nomadpete

Is that a sign for the Republican party?

Well he seems to suggest it's time to close the administration loop. To have only One overarching administration and set of laws for all flying machines. I wonder how that will work out.

I found Dan's presence to be a political embarrassment to Australia. It suggests an endorsement of the Putin/Xi military power. Remenber, it wasn't some business fest. It was a military power parade. Is Dan in the weapons business? If not, how can he claim he just happened to be there to further his business interests? Absolutely shocking & offensive to me!

Share the blame a little, Nev. It's not just us, you buy it too!

Damn those genetics! I thought genetics was all about constant improvement of the body. Maybe I was wrong .

Sometimes it never rains, but it pours. Good luck on Monday, hope the results are good.

What Trump's done now..... Whilst the dictators of the world (and Dan) - collectively described as 'the Axis of Upheaval', were watching the biggest military parade of the decade, little chump said:- "Please give my warmest regards to Vladimir Putin, and Kim Jong Un, as you conspire against the United States of America," Trump wrote on social media as the parade was underway. If he starts WW3 will he announce it with a tweet? Some statesman😞

Are you saying the oval office resembles a toilet bowl? Pretty sure there isn't much white there - the bathroom there is ornate gold by now, (only plated, of course. No depth to the glitz)

It's time I dug out my copy of Idiocracy. When I first watched it, I thought it was just a silly comedy. Was it actually prophecy? With all the great material so far this year, they might be ready to film 'Idiocracy II'

Don't worry about it. I'm sure our mate DictatorDan will put in a good word for us while he is hobnobbing with the big dictators. She'll be right, mate!

That title already applies to The Oval Office.

Better that, than going back to the dark ages, OME

History...... United States War Department (also called War Office):- Formed:- August 7, 1789; 236 years ago Dissolved:- September 18, 1947; 77 years ago. Superseding agencies:- National Military Establishment, Department of the Army, Department of the Air Force. Department executive:- "Secretary of War" (A civillian - not POTUS) Why the name change? I don't get it. If Elon was still in charge, he'd stop this rot - it'll cost them millions to change all the documents, signage, imagewear, badges, etc.

I thought they should rename the Ministry of Defense (MoD), To "The Ministry of Peace." Like everything a dictator does, it needs denial of reality.

Read a bit about Pete Hegseth and his controlling christian beliefs. His church is trying to promote a change of law to virtually remove women's right to vote. If there is a man in the household to do it, there is no need for women to vote! We are collectively heading backwards.

What did chump do? He put the n in demoncracy

I am not surprised. Quite the contrary. In my opinion, when the experts announce a great economy, it has nothing to do with the financial lives of the masses. When the big end of town flourishes, it usually means the Ginas & Clives are raking in record personal wealth.

Could all this be explained by population pressure in a overpopulated world. Thats what has been observed in other animals - they start turning on each other when overcrowded.

A bureaucrazy can never have enough....

Well PRIOR to the great orange one, wasn't USofA referred to as a 'flawed democracy'? Or something similar. Considering how the wrecking ball has been swinging for the last eight months, would any clear thinking person believe that democracy is now better than ever? My opinion is..... the new, MAGAfied States of northern America has irreversibly joined the new global wave of dictatorships. And what can we call it when Don declares 'You'll never need to vote again'?

OME, don't expect an answer to your post. There isn't one. I don't hold much hope for a true leader to materialise in our lifetime.

That Politico link disturbingly confirms my suspicions about arms length cashed up influencers. I'd call that whole system the 'Deep State' that MAGA complains about.

The details of Australian Self Managed Administration have been pretty much done to death in the Flying forum. What caught my eye, was the fact that a (ex) member of the board of RAAUS has publicly said that CASA should cancel the exemtions under which we fly recreational aircraft (I assume he means ALL Self Managed organisations inc gliding, etc) and take on the admin, licencing, registration, training & liability for everyone in the air. Regardless of what they fly. At least that might result in investigation of all aviation fatalities. Is he just stirring up an argument? Was he perhaps disenchanted by his experience at the board of RAAUS Incorporated?

Further, he reportedly said.... "CASA needs to take back under their umbrella all aspects of aviation that involve aircraft and pilots being licensed," Mr Middleton said. "[Aircraft and pilots] will then fly in the CASA system … in what would be the public road system for our airways across Australia."

Comment by Middleton, in an ABC article about ATSB scope of investigations.... "Swan Hill chief flying instructor and former RAAus board member Alan Middleton said ..... the two systems were unnecessary and no longer justified and called on CASA to regain control of pilot and aircraft registration." Food for thought.