Bruce Jenner had all the advantages of being a white guy. He had a pretty good career, but it was essentially over. Now, Caitlyn has seen a renewed surge in popularity, which is leveraging her status as transsexual. This would not be the case if she had been an average person before, as opposed to being a celebrity.…

I am not well versed in curren Navy doctrine with regard to shore bombardment. I have to believe that the Navy put the guns on there for a reason. (No, I have to believe it. I get depressed if I don’t.)

If I recall, the Zumwalt was designated primarily as a shore bombardment platform. Submarines aren’t typically set up for serious shore bombardment. You could get an SSGN and shoot ~150 missiles at $1M+ a pop, or you can sit out and lob >1000 dirt cheap 155mm unguided shells. Zumwalt still has capacity for something…

But but but... the part I wanted is broken.

What year? I think they put that worthless strap over the front of the pillion. If so it meets the legal requirement.

Why can’t there be both?

The excuse is that they can still travel, just not by plane from the US.

They do have better defenses. I’m not sure why they are doing this other than maybe they don’t think they can be too careful.

Tried the Neotec, still pressure on the front and loose on the sides. I’ll look for the Schuberth. Thanks.

I have a narrow head. So much so that the only helmet I have found that fits is the Arai Signet Q, which fits perfect, BTW. I had wanted a modular, but Arai doesn’t make one that I know of, and nobody that does seems to make long oval.

I wear the Arai Signet Q Pro Tour. I really wanted a C3 Pro but it just didn’t fit. Even the large had a pressure point on my forehead. The visor shade is okay for commuting when you are riding at dawn and dusk and switch in the middle. But if I’m on a long ride in the daylight it just doesn’t cut it. I’ll switch over…

No, they have to be SUSPECTED of committing an offense, and the prosecutor would have some rationale (usually evidence) as to why he would be successful at prosecuting the case in a court of law. That isn’t a conviction, it is just a charge. They are PRESUMED innocent until the actual trial ends in a guilty verdict or…

He makes a valid point even if you don’t want to hear it.

Oh oh can I play? Chances are if you are using encryption online it isn’t because you are sharing cat videos with your mom. You’re probably trading child porn and tips on how to make bombs.

“Buy American!”

They can’t really do that because it blocks ALL traffic through the straits, it would be illegal, and again, that would be asking for more trouble than Turkey can handle. It would be nearly as bad for them as if they had launched a missile at one of those ships.

This sounds more like it is in response to the “no.” Try to get the boss to commit to something that is easy to measure that will lead to a raise. Something like: “Ok, I get it, no raise right now, but lets put together a list of specific things that, if I do them, will lead to a raise.” Then when you check off the…

Meh. If Turkey gives them too much crap the Russians will just continue to use the straight without “permission.” The ball will be back in Turkey’s court to try to stop them with force, if they dare. We will see if they have the balls to shoot down, er... sink, a ship. I hope that they don’t. I hope this is resolved…

But she got to kiss William (Fucking) Shatner, so that makes up for any slight that may have been felt.

I know that it will stop with some effort, and I do use the rear brake, especially when my impression is that the front is lackluster. So I know it will stop, but if it is going to be a “sporty” cruiser I’d like it to do so a little better. The similar price point metric cruisers seem to do this a better, but then…