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Hegseth: "It all starts with physical fitness and appearance. If the secretary of war can do regular hard PT, so can every member of our joint force. Frankly, it's tiring to look out at combat formations and see fat troops. Likewise, it's completely unacceptable to see fat generals and admirals."

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Leif Pettersen @leifpettersen.bsky.social · 9d

Who could have possibly predicted that a power play by a drunken, former National Guard captain to gain the respect of lifetime military professionals would backfire?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9d

Hegseth: "Should our enemies choose foolishly to challenge us, they will be crushed by the violence, precision, and ferocity of the War Department. To our enemies, FAFO."

Leif Pettersen @leifpettersen.bsky.social · 9d

I have never had this much sympathy for generals and admirals in my life.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9d

Trump to a room of generals: "I've never walked into a room so silent before. Just have a good time. And if you want to applaud, you applaud."

Leif Pettersen @leifpettersen.bsky.social · 10d

Some of these guys look like aliens in human costumes who are trying to run for the first time.

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 10d

U.S. Border Patrol agents tried and failed to detain a man in downtown Chicago (via Christopher Sweat)

Leif Pettersen @leifpettersen.bsky.social · Jul 10

Idiots from my state that don't believe in climate change ask Canada to please solve climate change, so they can get back to racing around on four-wheelers. www.bbc.com/news/article...

US lawmakers write to Canada to complain that its wildfire smoke is spoiling summer

The politicians say their constituents are "limited in their ability to go outside" because of the air quality.

www.bbc.com

Leif Pettersen @leifpettersen.bsky.social · Jun 30

This needs to be on a t-shirt.

Leif Pettersen @leifpettersen.bsky.social · Jun 19

There are three years left in Trump's term.

www.bbc.com/news/article...

Three years left to limit warming to 1.5C, top scientists warn

The Earth could be doomed to breach a key climate target in as little as three years, scientists warn.

www.bbc.com

Leif Pettersen @leifpettersen.bsky.social · Jun 17

The main takeaway from yesterday's Minnesota manhunt news is that apparently it's pretty easy to convince a cop that you are also a cop.

I realize cops are Rhodes Scholars, but don't they have a secret handshake or something?

Leif Pettersen @leifpettersen.bsky.social · Jun 16

Not to brag, but I just fixed my non-filling toilet tank with four pennies.

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em cassel @biketrouble.bsky.social · Jun 3

i’m here at lake and bloomington where a group of protesters have gathered. officers with DEA and ICE patches have surrounded las cuatro milpas. video slow to upload, apologies.

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Leif Pettersen @leifpettersen.bsky.social · May 23

This Norwegian guy's reaction to a container ship running aground 20 feet from his house is so deadpan Norwegian I can barely stand it.

www.bbc.com/news/article...

Man in Norway wakes to find huge container ship in garden

Johan Helberg says he was "quite astonished" to look out of his window and see the vessel.

www.bbc.com

Leif Pettersen @leifpettersen.bsky.social · May 22

Oklahoma is quickly distinguishing itself as the Florida of the Great Plains.

Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · May 22

Oklahoma is going to require their schools to teach Trump’s 2020 election conspiracy theories.

Because of course they are.

www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

Oklahoma to require schools to teach Trump's 2020 election conspiracy theories

The Republican-led state's new high school history curriculum says students must learn about Donald Trump's baseless claims of voting irregularities.

www.usatoday.com

Leif Pettersen @leifpettersen.bsky.social · May 22

www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJiD...

Cheers Clips: Pass the beer nuts

YouTube video by Jucabe

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Leif Pettersen @leifpettersen.bsky.social · May 21

I somehow got away with this one.

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Leif Pettersen @leifpettersen.bsky.social · May 21

That's the one! Wizard!

Leif Pettersen @leifpettersen.bsky.social · May 21

This was meant to be a reply to someone, but Bluesky glitched and the post disappeared.

Anyway, here's the video call background I used at work. No one said anything, which in my book is a full-throated endorsement.

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Leif Pettersen @leifpettersen.bsky.social · May 21

For the sake of organization and tracking, news outlets should have a whole section devoted to "Which Trump appointee didn't understand the basic concepts of their job today?"

Outlets pretending to be surprised every time one of these ding songs doesn't know basic civics is getting old.

Leif Pettersen @leifpettersen.bsky.social · May 21

Living in Minnesota has a variety of low-key, but increasingly important perks. I can be in Canada in four hours, if necessary. Five, if the line at the car rental place is long.

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Andy Murdock @andymurdock.bsky.social · May 20

Hey Canada, I have a new tourism campaign idea for you. cc @mark-carney.bsky.social

Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · May 20

BREAKING: FDA says covid boosters now only for those over 65 or with preconditions. www.statnews.com/2025/05/20/f...

FDA will limit Covid vaccines to people over 65 or at high risk of serious illness, leaders say

The FDA announced it will limit access to Covid-19 vaccines going forward to people 65 and older and others at high risk of serious illness

www.statnews.com

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Leif Pettersen @leifpettersen.bsky.social · May 21

Cue the desperate rush to by masks (and probably toiletpaper). I figure we'll be in lockdown by January.

Leif Pettersen @leifpettersen.bsky.social · May 18

I got a new vacuum, finally. They sound slightly different.

Leif Pettersen @leifpettersen.bsky.social · May 11

Put some physical therapy equipment in the backroom. Some of us do that shit twice a day.

Leif Pettersen @leifpettersen.bsky.social · May 7

The SAVING THE WORLD ON $50 A DAY sale ends at midnight CT!

“A clever, LOL story about a dickhead billionaire who (fingers crossed) doesn't win.”

“At one point I noticed I was reading with a constant smile on my face and had to relax my cheeks."

www.amazon.com/Saving-World... #booksky

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