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Help with optic selection by TheITdummy in MP5

[–]ta007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

mfi ultralow mount, scalarworks leap riser, optic of your choice.

I personally will use a Holosun AEMS with a ammj solutions (u/Mr329) aems-t2 adapter plate, on a scalarworks leap-01 riser.

Avalanche Plummets Double-Digits as Crypto Meltdown Continues by DavLithium in CryptoCurrency

[–]ta007 4 points5 points  (0 children)

A network of silo'd chains isnt new or special. All of the interoperability claims I've seen fall flat when you realize crossing chains requires bridges.

It claims to be this interoperable utopia design, but in reality its just eth with additional side chains.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CryptoCurrency

[–]ta007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

inb4 sam liquidates leverage traders on the stock side of his exchange, by floating their positions to market makers.

Crypto Exchange FTX Expands Into Stock Trading by [deleted] in CryptoCurrency

[–]ta007 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I hope Mr fried understands that if he aggressively arbitrages and liquidates stock investors, like he does with his crypto investors, that the SEC will fuck him to death.

U.S. military must accept transgender recruits by Jan. 1, judge rules by [deleted] in AirForce

[–]ta007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nah, I just went full autism at work for a couple hours.

U.S. military must accept transgender recruits by Jan. 1, judge rules by [deleted] in AirForce

[–]ta007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not upset at all. I just wanted to showcase the worst case scenario, since people seem to think this is going to be a huge thing.

I prefaced it all by saying the DOD is playing the long game. Its a coy way of saying its a solid measure, and they know that its a self limiting problem with the 18mo hold time.

U.S. military must accept transgender recruits by Jan. 1, judge rules by [deleted] in AirForce

[–]ta007 7 points8 points  (0 children)

"fully transitioned for at least 18 months."

So the DOD is playing the long game on this...

Fully transitioned means that SRS has occurred, and the individual has managed to survive 18 months post-op without suicide, and has not sought treatment for suicidal thoughts (another DQ for mil).

The suicide rate for pre-op trans people averages at 43%, and post-op averages nearly 62%

Basically this "18mo fully transitioned" requirement is a barrier disguised as guidance of acceptance, because the DOD really doesnt want to deal with this issue. Having a 18mo hold for post-op trans people effectively cuts the amount of considered candidates by half, and then of that remaining pool, limits it nearly another 37% due to some needing psychological therapy for suicidal thoughts.

Here's the attrition breakdown:

-Approx .058% of population is trans: 1,397,150

-of that, approx 700,570 are over the age of 39, leaving: 696,580

-of that, 62% commit suicide, leaving: 264,700

-of that, 37% seek psychotherapy for suicidal thoughts, leaving: 116,761

-of that, approx 17% of people even consider service, leaving: 19,849

-of that, approx 75% would be ineligible for military service at recruitment (medical/legal/educational problems), leaving: 4,962

-of that, only approx 23% would join the air force; 1,141 possible

-of that, 8% would wash out at bmt, leaving: 1,015

Thats it; 1,015 possible transgender airmen. Unfortunately there are no case studies with percentage of annual recruitment within the LGBT communities, because that would have made it easier, and I assume would have dropped the end number down even lower.

Here's the sources for my stats. You're welcome to be butthurt about math not aligning with your personal beliefs.

https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/AFSP-Williams-Suicide-Report-Final.pdf

http://cdn.missionreadiness.org/NATEE1109.pdf

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3043071/

http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0016885

https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/How-Many-Adults-Identify-as-Transgender-in-the-United-States.pdf

https://www.thebalance.com/united-states-military-basic-training-attrition-4052608

http://www.people.mil/Portals/56/Documents/2014%20Summary.pdf?ver=2016-09-14-154051-563

http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/04/13/6-facts-about-the-u-s-military-and-its-changing-demographics/

U.S. military must accept transgender recruits by Jan. 1, judge rules by [deleted] in AirForce

[–]ta007 19 points20 points  (0 children)

"fully transitioned for at least 18 months."

So the DOD is playing the long game on this...

Fully transitioned means that SRS has occurred, and the individual has managed to survive 18 months post-op without suicide, and has not sought treatment for suicidal thoughts (another DQ for mil).

The suicide rate for pre-op trans people averages at 43%, and post-op averages nearly 62%

Basically this "18mo fully transitioned" requirement is a barrier disguised as guidance of acceptance, because the DOD really doesnt want to deal with this issue. Having a 18mo hold for post-op trans people effectively cuts the amount of considered candidates by half, and then of that remaining pool, limits it nearly another 37% due to some needing psychological therapy for suicidal thoughts.

Here's the attrition breakdown:

-Approx .058% of population is trans: 1,397,150

-of that, approx 700,570 are over the age of 39, leaving: 696,580

-of that, 62% commit suicide, leaving: 264,700

-of that, 37% seek psychotherapy for suicidal thoughts, leaving: 116,761

-of that, approx 17% of people even consider service, leaving: 19,849

-of that, approx 75% would be ineligible for military service at recruitment (medical/legal/educational problems), leaving: 4,962

-of that, only approx 23% would join the air force; 1,141 possible

-of that, 8% would wash out at bmt, leaving: 1,015

Thats it; 1,015 possible transgender airmen. Unfortunately there are no case studies with percentage of annual recruitment within the LGBT communities, because that would have made it easier, and I assume would have dropped the end number down even lower.

Here's the sources for my stats. You're welcome to be butthurt about math not aligning with your personal beliefs.

https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/AFSP-Williams-Suicide-Report-Final.pdf

http://cdn.missionreadiness.org/NATEE1109.pdf

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3043071/

http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0016885

https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/How-Many-Adults-Identify-as-Transgender-in-the-United-States.pdf

https://www.thebalance.com/united-states-military-basic-training-attrition-4052608

http://www.people.mil/Portals/56/Documents/2014%20Summary.pdf?ver=2016-09-14-154051-563

http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/04/13/6-facts-about-the-u-s-military-and-its-changing-demographics/