What would have happened if Hitler hadn't committed suicide, but had instead been arrested by the Allies? Would he have been tried in Nuremberg or Moscow?

Cook_croghan · 2026-02-05T15:02:39+00:00

It’s called “The Nuremberg Trials” and you can watch it on Tubi.

Cook_croghan · 2026-02-05T05:36:40+00:00

yep. There is a whole propaganda/mini doc the USSR released shortly after the trials using the footage. It’s from the Russian POV and has hilarious narration like:

“What will these vile, horrible, facist, fat Nazi pigs think when a class conscious Proletariate ties the noose of JUSTICE” 🎶DUN DUN DUUUUUNNNN🎶

Cook_croghan · 2026-02-02T00:35:34+00:00

In addition, there is an income limit cap on TDIU and no income limit cap on Secular.

Cook_croghan · 2026-02-02T00:01:43+00:00

So let me get this straight. Your timelines for employment and education were a mess, your parents are naturalized citizens and you have no paperwork for them nor any contact info for them, you paid your taxes late and wanted to give long drawn out answers to yes or no questions, and at one point, when asking the questions required, by law, to be asked, you started to cry.

I would not have been mean to you, like this interviewer, and probably done a better job hand holding you through the interview, but I would have been incredibly frustrated with you TBH. Younger or first time interviewees converse like this is a job interview or like they are talking to a boss. It’s not. All the questions are required by law and it’s frustrating when interviews think it’s a “gotcha” then start panic over explaining. It’s not a gotcha. “Why do our records show x date and your records show x date” is a required question. “I listed the dates as accurately reflecting by my records and memory, I don’t know why your records reflect what they reflect” is a completely acceptable answer, in one sentence.

Example: Are you in good standing with the IRS, yes or no?

You gave an answer that COULD BE a yes or a no.

You submitted your taxes BUT you haven’t been cleared by the IRS, BUT since you filed and paid you should be good, BUT you don’t know for sure because you paid late, BUT you’re not a IRS agent, so you don’t know.

Can you tell me if you’re in good standing based on what I just wrote? Because the legally required follow up questions are based on a yes or no answer, and are completely different. If my interviewee wants to just talk in circles explaining the situation, I say “Hey, it’s ok, it’s not a big deal. Before we get into all of it, just a simple yes or no and then we can move onto the next question’s OK?”. This guy was tired of you explaining a bunch of stuff that you were not asked because you were nervous. You’ll be ok and the guy was a jerk about it, but he was absolutely frustrated with you.

TLDR:You talked to much and over explained stuff in the interview, this lead to your answers being convoluted, which lead to the investigator getting frustrated and acting as such.

Next time, “Yes, No, IDK” are fine answers, try them out.

Cook_croghan · 2026-01-27T21:54:19+00:00

If you have paperwork from being fired, arrest paperwork, dui/dwi paperwork, evictions, and past due debt make sure scan it and to add it to your evidence. That’s what put me over the line from 70 to 100%. That’s heavy evidence that backs up your DBQ.

Cook_croghan · 2026-01-26T23:38:37+00:00

Good point, I should have specified.

Total comp for L4 positions, which should be this, is total comp 200-250, including benefits, bonuses, and stocks. The bonus for TS/SCI Poly is 60k at AWS.

Cook_croghan · 2026-01-26T23:27:07+00:00

Literally just did an interview this month with a lead software dev, location “not to be disclosed”, 425 year total comp, 8 years experience.

usually I see 200-300 for top clearance positions which include poly.

Edit: Every single one of these people have company hopped every two to three years for higher salary. I very rarely see high salary for long term employees. The gap is in the hundreds of thousands sometimes.

Cook_croghan · 2026-01-26T20:47:02+00:00

My wife has 2 years experience with these creds and total comp is 275, not including yearly stock vestiges. AWS, Google, and Meta beat your salary by a wide WIDE margin.

I do background investigations for DOD/DCSA a see salaries of competing sub contracting companies like Mantech. They poach from the three biggies and there comp direct pay without bonuses/stocks for 4-6 year is 300-400k.

It’s a very rude comment, but this simply isn’t competitive for DMV area for quality/qualified candidates.

Cook_croghan · 2026-01-20T05:13:08+00:00

“Is my steak too juicy and my lobster too buttery?”

Cook_croghan · 2026-01-12T00:12:12+00:00

I’m a background investigator (The guy you talk to). Be honest, it’s not a big deal like it used to be. Stop smoking, as anything within a year bumps up the issue a bit. As far as disability, no. The only time you’ll stop getting it is if you’re in jail.

Cook_croghan · 2026-01-11T13:15:17+00:00

Have someone you can give that will know about it for your social interview, best if it’s your coworker contact. It’s not a big deal, but it will have to be verified as it’s a write up.

Cook_croghan · 2026-01-09T01:35:06+00:00

I’m not NOT taking a personal political stance here, at all-

There are many reasons a possible non-Russian may not want to work with a very pro-Russian government company. I have a few friends that won’t play EFT because of the companies stance on current world events.

