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by mbmbos
Thu Sep 28, 2023 1:57 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: BA Pilot fired for debauchery prior to JNB-LHR flight
Replies: 217
Views: 37059

Re: BA Pilot fired for debauchery prior to JNB-LHR flight

I mean, who doesn't snort coke off a stripper's breasts?

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by mbmbos
Thu Apr 06, 2023 5:18 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Can anyone please give me the list of the best US medical centres especially for treating cancer? Thanks
Replies: 18
Views: 2619

Re: Can anyone please give me the list of the best US medical centres especially for treating cancer? Thanks

I'd find the closest NIH Comprehensive Cancer Center.Where are you located? I go to the closest one to me, Karmanos, and have nothing but good things to say about them. Everything is in-house, so you don't have to schedule scans, etc. by yourself. They are compassionate and competent. https://www.c...

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by mbmbos
Thu Mar 16, 2023 1:18 pm
Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
Topic: Cabin Crew vs Pushy Parents?
Replies: 54
Views: 11131

Re: Cabin Crew vs Pushy Parents?

Just a general comment about young parents. I have not been a parent myself, but I have enjoyed my time with my nieces and nephews. And I believe it takes a whole community to raise a child and nurture them and set them up so they can have the best life possible. I give parents a wide berth. For exa...

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by mbmbos
Wed Mar 23, 2022 7:41 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Delta Fleet Thread - 2022
Replies: 2098
Views: 508654

Re: Delta welcomes its 1st Airbus A321neo

I noticed the NEO has the raccoon mask (black paint) around the cockpit windows. Does this serve a functional purpose or is it just reflecting the A-350 aesthetic?

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by mbmbos
Wed Mar 23, 2022 4:18 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: China Eastern 737-800 crashes in Guangxi, southern China
Replies: 1284
Views: 533740

Re: China Eastern 737-800 crashes in Guangxi, southern China

Common Crane - 33k Bar Headed Goose - 29k Bearded Vulture - 24k Alpine chough - 27k Whooper swan - 27k White Storks & Mallards also get on up into the 20s+ Good God - I didn't birds could get up that high. There was an incident years ago involving an Alaska Airlines that was hit by a salmon whi...

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by mbmbos
Wed Feb 09, 2022 7:13 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Florida LGBT K-5 School Law Proposal
Replies: 23
Views: 1790

Re: Florida LGBT K-5 School Law Proposal

2 years ago I had the choice of moving to Miami or Los Angeles. After coming to LA, I have always pondered if I made the right choice as, despite how fun living here is, there are so many downfalls to living here which I won't elaborate as to not beat a dead horse. However, every time one of these ...

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by mbmbos
Fri Jan 28, 2022 11:28 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: US Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to retire
Replies: 315
Views: 21473

Re: US Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to retire

You never answered the question. If the government posted a job and stated "no Asians will be considered for this position", would you be OK with that? Yes or no? It isn't a tough question. I answered the question. So you are OK with the government discriminating against Asian people. Int...

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by mbmbos
Fri Jan 28, 2022 11:08 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: US Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to retire
Replies: 315
Views: 21473

Re: US Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to retire

It is a job, though, and a government job at that. So, would you be OK with the federal government listed a job and stated "no Asians will be considered for this position?" I've made it quite clear I am totally okay with insisting on diversity in the Supreme Court and even if a POTUS spec...

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by mbmbos
Fri Jan 28, 2022 6:41 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: US Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to retire
Replies: 315
Views: 21473

Re: US Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to retire

So you'd be totally OK if a company posted a job and stated "No Asians will be considered for this position"? That's false equivalence. We're talking about SCOTUS, not a business. Try again. It is a job, though, and a government job at that. So, would you be OK with the federal government...

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by mbmbos
Fri Jan 28, 2022 5:30 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: US Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to retire
Replies: 315
Views: 21473

Re: US Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to retire

1. There is no such thing as "most" qualified. That's zero-sum thinking and if that's the way you position your argument, you're a simple black and white thinker. 2. There are many highly qualified African American jurists who qualify for the Supreme Court. 3. It is high time we see more ...

