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Toby the Wonderdog's dad. Uxorious hubby. Vietnam vet. Retired fed. Great-grandpappy. Civil War buff. Hater of GOPtards.
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But a rather expensive one.
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No... Please. For the love of 'ampstead, 'eatherford & 'ampshire, let's not go down this rabbit hole.
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By George, I think she's got it.
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Elon: What does this button do?
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They swim. They eat. They make little sharks. That's all they do.
-- Heard from a Wood's Hole Oceanographer
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On the plus side, it gives us more people to thank for their service.
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That's one too many for too long.
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Just came from a get-together where I encountered the opposite situation. I might have had some sympathy for his case if he hadn't had so much difficulty separating his condemnation of "Israel" from the generality of "the Jews." And it was somehow all America's fault. Natch.
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The purpose of the M3 Sherman tank was to KILL FASCISTS.
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Also in Culpepper, VA. Vehicle drove into No Kings rally group. One person injured. Driver arrested.
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Wouldn't it simpler to just buy a cow?
Stupid Scandanavian witches.
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3/ So, military, be careful what you do. Keep good records of who told you to do it, what you did & how you kept them informed. Because in a few years, if not sooner, it's going to come back and bite you in the ass. Guaranteed.
www.dvidshub.net/news/464606/...
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2/ Then things changed. Suddenly, it was Stop! What are you doing?! Bad Army! From Congress, media, internally. Hearings, investigations, new rules, repeated inspections for compliance.
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1/ Former Army CI here. I've seen this movie. In the late 60s - early 70s. Following orders, Army CI surveilled anti-war groups, off-base "coffee houses," demonstrations - with the rationale that we were looking for threats to forces & bases. We got a scad of attaboys for doing a good job.
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DoD Fed at the Pentagon. I was using the men's room when Colin Powell came in to do his Four-Star business. When I got back to the office, I told my colonel I had just been in a pissing contest with General Powell.
Also: No Kings!
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I'm short. I served in Vietnam advising Vietnamese troops. When we were moving along a paddy dike, I blended in:
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My fellow advisor was abt 6 ft tall. Moving with his Vietnamese he looked like this:
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Lesson: Tall people draw fire.
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Well, it wasn't a total loss. They can at least salvage a horn and battery.
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The Universe doesn't care.
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Twice-failed 80's thru-hiker here. I blame Colin Fletcher. Just downloaded your book. I see it's highly rated. looking forward to reading it.
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Russians must be terrified when a drone appears. They must be terrified that a drone is going to appear. Yet they keep coming. What impels them?
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So, of the three kids, which is the illegal alien murderer, which the rapist and which the drug dealer?
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OK, thanks.
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In any list of the things that make a civilization, libraries will be near the top of that list. Yes, our local library offers ebooks. Also vids, on-line refs & resources. Plus inter-library loans, classes, internet access, quiet study areas, research help, special collections. Mags & newspapers!
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Our Virginia neighborhood had lots of bunnies. In our woods, around the pond, in our yards and gardens: bunnies.
Then foxes moved in.
No more bunnies.
Conclusion: Foxes>bunnies>ocelots.
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The Universe sees no difference between Humanity and Bacteria.
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Map previously published by Mao's PRC showing lands stolen from China during the "unequal treaties" period. Never rescinded.
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Hi, Moose. I was following hiking-type hashtags & found your post. Question, please. I see the bear cannister in your photo. Are you using that by choice or is it required? Also, if required, where? Thanks much.
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Savings? This is burn-the-house-down-so-I don't-need-to-hire-an-exterminator savings.