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Foreign Affairs › Re: Inside Donald Trump Secret Service Detail(Photos) by PDPGuy: 12:15am On Aug 09, 2017
Meanwhile, the US Air Force has bought two B747-8 aircraft, originally built for a defunct Russian airline, to be used as the new presidential aircraft.

The extensive modifications required for the planes to serve as an airborne presidential command post would begin in 2019, while the planes are scheduled to enter service in 2024.
Foreign Affairs › Re: Inside Donald Trump Secret Service Detail(Photos) by PDPGuy: 12:06am On Aug 09, 2017
Explorers:
Only two identical aircraft exist in the world which both share the same high-level function.

They mirror one another precisely except for the numeric identifier on the tail.

One reads 28000, the other 29000.

They’re as sleek as they are majestic.




Air Force One is the ultimate military jet transport with a simple, yet singular mission; to serve the needs of the President of the United States.

Only the president, his family, invited guests, select White House staff, armed Secret Service agents and members of a small press pool are allowed as passengers during flight.

Even the president’s pets are treated as royalty.

It’s the tightest and most prestigious of all White House press pools, just 13members total with rotating representatives from each of the disciplines of journalism.

These “poolers” are present in all presidential motorcades, on all helicopter movements (but never aboard Marine One), and are housed overnight in the president’s 5-star hotel when his travels take him out of town or country.


Reuters assigns a wire service correspondent and a news photographer to travel on board during all presidential travel.

Armed military police and trained dogs make sure no one goes near Air Force One without a complete security vetting process.


All personnel assigned to the squadron have a top secret clearance and, in Air Force-speak, “a need to know” before working on the aircraft.

All press and their equipment are thoroughly sniffed, scanned and searched before being issued an additional U.S. Secret Service credential which allows him or her to walk on the tarmac towards the jet.

The “security sweep” at Andrews Air Force Base involves no less than ten different challenges to each member of the press pool at the beginning of travel.

Starting with manifesting by the White House, security continues through elements of the U.S. Air Force, TSA, U.S. Secret Service (both Uniformed Division and Presidential Protective Division), explosive ordinance experts, bomb-sniffing dogs, and finally, Air Force One’s own armed bouncers, their exclusive security force.

Only then are you allowed to board the aircraft using the rear stairs.

The front steps belong only the president.
Nice write up there. But I just want to point out that the name of the base for Airforce One has been changed to "Joint Base Andrews"
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: UEFA Super Cup: Real Madrid Vs Manchester United (2 - 1) On 8th August 2017 by PDPGuy: 9:18pm On Aug 08, 2017
Josh44s:
Which is cooling break again. Oyibo pple things too make sense
Cooling breaks are called for when the temperature rises above 32C
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: UEFA Super Cup: Real Madrid Vs Manchester United (2 - 1) On 8th August 2017 by PDPGuy: 9:17pm On Aug 08, 2017
Cooling break
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: UEFA Super Cup: Real Madrid Vs Manchester United (2 - 1) On 8th August 2017 by PDPGuy: 9:04pm On Aug 08, 2017
Total domination from Madrid
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: UEFA Super Cup: Real Madrid Vs Manchester United (2 - 1) On 8th August 2017 by PDPGuy: 8:25pm On Aug 08, 2017
Fkforyou:
Which one be cooling break again?. undecided
It's a break taken in FIFA and UEFA competitions when the temperature exceeds 32C, and humidity is high. They don't want the players to start fainting lol
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Lounge - Donald Trump Is US President-Elect ! by PDPGuy: 8:04pm On Aug 08, 2017
A Nixon may run for New York governor.. Ex 'Sex and City star, Cynthia Nixon, is mulling a run for governor of America's second most populous state.
https://nytlive.nytimes.com/womenintheworld/2017/08/07/sex-and-the-city-star-cynthia-nixon-may-run-for-governor-of-new-york/
Romance › Re: Many Hot Photos Of The South African Lady That Doesn't Wear Panties by PDPGuy: 7:58pm On Aug 08, 2017
She must be a fan of 'commando'
Celebrities › Re: Nakitende Esther, Ugandan Plus-Sized Model Shares Lovely Pictures by PDPGuy: 5:17pm On Aug 08, 2017
shyman:
Not everyone should be slim oga...
Where's the room for originality and variety?

