The American air carriers actually get side money from the Federal Government as part of a program that started after the 1952 Berlin Airlift .... They are obligated to provide aircraft upon request... One would think that having wide body aircraft would allow the military … [Read more...] about Pentagon orders US Commercial Airlines to supply aircraft for Afghan Airlift Bridge….
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Open Thread for August 21, 2021…Trump?
Simple.... I haven't seen a Donald Trump headline in a long time..... How refreshing....... … [Read more...] about Open Thread for August 21, 2021…Trump?
California Republican Governor candidates turn on their front running recall Guy….
Larry Elder is the top guy among many Republicans trying to get Democratic Governor Newsom's job.... Newsom appear to be leading the pack by a small margin.... Some bad stuff hit the media on Elder.... Now his fellow party members want he to drop out of the … [Read more...] about California Republican Governor candidates turn on their front running recall Guy….
Armed resistance to Taliban springs up across Afghanistan…..
As expected.... Afghanistan will be the scene on an internal fight as tribalism comes back to the country ... In addition? Some former government solider 's left on their own? May elect to fight the Taliban fights when they can.... Their efforts would seem to be … [Read more...] about Armed resistance to Taliban springs up across Afghanistan…..
US Troops joint other nations in going outside Kabul Airport for evacuee’s….
It would seem that news that the Brits, French and Germany's are actually going out past the gates to get their people 'in' Kabul has allowed the US military to get the 'go ahead', from on high one who think , to do the same.... “Look, without getting predictive here, we have … [Read more...] about US Troops joint other nations in going outside Kabul Airport for evacuee’s….
Why Joe Biden wants to leave Afghanistan…..
AP new does a look back at the man and the clues about how he move to depart Afghanistan when others did NOT.... President Biden is uneasy with projecting America Military power.... He's been that way for a LONG while.... How Biden is handling the weight of … [Read more...] about Why Joe Biden wants to leave Afghanistan…..
Biden polls dropping….McAuliffe looking good in Virgina…
The Real Clear Politics polling average for President Biden is diving down.... The day of this post it stands at .... 47.8% Approve 48.6% Disapprove The graphic on the linked page is more dramatic showing the drop staring around July 23 and nose diving around August … [Read more...] about Biden polls dropping….McAuliffe looking good in Virgina…
House centrists are told to get in line on the Biden budget…..
The Democratic establishment wants the President's budget PERIOD.... They want their party members to get in-line..... Or?....Their Party campaign money could be at stake.... House Democratic leaders have been working aggressively this week to flip a group of nearly a … [Read more...] about House centrists are told to get in line on the Biden budget…..