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Accountant, author, engineer, farmer, and GWOT disabled veteran. My titles are Lord or MSgt. Christ is king. ✝️⛪️🐊Politically Conservatarian. Dad and grandpa.

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Joined April 2009
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Had a doctor appointment today that was supposed to be short and sweet. I waited 2 hours before the doctor came in. She was profusely apologizing, but she had to call a team of specialists in to review my recent CAT/MRI scans. Doc said something was unique and needed her team to verify. The issue I went in for was completely healed and physically impossible. She asked what I did to heal myself. The only thing I did was pray and be thankful. I wasn’t going to post anything, but God scolded me for my silence. This isn’t the first time I’ve had a death sentence for a medical problem. This is actually the FIFTH time in 3 years docs said different systems were failing and I should prepare my affairs. Five times doctors have said the issues were likely terminal only to be healed miraculously. Five times God has spared me. Five times I thanked him, but never said it publicly to the world. There will be no more silence. God has healed the impossible. Dozens of specialists are completely baffled by the impossible, but nothing is impossible with God.
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I’m uniquely qualified to speak on the FAA shutdown last night. I started as a radar technician, moved into engineering, systems management, and program management, then got an accounting degree and returned to the federal government in budgeting, financial analysis, and contracting. Think of it like this. In 1960 you need specialized cars that don’t exist. Funding is limited, so you put the work out for bid to Ford, GM, and Chrysler. The drivers are demanding and requirements keep changing. After years of development and testing, all three cars work, but you have to pick the cheapest. Ford wins. GM and Chrysler sue, claim the process was rigged, and lean on politicians and the media. Years later Ford still gets the contract, but the others end up building the engines and drivetrains. By the time the cars are delivered in 1970, newer technology exists but you can’t use it. The supporting infrastructure costs more than the cars themselves. In the 1980s the cars are running, but the drivers strike. Most are fired, yet the union becomes extremely powerful and secures major pay raises. By 2000 the cars are breaking down. Ford says the design is proprietary and charges more than the original contract just to share knowledge so others can make parts. Volkswagen takes over spares but has to build production from scratch because most original parts no longer exist. You ask for enough money to keep the system running and get a fraction of what you need. Now it’s 2026. The cars are decades past their intended life, still running on 1950s technology. Simple upgrades are blocked because the drivers have the final say. You’ve been warning about this for years. When things fail, leadership blames you for poor maintenance while refusing to fund replacements. You’re patching Ford cars with Toyota tires, Honda suspensions, Audi windshields, and Nissan headlights. Experienced drivers and mechanics are retiring and taking institutional knowledge with them. Newer mechanics have never worked on these old systems. Leadership finally sees the problem but balks at the cost—now over a hundred times what was paid in 1970. They prefer to delay and pass the issue to the next person.
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Everyone needs to stop the finger pointing. Both Democrats and Republicans are responsible for the FAA system crashing yesterday. I worked on those systems and was in program management. Neither side has advocated for a systems overhaul because of costs. Air traffic control systems aren’t sexy and you don’t get a lot of votes on advocating for things people don’t care about until they start failing.
These are a few pictures of the outdated equipment I saw during my tour of an air traffic control tower. I’m getting rid of this and building a brand new system with the money from @POTUS’ One Big Beautiful Bill. America deserves the best and most advanced technology for its citizens when they travel!
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It will take decades and tens of billions to fix the antiquated FAA systems controlling our skies today. This is a fault of every Congress since 9/11. The logistics are staggering and the engineering is extremely difficult. Systems will continue to fail as more people take to the skies.
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I worked on air traffic systems for decades. The technology used by the #FAA is older than most people. You add that with younger techs who were never trained on 1960s technology and things will continue to fail. Congress won’t authorize new equipment until it starts hurting everyone.
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I was a field engineer for all things related to air traffic control in the U.S. I helped design service life extension solutions for antiquated systems. The #FAA techs are some of the best in the world. Relax and just wait as more information comes in.
The @FAAnews issued a nationwide ground stop for all U.S. airports following a communication issue impacting all Air Route Traffic Control Centers. FAA technicians are investigating the issue. We will provide immediate updates as we have them.
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This guy is spot on. His name is Sebastian Engels. Gen Z would fall apart at the first gunshot. They have 1/4 the testosterone of their grandfathers and need safe spaces from hurtful words.
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El Salvador’s president put 70,000 gang members in prison for life making it the safest country in the Western Hemisphere. Haiti captures four El Salvadorans and the president is now telling his armed forces to kill Haitian gangs. This guy is awesome.
Nou kenbe pwomès nou… Nou detwi kay Lanmò San Jou ak katye jeneral gang 400 Mawozo a. Pifò ladan yo kouri ale san yo pa menm eseye goumen. Ala lach yo lach! 🥲
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Republicans will have lots of infighting in the next decade. Boomers are trying to hang on while young men are ready to take the mantle. I’m with the young, fire breathing, take no prisoners young men because I’m a rebel too.
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The wall was too high. So they came by sea. 🐊
🤖 Made with AI
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Florida is holding the line.
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Florida is the nations last bulwark against communism and Islam.
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As a Florida native I agree. Florida is the only red state left
Texas has fallen. Florida's new governor is ready. 🐊
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The world celebrates when Democrats are in charge because it means a weaker America.
JUST IN: 🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iran's Supreme Leader says America's collapse is accelerating.
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While many are upset the Democrats have won, the Republicans deserved it. They sat on the SAVE Act, didn’t prosecute anyone on the Epstein list, started a war with Iran, and backtracked on DOGE. Here’s what I think will happen in 2027. First, Dems will tell Trump to sign their legislation or be impeached and jailed. Even then they’ll still impeach him when they’ve used him up. Trump will lash out because he’s Trump and will do major damage on his way out. A war will start because America will be weakened. It’ll start overseas and then a very short civil war will happen. Socialists will march on DC because they surround the region and take it over. They will purge every Republican ala French Revolution. Democrats will open the borders, give everyone citizenship, and enshrine electoral victory forever. Christians will be heavily persecuted while Islam will be akin to a state religion. The Constitution will be gutted by leftist judges. Expect to see people going to jail for speech. The 2nd Amendment will also be challenged heavily and slews of new legislation will be enacted to make owning a gun a legal nightmare. Communism will be taught in schools as preferable to capitalism. Elon Musk will see his businesses destroyed and he will have to flee to another country. The U.S. military will be massively cut and leftists will be put in charge to ensure it is small and ineffective like Canada. China will become the sole superpower. White people will become a permanent minority and there will be retribution against them. This NEEDED to happen to usher in Christ’s return. America was the only wedge against the churches worldwide martyrdom. All of this won’t happen in the next 20 months. It will take 4-8 years of democrat control of everything.
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Candy prices should be investigated for collusion between the big candy companies. There’s no way a small bag of Reese’s is $10.
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The Jacksonville Jaguars are so much better under Coen.
#Jaguars opposing teams "Freak Outs" mid-season Montague! #DUUUVAL
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This is closer to the truth than most can imagine. What would the country look like if all Republicans were gone.
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Do you remember the COVID psychosis millions were under? I do. I have to remember every day because the COVID vaccine wrecked my health.
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A new political ad called “Full of Hate” hit today during football games and the left is going nuts. They can’t dispute facts.
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Do something important today.
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