Biko, she gallant well....plus sized ladies, una size dey market.... Say NO to wrapper tying
I'm not saying she should be stick thin, she should only lose 15-20 lbs. A woman can still be curvy and healthy
Celebrities › Re: Iceberg Slim Presses Juliet Ibrahim’s Booty For His Birthday (photos) by PDPGuy: 5:11pm On Aug 08, 2017
PaperLace:
Is that how to treat a Queen? Pressing her butt and uploading it on social media? They're too old for this.
I agree.

There are some attitudes that 30-somethings shouldn't be doing in public
Celebrities › Re: Nakitende Esther, Ugandan Plus-Sized Model Shares Lovely Pictures by PDPGuy: 4:41pm On Aug 08, 2017
I admire her confidence, but she needs to lose weight
Romance › Re: Here Are 3 Reasons Why Girls Keep Friendzoning You- Number 3 Will Shock You. by PDPGuy: 4:33pm On Aug 08, 2017
FortuneTeller:
So you don't want to be nice to me? Hmmm ok.
grin
I'll be nice. But to some women, if you are too nice to them, they see it as a turn off
Romance › Re: Here Are 3 Reasons Why Girls Keep Friendzoning You- Number 3 Will Shock You. by PDPGuy: 1:58am On Aug 08, 2017
Afam4eva:
Forget everything that you have been taught and listen...

The reason why most guys are friendzoned is because they don't go straight to be point early enough. Don't try to be a girl's friend hoping to graduate to becoming a boyfriend. Hit the nail on the head as soon as possible. Also don't seem too available cos that's one of the the catalyst of becoming friend zoned.
Nna, i ji okwu cool
Remember, as the OP said, not to be too nice in the wooing game.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Club World Cup Champions 2025-2029 by PDPGuy: 10:11pm On Aug 07, 2017
What happened to Okagbare? Even the finals she used to qualify for with ease, she faltered this time undecided
Foreign Affairs › Re: Grand Jury Investigating Trump by PDPGuy(op): 4:22pm On Aug 07, 2017
FortuneTeller:
@PDPguy

Have a good day at work. Wish I was there to give you a hug and kiss. kiss
Thank you
kiss
Foreign Affairs › Re: Grand Jury Investigating Trump by PDPGuy(op): 8:48am On Aug 07, 2017
Although the identities of grand jurors are sealed to the public, there’s no reason to believe they aren’t a range of ordinary Americans.

“There will be some retirees, there will be some people with jobs, but like jury service everywhere, they get time off,” said Leipold.

But in a case of this magnitude, even ordinary people attract attention.

“The challenge in a high-profile political case is always confidentiality, keeping reporters from trying to figure out who the grand jurors are,” said Solomon L. Wisenberg, a Washington attorney who served as deputy independent counsel in the multi-branched investigation that ultimately looked into President Bill Clinton’s relations with Monica Lewinsky.

Reporters regularly staked out the federal courthouse on grand jury days in hopes of identifying jurors, Wisenberg recalled.

The federal rules that bind prosecutors and jurors to secrecy don’t apply to the witnesses who testify. There’s nothing keeping those individuals from telling the media or other potential targets of an investigation what they’ve been asked.

“If a witness comes out and says, ‘They’re asking me questions about Michael Flynn,’ that’s fine,” Leipold explained. “Or if he goes back to the president and says, ‘Here’s the six questions they asked me,’ there’s nothing improper about that.”

