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U.S. Army Special Forces (retired), Defender of The Faith, Canine companion

De Oppresso Liber
Joined February 2009
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Most Americans are eminently nicer and more reasonable than the news would have you believe.
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Lost my Dad last night, so I won't get to thank him in person anymore. He was a kind, humble, hard-working father who never let me down. He nurtured my strengths, accepted my weaknesses, and loved me even when I didn't deserve it. I'll see him again. He waits for me now.
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4 years
Thanks, Pop. For everything.
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We adopted and drove this gentle giant across the country two years ago this Christmas. Sometime last night he lay down next to me and died in his sleep. I can't think of a greater honor than to know that's where he wanted to be. I'll see him again. He'll be waiting for me.
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I patiently soldiered on for 8 years under Obama, even though I didn't vote for him. I didn't cry, throw rocks, call Obama illegitimate, hope half the country would die, or tell my friends to go to hell. In short, I behaved like an adult citizen of a Federal Republic. Try it.
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Adopted this 9 year old guy yesterday. Kept outside these last seven years by himself. Now he's gonna run the beach. Say hello to Larry.
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5 years
If you're an American shitting on America "Because Trump", you're remarkably fragile. Go outside. Have a beer. Light a damn cherry bomb. Thousands of men and women of all colors and backgrounds fought and died for you. We got it pretty good. America.
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Divorced, childless, retired from Special Forces - I had nothing to look forward to but mental & physical decline. Gun in hand, I looked at my dog's face and realized HE needed ME. I put the gun down, burst into tears and hugged him. Thank you, Rooney. Thank you for my life.
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"Got any old dogs nobody wants?" "Try that guy over there." And that was it. I found my best friend. I didn't save him, he saved me. Gave me everything he had right until the end when he left this world yesterday. My heart hurts so bad. Figured his extended family should know.
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Do not forget what you saw in Portland. Do not forget: Who did it. Who encouraged it. Who enabled it. Who laughed about it. Who justified it. Who downplayed it. They are your enemies. They will always be your enemies. Do not forget this.
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Larry is gone, but I will find another senior dog to adopt. Not to replace him. That cannot be done. But to honor him, and increase the pack that is waiting for me when I am called home. God is good.
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I don't think he's ever seen any of this before. I'm so lucky I got him.
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"Got any old dogs nobody wants?" "Try that guy over there." And that was it. I found my best friend. I didn't save him, he saved me. Gave me everything he had right until the end when he left this world yesterday. My heart hurts so bad. Figured his extended family should know.
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57 years old this month. Yea or Nay on the beard?
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Gonna catch a lot of crap for this, but - Mel Gibson's "The Passion of The Christ" changed my life. Saw it in an almost empty theater, wept openly throughout, and emerged into the sunlight afterward thinking I didn't deserve that sacrifice. It brought me back to The Church.
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The election fraud whistleblowers who've testified under penalty of perjury have more balls than the reporters who ignore them, the politicians who mock them, and the law enforcement types who'd happily destroy them. Combined.
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Lost all my senior rescue dogs this year. It hurt me a lot. They were my family. This old gal was going to be euthanized because the shelter was full. Now she's sleeping next to me. I'll never replace any of them, and I don't want to. But she's safe now. Say hello to Hazel.
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A year ago today I lost my father, my mentor, my friend. Still walking around in a daze, to be honest. Time heals nothing, you just scar over and it hurts less. He waits for me now. Like every other reunion we had, he will be there to greet me with his love when I come home.
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4 years
Holy crap imagine next Thanksgiving after Trump gets reelected.
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Larry left this world yesterday. I've loved sharing him with all of you. Even though I only had him for the last years of his life, we had a great run -he really was my best friend. "I will not say, 'do not weep', for not all tears are an evil." I know I'll see him again.
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I adopted Hazel a week ago. Today was the first time I left her alone - I was gone for about an hour. When I came back, she was sleeping in a basket of clean clothes.
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4 years
I need to know what Taylor Swift thinks about the Middle East peace agreement. The country must hear from her.
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We have 21 year old boys pulling down statues and rioting to give their lives meaning, and then we have THIS young man. Kept on fighting, though he was burnt and his leg destroyed. Gave his all for his comrades and only cared about protecting them. THAT'S a man with a purpose.
