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General Mattis has already answered this question for us. The quote that I’m referencing has been posted on the forum a few times; here it is if you haven’t seen it. Do you think he'd charge young officers with protecting the true mavericks in the group if they didn't need to be guarded? Here’s a 4 star general, the former commander of CENTCOM no less, imploring his Marines to take risks to protect the very people who he knows will buck the system. It's pretty obvious that if the military wanted a wide breadth of insight and input from its people, you wouldn't have a man of General Mattis' caliber issuing such a grave warning. Articles with the quote: Slate: Mattis 1 Slate: Mattis 2

Pearl Harbor...73 years ago today. To the fallen. Article from Reuters.

That explains the odds my bookie gave me...

It's no coincidence that now days the most difficult war scenario also comes with the highest price tag.

Just like Jim Burton said of the A-10: [The Air Force] thinks it's terrible in peacetime but terrific in wartime. A-10s deployed to combat the IS.

At 62, Mickey Rourke wins boxing match...against a 29 year old. Skip to 11:50. The commentary is probably the best I've heard from a sporting event. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IScF_C_rJDg

Happy Thanksgiving, ladies.

Dwayne Elizondo Mt Dew Herbert Camacho? My guess is that he's too hawkish.

Good article from Bill Lind about America's Ghost of Christmas Past

The book was republished within the last year; should be mandatory reading for every taxpayer.

We'll just have to wait until Jack's Convection Oven Glowstick Tutorial gets posted before we find out.

Kid microwaves glowstick. Explodes in face. Receives solid mentoring session from father. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1EsDXSgVjA

Operation Banana Hammock: successful.

"Physical" music video by Olivia Newton John Rush in Rio - Rush The Best of Bob Ross

Found one. Lockheed is selling it for $150 million. The good news is it's guaranteed to win any conflict no matter the circumstances, and we can get a bunch. Never know when an extra lute will come in handy.

Never thought about it like that before...Thanks for the insight. Excuse me while I go throw all my watches away.

We need to rethink our strategy for the Middle East.

Pshhhh, Rambo did the same thing in First Blood Part 2. Over the top of Commie territory.

Good news if you've got some shares in Lockheed: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/exclusive-lockheed-pentagon-reach-4-billion-deal-more-220002916--finance.html

Maybe throw in "Decline...AND GLORIOUS REBIRTH of BO.NET!"

I'm pretty sure that's required under the copilot's preflight responsibilities.

Strange...they've always been so dependable up until this point. Must be a misprint.

Solid slideshow of about 50 some-odd WWII photos in color.

Here's a pretty good article by Patrick Cockburn on the current situation and its proliferation. I didn't know that 28 pages were left out of the 9/11 Report with regard to the attackers relationship to the Saudis. Splendid.