For this reason, Mueller’s team is likely proceeding cautiously as it decides which witnesses to call in what order and what to ask them, as well as which documents it seeks, Leipold said.
Foreign Affairs › Grand Jury Investigating Trump by PDPGuy(op): 8:47am On Aug 07, 2017
The FBI’s investigation into potential collusion between President Donald Trump’s campaign and Russia appeared to kick into higher gear with news this week that special counsel Robert Mueller had enlisted a federal grand jury in Washington as part of his efforts. The grand jury reportedly began working in recent weeks, issuing subpoenas for documents related to former national security adviser Michael Flynn’s business dealings.

The high-profile and intensely political nature of this investigation could put this grand jury under unusual pressure.

The panel is reportedly not dedicated to the Russia probe alone and could have other cases on its docket as it meets weekly ― or every other week ― until the completion of its term. Grand jury proceedings take place largely in secret, meaning the public will likely learn little about what the jurors are hearing.

But legal experts say the use of the grand jury suggests Mueller’s investigation is diving in deeper.

The duty of a grand jury is to decide if there is probable cause to pursue criminal charges. Grand juries have the power to issue subpoenas for documents and for witness testimony, which is delivered under oath without the presence of a defense attorney. Prosecutors can thus use grand juries to investigate more expansive matters. If or when the prosecutors think there’s cause for an indictment, they will ask the grand jury to vote.

A federal grand jury doesn’t need to reach a unanimous decision. Of the 16 to 23 Washington residents on the panel looking into possible collusion with Russia, only 12 need to vote yes to indict someone.

Grand juries differ from trial juries, or petit juries, in a few other substantive ways. Although courts do vet grand jurors, the individuals who sit on these panels don’t go through the extensive process of voir dire, in which lawyers and judges ask about their opinions and backgrounds to ensure they can serve impartially on specific cases.

“Grand juries line ’em up, file ’em in, sit ’em down and off you go, because grand juries often hear all manner of cases,” said Andrew Leipold, a professor at the University of Illinois College of Law and an expert in grand juries. “They might hear several cases in a day, a drug crime here, a gun possession there, a fraud case, and so it’s impossible really to sort of track the way you would with a trial jury what are your particular biases and what are your leanings about this and that.”

In Washington, which voted almost 91 percent for Hillary Clinton in November, the partisan makeup of the grand jury likely leans heavily against Trump.

The D.C. grand jury is one of at least two such federal panels examining the Trump team in the wake of the 2016 election. A grand jury in eastern Virginia, not far from Washington, has been looking into Flynn’s ties to foreign agents. That region of Virginia also leans heavily blue.

Additional grand jury subpoenas have reportedly been issued in connection with the June 2016 meeting between top Trump campaign officials ― including the president’s oldest son, Donald Trump Jr.; son-in-law Jared Kushner; and then-campaign manager Paul Manafort ― and a Russian lawyer with links to the Kremlin.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/grand-jury-trump-russia-investigation_us_598494c1e4b041356ebf7a9f?utm_hp_ref=donald-trump
Politics › Re: Dogara: Service Chiefs Should Be Confirmed By The National Assembly by PDPGuy(op): 8:37am On Aug 07, 2017
cool
Travel › Re: Why Americans Smile So Much by PDPGuy: 8:35am On Aug 07, 2017
FortuneTeller:
I'm surprised you're still awake. I'm going to meet you. That is for sure. Don't doubt me on that. But why are you up so late?
I slept from the late afternoon till a few hours ago.
Travel › Re: Why Americans Smile So Much by PDPGuy: 8:20am On Aug 07, 2017
FortuneTeller:
I can't accept your request...yet. Remember what I have already told you. I don't want either one of us to get in trouble. Patience is a virtue. kiss
I understand
Travel › Re: Why Americans Smile So Much by PDPGuy: 3:42am On Aug 07, 2017
FortuneTeller:
I thought you forgot about me today. I'm happy to hear from you senor. smiley
Can't forget about you
Travel › Re: Why Americans Smile So Much by PDPGuy: 2:24am On Aug 07, 2017
FortuneTeller:
Are you buying my flight ticket? cheesy
Si senorita
Family › Re: This Couple Graduated From High School In 2015, Got Married And Bought A House by PDPGuy: 7:34pm On Aug 06, 2017
0b100100111:
Bought or mortgage!

