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Retired flight tester of large transport aircraft and unabashed avgeek

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There was enough fentanyl aboard this vessel to kill <checks notes> zero people.

07.12.2025 20:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

So I guess per the Cotton Doctrine a downed American aviator talking on his emergency radio or shooting flares is a legitimate target to be killed.

07.12.2025 17:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The latest of the many stories to justify this barbaric behavior.

07.12.2025 16:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Neither is a combat pilot hanging in a parachute after ejecting. Does he think they are fair game to be shot at?

07.12.2025 16:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This asshole needs to be named and shamed. It appears he was preventing the delivery driver from getting into his car by shutting the door. I would consider that a physical threat/unlawful detention and react accordingly.

07.12.2025 16:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 41    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The story changes every 12 hours.

07.12.2025 02:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Fuckinโ€™ Daleks

07.12.2025 00:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That bunch is going to need to seek medical attention for injuries sustained while patting themselves on the back.

04.12.2025 19:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I wonder if Patel sees the irony in his words after the pardons for the J6 attack on the capitol.

04.12.2025 18:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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...AND combat aviators often carry a firearm on themselves in combat situations. That means they have communications equipment AND a weapon.

04.12.2025 18:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'll saving the reading. It's Piers Morgan, attention seeker.

04.12.2025 18:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Apparently your reading comprehension is poor. I'm done with you.

04.12.2025 03:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Of course it is. I was not supporting it.

04.12.2025 03:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

When did I say it was a boat running drugs? I never justified the strike. Even if it was loaded to the gunwales with fentanyl (which doesn't come from there anyway) attacking it is illegal under international and U.S. law.

04.12.2025 03:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I never said they were drug runners. That could be human smuggling. One doesn't take 11 people out on a fishing boat. BTW, fishing is fishing around the world.

04.12.2025 03:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A typical fishing boat would have a single engine. Somebody that has the means will run two engines so they aren't stranded if one fails.

04.12.2025 03:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I'm well aware that commercial fishing boats often have multiple engines. I used to build wood fishing boats not a lot unlike these for fishing in Alaska. None had four large engines on them with extra fuel carried loose in jugs. Pic of what I used to build many years ago.

04.12.2025 03:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This is allegedly the boat in question and these multi engine open boats are commonly used for smuggling. The number of engines is not consistent with fishing boats of a similar configuration. Iโ€™m not justifying the strike, just adding context.

04.12.2025 03:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Using this logic, if a combat aviator ejects from their aircraft, and while hanging in their parachute uses their emergency radio to call for help, they are now a legitimate target.

04.12.2025 02:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 131    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Who are these whelps?

04.12.2025 01:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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These plastic cars protect the drivers in 200 MPH crashes.

03.12.2025 23:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
1959 Chevrolet Bel Air vs. 2009 Chevrolet Malibu IIHS crash test
YouTube video by IIHS 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air vs. 2009 Chevrolet Malibu IIHS crash test

He should watch this video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_r5...

03.12.2025 23:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A lot of test aircraft are end of life aircraft that are just a few flight hours from the boneyard and end up there once testing is done.

03.12.2025 06:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Yeah, but can he rock one of these?

03.12.2025 05:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I suppose it wasn't a train either but a bus.

03.12.2025 01:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We're not in a declared war, BUT during a declared war (WW2), Heinz-Wilhelm Eck, captain of a U-boat ordered the shooting of survivors of a ship he had just sunk. His defense was the survivors could give away the position of his vessel. He was tried and executed by firing squad after the war.

01.12.2025 16:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

One would think the director of the National Economic Council would be clued in enough to be able to name at least one of these states.

30.11.2025 17:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Shorter answer: "Yes".

30.11.2025 16:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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"Papers, please."

27.11.2025 19:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 36    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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On th eup side, nobody can accuse him of being "woke".

27.11.2025 18:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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