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“We want to give people the sense that they have the freedom to choose. But…”
“We try to give people as much freedom and choice as possible, but…”
Both statements were by our Secretary of HHS. He claims they are being taken wildly out of context, but they are not ok, even within the context of his complete remarks.
I prefer this perspective on our freedom to choose… “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.”
Source. https://www.politico.com/news/2021/07/08/hhs-chief-federal-government-vaccinations-498789
I tried to link a YouTube video to watch his remarks that were made on cnn, but YouTube blocked or deleted all the video uploads that were there a few minutes ago.
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The car driven by #24 William Byron in today’s NASCAR race is dedicated to Cole. He’s been in the lead for the last few laps, and doing outstanding throughout he race. Fitting tribute.
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On 5/16/2021 at 12:07 PM, brickhistory said:
A self-published book? Not usually a ride to easy street.
There's always more to any story, but it does look like "wokeism" is a thing within uniformed military leadership.
30-year AA pilot was just doxxed and the company says its investigating him after he posted anti-critical race theory in his kid's school words on his faceplant account.
Only way to counter this is to stand firm. And let the company Bob's know that pilot skill/experience is more important to me, the customer, than any wokeness.
Once cnn picked up the story, his book rocketed to #6 on Amazon.
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1 hour ago, Oldtanker said:
Any Prior E Majors out there from the 2004/2005 year groups? Or friends of?
What did AFPC offer you when passed over for Lt Col x 2 & at 20 yes complete?
I’m trying to predict what type of continuation (or lack of) I’ll be offered soon. If it’s only 20 TAFMS (Total Active Fed Military Service) I’ll be retiring since I’m already there.
If it’s 20 or 24 commissioned, I’ll have a big decision to make.
20 Commissioned. We just retired a passed over prior-e major out of my office with 29 TAFMS.
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5 hours ago, hindsight2020 said:
Nylander was my flight SRO in OTS. Soft spoken and a real good dude, and a true believer in the Air Force and our foreign policy writ large (something I'm categorically not, in part due to the circumstances behind his untimely death in that FUBAR so-called nation building effort). Died a hero.
Complete waste of human capital, that entire clusterf*ck of a perennial war we got going on over there, while private interests all get rich off the carnage. Indefensible mess that should have been nuked from orbit and left to glaze 5 decades ago. I'm also still disgusted at the potshots of cowardice levied towards these casualties by US senior investigating leadership.
RIP Nathan.
To him. True hero. I also knew him from OTS and had nothing but utmost respect.
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1 hour ago, Sua Sponte said:
Probably because one is purchasing an item that can possibly kill or injure another human being?
1 hour ago, Sua Sponte said:Showing a picture ID to buy a gun? Absolutely. To vote? No, there are different ways to authenticate one’s self.
In other words, voting should be less regulated than purchasing firearms...because the results are less consequential?
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Has anyone done the JROTC instructor gig? I’m hearing good things, but it’s through one of those friend of a friend linkages. Love some firsthand gouge. Pros/cons?
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16 hours ago, pcola said:
I’m regular. And am aware of the high 36, but that’s the same whether my retiree ID says Maj or Lt Col which is what I meant when I said it makes no difference. Aside from $, is there any other considerations I might be missing? For instance, if I ever returned to AD, would it be as O-4 or O-5?
Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile appAFPC addressed this question in their last officer retirements webinar. It’ll be high 36 for pay, major printed on your ID card, and Lt Col printed on your dd214. If you’ve done at least two years as a Lt Col, you can apply for a secaf waiver to have it printed on your ID card.
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On 1/10/2021 at 11:49 PM, ThreeHoler said:
Yes. It’s an older account of his but it is the same shit.
Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile appPyb again?
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12 hours ago, M2 said:
Looks like the far left propagandists of the media WANT this to be their Reichstag moment. They’re just as dangerous as the rioters from both fringes of the political spectrum who protest through violence. I sincerely hope there are enough moderates left, who don’t buy into the identity politics lie, to save us from continuing down the script of history. We are on a dark path.
Edit to add: the propaganda I’m seeing out of the ‘conservative’ media is also idiotic and is furthering the identity politic divide.
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Reichstag fire?
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18 minutes ago, jice said:
That’s from the SASC report; important context but not the actual law. The report goes on to say something to the effect of ‘don’t forget about the guard!’ in the section you quoted.
Elsewhere in the SASC report, the committee expresses concerns over the rapid acquisition model and AFSOC/SOCOM’s ability to support.
In the NDAA itself (section somewhere between 130 and 150?), there’s a prohibition on the USAF from procuring Armed Overwatch through 2023 and SOCOM through 2021. So, money where the mouth is = $0 this year
A bit difficult to determine the intent and long game. Would love to chat with anybody truly in the know via PM.
