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"Our inferiors?" "Our vassals?" Come on, man. Those "dependents" host our bases, share intelligence, fly our wing, and bleed beside us. NATO interoperability, Five Eyes, AUKUS... none of that works if allies decide we're not worth the hassle. Swagger isn't strategy. You of all people should know the difference. Economy: we actually agree more than you think. Structural forces matter. But you can't hand-wave away tariff-driven consumer price increases that the CBO says hit lower-income households hardest, then tell the guy making $50K that the market is doing great. That's not an argument; that's a view from a portfolio. Science: you changed the subject. I'm not talking about social science replication problems. I'm talking about 7,800+ NIH and NSF grants cancelled or frozen in 2025, competitive NIH grants down by half in FY26, 25,000+ science agency employees gone, and NSF staffing down 35%. Meanwhile, China passed us in total scientific publications in 2024 for the first time since we passed the Brits in 1948, and an OECD report from March confirms they've matched or surpassed our R&D spending by purchasing power. You say technology will fix climate change. I actually agree with that. So explain to me how gutting the NSF, slashing DOE's Office of Science, and firing the entire National Science Board gets us there. You're rooting for the racehorse while shooting it in the legs. Gerrymandering: you're right that both sides do it. I'll give you that. Your New England example is real. But the Brennan Center's analysis of maps used in 2024 shows a net 16-seat Republican advantage from redistricting alone, and Republicans controlled the drawing of 191 districts to Democrats' 75. FactCheck.org surveyed multiple independent statisticians; none concluded Democrats held the larger advantage. Your math-based redistricting fix is actually a solid idea. Lead with that instead of pretending it's a one-sided problem. SAVE Act: "Why shouldn't you prove citizenship to vote?" Sounds great until you look at how it works. Citizenship is already required. It's already enforced. Utah audited its entire voter roll of 2 million+ people and found one noncitizen registration and zero noncitizen votes. Kansas tried a similar documentary proof requirement and blocked 30,000 registrations in two years; over 99% were eligible citizens. Under the SAVE Act, 52% of registered voters don't have an unexpired passport with their current legal name. Only 1 in 4 Americans without a college degree have a valid passport. Republican women are twice as likely to have changed their surname, meaning their birth certificate won't match. Rural voters, the elderly, working-class folks... these are your people, and this bill hits them hardest. It's a solution to a 0.04% problem that creates a barrier for millions of eligible Americans. I get it, the forum leans one way and I'm outnumbered. That's fine. But "you're hysterical" and "put down the AOC gummies" aren't rebuttals. Numbers are. I brought some.

Yet actual analysis plainly contradicts you and shows that gerrymandering unfairly supports republicans, not the other way around. To a net of 16-19 seats in the house. What you’re doing is called cherry picking data. But I get it, sources on a lot of these feelings are hard to find. Brennan Center for JusticeGerrymandering and the 2024 ElectionIn most of the United States, politicians have drawn voting maps designed to keep their party in power.Center for American ProgressThe Impact of Partisan GerrymanderingNew CAP analysis finds that the impacts of partisan gerrymandering are comparable to switching the majority of votes in 22 states.

Bro... Who cares what emotional response our inferiors have? Seriously? WGAF. The people you reference laughing are our dependents. Our vassals. Groups of people who have forgotten who actually makes the sausage on this planet. And you care about some chump lauging from the sidelines? Okay. Yeah the economy sucks. But why? It goes well beyond any political party or who is the president. Science stopped dead in it's tracks? By this president? Dude you're hysterical. There has been a replication crisis in science for decades. Science (TM) went off the rails ages ago due to the government inextricably grafting itself into the university system by tying funding and grants to it. Check out how much "social science" replicates...almost none. Any that does (IQ) is verboten from actually being studied for real. Climate change? Yeah. Ok. We're changing the climate. Guess what. That's all baked in. You know what is going to fix it though? Not a new tax. Not decreasing everyone's quality of life. Nope. It's going to be technology. You know who is dead-set against that though? The Left. We can't implement an actual solution because some poor people might get left behind. Or might not be able to buy Cheetos with the tax money they take from me to give to them...so they can have dignity or something. Instead, we'll get initiatives that seek to re-fortify poor people's homes against noise pollution because they tend to live in noisier areas. Under the guise of "climate justice." So don't confuse not believing in climate change with not buying into the Left's BS way of "fixing" it. They are different and separate. Voting rights? Dude, GTFO. The Left has gerrymandered the political maps in the country for decades prior to this recent spat specifically to create racial voting blocks in this country. Thankfully, that is coming to end. I know you don't believe me though. But it's true. Just look at New England. 40% republican. Not one republican representative. Doubt you would listen to something by the Federalist, but this episode provides the historical context and the solution. Bottom line: groups of people living together were supposed to be represented together. How to fix that is forcing redistricting boundaries to follow a simple mathematical relationship - the perimeter of a congressional district divided by its area must remain below a certain ratio. Fair. Color blind. Aligned with the intent of our founding. Check it out. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-virginias-twisted-gerrymander-wont-survive-judicial/id983782306?i=1000762441668 And in any case, no one has yet to make a cogent argument as to why you shouldn't need to prove citizenship to be able to vote. It's unimaginable anyone could come down on a different side of this issue, but then again, these are crazy times, and we are a divided people.