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by mbmbos
Fri Jan 28, 2022 2:14 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: US Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to retire
Replies: 315
Views: 21473

Re: US Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to retire

1. There is no such thing as "most" qualified. That's zero-sum thinking and if that's the way you position your argument, you're a simple black and white thinker. 2. There are many highly qualified African American jurists who qualify for the Supreme Court. 3. It is high time we see more d...

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by mbmbos
Fri Jan 21, 2022 2:40 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Singer Meat Loaf dies aged 74
Replies: 25
Views: 2131

Re: Singer Meat Loaf dies aged 74

Well, 74 out of 100 ain't bad.

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by mbmbos
Tue Dec 28, 2021 5:13 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Acupuncture & herbal medicine - is it hokum?
Replies: 21
Views: 1964

Re: Acupuncture & herbal medicine - is it hokum?

I can only report anecdotal evidence but eight years ago I was struggling with chronic pain and acupuncture was the only treatment that provided relief.

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by mbmbos
Thu Dec 16, 2021 3:55 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Woman Breastfeeds Cat on Delta Flight, Refuses to Put Cat Back in Bag.
Replies: 31
Views: 3439

Re: Woman Breastfeeds Cat on Delta Flight, Refuses to Put Cat Back in Bag.

I always breast feed my cat before boarding the aircraft.

Man, does it hurt!

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by mbmbos
Thu Dec 09, 2021 5:17 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Fox News NYC HQ Christmas Tree set on fire
Replies: 29
Views: 2350

Re: Fox News NYC HQ Christmas Tree set on fire

Hmmm...one person sets a Xmas tree on fire versus hundreds of Republicans starting an insurrection to nullify the results of a free and fair election.

Typical propaganda from the Right.

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by mbmbos
Fri Dec 03, 2021 2:33 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: 20 years without Trans World Airlines
Replies: 148
Views: 22939

Re: 20 years without Trans World Airlines

In 1965, my parents took a TWA 707 from Albuquerque to New York. Back in 1965, New Mexico may as well have been a foreign country. There was nothing modern in the state except for a couple of air force bases. Their trip in that impressive "Star Stream 707" ignited my imagination about jetl...

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by mbmbos
Wed Sep 22, 2021 12:29 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: San Fran mayor violates her own mask mandate.
Replies: 44
Views: 1981

Re: San Fran mayor violates her own mask mandate.

Things like this are why so many people are getting fed up and with our politicians. Masks for thee, but not for me. https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2021/09/20/san-francisco-mayor-london-breed-maskless-keilar-roll-the-tape-newday-vpx.cnn Hypocrisy or not, everyone should be following mask and v...

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by mbmbos
Tue Sep 21, 2021 7:42 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: San Fran mayor violates her own mask mandate.
Replies: 44
Views: 1981

Re: San Fran mayor violates her own mask mandate.

Things like this are why so many people are getting fed up and with our politicians. Masks for thee, but not for me. https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2021/09/20/san-francisco-mayor-london-breed-maskless-keilar-roll-the-tape-newday-vpx.cnn Hypocrisy or not, everyone should be following mask and v...

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by mbmbos
Tue Sep 07, 2021 2:06 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: VP Harris to California to campaign for Gavin Newsom
Replies: 164
Views: 9096

Re: VP Harris to California to campaign for Gavin Newsom

Newsom may pull this out but it should have never have been this close. He is a terrible elected official as is Kamala but California is getting fed up if you can't see that you are being blinded buy identity politics. It's interesting you refer to a male politician by their last name but a female ...

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by mbmbos
Wed Aug 18, 2021 5:30 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: U.S. Fed Reserve chmn Powell on remote work
Replies: 37
Views: 2036

Re: U.S. Fed Reserve chmn Powell on remote work

I've been a WFH employee since before the pandemic started, and it works for me. Recently, my company - a very sizeable corporation - spoke to employees in an all-hands meeting. They stated they had looked at the metrics and found that office workers who had been working from home since the start of...

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by mbmbos
Mon Aug 16, 2021 1:10 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Minneapolis police to curb minor traffic stops
Replies: 43
Views: 3217

Re: Minneapolis police to curb minor traffic stops

Ok, I can agree with the air fresheners (already an absurd law in my opinion) but if your license plate tags/tabs are expired, they're expired...that needs address ed. Your thoughts on the wider story here? Here in Massachusetts, police do not pull cars over because of expired tags. They go to park...

