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Hot Karl Marx posted:I really hope trump isnt playing some crazy 13 dimensional chess and we've been underestimating him for forever actually he just has a genie in a 
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JacksLibido posted:I would say it's significantly harder to get into equivalent positions though. Of all the people I know who've gotten out at their 8 year mark (I'm a 12R), every one of them has taken a pay cut. I don't have a single friend from college or who got out of the AF who makes more than me, barring pilots who got out at 10 to fly commercial... but you're talking management. Air Force officers tend to be technically focused, and many of those technical focus areas don't translate well to the civilian world, so I can see where that would cause issues. The Army and Marines use their officers in a very different way that focuses on management rather than technical acumen, so it's sort of an apples and oranges comparison. I'm not trying to start a branch pissing match, just pointing out the obvious difference here.
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A Handed Missus posted:Trump inauguration: Clintons and Bushes to attend ceremony This is an amazingly worded sentence and I wish I knew the word for this phenomenon.
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Vasudus posted:Correct, but I'm also not sure how the new laws are worded. So probably 90% safe? I don't know. Okay I'm 90% less freaked out
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JacksLibido posted:I would say it's significantly harder to get into equivalent positions though. Of all the people I know who've gotten out at their 8 year mark (I'm a 12R), every one of them has taken a pay cut. I don't have a single friend from college or who got out of the AF who makes more than me, barring pilots who got out at 10 to fly commercial... but you're talking management. Fine, they can have BAH, but they have to use it on a tiny house.
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JacksLibido posted:Correct me if I'm wrong, but it's that high only for a 10year commitment, it's paid out over the entire 10 years (not 500k/year... if it IS 500k) and is taxed. Besides that though THAT bonus is only paid to 11F and 11B I think, ABMs get a smaller one (if one at all) and 12's get nothing. The AF is already predicting something like a 95% promotion rate for the 08 Majors board, I don't think they can promote enough fast enough to keep up with people leaving if the pay drops much more. You're right, but still. Next to astronaut, fighter pilot is one of the coolest loving jobs in the world that takes years of effort to pull off. And even at "only" a taxed 50k bonus each year, on top of the ~100-120k they're making otherwise, they are marching out the loving door. How lovely does it have to be for that to happen? I honestly know exactly ONE guy who took the bonus this year. Red Crown posted:
This has been happening almost continuously since 1992, so yeah. You're absolutely right and the proof is in the Pentagon. For gently caress's sake, only a few months ago the CSAF told Congress under oath that "Morale is pretty darn good." holocaust bloopers posted:I dont believe the GI Bill housing is funded exactly like BAH. It's the same amount as E-5 for the area, but it isn't BAH. Vasudus? Monthly Housing Allowance, technically. JacksLibido posted:I would say it's significantly harder to get into equivalent positions though. Of all the people I know who've gotten out at their 8 year mark (I'm a 12R), every one of them has taken a pay cut. I don't have a single friend from college or who got out of the AF who makes more than me, barring pilots who got out at 10 to fly commercial... but you're talking management. This checks with basically everyone I know who got out, except guys who became contractors in CENTCOM. Godholio fucked around with this message at 06:06 on Jan 4, 2017 |
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At 95%, it's not even a selection process. I get that having people in cockpits is required to have the planes fly and all but there's no way that bodes well down the line in terms of leadership quality.
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If you want to read about the Obama era the NYT is currently doing a big piece on this. Currently 4 out of 6 articles are available. The Regulator in Chief quote:Blocked for most of his presidency by Congress, Mr. Obama has sought to act however he could. In the process he created the kind of government neither he nor the Republicans wanted — one that depended on bureaucratic bulldozing rather than legislative transparency. But once Mr. Obama got the taste for it, he pursued his executive power without apology, and in ways that will shape the presidency for decades to come. The Threat to the Planet quote:Bombs may not be falling. The sound of gunfire does not concentrate the mind. What Mr. Obama has seen instead are the charts and graphs of a warming planet. “And they’re terrifying,” he said in a recent interview in Honolulu. The "Good" War quote:“The fever in this room has finally broken,” the warlord told the group, according to a person in the meeting. “We’re no longer in nation-building mode.” The Health Care Revolution quote:FISHERS, Ind. — Fragments of bone and cartilage arced across the operating room as Dr. R. Michael Meneghini drilled into the knee of his first patient at a hospital here at dawn. Within an hour, the 66-year-old woman had a replacement joint made of titanium and cobalt chrome, and she was sent home the next day.
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Happy morning! https://twitter.com/nycjim/status/816621583775256576 Ps: https://twitter.com/BraddJaffy/status/816620002610728960 facialimpediment fucked around with this message at 13:35 on Jan 4, 2017 |
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I'm actually starting to believe that he may be impeached by this time next year.
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facialimpediment posted:Happy morning! America is getting punked right?
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Adds he adds he Asante Assam he My autocorrect doesn't work like Trump's E: In current event news, lawmakers (Ted Cruz in particular) introduced a bill that would set term limits for congress. my question is: isn't that what voting is for? if you want to limit congressional terms, just vote the fucker out. now i know the average voter needs protection from themselves, and people don't pay attention to downticket races (people don't really pay attention to anything, really) but how are people this dense? that's a rhetorical question. boop the snoot fucked around with this message at 14:38 on Jan 4, 2017 |
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http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/israel-braces-verdict-manslaughter-trial-soldier-elor-arazia-n702961 Israeli soldier who executed man in the street found guilty of manslaughter. In the video, it's not only clear he just decided to kill an incapacitated person, but he shoots past his buddies to do so. 