Something is not adding up!
In the U.S., mortgage and "buying a house" mean the same thing.
Of course, it's highly likely that the couple took out a mortgage for their house. Besides, it could be an 800 sq ft home they bought.
Politics › Re: Justice Peter Umeadi Refuses To Use Court Built By Dr. Maduka (PHOTOS) by PDPGuy: 3:10pm On Aug 06, 2017
InvertedHammer:
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Government institutions like courts, police stations, etc should not be built by an individual. They can donate hostels, libraries, etc within the complex. He who pays the piper determines the tune. Taxpayers' money should be at work in such institutions to avoid bias, nepotism and injustices. Government sets and administers public policies and should not be seen to be under the control of an unelected private citizen. The confidence of the citizens in the government public institutions should not be mortgaged on the altar of philanthropy. If the donor in sued in the court, will justice be served?

An individual can build factories, industries, hospitals, etc to help a community. I don't understand why people like to think from the other end of the anatomy.
But there is no law barring private individuals partnering with the govt in building court houses. From the article, it was clear that the Dr, Anambra state govt and the state judiciary were informed about the project, and even gave the necessary approvals.

It's the unfounded ego of the state chief judge that is the problem. If he had issues with the project, he could have sought to stop it during construction or before construction started.
Someone's hard-earned money cannot just go to waste like that. It's inhumane.
Travel › Re: Why Americans Smile So Much by PDPGuy: 3:37am On Aug 06, 2017
FortuneTeller:
PDPguy

You could be snuggled up with a friend, eating popcorn and enjoying a movie. kiss
Come let's eat some popcorn kiss
Travel › Re: My Southern California Odyssey by PDPGuy: 3:31am On Aug 06, 2017
FortuneTeller:
Are you snuggled in bed or still partying?
I'm still up o
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Lounge - Donald Trump Is US President-Elect ! by PDPGuy: 3:30am On Aug 06, 2017
happney65:
Bro,They are the same..Buhari and he's party claimed they are they best thing to.have ever happened to Nigeria since Jollof rice if they become president..But what do we have?It's failures and we have never had it so bad since the return of Democracy since 1999..

Buhari is an ethnic bigot just like Trump who racism is in he's blood..Buhari won on propaganda just like Trump also did..They are birds of the same feather..

Both promised Eldorado,But the opposite is the case..Just wondering if it was the opposition that left govt for over 3months he'll would have being let lose..The same as what is happening in trump's administration..Wondering if it was Obama's communication directory that said all the nonesense mooch abi wetin he call himself said,Hell would have being let lose..

They are both the same..Failures who only use nothing but lies and Propaganda
Buhari's name makes me puke
Romance › Re: Man Grabs His Bride’s Behind In Their Wedding Photo by PDPGuy: 12:14am On Aug 06, 2017
newsynews:
Man grabs his bride’s behind… what!

Yes, we know he has paid for the goods, but can’t he wait for the ship to dock before offloading the Container?

Look at the way he’s even kissing her back. If not that she’s his wife, I would have…

Lol


https://www.wotzup.ng/man-grabs-brides-behind-photo/
Point of correction: no human being is an article for sale
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Club World Cup Champions 2025-2029 by PDPGuy: 11:01pm On Aug 05, 2017
Bolt is irreplaceable! I dont think we will ever see an athlete like him for the rest of our life times.
Travel › Re: My Southern California Odyssey by PDPGuy: 7:04pm On Aug 05, 2017
Iamsheye:
happy birthday bro
Thank you
Travel › Re: My Southern California Odyssey by PDPGuy: 6:20pm On Aug 05, 2017
FortuneTeller:
Happy Birthday handsome. kiss


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67ca55rIth8
Thanks for the sweet melody cool
Travel › Re: My Southern California Odyssey by PDPGuy: 3:20pm On Aug 05, 2017
At my niece's birthday party in SD. The little girl will soon be a teenager

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