@viper13.bsky.social
Marine - Cobras, Huey's, Howitzers and 4th grade teacher.
Occasional aircraft tracker and aviation safety nerd
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Occasional aircraft tracker and aviation safety nerd
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This is so wrong. None of those medications come without a cost to your health. There's not a choice about taking them.
"The new regulation would allow VA to reduce disability compensation ratings for veterans who take medications to control their conditions or reduce their symptoms."
WHAT THE FUCK?? So if you don't have symptoms because you're on meds then you don't have that condition anymore??
WHAT THE FUCK?? So if you don't have symptoms because you're on meds then you don't have that condition anymore??
DAV statement on VA Interim Final Rule concerning disability ratings and medication
www.dav.org
February 18, 2026 at 3:14 AM
This is so wrong. None of those medications come without a cost to your health. There's not a choice about taking them.
Three more KC-135R's crossing the UK.
February 18, 2026 at 3:09 AM
Three more KC-135R's crossing the UK.
Another E-3B Sentry arriving in the UK. SHUCK87, E-3B Sentry most likely headed to Mildenhall.
February 18, 2026 at 3:07 AM
Another E-3B Sentry arriving in the UK. SHUCK87, E-3B Sentry most likely headed to Mildenhall.
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A two-month-old named Juan Nicolás has been held with his mother at the South Texas Family Residential Center, an immigration detention facility near Dilley, Texas, for more than three weeks roughly half of his life. The infant had been exhibiting serious health problems,
February 18, 2026 at 2:25 AM
A two-month-old named Juan Nicolás has been held with his mother at the South Texas Family Residential Center, an immigration detention facility near Dilley, Texas, for more than three weeks roughly half of his life. The infant had been exhibiting serious health problems,
Two KC-46A's and three KC-136R's heading northeast. Another herd of tankers on the move.
February 18, 2026 at 2:38 AM
Two KC-46A's and three KC-136R's heading northeast. Another herd of tankers on the move.
Five KC-135R/T's out of Tampa heading northeast. Quite the herd.
February 18, 2026 at 2:34 AM
Five KC-135R/T's out of Tampa heading northeast. Quite the herd.
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Trump’s propaganda czar Brendan Carr and Trump-controlled CBS refused to let Colbert air his interview with James Talarico. You can watch the interview here, and it already has 1.4M views. youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A?...
Rep. James Talarico On Confronting Christian Nationalism, And Strange Days In The Texas Legislature
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
youtu.be
February 17, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Trump’s propaganda czar Brendan Carr and Trump-controlled CBS refused to let Colbert air his interview with James Talarico. You can watch the interview here, and it already has 1.4M views. youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A?...
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"The latest flurry of U.S. assets heading to the Middle East includes many of the missing capabilities needed for a sustained air campaign."
www.twz.com/news-feature...
www.twz.com/news-feature...
Final Pieces Moving Into Place For Potential Attack On Iran
The latest flurry of U.S. assets heading to the Middle East includes many of the missing capabilities needed for a sustained air campaign.
www.twz.com
February 17, 2026 at 9:03 PM
"The latest flurry of U.S. assets heading to the Middle East includes many of the missing capabilities needed for a sustained air campaign."
www.twz.com/news-feature...
www.twz.com/news-feature...
E-6B Mercury out of Omaha is squawking emergency (7700) and appears to be returning to Omaha.
February 18, 2026 at 12:34 AM
E-6B Mercury out of Omaha is squawking emergency (7700) and appears to be returning to Omaha.
MQ-4C, 169171 is heading back to the South China Sea again today. Looks like a repeat of yesterday's mission.
February 18, 2026 at 12:14 AM
MQ-4C, 169171 is heading back to the South China Sea again today. Looks like a repeat of yesterday's mission.
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Randy Fine’s comment is blatantly racist, dehumanizing, and dangerous. Speaker Johnson must condemn this bigotry immediately. We will not normalize Islamophobia in Congress.
February 17, 2026 at 7:57 PM
Randy Fine’s comment is blatantly racist, dehumanizing, and dangerous. Speaker Johnson must condemn this bigotry immediately. We will not normalize Islamophobia in Congress.
