F'dup Chapters in American History(The Trump Years) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Part 29

[samsnee]

Someone posted this video response to Walker’s tweet. Man those were halcyon days.

 

[B]

To quote Alan Partridge - "The man is mentally ill."

 

[DJ Kornphlake]

 

[MaceB]

When I was an officer in the Communications Workers, I spent a lot of time with, and listening to, a man who was the founding president (I was a founding member) of the independent union that broke off from AFSCME and later affiliated with CWA.

Just to give you some background, he attempted to join the Lincoln Brigade, but was turned away because he was obviously too young. He served in the Merchant Marines during WWII and was a machinist by trade. He spent his entire life fighting for justice and was like a father to me. If you've ever seen "The Men Who Sailed the Liberty Ships", he was part of that documentary. If you ever get the chance, I highly recommend watching it.

Ah....but I digress.....his motto was "Eternal vigilance is the price of democracy". It didn't originate with him, but summed up his philosophy of life. Whenever I needed something, he always came through for me and wasn't shy about telling me what I needed to do and I never said "no". He once came over to my house and said "Guess what, you're running for president of the local". I did and served for several years. At his insistence, I was still in that office when he passed away on May 1st several years ago.

At his memorial, I was given a 1.75 liter bottle of Jameson (he liked Irish coffees with 2 "very large" fingers of Jameson) and every May Day I have a shot. I still tear up when I think about him.

Thanks for sharing him with us. He sounds great.

 

[squeekness]

Is it true Barr ordered this or is he falling on his sword so Trump can save face after looking so stupid?

 

[DJ Kornphlake]

Bayonets?

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

The Atlantic - I Cannot Remain Silent
By Mike Mullen, 17th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

 

[Detective Conan]

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Man, how bad did Trump have to mess up to result in this?

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

ABC News - Pentagon defends defense secretary's call to 'dominate the battle space' in response to civil unrest


The Latest: Thousands on New York City streets after curfew

President Donald Trump ordered military aircraft to fly above the nation’s capital Monday night as a “show of force” against demonstrators protesting the death of George Floyd, according to two Department of Defense officials.

Show-of-force missions are designed to intimidate and, in combat zones, warn opposing forces of potential military action if provoked. The officials, who insisted on anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss ongoing operations publicly, did not say how many or what type of aircraft had been mobilized.

Videos and photographs posted on social media showed helicopters flying low over buildings and hovering just above groups who were on the street despite a district-wide curfew.

On Tuesday, roughly 700 members of the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division had arrived at two military bases near Washington. Another 1,400 soldiers are ready to be mobilized within an hour, the two Pentagon officials said. The soldiers are armed and have riot gear as well as bayonets.

 

[Marvolo]

ABC News - Pentagon defends defense secretary's call to 'dominate the battle space' in response to civil unrest


The Latest: Thousands on New York City streets after curfew

The obvious response to the merc when he said he works for the federal government:

"The Federal Government works for the people. Identify yourself."

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Ukraine’s (really Russia’s) Viktor Yanukovych as well.

 

[Legendver2]

A cool Karen

 

[Marvolo]

A cool Karen

It's the Presidential hat trick. Someone give Donnie a participation trophy.

 

[C. Lee]

McConnell blocks resolution condemning Trump's response to protests

 

[C. Lee]

George W. Bush calls out racial injustices and celebrates protesters who ‘march for a better future’

 

[C. Lee]

Trump says he's yanking RNC from North Carolina over potential pandemic restrictions

 

[C. Lee]

After George Floyd’s death, Trump administration told military’s service chiefs to remain quiet about unrest

 

[C. Lee]

Rep. Steve King, who was shunned by GOP leaders for his racist remarks, loses in Iowa primary

 

[Marvolo]

Former Defense official resigns from Pentagon post, slams Esper for role in Trump photo op

Trump says he's yanking RNC from North Carolina over potential pandemic restrictions

He wants to spin it likes he's taking something from NC. But NC doesnt want his infected mass cult meeting in our state.

 

[BrollySupersj]

It's always hilarious when Trump goes on retweeting storms. That poor child needs validation more than his need for oxygen. Which also might explain somethings.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Full o **** as usual.

 

[Boom]

Just keep spamming that #BunkerBaby hashtag.

 

[Schlosser85]

Full o **** as usual.

"I wasn't hiding, I was inspecting the bunker."

 

[Schlosser85]

Trudeau is asked if he wants to comment on Trump's church photo op and has the longest most awkward pause in the world.