I have to think the advantage of the loiter is part psychological. Whether hitting targets or not, a Bone circling overhead forces potential targets to keep their heads down or risk eating a JDAM. As long as ISIS combatants are head down they can’t effectively defend, nor can the reinforce, and the Iraqi national…

So much love, but Raymond Cruz is always gonna be Ding Chavez.

If they’re anything like every other government agency, they’re going to end up with these:

Operations from fixed bases are way less wear-and-tear on airframes than carrier work.

Watch me whip... Watch me meme.

Holm was new to MMA, but she certainly wasn’t new to combat sport . She brought a lot of experience into the octagon.

I dunno. Alfa’s had some ferocious hi-performance V6 AWDs in the past...

I’m sorry, Torch. I’ve really enjoyed your work, but you’re clearly doomed.

I think the loss is great for the credibility of the sport. In men’s MMA, fans obsess about stats and physical attributes of the two competitors. They’re treated like athletes.

Just glad your lead picture features the actual French military. Our friends on the Gawker main page seem to be struggling a bit.

Was really underwhelmed by both the new Mazda 6 and the Ford Fusion. Both were extremely disappointing from behind the wheel. The Ford is always anemic, even with the 2.0 Ecoboost, and the SkyActive 4-cylinder might be the buzziest motor I’ve ever encountered. Both were very disappointing.

If only the north had some sort of word that could differentiate between the singular and plural second person, all of this madness could've been avoided...

So many questions to answer. I did notice that several news sources are saying the theater shooters were speaking of Iraq and Syria but conversing in French. Suggests these guys may have been connected to international groups but were likely homegrown.

I didn't know that! Although given their issues with other applications I suppose I shouldn't be surprised.

That's how they sneak up on you.

Between that tug and their fleet of nuclear ice breakers the lesson is clear. If you need an industrial strength work ship, call Russia. If you need an aircraft carrier, call literally anybody else.

So Bernie books a Mexico race right next to the COTA event, cutting the potential draw significantly, then bitches that they’re screwing him over? What a wooly headed asshole.

Winning teams don't go on strike.

Agreed that all teams have their strengths. The Blue Angels’ ‘surprise pass’ has got to be one of the showiest (and best) elements of any routine, though.