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1 pointAll you non-white, diversity-supporting, energy-saving people that is. The genesis of Naomi Seibt has been fascinating. When Greta Thunberg first came on the world stage, climate change deniers and US right wingers ignored her for a bit, hoping she would go away. She didn't. Then they started in with the personal attacks - she braids her hair like a Nazi, she's "ignorant and maniacal" and "needs a spanking." She's "mentally ill." They'd photoshop pictures of her to make her look absurd. That backfired. Turns out most people (even some Republicans!) find personal attacks against a 15 year old autistic girl - and hopes for violence against her - somewhat distasteful. Then they switched gears into concern troll mode. "I feel really bad for Greta, manipulated by climate activists/her parents/George Soros into doing something she doesn't understand!" "Why, it's child abuse, is what it is." That didn't work either; the evil manipulators proved hard to find. Then they tried the science angle. "After she goes and studies economics in college she can come back and explain that to us." "She's a child, not a scientist." That failed too, primarily because Thunberg kept saying "don't listen to me, listen to the scientists." So they were out of options. The "she's a paid spokesperson" didn't work. "She's not a scientist" didn't work. "She's evil" didn't work. So what to do? Get Naomi! Naomi Seibt is a German climate change denier who has gotten a lot of press with the help of the CPAC. She is now being paid by the Heartland Institute to spread her views. They see her as a perfect foil to Thunberg - after all, she's a young girl! The fact that she is also many of the things they complained about Thunberg being bothers them not at all. And she's perfect in more ways than one. She credits part of her inspiration to white supremacists like Stefan Molyneux, who has said things like "screaming 'racist' at people because blacks are collectively less intelligent is insane" and "You cannot run a high IQ society with low IQ people…these [non-white] immigrants are going to fail...you are importing a gene set that is incompatible with success in a free-market economy.” So they know she's aligned with right wing values on immigration. And perhaps the funniest thing is that even though she's adopted Thunberg's approach - and in fact uses the same phraseology as Thunberg (like "I don't want you to panic", responding to Thunberg's "I want you to panic") - she claims she is nothing like Thunberg, and is not her diametric opposite. “The reason I don’t like the term ‘anti-Greta’ is that it suggests I am an indoctrinated puppet myself,” she said recently. Still, something tells me she likes those checks rolling in from the Heartland Institute.
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1 pointThat classic Dual Square report dates from 1997. I can add a Jim Cowan (CPS) presentation from the PIA in 2013. Maybe someone else can keep moving the data closer to the present... (As I wrote in 2014 somewhere on dz.com: "The document's value seems to be that it goes into more detail about actually flying two-outs that one usually sees. He also adds the case which is neither biplane or side by side but is "in between", and also adds partial deployment of the 2nd parachute. The document doesn't cover landings. ") 9 Dual Deployments - Jim Cowan.pdf
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The vampire sukhoi 3 (SU3) has been designed for pilots who want the maximum proximity flying performance combined with high powered glide and speed. The SU-3 is a high performance continuation of the tried and tested vampire series. The wing profile on the SU3 has been optimized to allow maximum glide, while still having the same free range of movement and agility vampire users are used to. Its a suit purpose built for basejumping and proximity flying. The leading edge has been further refined to allow for maximum control, with a new airlocked inlet on all wing surfaces, and a newly designed method for pressurizing the tail deflector. The wingroot has been altered in location to allow for better low drag characteristics and handling, without any changes in the actual size of the overall size of the wing, compared to previous models. A change in the design of the inner ribs in the wing optimizes the wing shape to form the cleanest profile possible. In terms of ease of use, the suit has also seen a change in zipper layout and length, allowing for easier gearup, together with new optional storage pouches on the suit, for the more demanding Alpine jumps. Also see our more specific Alpine model for even more tailored climb and fly solutions. For BASE jumping, the suit is designed for short starts, with great glide, also making it the ideal choice for performance and agility races. It also offers optional added storage space for those more demanding alpine jumps. The smooth leading edge, thin wing profile, and low drag optimization make the suit easy to fly, with a level of agility not before seen in big surface wingsuits. The addition of the exclusive Phoenix-Fly Fins give the suit a real edge for jumps demanding the highest levels of control with steep banking and carving turns. The arm wing and tapered sleeve design allow for a good accessible pull, making it suitable for use with normal BOC deployment. Meaning you can deploy at any speed, angle or dive, with or without a flare. The SU3 is the follow up in the successful Vampire line. The suit features a unique rigid, 3D shaped leading edge, unlike any suit currently on the market. Specially designed booties and fins, formed with a special low drag profile, enhancing maneuverability. The special inlet hole creates an improved lateral stability that allows for sharp carving turns, flying the suit like its on tracks. The suit has a fine tuned balance, optimized for glide and speed. Setting various records as well as winning various BASE races across the globe in both speed and precision, the SU3 is currently the fastest and most agile terrain flying suit on the market, and can be found roaming the forests and mountains near you. Due to the large wing surface area the SU3 is not suitable for low experience pilots. We recommend a MINIMUM of 250 wingsuit jumps before trying the SU3 and experience on intermediate class suits. -
1 pointHi Wally, https://rigginginnovations.com/articles/mojo-mard-status-report Jerry Baumchen
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1 pointLooks like it has peaked in China and is now declining, which will let us get a better handle on infection rates and periods of contagion.
