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For apolitical, edification purposes. Whenever the President flies, it is designated "1." Could be the Marine helicopter, in which case it would be Marine 1. Could be other airplane types that the gov has access to. they occasionally use a 757 for the Pres. It is mostly the 747 because of comm and defense capability, but not always. To answer the question, it isn't always one of the two 747's specifically for this purpose, depending on where they are going and runway situation.

10 year bond closed at 4.57 on January 20. Closed at 4.53 today. I would call that essentially unchanged. S&P 500 is about 70 points off from Jan 20, from about 6000 tp 5916. About 2%. Hardly a "thing."

Yes we did, and it is called the FAA. It was horribly run, but it is going to get fixed. If you are suggesting that the midair at DCA was the result of the new admin who had been in office for nine days, that is idiotic. There were over ten thousand incidents in that airspace in the preceding few years, and nothing was done.

More undeniable horsecrap. Not focused on Safety? The Sect. of Transportation just did a lengthy interview on CNBC this week focusing on just that, and plans to finally fix it. Nuts and bolts stuff. Completely different vibe than the previous Sect.

This is largely good news, but at the risk of being a wet blanket.......... The Iranian nuke program is way beyond the point of no return. Enriching program is many multiples beyond anything required for energy, and well into weapons numbers. There is no turning back, and their facilities are designed for just that purpose. I'd expect some kind of deal regarding "inspections," and everyone shakes hands and claims a win. But, in short time we'll find out the weaponization won't stop. Simply, it's too late.

Other than the idiotic "disaster" nonsense, I posted this two hours ago.

I'll get skewered but Oh well. This is much ado about nothing. We don't "need" another AF1, as suggested in another post. It would take a long time to modify the 747 to suit the need. Who cares? If they want to donate it, so what?

No, that's not all. Your SS benefit will not be "fully" taxed under current law. Only up to 85%.

I brought up the Newark problem in this forum years before the end of the Buttigieg era. Last summer, you know, (if you look at a calendar was during the last administration), they realized they couldn't adequately staff the place so they turned over the TRACON (terminal radar approach control facility) responsibilities for Newark over to the Philadelphia staff. They didn't install the infrastructure necessary to handle the high speed data transfer, so we got what we got last week when screens went blank. Absolutely nothing to do with the new Sect., nor was the midair in DCA. You would have to be some new level of stupid to blame a Sect of Trans who had been on position a few months for these systemic problems. But at least we changed "Notice to Airmen" announcements, required to be read prior to every flight, to "Notice to Air Missions," so we could get "men" out of the vernacular. Of course the fact that the entire system crashed during Buttigieg's watch, resulting in a nationwide ground stop for a couple hours wasn't as important as getting rid of "men" in the title.

You are ignorant beyond belief. I follow my union's website on a daily basis. You know, the people who do this every day, and comment on it. You are a moron. Uninformed, foolish and driven to nonsense based on politics without background or any knowledge. A useless, uninformed goof on the subject, puking out nonsense on an issue you know nothing about.

You have gotten too absurd and ignorant to continue responding to. I have never "melted down" to anything, and you are singularly not capable of prompting such a response. There is nothing in the FAA since the inauguration that had anything to do with any of those mishaps, and anyone who would suggest that is an idiot.

This is insane, not quite as insane as the claim that Biden was responsible for Social Security adjustments, which I believe you stated under a different user name a couple years ago. Nonetheless, insane. Airplanes are not falling out of the sky. The FAA and air traffic control has not changed in any meaningful way since January. Completely inherited. The good news is that is it now going to get fixed. I spent 32 years in this industry, six of those as a wide body international check airman, certifying our folks as the last evaluator. Many, many hours dealing with the FAA on so many levels; ATC issues, infrastructure, aero-medical, certification of pilots and a host of others. The 15000+ people who subscribe to my union's website would be in complete agreement. The mayor from Gary was a horrible Sect. of Trans. Far more concerned with DEI crap and self promotion by issuing fines than with the issues. Despised. Simply horrible, and there is no political component to that job judgement. Never claimed by me and never asserted.

