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Husband, Dad, Geek, Nerd, former Army WO IP (60s), current Coastie. Personal account. He/Him, White, Cisgender, Allosexual, Heteromantic, unmedicated Introverted Neurotypical.

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Puck the Puddle Pilot @puckthepilot.bsky.social · Apr 27

"Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it."

Mark Twain

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good hyuck, babe! @markpopham.bsky.social · 15h

oh wow okay this company is IN TROUBLE in trouble

The Verge @theverge.com · 16h

Sam Altman says ChatGPT will soon sext with verified adults

ChatGPT is about to get flirty.

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Mike Black @mikeblack114.bsky.social · 11h

The servicemembers who are conducting these strikes need to be told, explicitly, by Dems in Congress that they have criminal liability, because they do

Congressman Don Beyer @beyer.house.gov · 12h

Trump has no legal authority, "standing" or otherwise, to order the killing of people in international waters for unsubstantiated accusations of non-capital crimes.

Calling them "narcoterrorists" does not make it right or legal to order their deaths without any due process.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16h

Trump announces another strike "just off the Coast of Venezuela" that killed 6 people

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Puck the Puddle Pilot @puckthepilot.bsky.social · 11h

Counterpoint: The disparity isn't shocking.

The "k shaped economy" and "vibecession" has been in the zeitgeist since 2022 at the latest.

There's a shocking disparity between how high-income and low-income earners feel about the economy

New JPMorgan data shows how Americans in different income brackets perceive the economy.

www.cnbc.com

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Puck the Puddle Pilot @puckthepilot.bsky.social · 13h

Ever read something and afterwards you wonder how anyone could find this to be new information?

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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Puck the Puddle Pilot @puckthepilot.bsky.social · 13h

Ever read something that you didn't know until you read it, but then after reading it you are pretty sure you knew it all along?

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 13h

A number of popular protein supplements contain levels of lead that could pose health concerns, according to a new report that tested samples of 23 powders and shakes.

Report Finds Lead in Naked Protein Powders and Other Popular Brands

Experts said the levels were not high enough to cause immediate harm, but raised the risk of long-term health effects.

nyti.ms

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Puck the Puddle Pilot @puckthepilot.bsky.social · 1d

I will be fine. I was never in any danger.

I personally (not professionally) support the shutdown.

Your advice is very solid though and I hope most others see it.

Puck the Puddle Pilot @puckthepilot.bsky.social · 1d

The explosion just happened. Wait for all violent motion to stop. Then assess the situation.

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Puck the Puddle Pilot @puckthepilot.bsky.social · 1d

Seems like this hurts senate Rs positions. But who knows.

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Puck the Puddle Pilot @puckthepilot.bsky.social · 1d

So... Apparently. We will be paid this Wednesday. Color me surprised.

To those US service members that were proactive in taking care of our family and attempted or succeeded in securing a loan before the money ran out or you HAD to have it.

Welcome to being a pawn in the game of life.

Puck the Puddle Pilot @puckthepilot.bsky.social · 1d

Getting a hard credit check from your bank to maybe give you a loan because the government broke their contract to pay you is fukn WILD.

a close up of a man 's face with a blue shirt on

Alt: Brennan Lee Mulligan surprised face.

media.tenor.com

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Puck the Puddle Pilot @puckthepilot.bsky.social · 1d

Apparently I will be paid Wednesday. Color me surprised.

Puck the Puddle Pilot @puckthepilot.bsky.social · 1d

Apparently I am to be paid Wednesday. Color me surprised.

Puck the Puddle Pilot @puckthepilot.bsky.social · 1d

Standing up for the rule of law in this case would theoretically be NOT paying the service members under their command. Knowing they will be summarily removed from command and probably stripped of all military benefits.

Hell of a moral choice.

Puck the Puddle Pilot @puckthepilot.bsky.social · 1d

Will they be? Or will they be pardoned for making POTUSs will come true.

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Puck the Puddle Pilot @puckthepilot.bsky.social · 1d

I don't think I am. But the head of the chain of command is very convinced that they found a way.

Puck the Puddle Pilot @puckthepilot.bsky.social · 1d

I can't even answer that. According to SecDHS we are getting paid.

Puck the Puddle Pilot @puckthepilot.bsky.social · 1d

While the vocal few insist that THAT is the official guidance.

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Puck the Puddle Pilot @puckthepilot.bsky.social · 1d

This whole muddying the waters of will we get paid or won't we get paid is doing wonders for unit cohesion.

Commanders waiting for official guidance as they field questions about what POTUS and Secretaries are live tweeting.

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Puck the Puddle Pilot @puckthepilot.bsky.social · 1d

Oh. I forgot to add. It's a federal crime to just... Not go to the work that isn't paying you.

Puck the Puddle Pilot @puckthepilot.bsky.social · 1d

This problem doesn't get better with time folks.

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Puck the Puddle Pilot @puckthepilot.bsky.social · 1d

Worse is the reporting on the number of people who are getting denied. For things like having recently used their credit to purchase other things.

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Puck the Puddle Pilot @puckthepilot.bsky.social · 1d

Getting a hard credit check from your bank to maybe give you a loan because the government broke their contract to pay you is fukn WILD.

a close up of a man 's face with a blue shirt on

Alt: Brennan Lee Mulligan surprised face.

media.tenor.com

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Puck the Puddle Pilot @puckthepilot.bsky.social · 2d

We jumped ship as soon as we realized that the interest rates and insurance were worse than every other option.

Puck the Puddle Pilot @puckthepilot.bsky.social · 2d

You will never stop the toc from printing medals.

You can still get them for promotion points if you need to. But it's less of a dick measuring contest if it's the quality not the quantity.

Puck the Puddle Pilot @puckthepilot.bsky.social · 2d

Don't care about your tab. Don't care about your unit. Don't care about your squad.

School houses can mess with headgear to denote instructors but that's the only wiggle room I have.

Puck the Puddle Pilot @puckthepilot.bsky.social · 2d

Remove all flair.

Black uniforms for everyone in every service.

Center mass rank.

Slieve years in service.

Nametapes.

Collar devices right collar branch. Left collar job.

High 3 medals.

That's all. That's max dress silliness. Every work uniform is less.

Templedoom Peck 🎃🧛‍♂️ @templetonpeck.bsky.social · 2d

They went on Fred's Place (an internet forum for Coasties, back in the day) and complained about it, to which the aviation community started calling anyone who supported them getting permanent wings, "Former (or "Fantasy") Aviation Gunners."

So, this discourse has a long precedent.

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