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Japan was a fairly significant trading partner before the war. They were a bit behind the west, but were moving solidly into a manufacturing/technology economy. At least until the US froze all of their assets and put an embargo in place in the summer of 41. I'm going to guess that it was before the end of July that the visit took place. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

A slightly different take on it: https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/7/22/17599786/carter-page-surveillance-fisa-jake-tapper From the story: Of course, the Mango Mussolini is fool enough to think this vindicates him. He also seems to think this is what prompted the Mueller investigation. Helpful hint: It's not. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

I don't think you'd call this (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jul/26/central-american-refugees-costa-rica-obama-administration) a "blanket call" for anyone to "come on up". That was a very specific instance and consistent with what we've talked about before regarding the need to address the issue at the source, which is upheaval in Central and South America. Pfft. When Obama expanded an already existing program, one that allowed kids with some pretty specific requirements to apply for asylum as refugees, that's a 'Blanket Call" for anyone to 'come on up.' Don't you understand? ANYTHING Obama did was wrong. NOTHING Trump does is wrong. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

Oh, for chrissake! Are you capable of checking the validity of anything at all??? Original & photoshopped Putin/Obama photos: https://www.quora.com/Why-did-Putin-grab-Obamas-tie-Was-it-a-friendly-chat-It-certainly-doesnt-look-like-it Un-photoshopped image of Clinton used in the Putin/Clinton photo: https://amp.businessinsider.com/images/53ba83926da811475a2b2728-640-451.jpg No. He wants to believe it to be true, so to him it is true. Fact checking one's own beliefs is pointless. The fact that you can show it to be wrong is completely irrelevant to him. He wants it to be true, so to him it is. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

Why is Russia the most dangerous country in the world to be an independent (opposition) journalist? (yes, this is a rhetorical question) I assume thats directed at Bob. In the greater context of debate. Its not that Russia, or more accurately the Russian people are the enemy. They are like the cultists of trump. They are kept in the dark with regards to what is really going on. The Putin kleptocracy for himself and his inner circle is the prime focus. Beyond that, Putin has stated publicly and I've posted it here before. That he wants to recreate the USSR and return Russia to its former glory and "position" of respect in the world. Even though as an economy its smaller than Canada, or California. Presumably thats and effort to have a bigger pie for Putin and his allies to steal from. No, it was directed mostly at you. But it was more 'adding on' to what you wrote rather than actually asking you for information. Putin is a thug. A first class despot (as compared to, say, KJU who's a 2nd class despot in charge of a third class country. Or Trump, who's just a 'wannabe' despot). Putin kills people who get in his way (but, according to Trump, 'the US kills people too'). He ran the KGB after the fall of the Soviet Union. You don't get that position, even in post-Soviet Russia without being both smart and brutal. As you noted, he wants to bring back the old Soviet Union. Destabilizing and weakening the US is a big part of that. He can't bring himself and Russia up to US standards, but he can try to bring the US down to Russian ones. Huge deficits and trade wars ('wars' as in multiple ones at once) have a pretty good chance of wrecking our economy. Trump's "Fake News" crap, combined with the real 'Fake News' that's being spread stand to destroy the confidence in the media. When Trump gets impeached (and that's a 'when', not an 'if') it will destroy confidence in government.* All of those would be highly beneficial to Putin and his thug cronies. * Here's an interesting scenario: Putin has a 'lever' over Trump. I've seen speculation that it's money (laundering, Trump owes Russia a bunch, ect) or blackmail (the "pee tape" is one that is known, but given Trump's sexually predatory behavior and previous allegations, it wouldn't surprise me that Russia has a video of Trump with a seriously underage girl). Trump seems to think he's just going to have to follow Putin's orders, which he's done so far. But how about if Putin leaks all sorts of stuff that brings down Trump. It burns what is essentially a Russian agent in the position of POTUS, but that has only so much usefulness. Burning him would bring him down. Would the damage from that weaken the US enough to make it worth it? This is the sort of stuff the KGB excells at, historically. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

Why is Russia the most dangerous country in the world to be an independent (opposition) journalist? (yes, this is a rhetorical question) "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

So just like keys, wallets, watches, jewelry, phones, ect, if you want to have it when you get back down on the ground... Leave it on the ground. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

