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    The US Presidency 2020

    Again I'll ask, can you provide any examples of previous dishonesty or abuse of process on Mueller's part? A quick look at his biography indicates that not only was he a decorated USMC Captain with service in Vietnam, he was also a US Attorney, Deputy AG, and FBI director under GW Bush and...
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    The US Presidency 2020

    Honest question: what abuse of process is Mueller alleged to have committed? I understand he was designated as Special Prosecutor as a result of AG Sessions' recusal, and investigated within parameters given to him by the DOJ. It is also my understanding that other than the recent op-ed piece...
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    What squadron will fly the RCAFs new King Air BE350 ISR+ aircraft?

    The BE350s referenced on the 8 Wing page belong to the Multi Engine Utility Flight. These are unrelated to the MAISR project / procurement.
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    Seeking an excuse to spend Defence $$ on a Bombardier plane

    While it is certainly true that Bombardier has divested itself of its commercial aircraft programs (C-Series, Q400, CRJ), it is still in the private/executive jet business, offering Challengers (350 and 650), Globals, and Learjet products.  So, airframes potentially suitable for military...
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    Helicopter/Cyclone discussion (split from HMCS Fredricton thread)

    I found it very interesting that although the investigation has not yet determined the "why" of the accident, investigators have a reasonable understanding as to the "what".  I'll admit, I was surprised that Col Alexander's prepared statement went into the detail it did, regarding levels of...
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    Helicopter/Cyclone discussion (split from HMCS Fredricton thread)

    If you watch the videos in the link EITS kindly provided, Col Alexander and LGen Pelletier are actually quite clear in explaining what investigators have discovered - and successfully recreated in the simulator - from data recovered from the BAU. They also make it quite clear that the event in...
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    Helicopter/Cyclone discussion (split from HMCS Fredricton thread)

    Loss of lift is not mentioned in the From the Investigator summary.  No cause is mentioned for the final high energy descent.
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    Trump Orders some US Troops Out of Germany.

    So where do "Obama Generals" stop and "Trump Generals" start?  CJCS Gen Mark Milley has been a general officer since at least 2007, and was appointed to 4-star billets by President Obama, starting in 2014, first as Commanding General of US Army Forces Command, and as Army Chief of Staff. ...
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    Seeking an excuse to spend Defence $$ on a Bombardier plane

    The new CL-650s will replace the older two Challenger CL601 aircraft.  While the relatively newer two 604s will continue to operate, they do not have the same cockpit layout, avionics or FMS that the 650s have.  The flight decks are somewhat different, although there is more commonality between...
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    President Trump Discussions- merged thread

    So... is it more plausible that Donald Trump went for a tiny little inspection coincidentally during the protests outside the WH, as he now claims?  Or that his Secret Service detail required him to shelter there, and he had no choice?
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    New Cadpat

    Agree, if anything is "hanging out", fair game.  Canex used to carry good v-necks too.
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    New Cadpat

    Both wearing undershirts.  Both less noticeable than the variety of different "green" berets visible on parades (logistik vs purchased etc).
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    New Cadpat

    I'd be curious to see how many people on this forum, other than SP, have been jacked up for wearing a white v-neck completely under their SS shirt.  Even more curious to know how many Sr. NCMs here have jacked up others for the same "offence". Throughout my time at CFLRS, CMR, RMC, and other...
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    New Cadpat

    The only guidance in the dress instructions is: "The shirt, short-sleeved shall be worn with the collar open.  Underwear shall not be visible." So, as long as a white v-neck is completely under your shirt, no problem.  In fact, I think it looks a lot more professional - DEU shirts seem to be...
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    Alleged PMO obstruction in SNC Lavalin case

    The Order-in-Council is specific in that it only waives privilege and cabinet confidence in reference to the SNC-Lavalin issue, and only covers her time as AG, and nothing after the cabinet shuffle. In the same vain, this waiver will not allow her to comment on the Norman prosecution.
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    New Ontario Government 2018

    Are we now counting elected officials as part of the bureaucracy?  Does parliamentary process count as "red tape"?  Is democratic debate the process that needs to be culled?  Or is it implementation of that is slowed by bureaucratic processes and delays (by the actual bureaucracy)? Using the...
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    New Ontario Government 2018

    Maybe it is possible to be relatively over-represented, but I don't think it's just a simple matter of cutting a deliberative body in half in the name of saving money, or for the notion of making consensus easier or decision-making less burdensome. A larger, more diverse population will always...
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    New Ontario Government 2018

    Less representation in the name of: cost saving? 
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    New Ontario Government 2018

    City of Vancouver has 11 councillors (incl mayor) for a population of approx 635,000 people.  That's 1 representative for every 57,700 residents. Using this equation, Toronto, with a population of 2.7 million residents, ought to have 47 councillors.  What exactly is the problem?
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    Naval Combat Dress (NCD) uniform [Merged]

    I doubt it's the UN Cyprus medal, as it is being worn out of sequence in relation to both the CD and Jubilee ribbons.  Also, no associated CPSM is being worn. The blue and white ribbon could be a police or municipal/provincial award maybe?
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