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by mbmbos
Wed Jul 21, 2021 4:43 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: TX Senate Bill Drops Teaching Requirement That KKK Is ‘Morally Wrong’
Replies: 22
Views: 2405

Re: TX Senate Bill Drops Teaching Requirement That KKK Is ‘Morally Wrong’

Are schools in the business of teaching what is morally wrong? I cannot recall being taught what was "morally right and wrong" in school or university. Instead, we were taught knowledge. We covered the holocaust of jewish people in WWII, slavery, and many other disturbing topics, as facts...

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by mbmbos
Wed Jun 30, 2021 5:33 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Bill Cosby to be released from prison. Conviction overturned
Replies: 27
Views: 2659

Re: Bill Cosby to be released from prison. Conviction overturned

It's disappointing he has been let off, but due process does matter. And it appears the original prosecutor really muffed the case. Here's an article that clarifies the PA Supreme Court decision: https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-bill-cosby-conviction-overturned-20210630-rgzpbl7g...

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by mbmbos
Thu Jun 17, 2021 7:22 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: 'Juneteenth', June 19th to become a US Federal Holiday
Replies: 33
Views: 2947

Re: 'Juneteenth', June 19th to become a US Federal Holiday

I don't get Columbus Day, he never stepped foot in North America let alone discovered it. But for whites, it was a point of honor. Celebrating the founding and conquering of an untamed land or something. Places around the country are changing it to celebrate and remember Natives. But, I suppose MAG...

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by mbmbos
Fri Mar 19, 2021 4:26 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Crowds In Multiple US Cities Protest Attacks on Asians
Replies: 61
Views: 15461

Re: Crowds In Multiple US Cities Protest Attacks on Asians

I am not saying what I believe; I am just saying according to my knowledge some of them are trying to deal with the situation in American society this way, and I have not attached moral judgement to their selection I don't know much about the Asian community at large. We had a Filipino family livin...

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by mbmbos
Thu Mar 18, 2021 3:46 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Crowds In Multiple US Cities Protest Attacks on Asians
Replies: 61
Views: 15461

Re: Crowds In Multiple US Cities Protest Attacks on Asians

I have asked a similar question before but how did American invented the term AAPI? It is a bit absurd although there are still commonality in geographical area to group everyone from Asia as Asian, but then Pacific Islanders also being grouped together? Back to the topic, I have read about article...

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by mbmbos
Thu Mar 11, 2021 6:34 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: What are your favorite pens (writing)?
Replies: 30
Views: 2056

Re: What are your favorite pens (writing)?

Oh-oh, you just asked the wrong question. I'm a fountain pen maven. I try not to be a collector but I've amassed some lovely fountain pens. I've got a Krone, a Namiki Vanishing Point, a Sailor, a Platinum, a Conway Stewart, two Dunhills, an Aurora...and the list goes on. I love to write in journals ...

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by mbmbos
Tue Mar 02, 2021 10:33 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Mask Mandate in Texas Lifted
Replies: 145
Views: 7637

Re: Mask Mandate in Texas Lifted

And just today it was revealed that Houston is the first major city to report the presence of every single COVID strain.

Way to go Texas!

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by mbmbos
Tue Feb 23, 2021 1:01 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Dinosaurs Possibly Killed by Comet Rather Than Asteroid
Replies: 12
Views: 1558

Re: Dinosaurs Possibly Killed by Comet Rather Than Asteroid

The distinction between comets and asteroids is becoming murkier. Some asteroids contain ice and comets contain minerals. Even origin isn't a defining characteristic anymore, even though most comets come from the Kuiper Belt or extreme outer solar system and most asteroids we encounter come from th...

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by mbmbos
Mon Feb 22, 2021 2:29 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Dinosaurs Possibly Killed by Comet Rather Than Asteroid
Replies: 12
Views: 1558

Re: Dinosaurs Possibly Killed by Comet Rather Than Asteroid

The distinction between comets and asteroids is becoming murkier. Some asteroids contain ice and comets contain minerals. Even origin isn't a defining characteristic anymore, even though most comets come from the Kuiper Belt or extreme outer solar system and most asteroids we encounter come from the...