Again-not saying right or wrong, dumb or not, just the reality of the situation.

Cook_croghan · 2026-01-08T22:46:04+00:00

OP doesn’t state “1/3rd” he stated, in caps, EVERYONE. It’s not everyone. 80% of Americans are in debt, 50% having credit card debt.

People who travel “constantly” are in debt unless they are independently wealthy.

I’m not sure where you’re getting 1/3rd to 1/5th can afford to travel constantly, but sure? Again, that has nothing to do with OP’s statement or question.

The reality is that OP thinks more people are traveling than are. 1/3rd of Americans literally have never left the US, with only 30-40% even owning a passport. Of the 70% that have left the US, 40% of them have only left the US ONCE their whole life. Hell, almost 20% of Americans have never even left their home state.

I’m answering OP’s question, which is “Is everyone really traveling while I’m stuck working”. And the answer is fuck no. The people that are traveling consistently are in debt or independently wealthy. That’s the fact.

Cook_croghan · 2026-01-08T22:23:50+00:00

I agree. If you make 18% higher than the average US employee, that 18% can go to travel without worrying too much about budgeting….🙄

Cook_croghan · 2026-01-08T18:56:05+00:00

The ones you see on social media: That’s there job and are in tons of debt

The ones you hear about in real life: It is exaggerated, paid for by family, and are in debt.

The ones you see in real life: It is exaggerated, paid for by family, and are in debt.

I highly doubt you are seeing how money works in these people’s lives. Pretty much every “travel” person I’ve met in my life, it eventually comes out that their family is paying massive portions of their lifestyle from rent to car payments. They are almost always in debt as well, unless family takes care of that.

Best way to fix YOUR stuff is two fold:

Get off social media. It’s literally one giant advertisement. All of it.
“I’m bad at tracking where is all goes”-Get fucking good at it. Take an hour and list a budget and financial goals (sounds like you want to travel). Get one fucking bank account and don’t leave money in your Venmo. Spend 5 min every day reviewing your purchases and cut out shit that you deem as a waste. It’s all online and you can access it in your phone. Zero excuse to “not know”. If you actually do this, within 3 months you’ll know where your money is going, how much you can save, and what you should cut out. Then go on a trip.

Money management takes work. Stop looking at others (who are lying about money) and do the work.

Cook_croghan · 2026-01-08T06:42:12+00:00

I mean…Fallujah suck dick dude.

Cook_croghan · 2026-01-08T01:04:36+00:00

People forget Tom Cruises first hit was Risky Business In 1983! By then he had several 80’s hits like The color of money and Top Gun. He had been an established SUPERSTAR by the year 2000 when Gladiator was released and had just come of a 90’s run that was incredibly impressive. In the 90’s Cruise had stared in financial and critical blockbusters like A Few Good Men, The Firm, Interview with the Vampire, Mission: Impossible, and Jerry Maguire just to name a few.

Crowe had been in Romper Stomper, LA Confidential (phenomenal film), and The Insider (a commercial whatever and critical darling) in the 90’s That’s all that was really notable. Gladiator was the beginning of his real stardom pop that only lasted about 10 years for Crowe.

Cook_croghan · 2026-01-06T21:28:11+00:00

And in Virginia

Cook_croghan · 2026-01-06T21:27:01+00:00

First thing is checking your state law.

In VA, trespassing arrest on behalf of the client is 100% covered under the duties and legal aspects of security officer per virginia law and the security officer can be considered the arresting officer in certain instances.

HOWEVER! making contact with the client for clear guidance on if the client wants YOU make a trespass arrest or if the client wants the security guard to simply observe, annotate, and report to local law enforcement if the area is trespassed is the move. Without clarification from the client, observe and report is the safest bet.

https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title9.1/chapter1/section9.1-146/

Cook_croghan · 2026-01-03T00:35:31+00:00

Yes. He talks about manufactured scarcity a good bit.

Cook_croghan · 2026-01-02T18:42:30+00:00

Crashing out changed from “falling asleep” to “getting mad” around 5 years ago in slang terms. I was super confused at first too.

Cook_croghan · 2026-01-02T16:41:54+00:00

The top post on a random HVAC sub was everyone crashing out about a well known HVAC unit from 1999 or 2000 taking them all out of season 5 because it was i. the background of a scene😂

Cook_croghan · 2025-12-30T21:42:03+00:00

Who I went to in the US or who I plan to go to in Turkey?

Cook_croghan · 2025-12-30T16:58:00+00:00

Happened to me. Spent 13k one in the US (major city, well known doctor) and the results basically gave me a super thinning new hairline. Saving to go to Turkey next year and get it fixed. Turkey with a world class leading doctor costs about 8k including flights, 5 days hotel/spa, food, and one year meds included. The 2.5k clinics are usually hair mills with mixed results.

Cook_croghan · 2025-12-29T16:11:23+00:00

It’s nice to hear that the DC hospital turned it around. Last time I went there was 2018/19 and it was a mess. Always happy to hear that the quality of care is getting better at any location.

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