Author Topic: Afghanistan (Read 38300 times)

sumpnz · « **Reply #475 on:** August 28, 2021, 09:59:40 PM »

Quote from: Ben on August 28, 2021, 03:41:19 PM

So how do you stop the retired service members from speaking their mind?

https://twitchy.com/brettt-3136/2021/08/28/daily-wire-both-active-duty-and-retired-naval-intelligence-members-told-they-cannot-disrespect-president-biden/

Correct me if I’m wrong but aren’t most separated (whether just didn’t re-enlist or retired) military part of the “inactive ready reserve” for some number of years? As such could they recall you to active duty and court-martial you if you disparage the POTUS?

Jim147 · « **Reply #476 on:** August 28, 2021, 10:45:59 PM »

Well they didn't do anything the last several years. At the same time there are many stories I can't tell here.

Hawkmoon · « **Reply #477 on:** August 29, 2021, 02:17:03 AM »

Quote from: sumpnz on August 28, 2021, 09:59:40 PM

Correct me if I’m wrong but aren’t most separated (whether just didn’t re-enlist or retired) military part of the “inactive ready reserve” for some number of years?

Does not apply to retirees.

kgbsquirrel · « **Reply #478 on:** August 29, 2021, 02:44:28 AM »

Quote from: Ben on August 28, 2021, 11:00:05 AM

Very versatile UAS. I did some joint missions on one of the prototypes, the NASA Altair. Rigged for up to 65K feet. We froze up a few electronics learning to use that altitude. Irritated GA.

"How'd you solve the icing issue?" - Anthony Stark

Hawkmoon · « **Reply #479 on:** August 29, 2021, 03:03:34 AM »

Quote from: kgbsquirrel on August 29, 2021, 02:44:28 AM

"How'd you solve the icing issue?" - Anthony Stark

According to Airwolf, that's a feature, not a bug. (Moffet's Ghost episode)

dogmush · « **Reply #480 on:** August 29, 2021, 07:02:23 AM »

Quote from: sumpnz on August 28, 2021, 09:59:40 PM

Correct me if I’m wrong but aren’t most separated (whether just didn’t re-enlist or retired) military part of the “inactive ready reserve” for some number of years? As such could they recall you to active duty and court-martial you if you disparage the POTUS?

No.

Folks do stay in the IRR for a while after separating, but IRR members aren't subject to UCMJ unless actually on orders. Even if they could convince someone to cut recall orders for this, they couldn't hem you up for stuff said while a civilian.

I suspect the worst ONI could do to a retiree is yank a clearance, making those sweet contractor gigs off limits.

kgbsquirrel · « **Reply #481 on:** August 29, 2021, 07:37:02 AM »

Quote from: dogmush on August 29, 2021, 07:02:23 AM

No.

Folks do stay in the IRR for a while after separating, but IRR members aren't subject to UCMJ unless actually on orders. Even if they could convince someone to cut recall orders for this, they couldn't hem you up for stuff said while a civilian.

I suspect the worst ONI could do to a retiree is yank a clearance, making those sweet contractor gigs off limits.

Those collecting actual retirement, and retired officers, may be different.

WLJ · « **Reply #482 on:** August 29, 2021, 09:40:15 AM »

Quote from: Pb on August 28, 2021, 10:56:01 AM

Most Democrats aren't as stupid as Biden are they?

Because all this seems really, really stupid.

Someone heard you ask

Honey, YOU own this! Blue-check who thought Biden taking his jacket off was SEXY now blaming Trump for making her vote for Sleepy Joe
https://twitchy.com/samj-3930/2021/08/29/honey-you-own-this-blue-check-who-thought-biden-taking-his-jacket-off-was-sexy-now-blaming-trump-for-making-her-vote-for-sleepy-joe/

Boomhauer · « **Reply #483 on:** August 29, 2021, 09:53:59 AM »

WLJ · « **Reply #484 on:** August 29, 2021, 09:59:44 AM »

Wait, American citizens are being turned away at the airport gate by US soldiers?
Shows what a sorry state of affairs we're in nowadays when I want to call bull on that can't bring myself to do so

Boomhauer · « **Reply #485 on:** August 29, 2021, 10:01:10 AM »

Quote from: WLJ on August 29, 2021, 09:59:44 AM

Wait, American citizens are being turned away at the airport gate by US soldiers?
Shows what a sorry state of affairs we're in nowadays when I want to call bull on that can't bring myself to do so

Any other time I would call bull also but this flusterlcuck I believe it.

Ben · « **Reply #486 on:** August 29, 2021, 10:29:18 AM »

This might be damning, if true:

https://twitchy.com/samj-3930/2021/08/29/game-set-match-here-is-the-key-fk-up-in-afghanistan-by-the-biden-administration-oops-guess-it-wasnt-trumps-fault/

Lennyjoe · « **Reply #487 on:** August 29, 2021, 11:10:30 AM »

Quote from: kgbsquirrel on August 29, 2021, 02:44:28 AM

"How'd you solve the icing issue?" - Anthony Stark

Avoid it…..

