Clark Griswold

Not sure if we’ve discussed this in this thread but I wonder if this idea would get more traction if it were unmanned, optionally manned or certified single pilot (automated boom)?

Was that 70k at launch or at X nm from launch?

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Good point Looked on the web, I couldn’t find anything addressing this, @ClearedHot is there anything publicly released addressing this? Looking at the jet Mounting on the side, either on the tail section or the lower central fuselage, if the sides and gear sponsons were replaced with a new integrated structure, giving up one of the paratrooper doors, might have had to rework the landing gear system The main issue I see with side mounting versus low and center mounting is the extension of the boom, it would be mounted higher and the boom would always be extended near the end of it’s range, maybe still in the range but with less play and without the lateral movement possible to the opposite side it’s mounted on

Targeting missile production in this week’s episode

Same, I thought it was a drunk boating party that you would see go thru Jupiter Inlet that had a terrible idea and tragedy ensued

https://redstate.com/beckynoble/2026/02/26/shocking-video-of-wrong-way-truck-driver-in-mo-address-of-trucking-company-will-make-your-blood-boil-n2199599

Yup, it sounds like a bat shit crazy situation https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/boat-reportedly-involved-deadly-shooting-cuba-coast-stolen-florida-keys-mcso/3773451/#

Might be a case of FAFO and the anniversary to the Brothers to the Rescue shoot down is interesting to say the least, as it is only the Cubans word at this point that the FL boat shot first I’ll hold my cards but I gotta know if you have a boat that can go that distance on open water and presumably were planning on returning home, did you not know you were in Cuban waters? I’m not blaming the victim here but you gotta be careful and know your boundaries, particularly now when that regime is about ready to go under, wounded animal theory.

True There was damage but not as bad as implied

https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2026/02/25/cuban-coast-guard-opens-fire-on-us-registered-speedboat-four-killed/

https://simpleflying.com/american-airlines-conducting-full-inspection-boeing-737-max-8-hit-bullets-colombia/

If it comes to that but I’m cool with working by, with and thru trustable Mexican military units, members and political leaders; the Mexican constitution and people are not interested in that methinks. Making Mexico a policy priority for the US and assisting where we can is worth the money, effort and risk. Like Germany and the Zimmerman Telegram, I’ve always thought China might put the money and effort into making a string of problems for us regionally by courting and supporting a change in policy and orientation of countries like Mexico. Helping them (and others) fix this security problem and improving relations (no amnesty for that though) is the chess move to block the Chinese, improve our security and help Latin countries further develop.

Mostly, Canada was America’s liquor store during Prohibition (among others) so with demand there will be a supply. Drugs, booze, excess of any sort is just a feature of any society that never goes away, treat it and accept it, the grass always will need to be cut. Cudos to Mexico, they are not just taking this without fighting back https://www.breitbart.com/border/2026/02/23/mexican-government-confirms-25-national-guardsmen-killed-in-cartels-terror-response-to-el-menchos-death/