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TBeats posted:Adds he adds he You are correct that elections are term limiters. Imposing term limits on legislators is a terrible idea for a bunch of reason: 1.) it makes bipartisanship actions more difficult, legislators often don't have enough time to get to know members from the other side of the aisle and build those professional relationships 2.) increases the power of lobbyists. Despite what people may think, being a good lawmaker is hard and requires quite a bit of on the job experience. That's why representatives and senators who have been in Congress for years are so effective and influential. They also serve as mentors to junior members. Get rid of that organizational experience and welp... just ask your friends at <lobbying firm/interest group> about this bill that you're being asked to vote on. 3.) Ted Cruz wants it, that should be all you need to know Michigan has term limits for the state legislature and it is wildly believed to be the cause of a lot of our governmental dysfunction. Folks are getting term-limited out of office just as they are hitting their stride.
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what the gently caress is dabbing? Is it a drug thing?
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Belgian Waffle posted:what the gently caress is dabbing? Is it a drug thing? It's a dance move popularized by blacks that has slowly been killed by rich white people
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Nostalgia4Infinity posted:You are correct that elections are term limiters. Imposing term limits on legislators is a terrible idea for a bunch of reason: Depends on the term limit. Aren't you full of old fucks on a gravy train who are only after self interest or lobbyists and "what are regular people?" If people vote by party alone on "down ticket" voting because they are otherwise apathetic, then it's the parties who decide who gets the job, not the voters who want representation of a live body in government, but can't really get it. They are just stuck with whoever most of the time due to internal party politics. E: It's similar here, people favoured by the party get put in safe seats for an easy win and can stay in politics as long as they like. But others have to earn it in contested areas and often fail unless they can sell themselves personally to the district by actually going out of their way for their constituents. But it still kind of works here because we have a preferential system where third party votes aren't wasted, sometimes minor parties or independent candidates can get a seat and keep it if they do the right thing by the population. And as soon as they slack off or sell out, they are voted out. Fo3 fucked around with this message at 15:43 on Jan 4, 2017 |
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Term limits for legislators is a terrible idea and isn't a good solution to the issues you're talking about. Namely, term limits don't force people to give a gently caress about non-presidential races, the party just chooses who the replacement will be anyway.
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Nostalgia4Infinity posted:You are correct that elections are term limiters. Imposing term limits on legislators is a terrible idea for a bunch of reason: I figure it will also give an advantage to the party with gerrymandering in their favor as more races turn into generic newcomer R vs generic newcomer D.
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Not surprising anyone, democratic senators chose not to toss decorum into the wind and call a vote on Garland during the gap between when the old senators and new senators were sworn in, and thus his nomination has expired.
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Mr. Nice! posted:Not surprising anyone, democratic senators chose not to toss decorum into the wind and call a vote on Garland during the gap between when the old senators and new senators were sworn in, and thus his nomination has expired. Man the Republicans won so big on blocking Garland.
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MazelTovCocktail posted:Man the Republicans won so big on blocking Garland. I'm really hoping Trump nominates Ivanka or some other completely unsuitable candidate. Congrats on your win fuckers!
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Vengarr posted:I'm really hoping Trump nominates Ivanka or some other completely unsuitable candidate. Congrats on your win fuckers! I'm putting the odds of this happening (an unsuitable candidate, not specifically ivanka) at 64.3333 repeating per cent.
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Holy hell thats awesome.
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TBeats posted:I'm putting the odds of this happening (an unsuitable candidate, not specifically ivanka) at 64.3333 repeating per cent. Thank you Leroy.
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I'm at pdx right now why are fighter jets tearing out of here so fast it's shaking the entire airport?
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Diamond Joe! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xw0VHumrTtQ
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Blind Rasputin posted:I'm at pdx right now why are fighter jets tearing out of here so fast it's shaking the entire airport? 142nd getting frisky?
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Blind Rasputin posted:I'm at pdx right now why are fighter jets tearing out of here so fast it's shaking the entire airport? Because there's an ANG base there? I used to fly in and out of PDX a lot when I was a kid and I always saw an F-15 take off or land while I was there.
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Do you know where that's from? Looks to be cut to be clickbait but I want to hear more. Would love to know where the whole thing is. Fo3 fucked around with this message at 18:10 on Jan 4, 2017 |
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Blind Rasputin posted:I'm at pdx right now why are fighter jets tearing out of here so fast it's shaking the entire airport? The only time you should poo poo your pants watching military jets taking off is a MITO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJ7niLYSVFo
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EVA BRAUN BLOWJOBS posted:The only time you should poo poo your pants watching military jets taking off is a MITO Does look awesome though. 
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Fo3 posted:Do you know where that's from? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvYWngwtwQU
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 I really like that guy. Down here we've only had narcissists, onion eater lizard men, drolls, blandos, potato heads, or genuine horrible people in charge of our country for around 20 years (exception of a short term of Julia Gillard but that came with a lot of baggage due to a party decision of doing a leadership coup, kicking out a residing PM) Fo3 fucked around with this message at 18:38 on Jan 4, 2017 |
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Here's the video for those who haven't seen it. A dude gets shot in the head in this video, so potentially   He takes the shot around 1:50 in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFZE7DI8_ec maybe if he gets away with the murder, he can be charged for recklessly endangering the rest of the Israelis pulling perimeter security when he just blasts a round into the guy/ground next to them.
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