get fired. Just showing the contrast in your comparisons.

He's not a flag officer... Holy shit

Fair. It was more to tie in with we'll get another announcement at the end of the week this admin can insiders trade on to keep fucking over everyone else. Regards = retards in r/wallstreetbets parlance.

If you haven't seen the news about OpenClaw's massive vuln's I'd encourage you to use it in an extremely protected environment with zero access to any of your personal information or credentials. It has massive supply chain risks with real world impacts on people. EDIT - apparently this thread started in Feb and I'm too stupid to see dates. Leaving this here for shaming purposes.

TACO. Strait will be "open" again on Friday. Buy your options/commodities now you regards.

Ah, thanks. Missed the qualifier. That said... Only 22 states have fighter units!

I didn't even realize we only had 22 states with ANG units... Holy shit

What's his wallet say? Also - not for Catholics

Reminds me when I was in SOS and we had the ANG/Reserve briefing. They were going on about how involved they were augmenting the AD force during the Iraq/AFG steady state. They asked , "Isn't that great?" I guess maybe if they're trying to get those points for retirement or whatever. But, no, I think utilizing these forces like they're AD is hiding real manpower issues, and abusing the folks who signed up for a "less strenuous" but longer reward commitment. Happy for feedback, but that shit bugged the fuck outta me.

As many times as the admin wants to keep raking in the profits from online betting platforms.

As someone with a TS (who retired 6 years ago) and used to have some fun upper clearances: open source usually had around 80% of what we had total Intel for. I do not buy the Intel is completely different from open source game. Also strait is closed again 😅

I guess this gets into a convo for possibly the other thread. Happy to move it there. But where would you say the balance is for making this assessment? Sure, we pounded them super hard, obliterated their Navy and AF, smoked leadership (plus a school)...but they still held strategic military and civilian assets at risk throughout the entire process. I won't even get into the money/cost portion. Speaking of which, keep the sailors who've been deployed for 10 months in your prayers. Operating off a flight deck after almost a year at sea sounds like a special hell. Even if they got the knock it off today, still a month to get home.

I hope my old bros and sis's executed well.