Hey Top, Good video. My grandfather was commissioned as a Major at the beginning of WWII in the same way. His expertise was in logistics. It's a long story.
One correction, New York did not "...elect a communist to run for the Democratic mayor position". He's a socialist, and there's a difference, and it's not a small one. You may not like is political position but I would ask that you look to understand the difference and not correct someone's video with a miss characterization. You're demonizing a man to make a point. And Top, that's misinformation.
That is socialism: the government owns the means of production.
Communism is the ultimate classless, stateless society where the means of production are owned collectively, money and wage labor disappear, and goods are distributed “to each according to need.”
Ryan, your analysis is almost always on point. However, politics is not your forte and you have said or at least strongly implied so yourself. New York’s mayoral democratic nominee has many many problems but as a European, I do think the word “communist” is thrown about a bit liberally in the US. Strongly left-wing? Anti-zionist? Maybe. But “communist” just sounds like a McCarthyite slur..and I say this as someone whose great-grandfather was taken out by Stalin. Idk man..I think you may be veering off your lane just a little bit. Hope you take this comment in good faith 🙏🏼
There have been 4 Republican Mayors since 1917. Good chance the Democratic nominee will win the general election. The main difference between Socialism and Communism is that the first is gradual in nature, while the other is revolutionary. Both lead to the same result over time.
She is an alarmist, but some of what she said is true. Musk and his small team did illegally obtain a significant amount of our personal information. The playbook being used by Trump is identical to that used by Hitler. However, the addition of tech people into the military is exactly the right thing to do when trying to bolster our digital security. Ukraine is making such remarkable progress by opening the door to anyone who can help with their innovations. We need to do the same thing.....I do think that you, like her, were somewhat overboard in your presentation style. As you said, it is your shtick.
I love your stuff, Ryan, but I like Leigh’s too. You are both generally right and that is rare these days. So Leigh didn’t realize these guys were in the reserves and didn’t read the site that described what they are supposed to do, but her linking to the (civilian) abuse of governmental information might be prescient- certainly worth keeping an eye on what they are doing a year from now. BTW her first name has one syllable.
Good report. I do need to add, that it is common practice to provide direct commissions to doctors and lawyers and other specialties. Indeed, most doctors in the military received a direct commission. Many chaplains received a direct commission.
One small point… I think your flag is hanging incorrectly. The Canton is supposed to be on the right of the viewer.
Any one that labels herself as a “girl” when’s she’s at least late 40s-early 50’s, is, to my senses, like any man over 18 (and especially over 30), who refers to himself as officially as “Johnny, Billy, Pauly, Bobby, etc”… hard to take that person seriously (and yes, I’ve lived in NY, NJ, CT, IL, OH, TN, NC, GA, FL, IN, TX and AR and it’s full of old men calling themselves by childhood names) and I still find it hard to take them seriously, IMHO…just sayin
The doctors at the refugee camp I was assigned to in Iraq were all direct commissioned after medical school as captains while they were still doing their residency, so it's easy to see how someone with advanced technical skills could be brought in as an LTC.
First: I'm sorry it's taken so long to subscribe. <Founder Member> Now.
Second: Leigh has been very insightful in the past. But… now Leigh has totally gone off the reservation. I’ve got to do a little more digging into her past posts.
I love what you do and I agree with this video of yours (as usual).
One question though... there is a very prominent personality in this country of ours (USA) that lies almost every time he speaks. How many entries do you have for this person in your disinformation Google Drive?
Agreed Ryan, the only time I recall you being incorrect without making a correction was your recent video claiming your belief that the USAF tankers were not associated with a B2 bomber refueling enroute to a Iran bombing run: https://youtu.be/m42Jelm0qok?t=19
I wonder if you are you continuing to assert that a USAF B2 bombing run (6 B2s making the 37 hour RT flight as it turned out) would only require support tankers at Diego Garcia and that the 12 KC-135 and 4 KC46 tankers seen on ADS-B that crossing the Atlantic were innocently only headed for the Atlantic Trident 25?
Hey Top, Good video. My grandfather was commissioned as a Major at the beginning of WWII in the same way. His expertise was in logistics. It's a long story.
One correction, New York did not "...elect a communist to run for the Democratic mayor position". He's a socialist, and there's a difference, and it's not a small one. You may not like is political position but I would ask that you look to understand the difference and not correct someone's video with a miss characterization. You're demonizing a man to make a point. And Top, that's misinformation.
I mean… The dude wants government run grocery stores. If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck. That’s a duck.
That is socialism: the government owns the means of production.
Communism is the ultimate classless, stateless society where the means of production are owned collectively, money and wage labor disappear, and goods are distributed “to each according to need.”
