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Transgender sues Hooters
A man identifying as a woman filed a lawsuit against a Hooters in Colonie, New York. The individual, Brandy Livingston, claimed to have not been hired due to appearance and gender identity. However, Hooters tells a different story, one involving Livingston’s conduct prior to transition. This conduct made the Hooters staff very uncomfortable. From Newsmax: […]
Valor Friday
As I spent all yesterday going between doctor’s appointments (would you believe I slipped a disc in my back from playing pickleball?) and dealing with trick or treaters, this week’s article will be a repeat. Robert Femoyer’s incredible act of gallantry is worth repeating. There’s even a nexus to Halloween, as yesterday would be his […]
Boeing again
I realized that I really am old when I was telling one of my kids that Boeing and McDonnell-Douglas ruled the skies. Why? Because they pretty much made GREAT product, led the way in aviation (especially commercial aviation) and generally whatever they made, one of those two was the best in class. Nowadays the old […]
Daily FGS
Springfield Echelon County police: Domestic incident in McKees Rocks leaves two men shot, woman battered Allegheny County police are investigating a violent domestic incident in McKees Rocks that left two men shot and a woman beaten on Tuesday afternoon. About 2:30 p.m., officers responded to the 1000 block of Lake Street for reports of a […]
Washington Post: Donald Trump as the military’s ‘enemy from within’
Washington Post’s max Boot penned an opinion piece arguing that for the military, Donald Trump might be the “enemy within”. Although Boot recognizes that the world has become a dangerous place, he dismisses the idea that the risk of World War III has increased. Acknowledging the risks of a great power conflict, Boot argues that […]
Recruit Medical Waivers Waived
DoD program makes it easier to enlist with ADHD, asthma, other medical conditions A pilot program has allowed recruits with a history of medically disqualifying conditions to enlist without getting waivers. Jeff Schogol More than 5,600 people with previously disqualifying medical conditions have been allowed to enlist in the military without having to get a […]
Holiday Open Thread
Happy Halloween! One more day to enjoy the Halloween lights and decorations before they go down and the Thanksgiving lights and decorations come up. Depending on who one supports, the “real” Halloween scare will come when the results of next month’s election identifies the next president. If it’s the “orange man”, you’ll end up needing […]
Where is his Chain of Command?
Ok, we all know that Ft. Hood Cavazos was a horrible place, so we renamed it to stop all the hinky stuff going on. Well, seems that a new name hasn’t made up for severe problems. Sgt. Greville Clarke, 31, was arraigned Monday, accused of breaking into the rooms of five women, robbing them, holding […]
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