Our Global Hawk didn’t have anti-icing features on the engine intake or wings so we had to avoid or not fly in icing conditions

Angel Eyes · « **Reply #488 on:** August 29, 2021, 01:04:01 PM »

https://babylonbee.com/news/white-house-sends-beto-to-help-taliban-confiscate-afghans-weapons

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KABUL—After the Taliban announced that Afghans would have to turn in their guns, the White House has sent Beto O'Rourke to Kabul to help out.

Biden quickly praised the proposal and offered to send the gun confiscation expert and failed congressional candidate to go help take everybody's guns.

I'm actually quite comfortable with sending Beta to the 'stan ...

Doggy Daddy · « **Reply #489 on:** August 29, 2021, 05:38:54 PM »

Quote from: JTHunter on August 28, 2021, 05:33:12 PM

There was a movie in 1970 called "Colossus: The Forbin Project". The AI computer at one point tells Dr. Forbin that Earth would have the "peace" of Colossus or they would have the peace of unburied dead. That is what Afghanistan needs.[/size][/font]

I enjoyed the book when I read it as a kid decades ago. I wonder how well it would hold up if I were to re-read it today and after seeing the movie.

https://smile.amazon.com/Colossus-The-Forbin-Project/dp/B0018S012U/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=the+forbin+project&qid=1630272906&rnid=2941120011&s=books&sr=1-3

WLJ · « **Reply #490 on:** August 30, 2021, 08:36:42 AM »

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I’m proud of @POTUS and the incredible job he’s doing. He’s the right person for the job in this moment in history. #IStandWithBiden

— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) August 29, 2021

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I’d hate to see what the wrong person would have done. https://t.co/CC9pIvQNXa

— Scott Adams (@ScottAdamsSays) August 29, 2021

WLJ · « **Reply #491 on:** August 30, 2021, 09:46:08 AM »

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Afghanistan: 5 rockets fired at Kabul airport, intercepted by US system

Five rockets were fired early Monday at the Kabul airport and intercepted by a U.S. C-RAM missile defense system, a defense official told Fox News’ Jennifer Griffin.

U.S. Central Command did not immediately respond to an email from Fox News for additional details.

Jen Psaki, the White House press secretary, said in a press release that President Bide has been informed about the development by his top aides-- Jake Sullivan, his national security adviser, and Ron Klain, his chief of staff.

Click here for full story
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/kabul-airport-targeted-in-rocket-attack-foiled-by-us-system

MechAg94 · « **Reply #492 on:** August 30, 2021, 09:46:42 AM »

https://www.instagram.com/p/CTK6azeLPIN/?utm_medium=copy_link

I haven't seen mention of this anywhere else. Mrgunsngear posted a screen shot of someone complaining that a general made them clean a base before turning it over the Taliban. Might be more to it.

dogmush · « **Reply #493 on:** August 30, 2021, 09:57:22 AM »

In case the class is interested:

https://www.tf515.marines.mil/About/Leaders/Leaders-View/Article/621293/brig-gen-farrell-j-sullivan/

Ron · « **Reply #494 on:** August 30, 2021, 10:01:11 AM »

It's hard to know what is really going on with our only source of information being the media.

I don't believe the current narrative just because it is being promulgated by provable known liars.

Whatever is going on you have to be in the loop of "need to know" to actually know and you know the rest of the saying.

WLJ · « **Reply #495 on:** August 30, 2021, 10:03:16 AM »

Wow! They don't pull any punches in this

It's 'hard to exaggerate' how 'dangerously bad' US President Joe Biden is
Sky News Australia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KYzf-88lZk

WLJ · « **Reply #496 on:** August 30, 2021, 10:14:02 AM »

More

Mental decline of 'utterly deplorable and inept' President Biden 'can't be ignored'
Sky News Australia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UacN76pLYc

WLJ · « **Reply #497 on:** August 30, 2021, 10:24:06 AM »

Sorry posted those here when they should have in in the Biden thread.

Hawkmoon · « **Reply #498 on:** August 30, 2021, 10:35:00 AM »

Quote from: WLJ on August 30, 2021, 10:03:16 AM

Wow! They don't pull any punches in this

It's 'hard to exaggerate' how 'dangerously bad' US President Joe Biden is
Sky News Australia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KYzf-88lZk

More from Sky News:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UacN76pLYc

Sorry! WLJ beat me to it.

Ben · « **Reply #499 on:** August 30, 2021, 10:51:17 AM »

Man, he is the biggest asshat in the world:

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Jim Acosta
@Acosta
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Aug 28
My thoughts on Afghanistan this week... now is not the time to score political points. Just imagine just this once if we simply offered our thoughts and prayers. Give it some thought. Pray on it.

https://twitchy.com/dougp-3137/2021/08/30/unreal-jim-acosta-says-now-is-not-the-time-to-score-political-points-on-the-president-trips-over-jim-acosta/