Ryan, your analysis is almost always on point. However, politics is not your forte and you have said or at least strongly implied so yourself. New York’s mayoral democratic nominee has many many problems but as a European, I do think the word “communist” is thrown about a bit liberally in the US. Strongly left-wing? Anti-zionist? Maybe. But “communist” just sounds like a McCarthyite slur..and I say this as someone whose great-grandfather was taken out by Stalin. Idk man..I think you may be veering off your lane just a little bit. Hope you take this comment in good faith 🙏🏼
Karl Marx and Freddy Engles laid the groundwork for modern Socialism in their Communist Manifesto, right?
"New York just elected a communist"
Ryan - you KNOW he isn't a "communist" and, NO, they did not "ELECT" him, he just won a primary.
I guess facts and accuracy are not your forte either.
How's Newsmax working out for you?
There have been 4 Republican Mayors since 1917. Good chance the Democratic nominee will win the general election. The main difference between Socialism and Communism is that the first is gradual in nature, while the other is revolutionary. Both lead to the same result over time.
Surely the example of this everyone has heard of is the surgeons in M*A*S*H? Hawkeye et al are drafted in directly as Captains.
"When you run around worried about dunking on "the libs" or owning MAGA, you're the freaking problem!" -R. McBeth
Truth.
She is an alarmist, but some of what she said is true. Musk and his small team did illegally obtain a significant amount of our personal information. The playbook being used by Trump is identical to that used by Hitler. However, the addition of tech people into the military is exactly the right thing to do when trying to bolster our digital security. Ukraine is making such remarkable progress by opening the door to anyone who can help with their innovations. We need to do the same thing.....I do think that you, like her, were somewhat overboard in your presentation style. As you said, it is your shtick.
I love your stuff, Ryan, but I like Leigh’s too. You are both generally right and that is rare these days. So Leigh didn’t realize these guys were in the reserves and didn’t read the site that described what they are supposed to do, but her linking to the (civilian) abuse of governmental information might be prescient- certainly worth keeping an eye on what they are doing a year from now. BTW her first name has one syllable.
Ryan, are you still doing podcast appearances?
If so would you consider appearing on The Political Orphanage?
Justin Robert Young could probably put you in touch with the host, I think you'd make a great guest.
Another great video as always.
Usually, they reach out to me
They might do, a few guys on the patreon want you on as a guest. I'll add my voice to them. The more people who hear your work the better.
Good report. I do need to add, that it is common practice to provide direct commissions to doctors and lawyers and other specialties. Indeed, most doctors in the military received a direct commission. Many chaplains received a direct commission.
One small point… I think your flag is hanging incorrectly. The Canton is supposed to be on the right of the viewer.
Leigh, You don’t want to go up against Ryan. You better get your facts straight because he’ll chew you up and spit you out.
Any one that labels herself as a “girl” when’s she’s at least late 40s-early 50’s, is, to my senses, like any man over 18 (and especially over 30), who refers to himself as officially as “Johnny, Billy, Pauly, Bobby, etc”… hard to take that person seriously (and yes, I’ve lived in NY, NJ, CT, IL, OH, TN, NC, GA, FL, IN, TX and AR and it’s full of old men calling themselves by childhood names) and I still find it hard to take them seriously, IMHO…just sayin
We had Stripes for Skills (Army) back in the 80s. They were enlisted as a Spec 5
Yes Mike - I made Spec 5 (26L20) in 1971,18 months after joining with 5 months in Vietnam.
The doctors at the refugee camp I was assigned to in Iraq were all direct commissioned after medical school as captains while they were still doing their residency, so it's easy to see how someone with advanced technical skills could be brought in as an LTC.
First: I'm sorry it's taken so long to subscribe. <Founder Member> Now.
Second: Leigh has been very insightful in the past. But… now Leigh has totally gone off the reservation. I’ve got to do a little more digging into her past posts.
Thank you, Sir.
Ryan,
I love what you do and I agree with this video of yours (as usual).
One question though... there is a very prominent personality in this country of ours (USA) that lies almost every time he speaks. How many entries do you have for this person in your disinformation Google Drive?
Great one, Ryan. But you’re not worried about Palantir mission creep? Thx.
Agreed Ryan, the only time I recall you being incorrect without making a correction was your recent video claiming your belief that the USAF tankers were not associated with a B2 bomber refueling enroute to a Iran bombing run: https://youtu.be/m42Jelm0qok?t=19
I wonder if you are you continuing to assert that a USAF B2 bombing run (6 B2s making the 37 hour RT flight as it turned out) would only require support tankers at Diego Garcia and that the 12 KC-135 and 4 KC46 tankers seen on ADS-B that crossing the Atlantic were innocently only headed for the Atlantic Trident 25?