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@Asst_to_the_RM Are you making shit up again?

I was under the impression that coins bought with military funds could not be given to civilians. If that’s not the case I need to have some conversations with previous CMD Teams lol

@BTCBreadMan Do it. Both of you are the adults not the kids. The kids will readjust and find new friends.

Wife and I found an amazing house today on 2 acres of land in a very nice neighborhood. Significant upgrade from our current home/yard/hood. The kiddos want to veto it because they would have to switch elementary schools. They are in 2nd grade and kindergarten. Dad advice?

@MCCCANM I’ll bring my Michael Jackson’s gloves on.

All the lights come on as we pass through 18,000’, except one…the taxi light. That doesn’t come on until the Tower issues landing clearance, and it’s a trained habit. If it’s not on, you aren’t cleared to land. Also, we have to figure out what is going on with gloves.

@AndrewKolvet @TomFitton Like I’ve said before, qualify immunity should be taken away from DAs and Judges and the public should be able to suit, just like they suit police officers, for dereliction of duty. All of these will stop immediately.

So let me get this straight… Vermont anti-ICE protesters get arrested for blocking federal agents, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and assaulting officers during a lawful enforcement op. Radical DA Sarah George drops ALL charges. She calls police the real problem and punished three with what they call “restorative justice.” This is the message we’re sending the entire country? Obstruct ICE. Shut down deportations. Harass law enforcement. Zero consequences. Sarah George isn’t a prosecutor. She’s an open-borders activist in a robe. Letting these agitators off the hook tells every radical nationwide it’s open season on immigration enforcement.

@CyborgPeds Interesting. Thank you! Didn’t know that.

Each residency slot is a big commitment by a teaching hospital. They need to be taught by teaching attendings, provided patients to care for, be housed when overnight in the hospitals, given appropriate rotations, etc. No, it’s not easy to expand the number at all much less greatly.

I was 32 when I began residency 😳

@HamptonAc_ You are complaining about those numbers? Try living in California

A friend of mine from college days just bought a house in Katy last year. Makes $200K/year in Texas. Wife and kid. Called me last week like "bro, the economy is actually cooked." I laughed. "you make $200K, man. what you crying about" He then showed me the math... $200K in Texas = $12,800/month take-home > $2,510 mortgage > $620 property taxes (Texas will bleed you quietly) > $350 homeowners insurance > $150 HOA (for a gate, a pond, and a newsletter nobody reads) > $1,800 health insurance for the family > $1,000 daycare for ONE kid > $1,050 groceries > $500 car note > $220 car insurance > $350 utilities > $375 home maintenance Total: $8,925 He's left with $3,875. Then, he still has student loans, date nights and holidays sitting on the side. A decade ago… A quarter of that salary is what somebody needed to buy that same house and raise that same family. Now $200,000 a year and you're still watching your account like something is wrong. The economy is really cooked for 9-5ers

@BuzzPatterson And terminal zero is nearly breaking ground 🤦‍♂️

This is California. We’re finally getting 1960s technology at the airport for $5 billion. Disneyland had these when I was a kid. Maybe tomorrow we’ll get cell phones. California, am I right? 🤣

@MCCCANM No CPDLC or SELCAL neither? 😳

This jet doesn’t have SATCOM & we’ll have to do HF radio calls to San Francisco once an hour. (Well, one of us will…)

@BuzzPatterson I agree with you; however, democrats start this “war” under the Obama administration. It has taken republicans this long to play catch as always or to do something about it.

America's playing the dumbest game in politics right now: Gerrymandering Wars 2026. Texas GOP drops a nuclear map to flip 5 seats. California Dems clap back with their own magic-marker massacre. Virginia just voted YES on a fresh Dem-friendly redraw (April 21, baby). NC, Missouri, Ohio all piling on like it's some partisan game of Risk. Districts shaped like drunk squids, roadkill, and broken-winged pterodactyls. Cities cracked apart. Opponents packed into super-safe cages. Lawyers cashing checks while voters get played like pawns. NEWSFLASH! Voters aren't supposed to choose their reps... reps are choosing their voters. Both sides do it the second they hold the pen, then scream "democracy!" when the shoe's on the other foot. We put men on the moon, reusable rockets in the sky, AI in your pocket... but we can't draw a straight line on a map without turning it into a clown show? This is how an “unserious country” acts. While the world watches China flex and our debt explodes, we're redrawing crayon doodles to rig the House. Pure circus. Fix it with independent commissions or keep cosplaying fair elections. Your call, America. 🇺🇸🤡

@ShawnRyan762 Dude maybe you should stay interviewing interesting people and stop getting involved in politics.