You would think the ringing bells and flashing lights and lowered warning gates would be noticeable. http://www.wbay.com/content/news/Jaw-dropping-video-cyclist-falls-into-Menasha-bridge-opening-488316741.html It's not in this version of the story, but alcohol was reportedly involved (not terribly surprisingly). "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

http://www.oann.com/president-trump-blames-mueller-probe-for-torn-relations-with-russia/ OAN is a self professed Trump media machine, they do no hide it at all. Their staff is under a directive to promote Trump, far right agendas and minimize accusations against Russia. They've been on the hook for several VERY fake news stories. Oh, piffle. Ron thinks it's true. He believes its true. He wants it to be true. So, to him, it's "Real News". He even posted that. Facts, truth, reality aren't important to him. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

You are vastly underestimating what goes into transitioning genders far enough to meet legal requirements. And completely ignoring the fact that by the time everything is done, the hormones the 'changed to female' is taking have altered the musculature that any former advantage is diminished to the point that the advantage is gone. http://www.excellesports.com/news/trans-athletes-unfair-advantage-sports/ "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

Nope, things change.Not much of a surprise, given your long stated wish to tear up the 1st amendment to the Constitution and impose a Christian Taliban on the US. Don Seriously??? Yes, seriously. You've stated a few times that you admire Putin because he's a 'strong leader'. I'm not sure which part you admire the most, but I'd guess that his treatment of gays and Muslims is up near the top. The fact that he murders (or orders the murders of) people who oppose or criticize him, the fact that he imprisons anyone he doesn't like, the fact that he uses fear and terror to maintain power doesn't seem to bother you. And I find it absolutely hilarious that one of your stated reasons for opposing Obama is "because he's a communist", while admiring the Soviet trained, former communist party leader, former head of the Soviet KGB. So yes, seriously. You give your 'feelings and beliefs' more weight than actual facts. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

What do you mean by that? Trump's attempt to get other countries to pay in more. I've heard some beliefs that we do not need bases around the world that we should leave NATO to its own devices. Is there a list of which nations are paying how much? No. Because that's not how it works. Nobody (as in no country) "pays in" to NATO. There aren't any dues or fees that some sort of "NATO Treasurer" collects. The idea is that each member country should spend a certain amount (2% of GDP) on their own defense budget. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

So you cannot or will not address my questions. Somehow I'm not surprised. While it is true that I'm fairly angry, I'm not all that afraid. Trump will likely not finish his term. The Rs fear a 'blue wave' in the coming elections. VA, NJ, AL, PA, WI and even AZ (the R won, but by a very small margin) tend to confirm this. In what way will the "SHTF" if the electorate chooses to go away from hatred, bigotry and treason? "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

He is 'the people' too. You and Ron both seem to think the country belongs to you, and everyone else just lives there. It's an ugly attitude. I believe those people are not the rest of the country but rather those centered in the left coast, Chicago, Milwaukee, New York and New England, and parts of Michigan. Those are the heavily populated areas of progressive liberalism. They think the rest of the country should support their problems. Thus, they seek to spread their disease. The rest of us are trying to contain it, to quarantine them. In 2020 if our economy is strong, our borders secure, and we are militarily dominant we will be on our way to a great America again. If not, I fear we will descend into chaos. If a progressive liberal is the next POTUS that person will seek revenge to teach us a lesson. Then we will have SHTF. How are those people not "the rest of the country"? You seem to think they want you to 'support their problems', yet you seem to want to force your way of life down their throats. What right do you have to 'quarantine' them? Do they have the same right to try to quarantine you? The huge deficits brought on by the stupid tax cuts for the rich, the economic problems brought on by trade wars and the damage done by Russian meddling will bring on huge problems. If you think that will 'make America great', then you are simply fooling yourself. In what ways did Obama 'seek revenge'? (real ones, not the ones running around in your imagination) You project your desires on your opponents. Just because you would seek revenge doesn't mean that the next President will. And in what way will the "Shit hit the fan"? You've been predicting this for a long, long time now. It has yet to even come close. Will the Trumpettes rise up and fight if he is impeached? I've seen lots of claims that something like that will happen, but the level of actual ability and dedication of those 'keyboard warriors' is pathetic. They squawk and squeal and post stupid crap on social media, but it's little more than juvenile bullshit. Something middle school kids would do. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

2 hours, plus any traffic delays running through Milwaukee. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

Just out of curiosity, would you think it's appropriate for people who have not jumped there to leave a review? "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