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The Dallas Cowboys were not allowed to put the names of the five Dallas cops murdered by a BLM supporter on their helmets. Not allowed. By all means keep supporting these organizations.
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Breitbart News
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Report: The NFL will soon allow players to display the names of those killed in officer-involved altercations on the helmet padding.
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Tore my bicep tendon off the bone a few weeks ago diving to keep my Dad from hitting his head on the concrete. Quick enough to save him, not spry enough to avoid an injury. Surgery last week. I'll be alright, just a long recovery. Thanks for all the prayers and good wishes. DOL.
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Bringing this lady home in the next few days. Youngest dog I've adopted ( 4 or 5 years old) Kinda looks like Larry's sister, doesn't she? She was in a high kill shelter and the same amazing gal who I got Larry from got her out of there. I could not refuse. Say hello to Molly.
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This is Gospel.
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A dude who constantly touts his veteran status that says this is disqualified from being the President. Any candidate who says this with a straight face should not be the President.
@DailyCaller
Daily Caller
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Pete Buttigieg says there is "no evidence" that killing terrorist Qassam Soleimani made American safer
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Read the thread on what this pipe hitter did. Our best men.
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So Duckworth is an American hero but Crenshaw is a Nazi white supremacist. See how this works yet?
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They've never wanted unity, and they don't want unity now. They want compliance.
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Don't ever kid yourself that the people calling you ignorant, racist losers are doing it because of Trump and that they'll like you again if you come around and do what they want. They've ALWAYS felt that way about you; always will. Might as well fight them now.
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Their smugness in the way they dole out pain causes a visceral reaction in me.
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Benny Johnson
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Biden’s Energy Secretary in May: “If you drive an electric car, this would not be affecting you”
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They knew everything. And they still lied to you. And they're STILL gonna lie to you.
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As many as 30,000 Christian Kurds were massacred on Obama's watch. 6 year old boys beheaded. And you people said nothing. You didn't GAF then, and you really don't GAF now. Move on to some other political football. This ain't it for you.
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An actual Warrior.
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My Brothers and Sisters in Arms: We did it for each other. All of it. For each other.
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You can't really blame these states for not being able to efficiently count and report votes - this election came up on us suddenly and with no warning.
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Last week I adopted this chubby old lady. Terrible teeth, nails so long they caught on the rugs. Couldn't stop smiling when I saw her. Brought her to my Veterinarian - she's riddled with cancer. So, she's gonna have a great run from here on out with Turbo. Say hello to Chunky.
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After years of left wing political violence that was encouraged, ignored, contextualized, and even funded by govt, media, and corporations, it's not whataboutism to say I don't GAF about Jan 6. It's reality. A reality I didn't create or want. You rig it, you ride it, Ranger.
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Why do you have a cartoon of Pelosi's giant heels skewering Hillary Clinton? I thought you liked her.
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I pay respect to all. I pay taxes. I pay attention. I paid with my body and soul for 24 years as a Green Beret. I will not pay for being born white in America.
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Sen. Cory Booker to introduce reparations commission bill in the Senate
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I wonder how many people know Trump expanded the criteria to make animal cruelty a federal crime. He did it a year ago. What an evil man he is.
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We have actual political prisoners and are creating a Disinformation Governance Board. Now would be a good time to wake the fuck up.
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I utterly reject the premise that, "All men yearn to be free." No. Not all of them. What's more, many of them are heavily invested in denying your freedom.
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Walked away from this accident a few days ago. Eight vehicles taken out by a dumptruck as we sat at a red light. Been driving dad's car since he died, but it's destroyed now. I believe he protected me from harm. Moral: shit happens fast, and we never know how much time we have.
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Born with nothing of material importance on this earth. Not a king, not a govt official, no money or power. A nobody. A carpenter. If you don't believe, you must acknowledge that he changed the world. If you do believe, you know he came to save the world. Merry Christmas.
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Me and my brother doing some prep work in Saipan. Working to bring home a fallen comrade who went down with his Hellcat in 1944. Wish us luck. De Oppresso Liber.
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You can root for Ukraine while acknowledging that US and Europe's policies got us here. You can call for aid to Ukraine while admitting our press is dishonest & gullible. But if you don't replace our govt and media, they'll do it to you again. And more people will suffer.