Sect of Transportation Duffy did an extended interview on CNBC today. In it, he went into significant detail about the issues and the plans to fix it. Credible presentation indicating knowledge of the issues and personal energy to solve them. Buttigieg never did that. His lengthy interview on CNBC was a disaster. Hated by the industry, he was a condescending, smug goof whose main focus was on social issues in the FAA, which were wasteful, stupid, morale corrosive and grossly unpopular. Unresponsive to industry suggestions, rarely even seeking them, with a near imperious view that he know more than career professionals. That is what happens when you appoint a guy who is awarded the position as the result of being a political primary opponent. Thank goodness we have changed the trajectory. Lots of work to do but a problem solver has taken over from a total goof. By the way. this has absolutely nothing to do with Trump, or any stupid accusation that it does.

When the Catholic Church changes its doctrine about abortion. let us know. This isn't populism. This is the theology of the church, and can't be altered without claiming a "mistake."

I agree. It isn't a political issue, wherein an individual in this position is a "man of the people," as claimed above. the Papal office was never a "man of the people." Per historical claim, the office is from God. This is supposed to be someone who is in agreement with the theology, which has been clear. Much of that is not subject to waiver nor to popular opinion of the day.

Ya. Of course you did. Not a chance in hell, because you don't mention why if failed. Same as you don't mention the industry objection to focusing on identity hiring and promotions. You don't have any idea what you are talking about regarding this. Absolutely nothing.

Here's a hint. Read the bill that was voted against. You haven't. You are not someone concerned with reality, just as you claim I am some trump supporter. Again... READ THE BILL.

I am "biased and ignorant" regarding this. You are truly a fool who does no background research, knows nothing about anything regarding this and constantly pukes out stupid tweets or X's or whatever they're called by equally uninformed goofs, which are just as ignorant as your conclusions. Simply a moron.

You continue to post this thing, and yet you never offer history or context. I posted about the Newark thing years ago, mentioning adjusting schedules because of manning shortages there. This was barely a year into the Biden Admin. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg did nothing to solve it, nor anything else to rectify the huge problems of the FAA. Despised by the industry, the mayor of Gary served out his term and this is what he left us. The funny part, though not funny in the industry, is that every time you post this stuff you are pointing the finger at our Biden Admin Sect of Transportation, and you don't seem to realize that.

Nothing to do with my post.

Not a word salad at all. It's been going on for decades and occasionally flares up. No US dog in the fight unless they get stupid and escalate.

Clearly. The point made is not about you, it is also that the Roman Catholic Church isn't interested either, and that's an issue when you claim authority to the the idiotic point of being the only entity to interpret it.

I get what your claim is, but it was absolutely church doctrine then, as Rome was attempting to fund St Peters. I provided a link that was from 1999, and it outlined the practice, obviously still in place per doctrine. It may have changed from money to other things, but there is no denying it. I am very uncomfortable pointing these things out, as the Catholic Church has been a far more positive influence on humanity throughout their existence, and schools/hospitals and charity and mission work has benefitted our country and others immensely. But....if the issue is theology, inventing stuff puts it on very thin ice that the rest of Christiandom does not agree with, and is absolutely not Biblically supported.

I really get a kick out of you. You claim they're not mentioned in the Bible, yet the first Gentile to become Christian was a eunuch. Read Acts 8 vs 26. Read the story of Esther, which is so interesting it should be made into a movie. A personal question. Do you ever research things you post?

Really? And it wasn't a "few bishops." The money was sent to Rome to pay for St. Peters. Luther simply challenged the practice, and they put a hit on him. I can specifically remember the issue in my Catholic education centuries later. What about today? "The church offers indulgences under specific conditions. Besides visiting designated holy sites such as the National Shrine of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini during set periods of time and for special occasions, Catholics can receive indulgences by reciting a set of approved prayers or making charitable contributions. The 1999 “Manual of Indulgences” provides guidelines for church-sanctioned practices. "The church teaches that even when a person has been ritually forgiven, God’s justice still requires some punishment to purge the sin – at the very least, suffering and miseries on Earth. Moreover, the church teaches, these hardships are to be welcomed because they purify the soul and heal the stain of original sin." Invention None of this is Biblical.