Clark Griswold

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I would say that I'm Ukraine War continuation skeptical but not opposed exactly, they passed the "funding" bill but as a skeptic I would be less skeptical, cynical and maybe supportive if they passed a funding vehicle (bureacracy speak phrase for tax increase or creation) to pay for this appropriation https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/04/20/betrayal-complete-mike-johnson-passes-61-billion-ukraine-aid-violates-hastert-rule-again/ Like climate change preening / virtue signalling... if the activist / big mouth / holier than thou person advocating for a low energy life style actually lived that way themselves I'd take them seriously, but as they are not actually for paying for it but thru debt issuance, continued funding seems less than honorable Follow up: So as I know there are CODEL staffers lurking on this thread /s… the IRS says there were 161 million income tax filings, divide that into 60 billion, that’s about $373 per filer, propose an amendment or stand alone bill to 2023 income tax filings and collect the money, not holding breath but that would go long way to burnishing your credentials and supposed commitment to the LIO and love of it

Nightmare in Niger — Exclusive: Biden Administration Leaves Hundreds of U.S. Troops ‘Hostage’ in Niger https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/04/18/nightmare-niger-exclusive-biden-administration-leaves-hundreds-us-troops-hostage-niger/ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Darts in DCS:

I doubt the civilians at the top are thinking this way but we knew how fast we could be taken down in the 80s if the Ruskies were willing to risk destroying the world and we were naively wishing for peace or in this case poking the bear

So are any of them suing him for this fraud? I don’t see any trying to get back what you say he cheated them out of, they would have greatest incentive but none are making public statements that they are. FIFY

None of his creditors were defrauded, all were compensated at their contractual terms and none filed a complaint following their transactions This is a bullshit selective investigation and prosecution while that which is obvious to any normal functioning human goes unpunished and is evidence that the Republic as we think of it is over, it’s something else now, I’m not claiming it’s a dictatorship or something but it’s a system ruled by men partially dependent on who you are and selectively interpreted laws, rules and policy now You could say that was the way it was when discrimination was legal and morally acceptable and you would have a point but it doesn’t change the fact that it is getting worse, driving the division that probably can’t be fixed and will lead to a change in the Republic eventually No idea if that change will be better or worse, obviously I hope for the better

Concur I’m actually an optimist but I kinda see the past few years of this as a crossing of the Rubicon moment(s) for the Republic Unless the Administrative State is shrunk, decentralized and throughly flushed I’m not sure we can go forward as a democratic republic of unified sovereign states Doesn’t make it right, just proves people in power like to use whatever means at their disposal to oppress their enemies, fellow citizens and others Therefore you have to / should constantly right size their power Nothing that curtails basic freedom or acts in some ways against the aspiration of the constitution should be allowed a guarantee continuous existence. Every power beyond the basics should be sunsetted or explicitly renewed Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Letitia James Faces Growing Pressure to Prosecute Jon Stewart over Property Overvaluation https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2024/03/29/letitia-james-faces-growing-pressure-to-prosecute-jon-stewart-over-property-overvaluation/ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Argies getting second hand vipers https://www.twz.com/air/f-16-looks-like-the-endgame-to-argentinas-epic-fighter-saga Kinda surprised they didn’t go for a cheaper not subject to US sanctions (parts/support) option if they wanted to have another try for the Falklands https://breakingdefense.com/2023/09/in-argentinas-fighter-competition-washington-and-beijing-fight-for-regional-influence/ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I’ll take your word on it, still the airplane nerd in me doesn’t like seeing them put into storage On the general subject of guard fighters, the F-15EX and huge pork barrel project to take the guts of the Gripen E and put them into a resurrected F-20 Couldn't help myself

Watch your rental houses if between leases ‘Invade Abandoned Houses’: Venezuelan Migrant Promotes Taking Advantage of ‘Squatters Rights’ in Viral Video https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2024/03/21/invade-abandoned-houses-venezuelan-migrant-promotes-taking-advantage-of-squatters-rights-in-viral-video/ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I guess we could jam in response I’m fine with that but not sure what else non kinetic we could do It’s bullshit and I’m not sure being the bigger man and not retaliating (openly) is a viable COA going forward We just seem to be content letting assholes screw around with us Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Right on cue… China Tells Hamas Chief It Is ‘Keen on Relations’ in First Meeting Since October 7 https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2024/03/20/china-tells-hamas-chief-it-is-keen-on-relations-in-first-meeting-since-october-7/ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

True but with performance advantages of the 22 if the money could be found / printed, I think the older variants would bring something the 35 can’t Not trashing the 35 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thread derailing question but could this block get modified to primarily focused on a different mission set? LO Weasels?

IL 76 sales video: You have an EO/IR sensor on the front, do you really need the Nav station below?

Not exactly civil traffic but close enough for this thread: https://www.twz.com/news-features/gps-jamming-of-u-k-defense-secretarys-jet-highlights-russias-regional-ew-activities Interesting read with good embedded links

They knew it was a bad deal for the west all along, some of them now are expressing regret… https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2024/03/11/nobel-economist-reverses-support-migration/

Good stuff, not the right system then but the idea, a relatively cheap per shot system matched with a Hail Mary short range system (DE, guided AAA, suicide drone)

Air to ground news https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/ar-BB1jFMjO Could you adapt a Stinger (or similar type missile) to provide a short range defense to these stand off weapons? Considering these are relatively inexpensive and deployed in decent numbers you would need a defense against them similar in cost to avoid an economic exchange imbalance

Excellent point, now someone more articulate than I on this forum needs to expand on that observation and offer a retort to the WOR article… On drones, RPAs and eventually UCAVs… we should have been testing more systems there ala the Spanish Civil War to get ready for the looming big one (maybe)… I’m still not sure continuing to arm and encourage Ukrainian operations to recover territory now held by Russia is the long term best strategy for the West / Ukraine but if your going to supply and support then get the most out of it that you can

Stirring the pot a bit fellas… it fires up the cadre and keeps us just the right amount of assertive Concur with the prevailing sentiments but I do think we need to get more public and actually doctrinally state that the USAF wants to lead the other services in rapid deployment and advancement of all UAS, small to large and controlled to autonomous

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