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originally posted by: Phelan15
a reply to: Enderdog
Seriously though, if all you're looking to do is simple maneuvers, or commit suicide, aircraft are not hard to fly. If you want to fly one repeatedly, it becomes more difficult.
originally posted by: Phelan15
a reply to: Enderdog
An island is an easy target to hit. It's not moving.
As for the barrel roll, with enough altitude you could do it. You'd be amazed at what you can learn on a computer with a modern flight simulator. They're scary accurate.
originally posted by: RelSciHistItSufi
a reply to: RelSciHistItSufi
Interesting Update of graphs from Downdetector.com:
The data below shows a very similar drop in downtime then peak around 10pm. They look so similar that I believe they show a direct correlation and integration between the following applications and telecoms providers:
Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter, FB Instant Messenger, Spectrum, Verizon, CenturyLink, AT&T, Hulu, Snapchat, Comcast, Netflix, Sprint, T-Mobile, Southwest.com, Amazon, Level3, WoW, CallOfDuty, DirectTV, Spotify, Chase, StraightTalk, Mediacom, Anthem, Outlook.com, Espn, Optimum, Pinterest, AmazonAlexa, Wells Fargo, Skype, TDS, Kik, iMessage.
Federal prosecutors are conducting a criminal investigation into data deals Facebook struck with some of the world’s largest technology companies, intensifying scrutiny of the social media giant’s business practices as it seeks to rebound from a year of scandal and setbacks.
A grand jury in New York has subpoenaed records from at least two prominent makers of smartphones and other devices, according to two people who were familiar with the requests and who insisted on anonymity to discuss confidential legal matters. Both companies had entered into partnerships with Facebook, gaining broad access to the personal information of hundreds of millions of its users.
Reputed boss of Gambino crime family shot dead in New York
The reputed head of New York’s notorious Gambino crime family has been shot dead on Staten Island in the first targeted killing of a mob boss in the city in more than 30 years.
Francesco “Franky Boy” Cali, 53, was found with multiple gunshot wounds to his body at his home in the borough’s Todt Hill section just after 9pm on Wednesday evening.
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Law enforcement considers Cali to have been the Gambinos' "ambassador to Sicilian mobsters" and has linked him to the Inzerillo Mafia family from Palermo. "Cali is seen as a man of influence and power by organized crime members in Italy", according to Assistant U.S. Attorney Joseph Lipton.
White House hopeful met Giovanni Gambino at a Charleston, SC pizzeria in 2007 during her previous presidential primary bid
Giovanni is the son of heroin kingpin Francesco 'Ciccio' Gambino and cousin of Carlo Gambino, the boss of the notorious crime family
His father suggested Giovanni meet with Hillary to help him get out of prison
He made the face-to-face request and promised VOTES in return
Bill Clinton met with Giovanni too
Francesco died in prison before his release
The large retaining wall separating Chicago's Metra train tracks from the North Grant Park garage supports much of the weight of the sculpture
originally posted by: PokeyJoe
Ummmmmm, you guys...this is huge if true:
#BREAKING Mueller lead prosecutor Andrew Weissman to step down from the Special Counsel’s investigation after Barr blocked him from going on any more fishing expeditions - @OANN
twitter.com...
EDIT: Yep, its true!!
www.npr.org... edium=social&utm_campaign=politics&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20190313
originally posted by: AndyFromMichigan
So, I see that Facebook's convenient "outage" yesterday was probably an attempt to delete or falsify data the Feds are going to come looking for in their criminal investigation. Hopefully, they already got the data via a FISA warrant.
The National Weather Service described it as “incredible” and a “Great Plains cyclone of historic proportions.”