My DZ does what's called "ATP". 2 tandems, 10 minutes of tunnel, then a one instructor AFF jump. If the student has shown 'difficulties', they may have it as a two instructor jump, but that isn't typical. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

Well, how snug are your dentures? Are they likely to fall out if you engage in strenuous activity? Holding your mouth closed in freefall isn't physically difficult, but not screaming may be. Besides screaming helps you breathe. Your best option may well be to take a sandwich sized ziplock bag with you and leave them on the ground. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

Well, after the meeting, Trump claimed that the DPRK had returned the remains of 200 dead soldiers. Not 'was going to', but actually had done so. Then, it was walked back to "was going to". Well, it turns out that it was simply an agreement to have a meeting about it. That meeting was scheduled for yesterday. And nobody from the DPRK showed up. Played For a Fool. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

So we've been in a war since the '60s but trump is the first wartime president of this war. That makes about as much sense as most things you post here. It's his "American Fantasy." Kind of funny the battles that have been fought in this 'war'. Equal rights. For minorities, women and gays. Protect the environment, so that the planet won't become uninhabitable. Protections and assistance for the elderly and poor (and guess who takes full advantage of that part?). "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

Kinda 'Black & White' isn't it? The US had significant national security and humanitarian reasons to enter the war. Yet the war had been going on for over 2 years before we entered it. We were content to sit on the sidelines and watch... Until we were attacked at Pearl Harbor. At which point, the "sleeping giant" Yamamoto was afraid of 'was awakened and filled with a terrible resolve'. As a side note, the attack on Pearl Harbor was a huge mistake. Both tactical and strategic. The attack missed the repair facilities, which allowed the US to fix most of the damaged ships and get them out fairly quickly. From a strategic point, if Japan had declared war on the US in a more conventional way, the US Navy would have sailed out into the western Pacific, using the then conventional 'battleship doctrine'... And been destroyed. The loss of life would have been in the tens of thousands, the ships would have been at the bottom of the ocean instead of in shallow water in Pearl, the isolationists would have been given a huge boost and we likely would have capitulated and reached a negotiated settlement with Japan, giving them huge territorial gains in SE Asia and the Pacific. And while it's true that there were noble and heroic individuals in both theaters, there were also numerous accounts of war crimes committed by the allies and cowardice on the part of soldiers, sailors & airmen. For a fascinating example of the latter, look up the 'deserter underground' in Paris following liberation. I'm not trying to bash either the US or the military, I just refuse to participate in the "American Fantasy" that everything we do or have ever done is noble and just. I prefer reality. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

It’s not even a question about natural gas. The real issue is about Trump not having a clue how on now to behave on an international stage in public. At all. FIFY

Back on topic... Not me personally, but there was a guy at my old DZ who jumped a Sabre 150 that did this every time. He claimed the openings were significantly better when he did it. No cutaways that I am aware of. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

Wait … when was free interstate travel banned? Or did you lie? It's illegal to purchase a handgun in a state that isn't the state you reside in. This is not new. It must go from an FFL holder in the state it was purchased in to an FFL holder in the state of residence. The concept that someone can go from a state with strict laws (say California or New York City, New York) to one with lax laws and legally purchase a handgun is false. That doesn't mean that it can't be done, but it's illegal. Long guns (rifles and shotguns) have slightly different rules, but for it to cross state lines legally, it has to go through an FFL holder. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

Because you can't even admit that our entry into the European theater, which you concede was not due to any threat to American interests, was good. If you can't bring yourself to admit that the US helping to defeat the Nazis was good I can't imagine anything else that we've ever done meeting with your approval. Our entry into the European theater was due to an agreement among the allies that Europe would take first priority. There were some pretty good reasons for that. And I'm not in any way implying that America does nothing good. We do and have done many, many good things throughout our history. But we've also done some fairly horrific things too. Ignoring the Holocaust in Germany (including refusing a boatload of Jewish refugees and sending them back to their deaths) was one. Ignoring Europe until it was apparent that Britain would not fall is another. US industrialists making huge profits selling to the Nazis (and supporting them) is yet another. Nobody seems to remember that Lindbergh was a huge Nazi proponent. Pretending those didn't happen is part of the "American Fantasy" that we are always good. That "American Exceptionalism" shit that some like to spew. Which is nothing but a lie. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo