Reality check, courtesy of the Huffington Post. Quick summary: the F-35 is the biggest Pentagon boondoggle in history. The so-called “joint strike fighter” jets are slated to be stationed right here in Burlington, Vermont any year now. Pat, Bernie, and Pete – our Congressional delegation – are enthusiastically supportive. Why? Support for the F-35 defies logic, common sense, and basic rules of physics, accounting, and military strategy. Free Vermont!