#10 | Posted by GalaxiePete You actually believe CNN? I wasn't in Afghanistan, I have no idea what ordinance they used there. The problem with CM is that it takes a hard landing to detonate. Unfortunately if it lands in lose sand, it might not go off. They had another problem in Indochina. The drag, that ribbon on one end used to have a loop in it. the CM used to get hung up in the canopy, till it dropped much later. That 10% number is crap. The actual number was less than 2%, unless it landed in a very impact absorbing material. Think water and loose sand.

Everyone knows that the PDRK is a nightmare. It's not like the UN is going to do anything, ever, beyond issuing a statement that no one will read.

#7 | Posted by snoofy Cluster bomblets look nothing like a MRE. I never saw any other type of food dropped from the air for civilians. The vast majority of food distributed was bulk stuff from trucks. My son was there day one, and for two more tours, I was there for two. I saw plenty of duds, and had to clear a few, especially in the early days. Generally we didn't touch the things, we placed a stick of C4 close and let that explosion detonate them. They are small, maybe a quarter the size of Campbell's soup can with a ribbon on one end and a black inverted cone on the other. No label, no seam, they look like what they are, a very small bomb.

The fact is anything on a government phone or computer is government property. There is no expectation of privacy on a government device, beyond what is covered in the items covered by the personal data security act. Your social security number and your medical records are about the only things covered when you are a government employee. Bet she isn't the one paying the legal fees on this junk suit.

#4 | Posted by snoofy Pure BS. Cluster bomb-lets look nothing like the food we drooped. But the insurgents used to pay children to collect them so that they could harvest the explosives within. Where do you come up with this crap? Even the insurgents gave up trying to use them, too dangerous to handle. BTW, the guys that set up IEDs often blew themselves up.

For those who have never been to Seoul, evacuation of a city with more population than New York City would be impossible. Even the Korean government has no idea how many live within the city. Their best guess is based upon water consumption. BTW the largest subway system in the world is in Seoul. The stations are enormous, all are at least 10 meters under ground. Dual use facility, they also serve as their bomb shelters.

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At least he said what he thought. Plus he is likely correct. Money talks, BS walks. Individuals vote for what they receive is in their own interest. BTW, the ultimate test of tolerance is the members of your own family. Seems that Trump has accepted his son in law.

As the old Korean saying goes, "You can prepare for for the enemy before you, but the enemy in your mist is more deadly". Kim doesn't have to worry about the South invading the hermit kingdom. The Americans in South Korea are not much more than a speed bump. Internally he has bigger threats. His sources for funds to supply his parentage system has been cut off by the Chinese. Kim's execution of several high ranking party officials did not gain him any lasting security. See Kim Jun Un as what he is, a dead man walking.

A little reality might seep in. The Italian food we eat in this country is not the cuisine they eat in Italy. The Chinese food is not what they eat in China. Chow main is an American dish, as is most of the menu in most Chinese restaurants. Mexican food in this country isn't Mexican, it is mostly from Texas. You can get authentic ethnic food, notably Korean, Thai, and Kosher- but given time that will change also.

#22 | Posted by ClownShack, But nepotism a private business isn't illegal. And I did not claim that Hunter did anything illegal. But as you have to admit, appearances are every thing.

#15 | Posted by sentinel, Yea, but there is a big difference between a thirty something making millions on his daddy's name and office and getting an under age drink. The other shoe is about to drop. The Chinese hedge fund deal made Hunter a lot more. It is being investigated, I seriously doubt Hunter did anything illegal per say. But these enterprises look elitist. Unearned privilege is abhorrent to most of us. Most coke head never get a job with this kind of pay. Hunter could not get a job driving a school bus, yet he became a millionaire. Must be nice.

This mess is going to cost the Dems dearly. Nancy will kept a perfect record, being a one term speaker.

Life exists two miles down in the deepest gold mind in the world. A bacteria that goes through mitosis once every thousand years. Many organisms survive 12,000 meters down in the deepest parts of the ocean. We find microbes 9000 meters in the atmosphere, Don't underestimate the power of life. It can sleep for 12 thousand years and spring back quickly. It has done so many times.

#5 | Posted by sentinel I can remember when W got pelted with caca when his daughters bought drinks at a Mexican restaurant, they were 18 and 20 respectively. At that level, you will be held accountable what ever happens with your family.

#16 | Posted by REDIAL I can wear the same clothes I wore in 1990, and do. Style has little to do with it.

I always thought that buying cloths to conform to some sort of status or style weak. Luckily I live in Texas, and we don't know or care what is in style. We like western boots, wide brimmed hats, cotton shirts, jeans, complemented with a thick belt with a big buckle. It gets hot here. Dress for the environment, Formal attire consists of one pin stripe blue suit I had made in Korea.

Beyond being gay and a so so mayor of a mid sized Midwestern city, what qualifications does this guy have? The same can be said about that damn Yankee, but he actually had more employees to control and he had to make something no one in government has to, a profit. The Dems are going to have a candidate, and it isn't going to be Pete.

#45 | Posted by Danforth Tax revenue from the hood? You can't be serious. Poor people don't pay much, criminals don't pay taxes at all.

There is nothing without risk. Out of a thousand children immunized two or three will have an allergic reaction that could potentially kill them. It comes down to risk vs. benefit. The number are much higher for children and adults who contract these diseases. I guess we have forgotten what a scourge diseases like polio and measles are. Maybe some individual with bad intent will dig up a grave and reintroduce smallpox to the population. Yes, that virus survives for centuries, especially in areas with a cold climate.

#42 | Posted by john47, I guess if you had your way the cops would be withdrawn from your hood. This has been done as I remember in Cincinnati a few years back after a riot, the police basically withdrew from the south end of town. They became as the locals called, "tourists in blue". The homicide rate exploded. 40 or so black men died, but they were not hassled by the KKKops. The same happened in Baltimore. The same happened in St. Louis. The same is happening now in Dayton.

You can bet that the lobbyist on K Street are working hard to stop this. As they say, money talks, BS walks.

In law enforcement, only one individual in a county is elected to do so. A county sheriff can and will arrest an entire city police force. I saw this happen in Vernon Texas in 1982. All four of the cops walked down the middle of the street from the city offices to the county court house cuffed. This arose from a false report stemming from a homicide. The victim was a member of the National Guard. The First Sergent was also a DPS Officer. From the moment he learned of the murder to the point where the police force was under arrest was about three hours. Later it was learned that the "police" were also committing most of the burglaries occurring in the town. Lessen learned, don't call a homicide a suicide if the victim has two bullets in his back, unless your in Arkansas. You can do that in Arkansas.

OK, the real story. Youtube has demonetized many sites and as a response those producers now sell products within their programs. Looks like these guys picked a looser as an advertiser or chose a product to sell that was crap. One of my grand kids has type one diabetes, and no amount of diet or trace minerals will change that. He will die in less than 72 hours without insulin.

Germany has laws, more than you can count. You can get fined for cutting your grass or hanging out your laundry on Sunday. You can get a serious fine for making a gesture to another person. The police do not require a search warrant to look through your home. If you are late on a bill, they can put a person into your living room and wait for payment. I doubt Americans would like that system. BTW, if you get into trouble and go to trial, the decision is made by a judge or judges, no jury is involved.