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Visit Arlington Cemetery. Or Walter Reed Military Hospital. Or a Gold Star family. We don't owe anyone an explanation of why we did this.
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Epstein dead. While on suicide watch. In Federal Prison. Government doing a bang up job as usual. Let's give them MORE power over our lives. Everything will work out fine.
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I live with the knowledge that so many better men than me didn't come home. It is what it is.
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One of the most humble, gracious, and kindest men I've ever met. It's not exaggerating to say he is a National Treasure.
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25 years ago Forrest Gump opened in theaters. Lt Dan Taylor will always be a fav & special role. Not only was it an honor to act alongside some incredible talent, working on a great script directed by Robert Zemeckis, but the character itself helped forge a bond w/ our military..
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Larry is fading a little. But we will get up everyday and greet the sun. He my best friend.
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It also looks like this. And all the guys in this pic went to war for it. What a fantastic place, right?
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Ilhan Omar
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This is what America looks like ✌🏽
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If you CAN'T celebrate the death of a dude who's been behind so much death and mutilation of American forces "because Trump", maybe you CAN celebrate his death because of all the Muslim people of color he's destroyed. This shit shouldn't be that hard. But it is, for some of you.
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Barnyard Physics is the best physics.
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Tim Skellett
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An aerial view of a sheepdog as it demonstrates fluid mechanics, and it also shows a sheep is a particle, while a flock is a wave.
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You gotta admit, Twitter is a good thing for these political debates. It's like being in a living room filled with thousands of smart asses that you can ignore or interact with. And you ain't gotta wear pants.
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Quick reminder that the illegal rhino horn trade is driven by the same country that gave us COVID-19.
@nypost
New York Post
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Stop destroying the environment or face deadlier pandemics, scientists warn
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Honest question: if someone is out there hijacking your movement, why are so many of you standing shoulder to shoulder with them?
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Thanks, Pop. For everything.
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Things will go more your way if you stop giving money to people, institutions, and companies that openly disdain you. They may still not like you, but they'll think twice about spitting in your face.
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Say whatever you want about President Trump, but The Left NEVER expected to be fought like this. And I'm so happy he's doing it. It's been a long time coming.
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Essentially, everything bad on his watch could be blamed on his predecessor, and everything good right now is because of him. Glad we got that straight.
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Every guy in this pic is in their mid-fifties and did a career in special operation. Yes, we're a little slower. A lot more beat up. We rag on each other mercilessly. But we still push each other. Because we love each other.
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Texas.
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Killeen, Texas: A line of cars stretching for miles to attend the funeral of an Air Force Veteran with no family.. after fears he would be buried with no one attending.
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Quick break from the BS. This guy: Is mostly deaf Is mostly blind Is sometimes incontinent Needs to be carried up and down my steps And is the greatest friend you could ask for. Hope this made you all smile. Sometimes I need to count my blessings. He's one of them.
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Watching this dude; a former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO, get dragged for clearly not knowing what he's talking about seemed to be a rare bright spot in a day of terrible news. But then you realize what his rank and position were and reality sets in. Not funny at all.
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Admiral James Stavridis, USN, Ret.
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Hint: you don’t use heavy artillery in street to street battles
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If "fellow citizens" - sneer at your belief in The Constitution - DGAF when govt institutions break the law for political ends - approve of selective law enforcement - actively wish you harm - demand you submit Then we're not fellow citizens. We're just occupying the same space.
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THIS guy.
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The word "systemic" is the new "literally" if you measure how often and how incorrectly it is being used.
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Those of us wondering how the hell Australia is doing this to it's citizens hopefully realize that a significant portion of our population would eagerly accept this treatment themselves. And many of our leaders, military and law enforcement would happily do it to us.
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Christmas 2005. This was my family then, they will be my family forever. Merry Christmas to all of you. Doesn't matter where you are or who you're with. If you have food, warmth and people who have your back, you're ahead of the curve.
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If the Trump admin and military did this in Afghanistan I'd be flaming them and calling for resignations. But you "country before party" hacks just can't do it, can you? Because you're hacks. Always have been. Always will be. Hacks. "Country Before Party!" indeed. GTFO.
