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Spin Zone / Re: 2024 Presidential "Election"
« on: October 16, 2023, 05:21:20 PM »
  Projecting there are ya?

  It's not a matter of "loving polls" as you put it.  Go read and follow the back stories, then start putting it together.

  RDS backers are already giving up on him, and looking for a replacement.   As I've said many times before, campaigns are won on messaging.   So far the only message that RDS conveys is "I'm not Trump", which is not getting anywhere.

  The rest of his messaging is almost identical to Trump.   Then you add in his public persona, which doesn't come off well and you have a failing campaign.  Oh, and throw in his terrible choices in campaign staff, and that hurts him more.

  I look for RDS to bow out after Iowa, possibly by New Hampshire. 

  IMO he should have concentrated on Florida as Governor, then spent the remaining time building a grass roots organization to propel him into 2028.   But he got seduced by the establishment types and the rest we know.

  But he still has time to learn from his mistakes and make a comeback for 2028.
You may be right, and you may be wrong. I’m quite confident a nominee Trump will yield a president Newsom.

For being so confident DeSantis is out of it, Trump has spent $20MM in anti-DeSantis ads, and continues to spend anti-DeSantis ads and mailings in Iowa. What’s he so worried about?


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Rusty & Student Pilots / Re: Accelerated Instrument vs. regular
« on: October 16, 2023, 02:30:57 PM »
Started my instrument (re)training yesterday.  1.2 under the hood.  After 20 years things came back pretty quickly.  Documented the pitch / power settings for various climbs and descents.  Then progressed to some rapid-fire altitude and/or heading changes.  Glass is SO much easier to fly with than the old six-pack.  But even so I'm glad I have the analog altitude and rate of climb indicators for quick reference.  I still have to work on rapid interpretation and finding what I need to see quickly.  Then not fixating.  The heading and altitude bugs are super helpful.  The 170 is less stable than a 172 so changing altitude / heading while programming the GPS means things go wonky in a hurry.  Next flight in a week.  Looking forward to it!
I’m surprised the 170 is less stable than the 172. Don’t they have the same wing? 

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Spin Zone / Re: 2024 Presidential "Election"
« on: October 16, 2023, 12:13:31 PM »
  Right now RDS is averaging 12.9% in national polling  https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2024/president/us/2024_republican_presidential_nomination-7548.html

  Iowa already looks lost for him as he's only 17.3%.  New Hampshire he's only at 10.4%.  South Carolina he's third at 11.3%, and then there is Florida where he's at 36%, but 10% behind Trump.

  Are you saying he will make up the deficit once the primaries begin?
Yes, he can. It’s happened before, with candidates far less flawed and damaged than Trump.

Not a single primary vote has been cast. There is no deficit.

Surprised you’re loving polls so much.

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Spin Zone / Re: 2024 Presidential "Election"
« on: October 16, 2023, 10:13:06 AM »
That was a real possibility early on and looked good. It’s too late now. Too much water under the bridge.

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Pence is flailing like the death throws of a deer bleeding out.

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Spin Zone / Re: Pray for Israel
« on: October 16, 2023, 10:08:31 AM »
I understand that fjb and his band of faggots, tyrannies, and criminals are forcing American citizens to sign promissory notes guaranteeing payment for any assistance the US government gives them getting out of the war zone.

That should cover 10% for the big guy pretty well.
I saw that too. Yet illegal aliens get the red carpet treatment. Fuck DC, FJB. 

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Spin Zone / Re: LDJones @POA
« on: October 15, 2023, 09:23:28 PM »
I haven’t told my wife about this one.  Her comfort in me flying is already shot after Richard McSpadden’s death.

She has always supported me flying, even though the thought of me dying at it scared her terribly.

I’ve read a lot of posts - dozens - of people who said that the McSpadden crash makes them question flying.

I’m embarrassed to say but I guess not too proud to admit that it’s giving me a little pause too.

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Spin Zone / Re: Pray for Israel
« on: October 15, 2023, 09:17:45 PM »
The Governor signed an executive order on Thursday that enables the Florida Division of Emergency Management to bring Floridians home and transport supplies out to Israel. They. estimate some 20,000 U.S. citizens, including Floridians, are stranded in Israel.

The executive order directs the Flordia Division of Emergency Management to charter flights for Americans trying to get home. It also states, “There are more than 20,000 Americans, including Floridians in Israel who wish to return home but are unable to do so. The executive order allows the State of Floria to carry out logistical, rescue, and evacuation operations to keep its residents safe.”

https://www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/live-desantis-greets-270-american-evacuees-from-israel-after-they-land-in-tampa/?fbclid=IwAR2FJhmO79NCFQXeQ3ijphNyoSabJSxbiED1HA7kw_4za0Ln3Ayg78795Rs_aem_AUi5o7WN-EivSmZTvY_tOa4prtqjc5PJJYT3flFPuPfJDR-LNvz2Z6YvrBK7sHIKKCM&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

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Spin Zone / Re: Pray for Israel
« on: October 13, 2023, 07:25:10 PM »
I watched that whole thing and I don’t know what you’re talking about. What did he say that isn’t true?
First of all, we don’t know if what Trump said about Netanyahu is true.  The job got done so what’s the problem.

But he had to say this within days of Israel suffering something worse than our 9/11?  While Netanyahu is formulating a battle plan against Hamas and probably plans against Hezbollah? 

Did you not hear how this was all about him?  At a time of major world crisis? 

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Spin Zone / Re: Pray for Israel
« on: October 13, 2023, 03:54:15 PM »
This really looks bad. First, Trump had it under control. Then Biden releases the funds. Then, Iran may or may not have directed and funded Hamas, so Biden re-freezes the funds meaning a.) he’s doing what Trump did but you’ll never hear him give Trump the credit and b.) he is making the U.S. look like we are going back on our word.

Biden is exuding weakness, wishy-washy-ness and dishonorableness while Trump exuded strength and a bit of crazy - a great deterrence.
And Trump criticized Netanyahu days after the slaughter because he congratulated Biden. He’s a fucking child. It’s all about him.

https://youtu.be/cy8ZtI85N9M?si=OswMB3C8GtmYooXG

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Spin Zone / Re: Toyota Is Talking About A New Engine Running On Ammonia
« on: October 13, 2023, 03:11:13 PM »
I've been reading up on the concept ammonia engine.

Toyota seems to to think they will have one  in production soon.

Has anyone looked into it?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_w3APY5cAtM
California must have solicited this innovation because the smell of the exhaust will match and mask the overwhelming smell of urine on the streets of Cali.

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Spin Zone / Re: Happy Columbus Day
« on: October 11, 2023, 10:53:24 AM »
It is, and always will be, Columbus Day — and should be acknowledged as such....

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/lets-finally-recognize-slavery-conquest-genocide-native-americans
I can’t help wanting to thank the people that call this indigenous peoples day for supporting the right of indigenous Israelis to live in their homeland of Israel.

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Spin Zone / Re: Pray for Israel
« on: October 11, 2023, 10:27:38 AM »
How does the left justify their belief in "equal rights" for women, LGBTQR and all others while supporting Arabs over Israel.
How do they think Arabs treat their women and gays and (shudder) trannys?


Who’s going to tell them? 

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Spin Zone / Re: 2024 Presidential "Election"
« on: October 10, 2023, 03:27:31 PM »
Wait. I thought you said that DeSantis is establishment.

I guess he’s not, like I’ve been saying all along. He’s the most conservative candidate in the field.

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Spin Zone / Re: LDJones @POA
« on: October 10, 2023, 03:19:57 PM »

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