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MrWowWow

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1. We are in a Flat Spin

Reply to PCIntern (Original post)

Sun Oct 5, 2025, 07:40 AM

Oct 5

Even the best test pilots will tell you that there is most of the time, no escape from a flat spin except to egress the aircraft above 1200 ft (minimum).

https://pilotinstitute.com/what-is-a-flat-spin

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We are asymptotically approaching "The Bottom".. [View all] PCIntern Oct 5 OP

We are in a Flat Spin MrWowWow Oct 5 #1

WOW, John. This really hits home for me. FalloutShelter Oct 5 #2

Hi! PCIntern Oct 5 #4

Hi! FalloutShelter Oct 5 #8

SCOTUS has some 'splaining to do bucolic_frolic Oct 5 #3

Thank you...... Butterflylady Oct 5 #6

Timothy Snyder say that succession is the great weak link in tyrannies jmbar2 Oct 5 #11

We all have to do what we can to fight the utter stupidity that is swallowing our nation, but... Trueblue Texan Oct 5 #5

The scary part is edhopper Oct 5 #7

Probably... 2naSalit Oct 5 #9

Most of us will not live to see the bottom. RandomNumbers Oct 5 #12

Well... 2naSalit Oct 5 #13

yep Cosmocat Oct 5 #10

I agree with it all JustAnotherGen Oct 5 #14

Climate change is going to drive all of humanity to the bottom Kaleva Oct 5 #15

Cult members and addicts often have to hit "rock bottom" usonian Oct 5 #16

Unfortunately, many addicts get to experience "rock bottom" multiple times. RandomNumbers Oct 5 #17

We and the unfortunate victims have to demand accountability for these atrocities. usonian Oct 5 #18