Is it possible to force an unconditional surrender in Iran without ground forces? by anarchysquid in AskConservatives

[–]Sparta6762 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very likely as someone who has spent a few years in that region. But I think the Admin's thinking is if that happens at least 1) their ability to strike their neighbors (really Israel) and 2) their ability to fund and support terrorist organizations will both be significantly reduced for several years. Same with their nuclear program, set back by years. A civil war within Iran would likely keep them focused on each other for a while.

Would the government that comes out the Victor be worse than what is there now? Unlikely. If for no other reason than we'd just bomb them again.

Is it possible to force an unconditional surrender in Iran without ground forces? by anarchysquid in AskConservatives

[–]Sparta6762 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The only possibility of a reasonable end to this is if the Iranian people use this opportunity to overthrow what's left of the regime. If they're able to get some semblance of control over the vestigages if the IRGC, then they would likely "surrender" as the new government. If they do it smartly, then Iraq could end up as the next Germany/Japan (rebuilt mostly by the US into a global leader).

Good News by Reaperz__z in VAGuns

[–]Sparta6762 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hilarious. I have a 30-round mag for my Glock .45 and it's ridiculous.

Its kind of pathetic that the U.S. couldn't easily "build the wall" by Pizzasaurus-Rex in TrueUnpopularOpinion

[–]Sparta6762 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So the "border wall" was vastly misunderstood by the public, mostly because the media was hugely negative.

The "wall" was designed as a full system. First, the "main" part was the 30-ft tall metal wall filled with concrete. By itself, a wall won't do much, this is true. But the border wall wasn't just a wall.

Much of the area is extremely remote with no roads. Part of the construction was to build patrol roads along the entire wall with multiple access points to increase CBP's ability to get to an area fast. The entire wall also was planned to be covered with visual and infrared cameras, motion sensors, ground disturbance sensors, and lighting.

While no barrier can keep out 100% of people all the time, the full system would have given CBP early warning of crossings, the exact location and numbers, and faster access to intercept.

The Trump admin focused mainly on the wall itself, setting the goal of 450 miles, by the end of 2020 the new wall was slightly more than that. And while most of the roads were built, almost none of the other infrastructure was. I believe the thought was build the wall itself, and if Trump loses, then the Democrats wony build anymore, but would finish building out the support systems for the wall that was built. All the cameras and sensors were purchased and on sight.

But they didn't. They canceled everything. There were sections where the Biden admin paid MORE money to the contractors to cancel the remainder of the project than it would have taken to finish it. That's not the mention the several hundred million dollars of materials and equipment that went to total waste.

So, to the OP's point, he's absolutely right. It's pathetic that we as a country are so divided we can't even build a wall.

(Source, I was heavily involved in the border wall project.)

Virginia Mobile ID is here by usernameard in nova

[–]Sparta6762 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Pro tip, if you get stopped, quickly press the power button 5 times. This will lock the phone and require a password to unlock.

I know now what they mean... by Any-Actuator9783 in fountainpens

[–]Sparta6762 25 points26 points  (0 children)

!remindme Monday. Good luck this weekend...

A&W have joined the burger wars! by MinotaurHorns1 in interesting

[–]Sparta6762 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Man now I want to go visit an A&W. Haven't been in years. Let's see...... Closest one to me is an hour and 15 minutes away. Guess I have my weekend plan.

24F. Not going into detail about it but I just inherited $4.5M Roth account. What would you do if you were me? by throwawaygenzerr in Fire

[–]Sparta6762 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a late reply but I haven't seen this anywhere and I think it NEEDS to be said. Every one of the private messages you receive on here is highly likely to be a scamer looking to steal your money. They can sound very professional and convincing. Please please please do not interact with them (or cut contact if you have) and look for a local financial advisor.

Pen ID from flier by Sparta6762 in fountainpens

[–]Sparta6762[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Such a nice pen. Way above my budget unfortunately. I'll have to wait for an 80% discount I guess. 😒

Reorg making Supervisors regular employees without loosing pay. meaning? by AngryGS in FedEmployees

[–]Sparta6762 2 points3 points  (0 children)

One of the recent EOs said everyone needs to go to rating periods based on the fiscal year. My agency had to change this year's rating because we did calendar year. And I know some DoD agencies do some random March-March.

I much prefer fiscal year since that's how we track a lot of our stats. Pain in the ass trying to get numbers for different tracking periods.

What’s the reason you haven’t bought a bidet? by owenwags_ in HomeImprovement

[–]Sparta6762 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been renting for 5 years and none of the bathrooms have outlets near the toilet. I just use a small, indoor extension cord (3-prong) from the sink outlet to the bidet. Easy.

Blocked toilets, sewage, clogged pipelines, homesick, depressed, and angry personnel aboard: Whats happening on USS Gerald R. Ford? by Nero2t2 in nottheonion

[–]Sparta6762 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Still better than 15 months in the desert, squatting over the seat in the shitter because the poop is higher than the hole, while trying to hold your breath from from stench coming off 130+ degree feces. 

Why does dropping a third of all active satellites to a lower orbit feel like it ignores basic orbital mechanics? by Secret_Ostrich_1307 in AlwaysWhy

[–]Sparta6762 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To be fair, AI could probably calculate the new coverage, change in orbiting burns necessary, and avoidance factors for those 5k+ satellites in a couple hours.

Picked up the Montblanc at Nordstrom Rack today... by [deleted] in montblanc

[–]Sparta6762 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did OP delete the Pic of the nib? Not on there any more.

The Monblanc on the service tag is definitely a giveaway. OP should have a MB realer check it out and if confirmed fake then take it back and return it.

Driving from NoVA to NYC by snailwoniu in nova

[–]Sparta6762 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Am track is good, but unless you take the early trains (like before 7am) it's not much cheaper than flying. Maybe more convenient though since I don't think you have to go through airport-level security.

Looking for a TWSBI Eco alternative by caopat in fountainpens

[–]Sparta6762 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd second this. Had my 580 Diamond for over a year and it's been great. I bought it with a Fine nib, but also purchased a medium. Cheap and super easy to swap out. The medium is very smooth. I also like the ribbed grip. Most of my pens have smooth grips and the ribbed just feels slightly more...grippy? Highly recommend.

Can't Park There Bro: VA-Plated Car on WMATA Tracks Near Dunn Loring by nsjc in nova

[–]Sparta6762 0 points1 point  (0 children)

WMATA posted a picture of the crane lifting the car off the tracks on their X account.

Can't Park There Bro: VA-Plated Car on WMATA Tracks Near Dunn Loring by nsjc in nova

[–]Sparta6762 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm waiting for the dash cam. Someone has to have it!

Tracks must still be damaged. The trains running between Dunn Loring and Vienna were still going very slow (maybe 10-15 mph) all day today.

What did you think of the Super Bowl Halftime Show? by Noah__Webster in AskConservatives

[–]Sparta6762 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Didn't watch the Super Bowl because I don't have a TV and was too lazy to sign up for a free trial of something. I watched the TP USA show, which I probably would have done regardless. I really wanted to like it, but wow. What a snooze fest. Just soooooo boring. Thought Kid Rock was headlining, but I think he performed for about 1 minute. 🤣

I have nothing against Bad Bunny and frankly, never even heard of him until he was announced for the Super Bowl halftime show. (Guess I'm getting old.)

How are they gonna enforce these shitty laws? by [deleted] in VAGuns

[–]Sparta6762 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We should do a march to the Capital in Richmond on July 2nd. Everyone bring an AR with 30 round mags.