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by mbmbos
Wed Feb 17, 2021 6:49 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Rush Limbaugh dead at 70
Replies: 71
Views: 6249

Re: Rush Limbaugh dead at 70

Say or write nothing but good things about the dead... He's making a joke. If you'll notice, you can scroll a long way down in his post indicating he had nothing good to say, just empty space - which says a lot about what he thinks about Limbarugh. Thank you. Why? Being dead doesn’t suddenly nullif...

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by mbmbos
Mon Feb 08, 2021 7:01 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Super Bowl LV Chiefs and the Buccaneers
Replies: 38
Views: 2185

Re: Super Bowl LV Chiefs and the Buccaneers

I'll start by acknowledging that Brady is the best that's ever been. Having said that, it was the Bucs' defense that won that game. Hard to name just one guy on that squad as MVP which is why Brady got it IMO. Totally agree. The Bucs made the Saints and the Packers look shaky in their prior playoff...

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by mbmbos
Fri Jan 29, 2021 9:20 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Identity politics - How many "Identities" are there?
Replies: 61
Views: 4065

Re: Identity politics - How many "Identities" are there?

And there you go. You've already lost the argument when you speak in generalities, and labels and generalize a behavior for an entire group. LGBTQ have a complete absence of critical thinking skills? I'm talking about the LGBTQ movement because there's a groupthink there for sure. Are you saying th...

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by mbmbos
Fri Jan 29, 2021 2:39 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Identity politics - How many "Identities" are there?
Replies: 61
Views: 4065

Re: Identity politics - How many "Identities" are there?

I suppose I'm talking more about the complete absence of critical thinking among LGBTQs. And there you go. You've already lost the argument when you speak in generalities, and labels and generalize a behavior for an entire group. LGBTQ have a complete absence of critical thinking skills? Really? Th...

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by mbmbos
Thu Jan 28, 2021 4:54 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Identity politics - How many "Identities" are there?
Replies: 61
Views: 4065

Re: Identity politics - How many "Identities" are there?

I get criticised for not towing the LGBTQ line, but increasingly find myself alienated from their politics. Anyone outside these identities who offer any sort of criticism are automatically labelled phobic. If we are to be equal, we are entitled to be criticised, both from inside and outside the mo...

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by mbmbos
Tue Jan 26, 2021 7:49 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Identity politics - How many "Identities" are there?
Replies: 61
Views: 4065

Re: Identity politics - How many "Identities" are there?

Is "identity politics" a real thing or a term of derision cooked up in a K Street lobbying group? The usual way I see "identity politics" applied is by a conservative when someone appeals to compassion for other people. It helps them to dispense with the niceties of discourse and...

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by mbmbos
Tue Jan 19, 2021 7:57 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Can the USA make a "fraud free" voting system
Replies: 63
Views: 3694

Re: Can the USA make a "fraud free" voting system

In the overwhelming majority of the developed world, and many countries in the developing world, there is high trust in the various electoral systems. Fraud is demonstrably low, and rarely considered to be an issue in determining close election outcomes. From what is reported, a significant proport...

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by mbmbos
Wed Dec 02, 2020 9:31 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Pres-Elect Biden's proposed cabinet and WH top staff picks
Replies: 82
Views: 5209

Re: Pres-Elect Biden's proposed cabinet and WH top staff picks

Pelosi understands that AOC is a force. She isn't a force she is a zealot who comes from a far left district like her fellow squad members and don't represent most of the party. Keep yelling defund the police and green new deal. It worked wonders in the Dems gaining house seats, oh wait. It will be...

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by mbmbos
Tue Nov 24, 2020 9:50 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Favourite Music Videos
Replies: 55
Views: 4037

Re: Favourite Music Videos

Aw c'mon, there's only one number one video:

"Losing My Religion" by R.E.M.

I would also add "Boys of Summer" by Don Henley and "Wicked Game" by Chris Isaak.

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by mbmbos
Tue Nov 17, 2020 2:15 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Trump considering options to strike Iran
Replies: 79
Views: 4902

Re: Trump considering options to strike Iran

If Trump can't win reelection he will burn the whole thing down. It's a trait of malignant narcissists.

