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Saying the words multiple times doesn't make them the focus and context matters. Equity is mentioned 6 times, Inclusion is mentioned 6 times, the emphasis is clear. That's not true and you know it or you didn't actually read it. The entire "Strengthening Our Democracy" is about the election and aftermath, the wordsmiths just got creative so they wouldn't have to use the words. In the same section there is one mention of China and no mentions of Russia. Again, context and emphasis matter. No sure about dream big, but I read it. Overall I give it a C, there was an attempt to work in all the DIME instruments but the social and climate change goop dilutes this into a fairy tale. I am a knuckle-dragging mouth breather but I did note these other items. When reading you will note the first theme in his vision is Climate Change. He proceeds to countering authoritarian regimes but comes right back to Climate Change with this statement - "Of all of the shared problems we face, climate change is the greatest and potentially existential for all nations." I am sorry, Climate Change is an important issue but with Putin dropping threats to use tac nukes that could lead to Armageddon, I think there is a bigger threat to the survival of our country and mankind. In Climate Change section there is another "work of art" - "We have also experienced a global energy crisis driven by Russia’s weaponization of the oil and gas supplies it controls, exacerbated by OPEC’s management of its own supply." It is a fact that gas prices were WAY up BEFORE Putin invaded Ukraine. Also, there is a solution that makes us energy independent. I really enjoyed him throwing Clinton's vision under the bus "Fifth, we recognize that globalization has delivered immense benefits for the United States and the world but an adjustment is now required to cope with dramatic global changes such as widening inequality within and among countries" No Shit, this so called globalization outsourced a metric shit ton of American jobs and manufacturing...micro chips for all my friends. The section on modernizing and strengthening our military is capped off with his social agenda - "We will strengthen the effectiveness of the force by promoting diversity and inclusion; intensifying our suicide prevention efforts; eliminating the scourges of sexual assault, harassment, and other forms of violence, abuse, and discrimination;" The section on Climate and Energy Security is again nothing but social agenda. Again to quote "Events like Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine have made clear the urgent need to accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels." Not a single word about securing energy for America, just his agenda to shut down fossil fuels...an abhorrent fail IMHO.

This happened on my friend's feed yesterday.

Absolute HORSESHIT! The government mandated all civilian employees get the vaccine. The government mandated all employees of any company that has a government contract get the vaccine. It is one thing to force military members to get an experimental vaccine in the name of national defense and readiness, quite another force civilians and loosely related contractors. This was an enormous over-reach by some power hungry extremists.

Robins AFB Day Care Fight Club!

DHS Secretary Mayorkas Was Informed ‘Whipping’ Incident Was Bogus Hours Before He Condemned Border Patrol Agents

If you watch the new CCTV video you can see the nose of the barge as it comes under the bridge and detonates. In other news, Ukraine "claims" to have shot down four Russian Helicopters in 18 minutes - presumably Ka-52s.

Did you watch the video?

As per usual the NYT got it WRONG. The bridge was actually attacked by a SOF team using a remote controlled boat that maneuvered a barge laden with a LOT of explosives into place under the bridge. Like their cousins at the NYT, Russia was quick to blame a truck bomb and even named the driver. Good story and analysis here. They even found the remote controlled boat afterwards.

IYKYK...

Dem city council member bans US Navy's 'Blue Angels' from flying over San Francisco

A big ole FU to CAA community! If you ever wondered how senior USAF leadership views your contributions, now you have it in writing.

Huggy, PLEASE stop using logic!

I see very few people on here defending Trump, most have said they want him to go away. That being said believe whatever you want about his morale character but there has never been a time when the entire system unfairly aligned against a sitting president, not because he did something wrong but because they didn't like him. Partisan dirty politics is one thing but when the free press pushes false narratives, cheers for failure and ACTIVELY suppresses stories like the laptop then we have another situation. And when the FBI and the U.S. Intelligence apparatus acts on behalf one one political party we should all be outraged and demand change. Yes I am happy to flush Trump, but I also want to flush the crooks on the other side and you should too.

Intelligence announces numerous arrests of military personnel in Moscow

Only the ones the government tries to mandate that I inject into my body.

I know for certain legal action is underway but will likely take years to adjudicate under the EEO process. I can tell you the Warner Robins folks that take care of SOF platforms have a completely different and VERY restrictive set of directives that is completely out of alignment with the folks that work helicopters and C-5 at Warner Robins.

Years ago I had them for my primary and one of my rentals in Florida. They sent notice that they were cancelling my rental coverage in six months. Two funny events followed: 1. I immediately found another company for the rental, at a lower rate. I called USAA to cancel early and they pushed back. They also insisted I provide a copy of the new coverage AND the rate I was paying. The house was paid off and they had ZERO right to know that data so a nice argument ensued on the phone with a very pushy agent. I got nasty, told them to fuck off and cancel my coverage. 2. After the event above I wrote a note saying I was going to move all of my investments out of USAA. I actually got a call about a week later from a VP on the investment side telling me there was nothing they could do about it. I told him I appreciate the call and FYI I will move everything out of USAA next month to which he actually chuckled and replied "we hope you won't do that." The next week I moved a very substantial portfolio from USAA to Morgan Stanley. A few days later that same VP called me and was incredulous, "you moved everything out of USAA, why would you do that?" I then chuckled and said " I told you in my note I was going to do it, I told you on the phone I was going to do it and you are shocked I did it, seriously?" He tried to give me a list of reasons to come back and I hung up on him.

Comply citizen, eat your cud and comply.

The COMMANDER IN CHIEF saying the Pandemic in a focused interview with 60 minutes is over is HARDLY an off-hand comment. He was specifically asked if it was over, it wasn't one of his rambling musings about Corn Pop or being raised Puerto Rican. Please don't spin and back track like KJP trying to clean up his mess. I sincerely hate it when EITHER side does that from the podium. Normally I would say if it is a fully tested and vetted vaccine and there is a true military readiness need then service members should be obligated (as long as religious exemptions are truly processed rather than given a blanket no, but that is another topic). In this case the Pfizer vaccine received EUA, now 19 months later they "say" it has been thoroughly tested. I have NEVER been a conspiracy theorist and I want to believe in and trust my government, but right now I simply do not. We have seen lies, obfuscation and deceit through the pandemic and I don't have any faith in Fauci and the gang. He refuses to tell us if anyone on the approval committee is receiving royalty payments from the vaccine companies but I am to believe a brand new type of vaccine (mRNA), is good to go? I am sorry there are still too many questions.