Good point. Thx.
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4 hours ago, Clark Griswold said:
New year and all so restart the discussion...
Any unseen movements, RUMINT, hearsay, etc... for Light Attack?
Well, there’s this language in the NDAA.
“The committee believes that the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) should make every effort to fully utilize the total force to meet aircrew training and operational requirements in platforms like the AC–130J, CV–22, MC–12W, and A–29 in order to meet the requirements of the National Defense Strategy (NDS).”
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Guardian basic...guardian...guardian first class...senior guardian...?
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Call me simple, but I see the utility of a functional pt test.
100m sprint (can I get away from a burning airplane/building)
800m weighted carry (can I do work without causing a burden to someone else)Record the times of each, but set the standard by career field.
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On 11/25/2020 at 9:32 AM, celtic020 said:
Can you take TERA if you have an ADSC remaining?
TERA expired a few years ago as an option for the services. Congress would have to put it in the NDAA again. That takes time.
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On 10/11/2020 at 1:57 PM, yaboi1 said:
If I were to start rushing units now, do you think I will be taken in consideration with no test scores or no/minimal flight hours ? I want to get my name out there but I also don't want to be a pain to the unit. Getting my flight hours up shouldn't be a problem since that is the fun part (if I can pay for them of course). The AFOQT is what I am worried about since med/PA school have their own brutal standardized tests, so planning and timing is of the essence. The med tests should be taken some time between junior and senior year since that's when my classes will cover most of the material, so I could grind now and take the pilot tests - that way I could cover the minimal requirements and not feel like I am wasting someone's time - or I could wait until my senior where I would be done with all my med stuff and just chilling waiting for any school interviews - but that would set me way back when it comes to rushing units. I also could take the pilot tests now, start rushing, and if I feel like my scores are not good enough, study harder senior year and retake them. I don't know, I am gonna have to do more research on this. What are your guys' take on this ?
Just take the afoqt. If you do poorly, study a bit and retake it a few months later with no penalty. No stress there compared to MCAT. Also, get the idea of wasting people’s time out of your head. If you’re qualified and have potential, that’s why recruiter jobs exist. If you’re not, there will be no secret, and they’ll be the first to tell you you’re wasting time. Just do it (and build up some hours).
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You are so young, you’re not closing any doors. Do your premed bachelors. You need a bachelors to become a military pilot. Join rotc, apply for ots at the end, and rush guard units. Also apply for medical school. If you get picked up to be a military pilot, you win (please note, if you don’t make it through medical screening, you’re not beholden to a contract with a desk job). If you don’t get picked up, medical school is a great backup, and you still win.
If you still have the military itch after med school, you can always join and become a flight surgeon. You get to fly with the pilots, speak the jargon, have the camaraderie, and even wear a flightsuit to work.
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You’re 20? Partway done with premed bachelors? If that’s the case, you’re not dropping anything by still completing that bachelors. If you get turned down for UPT, you’ll still have your current path as a fallback. That bachelors can work for getting into UPT.
If you were already far enough down the path to have real opportunity cost (practicing successful physician, complete with 8 years of school plus residency), my advice would be different.
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1 hour ago, Mark1 said:
It doesn't. I thought I was clear that it's not an all-encompassing metric. However, at the moment we're lofting 2 incompetant idiots that are also human cesspools to the top of the two-party system with nearly perfect accuracy. Wouldn't it be a good start if we just went with 2 incompetant idiots that were mildly respectable human beings instead?
Last time we tried that was 2012. He lost to hostile media propagandists, a false narrative, and due to an accurate remark that was taken out of context.
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11 minutes ago, slackline said:
Granted, I haven't read it, but NPR said $750 this morning. So if that's the case, how many bad years does a billionaire get to only pay $750?
And the Republican response is just as predictable: excuse it away.
I'm not a smart tax person, so that's as deep as I get until I talk with my very Republican accountant friend.
Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkTaxes are based on income and transactions, not net worth. Unless you are wealthy and live in California.
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5 hours ago, Hacker said:
No..."X" planes are research aircraft, and "Y" aircraft are/were prototypes of aircraft intended for production.
And the designation is "e" not "E".
At least it’s not an iPlane
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19 hours ago, pawnman said:
Just so we're clear...everyone understands that it's not in his power to forgive these taxes, right?
He said he’d pay from the general fund, not forgive. That said, I don’t think he has the discretionary authority to do that without an appropriation. He might be able to donate that amount from his personal funds though...
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The media predetermined she was the greatest gymnast of all time (GOAT). Turns out the media was wrong. Again. Just another day in the entertainment news cycle.