You can get ride alongs though, my mom got a ride along in UAE a few years ago

All correct, and who’s responsible for funding the OPM? Congress. Trump could be pushing hard for this funding to get this backlog sorted, but he isn’t, because he’s trying to run the White House as he runs the Trump Organization...making it up as he goes. He can’t be bothered with details like a TS/SCI for his…

Yes this was an issue when we found out that a clearance was being held up because of a specific issue in the case of Rob Porter, but an interim clearance in general is 100% standard practice. If it turns out all 130 of these folks are also being held up because of specific concerns, then I’ll be a little more…

Thanks for the background. But I think the anger is more specific (at least mine is) - individuals (like Porter) are being flagged in the course of these background checks as being domestic abusers and having other vulnerabilities these checks are supposed to mitigate against. If you have the FBI already flagging…

I’ve heard numerous times that the WH staff are expedited. Which, in the case of Porter, seems like what they were trying to do but he had those couple of problems (called his ex-wives amirite? *nudge nudge barf*)

And there’s a hiring freeze, right?

Really? Because I think that pun is dead from a terminal illness.

Really? Because I think that pun is dead from a terminal illness.

Careful with that. You’re likely to jump-start a lot of bad puns in response.

Careful with that. You’re likely to jump-start a lot of bad puns in response.

Your pun got me all “amp”-ed up. Try not to laugh, but “resistance” is futile...Ohms!

Your pun got me all “amp”-ed up. Try not to laugh, but “resistance” is futile...Ohms!

Don’t get all amped up over it. You’ll just blow a fuse.

Don’t get all amped up over it. You’ll just blow a fuse.

(Slow clap...) ;-)

(Slow clap...) ;-)

These things need to be banned until the long term health-effect of living near them can be properly studied and vetted. There’s strong evidence of negative side effects from the constant low frequency pulse of the turbine’s motion. They built one near a friend of mine’s uncles house. His wife suddenly got herpes out…

Wow, I didn’t realize the Nimitz was still operational. I mean, it’s been around since, what, roughly 1942?

“pentagon reports that sharks are planned to be replaced operationally by 2032 via a joint operation with DARPA. In the meantime, plans are in place to retrofit lasers and advanced tracking systems. This is critical, as the shark was designed 5 billion years ago, however is still widely known for it’s combat…

I find it hilarious that despite the fact that plane is sitting in the ground, someone chocked the wheel.

So.... should I resubmit my order or.....

I wondered if they were dumbing their explanation down when they referred to the accumulators as compressing “air”. I would imagine they use nitrogen, because it is less prone to leak past seals, and if it does get over to the fluid side, it would not cause the glycol to break down (which it tends to in contact with…

Also, the sweet 4-engine IL-62 throws out the reversers well before touchdown because in Russia the switch squats on you. 10:57

Diner: “Can I have the double bacon cheeseburger, fries, beer and the injured player walk-through special please.”

Waiter: “Would you like the special teams player injury or can I interest you in upgrading to a starter?”