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tryg72.bsky.social @tryg72.bsky.social · 3h

Yeah, won't affect the world much if the USA switches from democratic & NATO aligned to authoritarian & loosely Russia / middle east aligned. Definitely a regional thing.

tryg72.bsky.social @tryg72.bsky.social · 18h

18 touchdowns *for one team* in 30 game-minutes?

tryg72.bsky.social @tryg72.bsky.social · 18h

How do you feel aesthetically about surgical scrubs? Pro/con? The matching beanie is a bit much, right?

tryg72.bsky.social @tryg72.bsky.social · 18h

It's an optional profession. If you don't like that about you, don't do that activity. Self agency!

But if you're judging others by what their profession has them wear ... how much free time do you have???

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tryg72.bsky.social @tryg72.bsky.social · 20h

Personally, I'm up for a Stripes remake. Woody Harrelson could absolutely lead.

a man is standing in front of a row of soldiers holding guns in a parade .

ALT: a man is standing in front of a row of soldiers holding guns in a parade .

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tryg72.bsky.social @tryg72.bsky.social · 1d

Can't be harming anyone if you define into non-existence the issues where harm is claimed.

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tryg72.bsky.social @tryg72.bsky.social · 2d

They got you to engage and amplify. That's the goal.

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tryg72.bsky.social @tryg72.bsky.social · 2d

Important to keep names and nicknames separate.

Important how/why, though? Let's say that someone forgets, what is the important consequence or whatever?

tryg72.bsky.social @tryg72.bsky.social · 2d

When there's no shared, objective reality, that's really the only playing field.

tryg72.bsky.social @tryg72.bsky.social · 2d

"America First"

tryg72.bsky.social @tryg72.bsky.social · 3d

If you assumes effective ownership (more than in name only).

And assumes that legal control wouldn't be akin to parental rights that currently are non controversial.

Sorry if that offends.

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tryg72.bsky.social @tryg72.bsky.social · 4d

I thought only budgetary laws expire.

This was part of tax issues that sunseted?

tryg72.bsky.social @tryg72.bsky.social · 5d

So ... ok to use the military to kill fentanyl smugglers in international water, but questionable for narcotics smugglers?

Really thought this one through, huh?

"Many Americans" favor pretrial execution, is definitely one way to out yourself.

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tryg72.bsky.social @tryg72.bsky.social · 5d

There are so many unwritten rules about what opinions are acceptable. That's exhausting to me.

tryg72.bsky.social @tryg72.bsky.social · 5d

Is the price justified at all?

I never know when a big ticket item is pricey because it's unusual and they simply want the impressive price point or it's actually justified by a lot of handmade or unusual design.

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tryg72.bsky.social @tryg72.bsky.social · 5d

Only people who are currently high on something think that's deep.

tryg72.bsky.social @tryg72.bsky.social · 5d

But Qualified Immunity does permit that.

A right without a remedy means they can do that.

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Adam Weinstein @adamweinstein.bsky.social · 7d

I did not expect this kind of fire from Eliot Cohen, but he has Hegseth absolutely pegged www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

There is a certain kind of Army officer who, after the excitement of company command, finds his career stalled, and who perhaps leaves the service as a major in the National Guard filled with bitterness and resentment. He may then dream of one day being in a position to make all the superior officers who failed to appreciate his leadership qualities, his insight, his sheer fitness stand to attention and hear him lay down the law about what it is to be an officer, and threaten to fire those who do not meet his standards. In this respect, and this respect only, on that stage Pete Hegseth was living the dream.

In all other respects, however, he was ridiculous...

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tryg72.bsky.social @tryg72.bsky.social · 6d

They're definitely in a "I'm getting mine" state of mind ... and there's no way that they think they aren't *more* deserving.

Some people are more equal than others.

tryg72.bsky.social @tryg72.bsky.social · 7d

Explicitly so.

Supposedly if you see workers who aren't white men, you are right to be suspicious of their ability because of DEI. Unqualified hires from unjust racism is the legal "argument".

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tryg72.bsky.social @tryg72.bsky.social · 7d

That's the subtextual point, yes.

Things used to have meaning, now it's less so.

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tryg72.bsky.social @tryg72.bsky.social · 7d

0-70 when trailing in the 8th

That's a vibe.

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tryg72.bsky.social @tryg72.bsky.social · 7d

No.

I'm 6' tall. That's easy and sounds kinda tall. 1.83 meters is silly and sounds not tall.

Very important.

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tryg72.bsky.social @tryg72.bsky.social · 7d

Want to get in on a product that's made for illegal activity but isn't illegal itself?

Want to invest where the potential gain and loss are driven by the fact that there's no security?

Who wouldn't want that?

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tryg72.bsky.social @tryg72.bsky.social · 7d

I'm *still* not following how budget concerns are extraneous to a budget shut down.

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