We've tolerated the thin blue line bullshit for decades because they are supposed to put themselves, their training, authority, immunity, and organizational support between our kids and the bad guys.
If not, why do we have a multi billion dollar autofellatio law enforcement industry?
The rank and file passes up promotions, opportunities, and often faces long separations during assignments to ensure that there isn't even a scintilla of the semblance of a conflict interest (ask me how I know). And these MoFo's... 7 figure deals??
I am seething.
These are ideological positions bereft of facts. Studies show over and over that investment in bike infrastructure not only reduces pollution, it significantly reduces traffic and commute times--and overall quality of life.
Yes. And I have also long contended that the consumer/public has become "media" illiterate since the demise of print--confusing oped with news. A blog with reporting etc.
A company with lawyers and an editorial board is way mo different than a shitposter.
I am married to one. I watch the industry closely, but obviously tainted with my former commander's perspective.
My hottest, most scorching airport take is:
arrive as early as you want, no one can task you when you’re there. Responsibility doesn’t exist.
Oh, there’s an ask from work? WiFi is down. You’re boarding. You’re disembarking.
Airport is suspended animation. There are no rules, you survive / enjoy.
The first foreign visit of the next U.S. President should be to NATO HQ in Brussels, Belgium.
First visits tell you something about a President’s priorities.
Trump: Saudi Arabia
Biden: United Kingdom
Trump: Saudi Arabia
Obama: Canada
GW Bush: Mexico
Clinton: Canada
GWH Bush: Canada
Reagan: Mexico
When we gained access to "free" news on our phones, the industry all but collapsed. It was inevitable that those with less scruples and deeper pockets filled the void.
It may be flawed, but it's better than this---support traditional journalism.
You lost another cabinet member?
Picture of an ebike
"Ebikes are insanely great technology. Cheap, rugged and reliable, they're basically bicycles that abolish hills. Once you've gotten accustomed to an ebike ..you'll never go back."
The mileage is great: 625 km per $1 (390 miles).
lol. Took me a while.
And of course autospell fucked me again.
I am if nothing else,
An institutionalist.
But I fear we are through the looking glass with scouts.
Worth your time.
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Loving the British Parliamentary system.
The chief executive brought into the People's House to answer for the people he appointed.
Imagine if Army senior leaders would be held accountable for the people they promoted.
An OPS BG retiring "to go teach" during the height of the Surge is abso-fucking-not credible.
He was told to go in lieu of consequences.
Very typical of that era.
Saw it in person last year. They have electric ferries. They are free for pedestrians, and charge a small fee for cars, which by en large are also electric.
lol.
The real crime was being not hard enough on the slavers.
Meanwhile in the U.S. of A, the saddle makers and farriers are still bribing politicians for the best tax breaks.
The fundamental job of a leader to spot the transitions and prepare his unit, agency, organization or country to best deal with it.
Stay on Facebook long enough to see retired COLs post dumb shit like this.
[spams the fucking sign]
I started coming back with Francis. About the same time I became a dad.
And man, we are not like zealots or anything, but it's all been a breath of fresh air.
Second place
What's your favorite all time movie quote:
Global EV sales hit 1.75M in March ’26 (+66% MoM, +3% YoY). Top 5 all time, and not even a peak month. March = rebound + ignition. April is the test: seasonality says dip. If it holds, demand is already offsetting the cycle. Does the oil shock backload a breakout? #Bettrification
Which is also why I would tell fellow soldiers to their faces that if you are stocking an arsenal for when "da gubmt" comes, you are in violation of your oath: because that is a pretty serious "mental reservation."
You can't serve with your fingers crossed behind your back.
There isn't enough lethal PT to prepare you for watching an entire battalion get vaporized in a rocket box.
Ahhhh OBT. Oooooh I got stories.
I was supposed to be the XO to get AFC started. Secret night time interview and everything.
But the Under's XO needed a job to get a star.
Yep. I was working it inside the CSA office. An odd duck.
They just strangled the baby before it got legs.
I refuse to say it. And the patch is fucking dumb.
Is the Army Transformation Office still operating? Because I was in it like 10 years ago, and it was already old.
So we have been transforming for a long ass time, me thinks.