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  1. captloadie

    Nov 2024: Jewish soccer fans attacked in Amsterdam

    Because some Israeli's football fans started a fight they couldn't finish?
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    US Presidential Election 2024 - Trump vs Harris - Vote Hard with a Vengence

    One of the issues, and a potential fault with the system, is that they are not hiring individuals solely for the position they have applied for, but also for the positions they may want 5 years from now. To be honest, in most areas the university degree isn't needed at the entry level positions...
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    US Presidential Election 2024 - Trump vs Harris - Vote Hard with a Vengence

    There is a portion of the American population that this Trump win will hit the hardest. Lawyers .. . . think of the Lawyers. They were counting on all those lawsuits across the country to fight the poll results. Maybe this Trump win will free up the courts to get some real important work done.
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    Former Canadian Pilots Training PLAAF

    The facts are pretty clear. These former CAF members have taken their skillsets and sold them to a company that is training one of our current adversary's pilots. We aren't talking about civilian training that could have dual use purposes. They are being trained to operate military jets against...
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    Has Trump's victory brought about a change to the US Party System?

    Isn't this par for the course for the Republican party in the last 2 or three decades? First it was the Tea Party, and now it is MAGA. The only significant difference this time is the splinter group became the largest of the groups.
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    Reconstitution

    I was in the same boat. I wanted out of where I was, and the ROTP scholarship was a way to do it. I had no appreciation for what a military career meant beyond the paid degree. Fast forward 30 years, and my son is getting ready to graduate. He plays soccer at the elite level, and while he has a...
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    Reconstitution

    While targeting kids who play sports may seem like a great idea to bring in fit individuals, you have to look at the chances of actually getting them interested. At the high school age, if the kids are still seriously into sports at the higher levels, then the CAF is competing against post...
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    Former Canadian Pilots Training PLAAF

    I read the entire article yesterday. I came away with the feeling that for some that seeking the almighty dollar trumps all else. I agree that what they are doing is ethically wrong, and not just the pilots. While I couldn't confirm the link, given the last name, it appears the spouse of...
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    Reconstitution

    The cadets program is a children's program meant to provide activities for children (you can replace children with minors if that makes it clearer). There is a very sound legal reason it is kept at an arms length from the Reg/Res Force. We can't be seen to be training child soldiers. If there...
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    Need for More 360 Reviews in CAF? (split fm Trudeau Popularity)

    The problem is that 360 reviews aren't supposed to be decision making tools for promotion. They are meant to provide well-rounded feedback. It collects input on an individual's performance from various sources, including supervisors, peers, subordinates, and sometimes other stakeholders, to be...
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    The War in Ukraine

    If I were a Russian oligarch, I'd only live in ranch style estates.
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    Sikh & India (Alleged) Shenanigans in Canada (split fm Non-Muslim terr thread)

    In no world can I see any Gov't regardless of stripes, release just a list of names. That would open them up to a myriad of law suits from those named, and then unless the information leading to having their name put on this list is released, the Gov't would be forced to settle. If, as a...
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    Sikh & India (Alleged) Shenanigans in Canada (split fm Non-Muslim terr thread)

    If individuals here take a step back from their personal feelings about the individuals and the parties involved, and look at the actual political gamesmanship being used, this would be a much more profound discussion. Trudeau doesn't want to release the names because the populace not knowing...
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    The Next Canadian Government

    I want to believe that there are very few individuals who the only reasonable solution is a secure mental health facility. I would argue that the majority of individuals who have MH issues (excluding drug addiction) could function on their own as long as they can have access to the medications...
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    Hamas invaded Israel 2023 Megathread

    Hmm, who could benefit from Israel giving it to Iran for a while? Which other aggressor would suffer from a disruption of a continuous supply of Iranian drones? What would the benefits be of several of the ME nations fighting it out and then needing to take a bit of time recuperate, rearm, and...
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    Liberal Minority Government 2021 - 2025

    I was curious about this, so did some digging on the Senates website. Going back 2 years, no senate vote had all 105 senators present, with most votes having a maximum of 87 votes, and a minimum of 27. I scanned several individual votes to determine if the ISG, PSG, CSG, Conservative, or non...
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    Hamas invaded Israel 2023 Megathread

    I wonder what Israel's end game is with actions like this and some of the recent strikes on "safe havens"? From an outside perspective, it seems like the intent is to incite the other side to take greater action, to see how far they can get the other side (and here I mean nation states, not the...
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    Government hints at boosting Canada’s military spending

    Sweet bag, and looks like it could be a contender for winter ops. But what do you do when its only +10, or -5? Do we need to procure 3 separate sleeping bags to meet the full spectrum of where we operate?
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    Government hints at boosting Canada’s military spending

    One has to wonder at whether anyone looked at the requirements with a critical eye and did some research of what was within the realm of the possible (and affordable). Did DSSPM/DLR just accept certain requirements without fact checking to ensure they were possible? For hypothetical example, if...
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    Hamas invaded Israel 2023 Megathread

    I think that we all agree that the only true way to bring about long lasting change in a nation is from within, but only as long as those being assisted want that change. If Israel truly wanted to bring change among the Palestinians, should they (and other nations like Jordan and Egypt) not have...
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