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1 pointME ABOUT MY GUNS: I like to shoot shit. IT'S KINDA LIKE: Her Diary: Tonight, I thought my husband was acting weird. We had made plans to meet at a nice restaurant for dinner. I was shopping with my friends all day long, so I thought he was upset at the fact that I was a bit late, but he made no comment on it. Conversation wasn't flowing, so I suggested that we go somewhere quiet so we could talk. He agreed, but he didn't say much. I asked him what was wrong; He said, 'Nothing.' I asked him if it was my fault that he was upset. He said he wasn't upset, that it had nothing to do with me, and not to worry about it. On the way home, I told him that I loved him. He smiled slightly, and kept driving. I can't explain his behavior I don't know why he didn't say, 'I love you, too.' When we got home, I felt as if I had lost him completely, as if he wanted nothing to do with me anymore. He just sat there quietly, and watched TV. He continued to seem distant and absent. Finally, with silence all around us, I decided to go to bed. About 15 minutes later, he came to bed. But I still felt that he was distracted, and his thoughts were somewhere else. He fell asleep - I cried. I don't know what to do. I'm almost sure that his thoughts are with someone else. My life is a disaster. His Diary: Harley won’t start…can't figure out why.
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1 pointKlobuchar is out with 7 delegates Buttigieg is out w 26, yet Warren stays in w only 8? Looks like Tom Perez is pulling some strings behind the screen
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1 pointI'd like to bring up the occurence of 99942 Apophis. A meteor that will most likely (1 and 40 chance of impact) not hit earth in 2029, however in the 2039 that chance of impact will be significantly higher. I don't get why we just don't send a nuke up there and diminish that chance of destruction, haha. Anyways, Apophis is about 70 meters wide and according to the asteroid collision simulator map (put that bolded search term in google and u will find it) it would cause significant damage in a metropolitan area or high density area. By the way fun fact, asteroids hit earth 17 times every single day but none of these asteroids are large enough to cause significant damage. Additionally, they go unreported because they land in uninhabited areas where they can cause no damage. I recently found a little thang called asteroid collision location map that shows a ton of reported minor asteroid collisions on earth recently. (that have been reported) I just included this paragraph to show that not all asteroids are dangerous and that asteroid collisions are a normal thing on earth. I don't think that we should be worried about Apophis because the website that I linked shows that almost ALL asteroid collisions included on the website are located in uninhabited areas, further backing up the point that an asteroid impact from Apophis will not cause significant damage because it will most likely not land in a populated area. Anyways, that is just my little ramble for today. Have a good day, and remember don't fret. This has occurred numerous times before
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1 pointGiven all the sentiments shared here lately, I think an appropriate song for the Bonfire would be wish you were here. . .
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1 pointJust nod if you can hear me Is there anyone at home?
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1 pointI love being surrounded by skychicks!
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1 pointSomething to be said for that. I bought an altimaster-2 when I started jumping in 1975. I’m still using it. Wendy P.
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1 point^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^THIS^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ I bet if f you hear gunshots outside are you are not going to go stand in front of the window either. I call bullshit. You're not that special I never said I was special, I just listen when the animal within says run like fuck. Human senses record everything - sounds, temperature changes, pressure changes, tastes and visual clues but then the higher brain edits out what it considers to be extraneous information. The lower, animal brain doesn't do this and reacts to possible danger by starting the fight or flight reflex. The trick is to learn to recognise the signs that your animal within is screaming 'run' at the top of its voice. This ability to listen to the animal has been reinforced by military training - in the event of receiving effective enemy fire you are trained to Duck - make yourself a smaller target while ascertaining whether it's just a stray shot that's come near. Dash - run towards substantial cover Down - hit the deck short of your chosen cover and Crawl - into cover quickly making it harder for the enemy to see where you are Observe - your arcs looking for the threat Sights - set them based on observation of the threat Fire - return fire to suppress the threat The first four items do nothing else but remove you from the line of fire (threat) and only then do you start to analyse it and formulate a response. My uncle told me a short story that applies: A fox has chased a rabbit everyday for a week and failed to catch him so standing outside the warren entrance he asks the rabbit why - the rabbit replies "When you're chasing me you're running for your dinner but I'm running for my life!" Atheism is a Non-Prophet Organisation
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1 pointTrue... I go out the back away from the sound. circle around. use concealment and observe from a position with protection and cover... but that is just me
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1 pointI'm hearing gunshots, right now. What do I do? Dang it, get off my range! lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9
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1 pointWhat the hell do you expect people to do? Ignore that their interior walls were suddenly brightly lit? . That's exactly what I did when the Park Forest meteorite hit 5 miles from home in 2003. Took note of the light and sound, considered waking the wife but thought better of it, rolled over and went back to sleep. ... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one.
