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Kind of interesting from a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yz9ABh1X2rY

Idiocy confirmed.

It isn't sad. You are an idiot who doesn't seem to understand that I am not interested in replying to you statements that are not proven. I didn't vote for the guy. I have no responsibility to you to answer any of your claims that have not been proven as fact. Further, I have no "political indoctrination" nor "raw bias." None whatsoever. You are clearly ignorant of the subject at hand, and trying to change to that to your unproven accusation doesn't interest me.

What I am aware of is you are ignorant of the Soros thing. What I also know is that "See you in Valhalla," is a phrase used to a fallen worrier. It isn't restricted to use by military people. I am very familiar with the aviation community, and they have there own "blessings" to pay respects to a fallen aviator. In the Air Force, it's "Throw a nickel in the grass..." It goes on from there but I won't include it. But at a memorial service for a lost Air Force aviator you will see plenty on nickels thrown near the gravesite. In the Navy, owing it's customs and traditions to sailors and sea going folks, the final words will always be a wishing of: "Fair winds and following seas." There is no disrespect if those are said by folks who have not served, but they are very strong tradition.

Are you serious, or just incredibly ignorant? I kind of know, but... Here's what he did, intentionally. Maybe you can understand this, but probably not. https://highschool.latimes.com/uncategorized/look-back-on-george-soros-and-his-attack-on-thai-baht/ After the baht, he was doing to use the same strategy with the Mexican peso, but the Fed publicly announced they would defend the peso, and he wasn't going to take them on, so he abandoned the plan. He is a scumbag of the highest order. I don't need to tone anything down. I haven't said a word about this assassination. I do know and understand what Soros did, which neither you nor that other goof do.

Please don't tell me to "knock it off." I was. I did and I have no interest in directives from someone who obviously has no idea what he is talking about, and I guarantee you that nobody in the service is bothered by the comment.

Then don't post comments on anybody "going after him." Further, your ignorance on "See you in Valhalla," is apparent, yet you comment on that. It is a phrase used by the military and other services when a fallen one is lost.

Seriously, do you post without any knowledge? He was running an operation to short national currencies. There was a way to do that, and he used it to destroy the Thai Baht. After that, he tried the same strategy with the Mexican peso, but the US Fed entered the fray with a strategy to defend it, knowing the incredible damage it would do. Know something before you post, instead of relying on others to inform you. It's a discipline, but if not used, really makes one look foolish.

Not part of any administration, anymore than you are.

Which no administration has has denied. Legal immigration.

That isn't the point. The point is that no matter what is presented by people you don't like, for reasons that are not accurate, you and a few others will dismiss anything said. It's a loser way to live.

This isn't about personal returns, and has never been. It is about you stating that the market is not in favor of the technology, which you are clearly ignorant of, or others claiming we need energy resources from other countries. What I mentioned has quadrupled this year. You do you, but what you do is go after anyone who you think is a Trump supporter, even when they are not. The subject doesn't matter. Same as the moron who suggests we shoot down airplanes without provocation. He has the same affliction.

And now its well over 60. A three banger. Sure sounds like "the market is unconvinced."

Ridiculous. This is not an "active hot zone," whatever that means. There are rules of engagement that the US military adheres to. Flying "near" a US warship does not trigger a lethal response. Happens all the time.

What exactly does this mean? You think we should shoot down anything near any of our Naval vessels?

Too funny and bizarre to ignore.

Hellfire has a very small warhead, about 20 pounds. That's the issue with drone stuff. They can't carry much. Anyway, it was enough to destroy this boat.

For what it's worth, I agree, and I wish this man would go away.

I get what your point is here, but I would add... There was no risk to the US Naval forces. The issue is how much confidence the US had that this was actually, as claimed, a boat full of drugs headed for the US. I am still confused how such a small craft could make it to the US from Venezuela, a long way away, so I suspect it was headed to a drop off point for further transport. Either way, it was likely a hellfire missile from a drone, and that is approved at the highest gov authority, not from an on scene commander.

Best and luckiest things I've done in life. West coast Naval Aviator based in California for years, though a lot of that was spent on a carrier at sea. Met my wife, did our dating and marriage thing with kids there. Purchased our first house there, in the Bay area. Sold the house and left there in 1989. That was probably the best.

It "can happen" because flyovers are not hostile acts, and happen all the time. If they performed a hostile act as defined by the rules of engagement, they would have been destroyed. See "Libya vs US Navy," or "Operation Praying Mantis," vs Iran.

I don't think Putin and Russia have a chance. They can be on this oil life support for a bit, but their economy is so distorted on the input side from oil dependence, which is no longer that important, to the output side, which is a grossly distorted military expenditure centric thing that I don't think they survive. Eventually, some event occurs, and things go south at an incredible rate.

I'm not a maga guy, but the purely economic reality is that because of the tariffs, Russian oil is less desirable, and is forcing them to sell it at deep discounts, costing them billions. I doubt it's hundreds of billions, but it is a very significant number, and because that is all they have to sell to fund their war, it is not insignificant.

I don't think you have any idea what your are talking about. A Naval force deploys with various capabilities that complement and support each other. They didn't deploy with the plan to go after one boat. And yes, when the org is defined as a terrorist org, a sovereign has the right to do something before they get in your waters, which they probably wouldn't have done anyway. That boat was a bit small to make it from Venezuela to the US. Likely it was heading to a drop off point for further transport. That's how this stuff works.

Regarding relative safety in Chicago,I lived in the a western suburb for a number of years. The crime issue is really neighborhood dependent. There are places we really enjoyed, and there were places we would never go voluntarily.