The US is the only NATO ally to maintain a bomber fleet. The role of the modern bomber is to deliver guided munitions and an air-launched nuclear deterrent.

Due to many deployments and the cost of repair and maintenance, the B-1 has been retired. There are roughly 20 B-2 Spirit’s in the fleet capable of delivering guided munitions. The B-52 Stratofortress can deliver guided munitions and is a platform for the Air-Launched Cruise Missile nuclear deterrent, to be replaced by the LRSO system in a few years. The B-21 Raider is expected to enter service around 2027 but much of capability and intent is classified.

While the last B-52 was manufactured in 1962 and the existing 72 airframes are expected to serve as at least the air-launched nuclear deterrent (LRSO) platform of the bomber fleet into perhaps the 2050’s, everything important has been redesigned and replaced: engines, nacelles, fire and launch control, and fuel system. It’s as if one gutted and remodeled a house, including replacing the exterior, some parts several times. The latest variant focuses on new engines, expected in a few years.

TL;DR Colonizers gonna’ colonize. And, knowing is half the battle. G.I. Jooooooe!

And, that’s exactly how we got so dumb.

Check out The Manufacturing of Consent. Or, if lighter reading is your thing, 1984.

The prolitariat doesn’t need the protection of governance from ideas. That’s how we get Nazis. Study your history.

King of teachers spouting false equivalence? We’re fucked.

Fortunately, feelings aren’t protected in the US. Hate speech can only be used to show intent in the commission of an actual crime.

Should’ve used the “fire in a theater” example with stochastic terrorism from a position of authority.

Why is it I need make your argument for you? Think about that one for awhile.

You want to deprive citizens of their constitutionally protected rights because you disagree with them, because you’ve defined them “enemies of the state”. You’re a nationalist fascist.

Good luck with that.

I don’t know why this is difficult.

Those pesky 1st and 4th amendments to the US Constitution. They apply to everyone, not just those you agree with.

How about you mind just your own bodily autonomy.

Gun owner here.

1. Treat all guns as if they are always loaded - Followed
2. Never let the muzzle point at anything that you are not willing to destroy - Violated
3. Keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are on target and you have made the decision to shoot - Violated
4. Be sure of your target and what is behind it - Violated

This shooter violated three of the four fundamental gun safety rules. That’s not an accident. It’s attempted murder.

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That’s nice.

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The USA kills lots of people: Native Americans, African Americans, Arabs, Asians. We’re still doing it, now even to whites in Ukraine. It’s all to feed the military industrial complex, just as Eisenhower warned. War is why capital reserves for banks have been raised and why the Fed speaks of lowering the borrow rate. Admitting it is the difference between a patriot and a nationalist.

What false premise?

I don’t care which party takes advantage of the principles of the labor platform.

I need not read links to identify your false premise. The goal isn’t that a certain party win. The revolutionary isn’t loyal to party, only principle. It doesn’t matter which group of opportunistic assholes “win”.

You’re flat out wrong, likely rooted in ignorance of the system. Without choice on the ballot it can’t be voted for. The obstacles to access are far greater than winning an ideoloical majority.

Consider the alternative of putting the Green platform on every ballot in 2028, overcoming the first and largest obstacle maintaining duopoly. It takes only 5% of the GE popular. Then, watch as Democrats panic to maintain the “big tent” for four years.

I’m a triple minority. I’ve suffered assholes my whole life. Things got worse under Trump. But, that damage is already done. In this facet nothing changes for me if it’s Trump once again. I’m not afraid. We must think in terms much greater than four years.

Trump lacks the numbers, the budget, and the leadership. Much has changed in 8 years.

The blue wave doesn’t care about wisdom or agency any more than MAGA. The masses mistake revolutionary and Russian agent in false dichotomy. And, the .world mods are more than complicit.

The majority here will hate you for truth. There are better venues for it.

By numbers, one third will advocate. One third will do nothing. One third will object. About ten percent will sacrifice to lead the rest. We could argue with history. But, that’d be dumb.