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An Iranian official said that implementing the Supreme Leader’s recent threats against Washington is “operationally ready and within reach.” The official adds that forces are actively training on multiple scenarios to confront any potential U.S. attack on Iran.-Al Jazeera
February 17, 2026 at 7:14 PM
An Iranian official said that implementing the Supreme Leader’s recent threats against Washington is “operationally ready and within reach.” The official adds that forces are actively training on multiple scenarios to confront any potential U.S. attack on Iran.-Al Jazeera
A P-8A has been keeping an eye on the Iranians during their exercise in the Strait of Hormuz.
February 17, 2026 at 7:21 PM
A P-8A has been keeping an eye on the Iranians during their exercise in the Strait of Hormuz.
"I am somebody" So powerful, so full of meaning, a mantra for everyone. I AM SOMEBODY!
Thank you, Jesse
Thank you, Jesse
“I am somebody” shaped how millions of us saw ourselves as kids, including me. That message mattered. It still does.
Rest in power, Jesse Jackson
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Rest in power, Jesse Jackson
🙏🏽
February 17, 2026 at 6:16 PM
"I am somebody" So powerful, so full of meaning, a mantra for everyone. I AM SOMEBODY!
Thank you, Jesse
Thank you, Jesse
I guess we'll be wagging that dog soon.
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian says Tehran will never abandon its “peaceful” nuclear program. –Reuters
February 17, 2026 at 6:06 PM
I guess we'll be wagging that dog soon.
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How is it possible that Kristi Noem still has this job. Imagine if you’re a family member or a shipmate of this guardsman.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/imm...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/imm...
February 17, 2026 at 3:17 PM
How is it possible that Kristi Noem still has this job. Imagine if you’re a family member or a shipmate of this guardsman.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/imm...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/imm...
RRR7217, RC-135W RIVET JOINT is returning to Waddington after completing their mission off Kaliningrad.
February 17, 2026 at 5:25 PM
RRR7217, RC-135W RIVET JOINT is returning to Waddington after completing their mission off Kaliningrad.
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What Brendan Carr doesn't want you to see. Texans, you know what to do.
youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A?...
youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A?...
Rep. James Talarico On Confronting Christian Nationalism, And Strange Days In The Texas Legislatu…
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
youtu.be
February 17, 2026 at 10:47 AM
What Brendan Carr doesn't want you to see. Texans, you know what to do.
youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A?...
youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A?...
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February 17, 2026 at 3:48 AM
The US Marine Antiship missile detachment on Batan Island is only 25 miles from Taiwan.
The addition of missile launchers comes as treaty allies condemned what they called China’s “illegal, coercive, aggressive, and deceptive activities.”
US to send more missile launchers to the Philippines despite China’s alarm
The addition of missile launchers comes as treaty allies condemned what they called China’s “illegal, coercive, aggressive, and deceptive activities.”
www.militarytimes.com
February 17, 2026 at 3:10 PM
The US Marine Antiship missile detachment on Batan Island is only 25 miles from Taiwan.
DENALI01 and DENALI02, E-3C and E-3B Sentry's out of Anchorage landed at Mildenhall.
February 17, 2026 at 3:00 PM
DENALI01 and DENALI02, E-3C and E-3B Sentry's out of Anchorage landed at Mildenhall.
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On the night of February 16-17, Ukrainian defenders struck the Ilsky oil refinery in Krasnodar Krai on the territory of the russian fascist invaders. It is still burning.
February 17, 2026 at 2:43 PM
On the night of February 16-17, Ukrainian defenders struck the Ilsky oil refinery in Krasnodar Krai on the territory of the russian fascist invaders. It is still burning.
russian air force 96716, IL-96-400VVIP is out of Moscow heading east.
February 17, 2026 at 6:55 AM
russian air force 96716, IL-96-400VVIP is out of Moscow heading east.
NATO15 E-3A Sentry is returning to base after completing their mission on the Ukrainian border.
Slava Ukraini
Slava Ukraini
February 17, 2026 at 4:37 AM
NATO15 E-3A Sentry is returning to base after completing their mission on the Ukrainian border.
Slava Ukraini
Slava Ukraini
Guess we're not done with Venezuela yet. BLKCAT6 MQ-4C out of Jacksonville is operating north of Venezuela at 47K. There's been a recent glitch that has the MQ-4Cs showing up as P-8A's.
February 17, 2026 at 4:09 AM
Guess we're not done with Venezuela yet. BLKCAT6 MQ-4C out of Jacksonville is operating north of Venezuela at 47K. There's been a recent glitch that has the MQ-4Cs showing up as P-8A's.