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Denise Wheeler @denisedwheeler.bsky.social · 3h

Anyone in the military knows that rounds never prematurely explode.

The only way a shell would explode like this is if the fuse was set to airburst.

Airburst is designed to maximize damage over an area through a spray of fragments.

Someone wanted people killed.

Intentionally.

I-5 incident

Michael Hiltzik @hiltzikm.bsky.social · 3h

Yeah, this Trumpian stunt of firing live ammo over an active freeway turned out to be fucking brilliant: Shrapnel fell onto CHP vehicle during U.S. military live-fire exercise over I-5, agency says www.latimes.com/california/s...

Shrapnel fell onto CHP vehicle during U.S. military live-fire exercise over I-5, agency says

The U.S. military exercise that shot live-fire artillery rounds over Interstate 5 on Saturday dropped metal shrapnel onto a California Highway Patrol protective services detail for Vice President JD V...

www.latimes.com

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Cindi @cdeby.bsky.social · 1d

#NoKingsAustin

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Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 1d

“We’re here peacefully protesting, looking as ridiculous as we can, just so maybe we appeal to the president because he’s a ridiculous leader that is normalizing abuse of power. And we cannot stand and act like nothing is happening.” 🦄

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CtObserve @ctobserve.bsky.social · 3h

I-5 closed for hours, then this.🤪Trump is buffoon.

The U.S. military demonstration that shot live-fire artillery rounds over Interstate 5 on Saturday dropped metal shrapnel on a California Highway Patrol vehicle, resulting in damage, agency officials said Sunday.
www.latimes.com/california/s...

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Malcontent News @malcontentnews.bsky.social · 3h

Breaking: Artillery ahell fired from Camp Pendleton on Saturday detonated over I-5, damaging a CHP motorcycle and a police cruiser, which was hit by a 2" piece of shrapnel.

The incident is being framed as a "mishap."

No officers were injured.

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The War Monitor @warmonitor.net · 3h

An artillery round fired during the Marine Corps’ 250th anniversary at Camp Pendleton exploded early over I-5, damaging a CHP vehicle on JD Vance’s security detail... another political stunt gone wrong. Newsom had closed the highway just before, drawing GOP criticism.

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Angela @angeeelaa.bsky.social · 3h

Thankfully, Gov Newsom knows exactly how mentally ill Trump and his deranged minion JD Vance are and he shutdown I-5. Imagine if he didn't.

California governor says Trump ‘putting ego over responsibility’ as military show shuts highway

Gavin Newsom says safety concerns forced state officials to close a portion of the busy Interstate 55 on Saturday

www.theguardian.com

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John F Leech🦋💙 @jfleech3.bsky.social · 3h

The Dumbest Administration in History.

Here is a map showing the exact spot a CHP vehicle was struck by shrapnel after a shell detonated over I-5 during the Trump-Vance missile firings at Camp Pendleton:

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Michael Hiltzik @hiltzikm.bsky.social · 3h

Yeah, this Trumpian stunt of firing live ammo over an active freeway turned out to be fucking brilliant: Shrapnel fell onto CHP vehicle during U.S. military live-fire exercise over I-5, agency says www.latimes.com/california/s...

Shrapnel fell onto CHP vehicle during U.S. military live-fire exercise over I-5, agency says

The U.S. military exercise that shot live-fire artillery rounds over Interstate 5 on Saturday dropped metal shrapnel onto a California Highway Patrol protective services detail for Vice President JD V...

www.latimes.com

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J. Offir, PhD @joffirphd.bsky.social · 3h

The marines wanted to fire live artillary over I-5; Newsom didn't want them to, but they said too bad; that it was safe.

Then, oh, look: a shell detonated prematurely. Good thing Newsom had shut down 17 miles of freeway (used by 80,000 Californians daily).

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www.nytimes.com/2025/10/19/u...

Artillery Shell Detonated Over Interstate 5 During Marines’ Celebration, California Officials Say

www.nytimes.com

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 3h

What exactly was the reason we needed to fire artillery shells over I-5?

So JD Vance can feel like a real boy?

Couldn’t he and Hegseth have just done some pushups together?

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Susan Garren Photography https://susan-garren.pixels.com @nb01.bsky.social · 1h

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Carolyn Barber, MD @cbarbermd.bsky.social · 2h

They called Newsom’s I-5 closure an overreaction.
Then a live shell exploded and hit law enforcement vehicles — on the closed highway.
Reckless wasn’t the closure. It was firing artillery over a freeway.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/19/u... #BlueSky #NewsSky

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Jane Voter @janevoter2018.bsky.social · 2h

Unlike 47, VP, & Hegseth, Governor Newsom voiced concerns for public safety about the Marines shooting artillery over I-5. Fortunately, he had I-5 closed for public safety. The Marines/Dept. Of War did NOT request I-5 to be closed. One governs to protect the people. The other doesn’t give a shit.

Marine artillery shell detonates over freeway during Camp Pendleton event

Marines are investigating after a 155mm artillery round exploded over Interstate 5, hitting California Highway Patrol vehicles with shrapnel.

www.yahoo.com

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 2h

It was perfectly safe for the Marines to fire artillery shells over I-5 because the US military never has training accidents.

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www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/u...

Backing Off Tomahawk Suggestion, Trump Again Defers to Putin

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Evergreen Resistance 50501 @evrgrn-resistance.bsky.social · 1d

#NoKingsSeattle

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Sari Beth Rosenberg @sari.bsky.social · 1d

NO KINGS DAY NYC 10.18.25

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John Patrick (@jr._johnpatrick) on Threads

10/19/2025: Aaron Parnas and MeidasTouch obtained photos of the shrapnel from the live artillery shells that were detonated over I-5 in Southern California.

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🌎💙❤️‍🔥🪶❤️‍🔥💙🇺🇦Quack @twistedtenyce.bsky.social · 4h

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NEWS: Trump posts bizarre video of himself as King dropping feces on Americans.

YouTube video by Aaron Parnas

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 2h

When this story broke earlier today Republicans claimed it was probably fake news since it was reported by the NYT. Now multiple media outlets have confirmed it, including Fox. Hegseth and Vance are complete morons for pulling this dumb stunt.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 4h

Here is a map showing the exact spot a CHP vehicle was struck by shrapnel after a shell detonated over I-5 during the Trump-Vance missile firings at Camp Pendleton:

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Susan Garren Photography https://susan-garren.pixels.com @nb01.bsky.social · 3h

'#TrumpElection
#January6Insurrection
This is dangerous': Lawyer warns Trump's latest 'crackpot' hire threatens 2026 midterm
www.rawstory.com/trump-doj-26...

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 5h

BREAKING: Live munitions from a Trump-Vance “military demo” flew over I-5 and struck a CHP vehicle. The White House wanted the highway open—but Gov. Newsom shut it down for safety. That decision likely prevented injuries or worse.

We have obtained these photos:

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Denise Wheeler @denisedwheeler.bsky.social · 6h

A lot more attention needs to be paid to SARs that were filed after Epstein was arrested in 2019 that Ron Wyden mentioned recently.

There is a lot of RU money sloshing around in there.

The Russians financially saved Trump, and it is looking more and more like Epstein is a connective tissue here.

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