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I thought Tucker hammered the WSJ reporter issue pretty well and held Putin to an answer. After initial prevarications Putin essentially answered “we will release the dude eventually, but I am bingo good faith gestures to the west so we’re not doing it now.” I don’t like that answer, but hearing it directly from Putin was illuminating for many reasons. I also reject your unspecified moral concerns at engaging in dialogue with someone who has done something bad. Of course Putin portrays himself as the good guy and is evasive; knowing he’s bullshitting isn’t a reason not to listen. I’m surprised how many military officers are disgusted by Tucker‘s interview. I would gladly hear from adversaries no matter how much I despise them. I want to hear from North Korea, from Iran, the Houthi’s, would love to hear a podcast from al Shabab, AQ, etc. I watched the Vice documentary on ISIS with interest. I would kill all of them with no hesitation, but talking is the way wars end and listening is potentially advantageous. This is a recent development in our country and not a good one: we used to listen to everybody and journalists were applauded by interviewing adversaries. Now there is a large group of people who cover their ears and shout when introduced to a different opinion, claiming it is propaganda disinformation malinformation. Yes it is, so what? The enemy believes things we think are wrong, that is why they are the enemy. Answers can’t always be taken at face value, we’re engaged against them so their speech is a lot of subterfuge and attempted manipulation and they fight with words. Listening to those things doesn’t infect me, it helps me understand how to resolve conflicts to my advantage. Where might we agree? What are things they care about that we don’t where concessions might be made? What are sensitive areas where we might ascertain vulnerabilities previously unseen? How can we exploit their words against them? Who are the charismatic, intelligent leaders who have a chance of defeating us that we should target and kill? Who are the dumb ones we should prop up to weaken their organization? There are also tactical advantages: UBL, ISIS & NVA were targeted successfully based on analysis of items in the background of videos they allowed reporters to take; fucking dummies. I encourage that (Napoleon said never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake). So let’s all be mature and realize there is goodness here if we are smart enough to filter appropriately. And if hearing a different perspective challenges your own conclusions, that is healthy as well.

Yeeeeaaaaaah, I thought the whole purpose of DEI was this notion that there were massive sources of untapped talent out there just waiting to be accessed...a veritable HR gold rush if you will. Am I to believe it's not going as expected??? Nothing says diversity quite like hiring back the same people who already worked here once upon a time. 🤣🤣🤣

I don’t understand why the AF needs to do this to fix their problems when they can just continue to implement DEI programs instead 🤷‍♂️

BQZip's mom had the night off?

I'd bet dollars to donuts that this guy thinks cutting services will somehow cause his constituents to apply national level pressure to Texas to stop the flow. Of course it won't work that way, but I think a lot of people are gradually coming around to the realization that we have been electing sociopathic clowns to all positions of power for quite a while now. Legitimately, these are people who are exceptionally good actors, matched only by their exceptionally weak intellects.

Good thing you outsmarted him by not watching it then. So no one from "our side" should ever go figure out what the other side wants? By talking to them? By hearing what they have to say? Like, seriously Clark?

I don’t think it was just luck, something seems to have shifted behind-the-scenes as previously fawning media turns on Biden in formation. Perhaps polling has them shook and they’re trying to force a new candidate. But I don’t think Michelle Obama will be it, she doesn’t seem interested. Regarding that bizarre event last night, this guy said it better than me:

3 words: SERVICE BEFORE SELF.

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No, they’ll move to Texas and still vote as they have.

It’s a good big picture idea, but I just can’t get past the part about a man beating Nikki’s ass, it’s just not right.

Neighboring town of Lakewood has asked Denver how they can assist w the issue. Meaning the problem will now spread to the burbs. that state is so far gone….no chance they ever gravitate to the R. A good chunk of ppl like myself used Covid to cash out.

I knew it was coming, but it's still a thrill 🤣😂

You can call the MFS folks and they will likely ask for your social to see if they have your MFS packet. I think I reached them at 937-938-2647. That’s the number I found on their website.

The larger lesson here is worth reiterating: Seeking information and listening to perspectives counter to your own experience are worthwhile and healthy no matter where you stand. And it helps sharpen your BS detector.

All out of service after last night with Chang’s and Bashi’s mom.

You must have missed the 10 minutes Tucker asked for Putin to release him and defended said WSJ journalist.

Gave all the service I could. Time for self. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app

Let's give credit where due: Biden convinced Mexican President CC to allow aid to flow into Southern Gaza and convinced Israeli President BB to allow aid into Northern Gaza. https://x.com/DYShor/status/1755771553747194351?s=20

Hur’s report describes Biden’s memory in damning terms, at one point stating that it “appeared to have significant limitations.” "In his interview with our office, Mr. Biden’s memory was worse. He did not remember when he was vice president, forgetting on the first day of the interview when his term ended (“if it was 2013 – when did I stop being Vice President?”), and forgetting on the second day of the interview when his term began (“in 2009, am I still Vice President?”). He did not remember, even within several years, when his son Beau died. And his memory appeared hazy when describing the Afghanistan debate that was once so important to him. Among other things, he mistakenly said he “had a real difference” of opinion with General Karl Eikenberry, when, in fact, Eikenberry was an ally whom Mr. Biden cited approvingly in his Thanksgiving memo to President Obama." clearly biden is not in charge. this is obvious. and he is incompetent to be president now and in 2024. https://www.mediaite.com/biden/elderly-man-with-a-poor-memory-devastating-doj-report-says-biden-did-not-remember-when-he-was-vice-president-and-when-his-son-died/

Who the USAF is expecting... Who they'll get...

No one is happy after a merger... if it goes well. I can't speak for everyone... but I took it in the shorts with our seniority list integration. Oh well... move on and don't dwell on what you cannot control.

Until I flew with Huggy I had no idea that we even had pilot training in 1865. His class patch was printed on papyrus...

Open source reporting it was some remotely piloted American exceptionalism that carried out the strike. 🍻 to the crew if I ever run into them!

Not gonna lie, not proud of it now, but I did dance to this song back in the day. In my defense, when she who controls the puss wants you to dance, you just might dance.

What O face said. I remember the BRAC of the mid-2000s, when all of the 3 other wings in my state we're certain my base would be closing. BRAC comes out and two of the other wings are slated for closure and my base picks up an alert mission. Fast forward 20 years, both of the bases slated for closure are still open. One was supposed to lose their planes, but ended up flying another plane for a while, then switched back to original airframe. They've now lost their birds and switched to non-flying mission. The other base kept it jets for nearly a decade then switched to UAVs. The month they were slated to lose their last jet, an AD 4-star tried to reverse the process because he wanted the training capacity. Alas, it was too late...go figure. It's all political and crapshoot. Why the fuck did the AD give the F-35 to two bases where the locals absolutely hated the noise of the F-16 and cause all kinds of problems for the base? How strong is your politician?

Great to hear the pilot go out! Since everyone is ok. PACAF/CC right now...

Fine, Putin is the best dude ever, such a big caring heart. He's Mr Wonderful and would give anyone the shirt off his back. All hail Perfect Putin, a true angel. He should get the Nobel Peace award. 🤑