The petrodollar is the foundation of American power. Since the 1970s, oil has only been sold in dollars, forcing every nation on earth to hold dollars, fund our debt, and keep us dominant. Iran just systematically dismantled that. They closed Hormuz, cutting 25% of global oil supply. Spiked oil to $118 a barrel. Then forced ships to pay in Chinese yuan for passage. Now Gulf states are dumping US treasuries, bond markets are selling off, inflation is surging, Deutsche Bank is warning of a petroyuan era. Every link in the petrodollar chain is snapping at once. When it's gone, your borrowing costs explode, your savings erode, and America loses the financial weapon that has kept us dominant for 50 years. China wins without ever pulling a trigger.

@AdamKinzinger So you are admitting that Clinton, Obama, and Biden, heck even Bush, were horrible choices.

Quick point. We have had 4 baby boomer presidents. 5 if you count Biden, who is right on the edge. We’ve had ZERO Gen X. We went from almost no debt, to almost 40 trillion. That generation has left us with a debt we can never repay. The GOP boomers were so angry at “immigrants” and brainwashed by @foxnews they elected the worst president again (GOP primary and general) instead of relinquishing power to Gen X. It’s time we pass the torch.

@PIC_Colleen I think is because it has US Costume agents on site to process people coming from abroad

Do you ever wonder what qualifies an airport as an “international airport”? Because I’ve been to some international airports and I’m not so sure they should hold that title.

@303SnowWolf What he doesn’t know and won’t tell you that the market for pilots determines how long a person spend flight instructing. I remember right after 9/11, it wasn’t unusual to find flight instructors with 4000-5000 hours in a Cessna because no one was hiring.

Pilots like Keith who view flight training as lesser than ATP and just a stepping stone to the airlines are a fucking embarrassment to the profession. Go fly traffic watch or meat bomb for your 1500 hours, don't make some innocent student fund your bullshit.

@watilo @united If you are at the gate and they a are boarding, you know that you can get up and give it to them if it is a a huge inconvenience for you, or you can just put it in the pocket in front of you and wait for them to come around collecting trash.

it blows my mind how inhospitable some flight attendants can be. I'm in the last row on the aisle on a @united flight. pre-takeoff, the two FAs behind me are standing around talking about vacations, etc - just killing time. I had an empty cup with ice, so I turned to see if I could get one of them to throw it away so I didn't have to hold onto it through takeoff. this female flight attendant turns to me with an inauthentic/condescending smile and puts her hand up to indicate "wait"... for several seconds. the other FA instantly turns, sees me with the cup, and immediately reaches over to take it and throw it away. she was also talking about how she's been flying for 20-something years. I'm sure you're getting jaded with the job but man, what happened to just being a nice person, especially when you're on the job and taking care of passengers is part of the job description?

@MCCCANM You are out of compliance with your company’s uniform policy wearing those socks. I think the chief would like to have a word with you. 😂

It’s 2,221 nm to Honolulu. I’ve go light winds, smooth rides, 36,000 lbs of fuel, coffee, themed socks, Wayfarers on & my hair is perfect. Hit it.

Timeline cleanse: Let’s talk about physical fitness! If you can’t do this in under 30 minutes, you shouldn’t be fighting other humans as your occupation.

@BravoKiloActual That tells you that he isn’t the right person for the job.

I actually think Democrat Matt Mahan is ok but damn; he is so failing to seize the moment by failing to speak very bluntly about the massive problems in California Dude go for it!!!!! You’re pussing out big time.

@MCCCANM @CollinDHurn Where did you get it?

@CollinDHurn Just bought one after seeing this!

What do you think @MCCCANM...on your days off, yes or no? 👇 🤔

@DexOlesa @BowTiedCFI I disagree. Must spin accidents happens too close to the ground for anyone to recover from. What is needed is quality training on slow flights especially doing the base to final turn, stall awareness and recovery along with ground base maneuvers.

@BowTiedCFI Agree. Less of an issue for people on college track straight to atpl mins, but so many especially in the states are just getting their ppl or lsa for their own use. Those are the ones that really need it

I did not become another multi-engine training statistic today! There's been a lot of baron crashes during training this year alone Pay attention and dont be dumb during training You must respect the aircraft you're flying and know when things are about to go bad