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by mbmbos
Mon Nov 16, 2020 9:28 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Updated: Biden officially secures enough electors to become president
Replies: 2420
Views: 124239

Re: Official Election thread

https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-face ... 1479855286

Unless Obama was lying, was he?


"Brink" of war?

LOL.
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AirWorthy99 wrote:
mbmbos wrote:
AirWorthy99 wrote:
When Trump assumed office, we were on the brink of war with North Korea.


This is completely untrue.


A bit of history here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-face ... 1479855286

Unless Obama was lying, was he?


"Brink" of war?

LOL.

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by mbmbos
Mon Nov 16, 2020 8:59 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Updated: Biden officially secures enough electors to become president
Replies: 2420
Views: 124239

Re: Official Election thread

AirWorthy99 wrote:
When Trump assumed office, we were on the brink of war with North Korea.


This is completely untrue.

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by mbmbos
Fri Nov 13, 2020 10:15 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Humor - 50th anniversary of a whale of a blow up. No political overtones
Replies: 8
Views: 1169

Re: Humor - 50th anniversary of a whale of a blow up. No political overtones

I remember this. It was so obvious this wouldn't end well and therein lay the humor.

Thanks for the reminder!

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by mbmbos
Tue Nov 10, 2020 6:22 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Updated: Biden officially secures enough electors to become president
Replies: 2420
Views: 124239

Re: Official Election thread

I can't see how the Dems come back in OH Since when was OH on play? TX, GA, or any of the other fake swing states the MSM said were on play? Trump is going to win FL witha bigger margin than 2016. That tells you something abour the polling. According to the MSM. Biden was going to win OH, FL, NC, P...

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by mbmbos
Wed Oct 28, 2020 4:50 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Tony Bobulinski
Replies: 88
Views: 4311

Re: Tony Bobulinski

Like really answering to these very serious accusations. Biden has gotten so much free campaign contributions from the media, that is astounding. Sooo.... you want to go back to the "equal airtime" days? Tugg How about shielding any negative press, any negative questions against him. Aski...

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by mbmbos
Wed Oct 28, 2020 2:10 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Tony Bobulinski
Replies: 88
Views: 4311

Re: Tony Bobulinski

NIKV69 wrote:
I don't think this will sway many voters. In the end what does Biden in is his rapid cognitive decline not this.


What makes you think Biden is in "cognitive decline?" And what are you qualifications for making this claim?

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by mbmbos
Mon Sep 28, 2020 6:25 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: NY Times obtains Trump's Taxes
Replies: 295
Views: 27884

Re: NY Times obtains Trump's Taxes

why isn't he cashing his paycheck to be president. It looks like he can use his salary. He donates it so he can write that off too. I think everyone here should learn tax law before they throw bombs. Also I can't wait to see who gets convicted of a felony for giving this info to the times and if th...

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by mbmbos
Wed Sep 23, 2020 6:57 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Louisville prepares for Breonna Taylor decision
Replies: 110
Views: 7410

Re: Louisville prepares for Breonna Taylor decision

Yes, not true. I've watched the entire Kentucky AG's press conference so far (it is still ongoing). He laid out exactly what happened. The officers had a knock-and-announce warrant. They knocked, announced, and received no answer. They forced the door and the first officer through the door was imme...

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by mbmbos
Wed Sep 23, 2020 6:25 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Louisville prepares for Breonna Taylor decision
Replies: 110
Views: 7410

Re: Louisville prepares for Breonna Taylor decision

That's simply untrue. One officer entered the apartment and was shot the second he walked inside. The others immediately returned fire. Not true? According to police reports? Yes, not true. I've watched the entire Kentucky AG's press conference so far (it is still ongoing). He laid out exactly what...

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by mbmbos
Wed Sep 23, 2020 6:18 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Louisville prepares for Breonna Taylor decision
Replies: 110
Views: 7410

Re: Louisville prepares for Breonna Taylor decision

Officer Hankinson has been charged with three counts of wanton endangerment. A warrant has been issued and bond has been set at $15,000. No other charges will be filed. A lot of people are going to be unhappy about the lack of substantial charges, but I think it was the right decision based on the ...

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