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If you were a young, able-bodied man on 9/11 who didn't even consider joining up and fighting for your country, you should STFU about defending Ukraine at all costs. You're a performative weakling who actually "stands" for nothing. We see you.
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For your viewing pleasure.
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The crew working on the wreck site of the Hellcat plane that was shot down in Saipan, 1944. The brave pilot has been underwater for 78 years, and we aim to change that.
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Why should they GAF about taking your freedom when so many of you clearly don't GAF about keeping it?
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Nobody important is going down for any of this.
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Men who are militantly opposed to wearing flip flops anywhere but the beach: 1- have never lived or operated in a hot environment for real, or 2- are insecure about their sexuality. I said what I said. Come at me.
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Sure. Stray dogs with collars. Those are military working dogs. We left them. They will be dead soon.
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Stop reacting immediately to every story the media puts out. They're usually lying or leaving something out. This is by design. Breathe. Pet your dog. Rub one out. Knit a sweater (for me). If you do it in that sequence, wash your hands. Seriously. Everyone chill TF out.
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Our time in Saipan is done. For now. The team worked like demons to excavate the remains of the brave Hellcat pilot shot down here so long ago. For obvious reasons, I can't tell you what we found, but it was very emotional for all of us. And so worth it. De Oppresso Liber.
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This man ran the Central Intelligence Agency during Obama's second term. Wrap your head around that shit.
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Jimmy
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I confess I’ve tuned a lot of this out but jeez watch this John Brennan MSNBC clip from two weeks ago and compare to the news tonight.
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Paragliders dropping from the sky to rape and murder unsuspecting civilians at a dance festival encapsulates the West's peril perfectly. It's not all about peace, love, drugs, sex and comfort. There are wolves circling you, waiting for the right moment to rip your throat out.
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Tucker Carlson absolutely flaming the weak - spined Republicans is so critical right now.
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It would be interesting to know how many Antifa members are also demanding their student loans be paid for by US taxpayers.
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They had it in the bag. They KNEW they were gonna win. And we took it from them. Everything we've experienced these last 4 years - dishonest media, FBI/CIA/DOJ corruption, impeachment scam, riots, Kavanaugh - everything - is because this guy was wrong. And they want revenge.
@JerryDunleavy
Jerry Dunleavy 🇺🇸
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I think about this a lot.
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terry schappert
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How about a little less kneeling and a lot more standing. Black, White, Cops, Civilians - stand the fuck up.
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What if we replaced the neutered Boy Scouts with a new organization? Imagine one being created by combat vets and others who've lived in the real world. Something to think about.
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So, there will be two memos - Dem and Republican. Only one can be true. I'll take the side that DIDN'T "erase" emails, "lose" critical texts, stonewall FOIA requests, exonerate Clinton before investigating, and crush opposition with IRS.
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If you didn't watch Tucker Carlson's half hour monologue, you need to. He flames all of them. From Trump on down. No sycophant, that guy. It was glorious.
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I wonder how many of these incompetent military and government leaders will eventually write a tell-all about how bad they knew the Biden administration was and that they did everything they could to fix it.
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I wonder what pronouns those guys prefer to be called by.
@RitaPanahi
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US firefighters applauded as they arrive in Australia to assist with bushfire efforts.
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I feel like we're just rubbing it in now...
@thehill
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#BREAKING : Justice Dept sides with court ruling Obamacare unconstitutional
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If you yelled along to Rage Against The Machine's refrain of, "Fuck you I won't do what you tell me!" but you believe the population should be disarmed, you're a poser. Because clearly you WILL do what they tell you.
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Does this mean that only real Green Berets get to play Green Berets on screen? I'm down.
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terry schappert
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A LOT going on at my house during this quarantine...
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We've been lied to for so long, by so many people, in so many artful and malignant ways. Holy shit it's crazy when you really think about it.
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terry schappert
3 years
Remember how many seemingly smart, conservative, thoughtful people told you that Biden and his administration were going to return us to norms and decency, and that we were idiots and bigots for not believing that? Never take them seriously again.
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terry schappert
4 years
I rolled my eyes so hard at this that I felt it in my balls.
@thehill
The Hill
4 years
John Legend: Americans may have to think about leaving country if Trump reelected
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@terryschappert
terry schappert
4 years
People voting for LESS freedom in the United States sorely vexes me.
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