There are hundreds of pages of legitimate responses to all of these topics you brought up, you just choose to ignore them. Enjoy your happiness in willful ignorance.

Does bra size count as merit?

Great country song lyric "I ain't drinkin' anymore.....but I ain't drinkin' any less."

That's pretty messed up.

No more than 2 drinks per sitting. Lol.

This is true. I have three SA 1911/2011s, one is a TRP from 2015 timeframe. The fit is good, so is the accuracy. I shot it a lot. I also have a stainless range officer that is very loose (from day one), and was terrible accuracy wise and a Prodigy that was also terrible (after the Cerakote wore off). Mileage may vary.

A Semi-Thompson with an FRT is as close to Heaven as I'll get me thinks. All my auto fire has been military, and I've never used an FRT. To those who have is it controllable? I bought an SA 1911 Garrison Commander length last year in .45 (as the Lord intended). Great accuracy. Very tight fitting and no issues feeding. I sent the slide to Novak for upgraded sights, and it should be back tomorrow. 🤞Tomorrow will be exactly one week since I dropped it at FEDEX for shipment so turnaround time can't be beat for Novak fyi. I've come to the conclusion that sometimes luck plays into what you get from different manufactures at different times. Hard to stomach given what you pay for sure. BTW SA is a Series 70 (Titanium firing pin and heavier spring) vs Colt's Series 80. No idea on Kimber.

can you elaborate on who you think was hired in this administration based on merit?

Yeah, wild that anyone might be bugged by that...in an apolitical military. Crazy.

Did I hurt your feelings after calling the most unqualified SECDEF in history an accurate name? Truth sucks I guess.

I noticed none of you can provide legitimate responses to anything. I'm plenty happy, just trying to help you folks take your blinders off. Far be it from me though, if you're happy in your ignorance.

You still need to perform the type check with an FAA DPE to get the type rating. I had to spend an extra day in the sim after my AF checkride to finish the FAA portion to get my 737 type (steep turns, etc that isn't part of the AF syllabus). Pretty sure though, if your MWS has a civilian type equivalent then those hours still count even though you can't legally fly the airplane outside of the AF (ie: C-40 to 737, C-32 to 757, etc).

Quit reading after this.

https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/30/americas/us-commercial-flights-venezuela-american-airlines-latam-intl Commercial service returns from USA to Venezuela Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Maybe I’m not following. Many guys punch direct to airlines from mil at first opportunity. If one is mil, they are sought after by the airlines. Everyone knows a guy who hasn’t been called, but for the most part, coming out of the mil is a big feather in the cap.

@slackline I believe you believe that wild bullshit. Critical thinking indeed. Pro tip, when you consistently consume negative, bullshit information, your brain will transition to thinking that way no matter what. Help yourself by putting down the AOC gummies and focus on all the good things in your life, this country, and the world. You’ll be much happier for it.

Fresh legal ground to plow...VERY interesting case and the implications will reach far and wide. Families Sue OpenAI for $1B Over Tumbler Ridge School Shooting

The last administration wanted promotions based on race rather than merit and they are butthurt POTUS wants people who align with him...crazy.

RIP DAC

Sadly, that's been the case for quite some time! About 15 years ago, a bud who was a Canadian Air Force officer stationed here in Texas that always wanted a quality 1911 bought a Kimber based on its reputation. Like you, it had constant feed issues and when he sent it back for warranty repairs, he got the same story about modifications they alleged he made to the pistol. Now, this guy was as honest as the day was long, so they claimed the gun store that sold it to him (new) may have done the work. Well, I knew the owner of that store and can guarantee he wouldn't do such a thing unless a customer requested it. It appears that's the "out" Kimber uses when a shitting pistol makes it through their factory. A lot of people give Springfield crap about some of their 1911s being made in Brazil, but I have several that span their line and not a single one has ever given me an issue. Yes, JMB's most famous handgun has been known to be a bit picky, but after 115 years most of those issues have been fixed and even lower-end pistols are usually very reliable!

Ironic indeed! I was working a tasker for USSTRATCOM that involved Carey before he shat the bed. To be honest, it didn't totally surprise me, he seemed overly "giddy" during some of the meetings I was involved in. An investigation by the IG into his 2013 Moscow trip found Carey was reported to have engaged in an "epic bender," starting his drinking on a stopover in Zurich and continuing throughout the trip. He also spent significant time with two foreign women at the Ritz-Carlton hotel whom he later told investigators he found "suspect". He was described as rude to his Russian hosts, interrupting speakers, and complaining about his own force's morale, leaving some of his delegation deeply embarrassed. During a tour of a monastery, Carey was said to be slurring his words and interrupting the tour guide. Finally, reports indicate he tried to force a Beatles tribute band at a Mexican restaurant in Moscow to let him play, and staggered through Red Square. The kicker is when the investigators interviewed Gen Carey, but he appeared to have forgotten much of what happened in Russia! Now, whether that was the effects of overindulgence or an offhanded way of invoking his Fifth Amendment right is anyone's guess; all I have to say is the entire event was overly entertaining!