Robert Gray
@rgray58.bsky.social
Retired USAF CMSgt (32 years). Retired federal employee GS-12. Long-haired country boy at heart and now in real life.
I wish they would ask the questions that would prompt him to do so.
December 9, 2025 at 2:15 PM
I wish they would ask the questions that would prompt him to do so.
Prosecute the Puppetmaster
December 4, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Prosecute the Puppetmaster
We have a president who pardons criminals for white collar crimes that he knows he would have done if he could. He probably admires these crooks as much as he admires authoritarian leaders and dictators.
December 4, 2025 at 7:47 AM
We have a president who pardons criminals for white collar crimes that he knows he would have done if he could. He probably admires these crooks as much as he admires authoritarian leaders and dictators.
I would add that he is normalizing identifying persons as terrorists in a way contrary to various federal legal definitions of terrorism. Narco-terrorists??? What is their ideology? Where's the intention to intimidate or coerce the public or influence government policy? They're criminals, that's it.
December 4, 2025 at 7:43 AM
I would add that he is normalizing identifying persons as terrorists in a way contrary to various federal legal definitions of terrorism. Narco-terrorists??? What is their ideology? Where's the intention to intimidate or coerce the public or influence government policy? They're criminals, that's it.
I left Philly at 17 in 76 for the AF ending up in Arkansas. My speech changed within a year and Philly friends were surprised. But my Arkansas girlfriend was surprised how quickly I dropped into a Philly accent within a few minutes talking with Philly friends. Now in VA and still talking southern.
December 4, 2025 at 4:33 AM
I left Philly at 17 in 76 for the AF ending up in Arkansas. My speech changed within a year and Philly friends were surprised. But my Arkansas girlfriend was surprised how quickly I dropped into a Philly accent within a few minutes talking with Philly friends. Now in VA and still talking southern.
He is being defeated in many, but not all, battles. I want to ensure he loses the war.
December 3, 2025 at 4:37 PM
He is being defeated in many, but not all, battles. I want to ensure he loses the war.
Politico, you really missed it by not asking and postulating WHY Trump wants the killing to stop. History shows that Trump doesn't much care about anyone other than himself. He doesn't care about poor Americans so why should he care about poor Ukrainians.
November 25, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Politico, you really missed it by not asking and postulating WHY Trump wants the killing to stop. History shows that Trump doesn't much care about anyone other than himself. He doesn't care about poor Americans so why should he care about poor Ukrainians.
Trump and Rubio - "As God is my witness, I thought this peace plan could fly."
November 25, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Trump and Rubio - "As God is my witness, I thought this peace plan could fly."
Thank you for pointing out that I most definitely was not clear. Integrity demands they not follow orders they believe to be illegal. They may be vindicated by a court or they may lose that argument and thus lose their career or freedom.
November 21, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Thank you for pointing out that I most definitely was not clear. Integrity demands they not follow orders they believe to be illegal. They may be vindicated by a court or they may lose that argument and thus lose their career or freedom.
As retired military, it pains me to say "probably". But I can hope and pray they have the integrity to follow their convictions.
November 21, 2025 at 4:14 PM
As retired military, it pains me to say "probably". But I can hope and pray they have the integrity to follow their convictions.
Have to add they can also choose not to follow and hope they made the right choice. My take is that if they truly believe the order to be unlawful, personal integrity should lead them to refuse and accept punishment if they are wrong.
November 21, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Have to add they can also choose not to follow and hope they made the right choice. My take is that if they truly believe the order to be unlawful, personal integrity should lead them to refuse and accept punishment if they are wrong.
Nothing changed. They follow orders until such orders are determined by a court to be illegal. Your opinion of legality and anyone else's is meaningless. A soldier risks career and freedom when choosing to obey or disobey any order.
November 21, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Nothing changed. They follow orders until such orders are determined by a court to be illegal. Your opinion of legality and anyone else's is meaningless. A soldier risks career and freedom when choosing to obey or disobey any order.
It is up to the courts (military up to SCOTUS) to determine legality of an order. Service members risk career and freedom waiting for that final decision.
November 21, 2025 at 3:15 PM
It is up to the courts (military up to SCOTUS) to determine legality of an order. Service members risk career and freedom waiting for that final decision.
And their oath says to follow orders "according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice." And the UCMJ says not to follow unlawful orders. Got anything else?
November 21, 2025 at 3:14 PM
And their oath says to follow orders "according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice." And the UCMJ says not to follow unlawful orders. Got anything else?
It can be a tough choice because legality would be determined by the courts well after the order is given. A military person is risking career and freedom on their personal interpretation of the law or the interpretation by a supervisor, commander, JAG, SecDEF or even POTUS.
November 21, 2025 at 3:12 PM
It can be a tough choice because legality would be determined by the courts well after the order is given. A military person is risking career and freedom on their personal interpretation of the law or the interpretation by a supervisor, commander, JAG, SecDEF or even POTUS.
Either obey or disobey. Neither your buddy who is a barracks lawyer, supervisor, commander, JAG, SecDEF, or POTUS determine legality of an order. You will have to wait for the courts (military up to SCOTUS) to determine if the order was unlawful.
November 21, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Either obey or disobey. Neither your buddy who is a barracks lawyer, supervisor, commander, JAG, SecDEF, or POTUS determine legality of an order. You will have to wait for the courts (military up to SCOTUS) to determine if the order was unlawful.
It's astounding
Time is fleeting
Madness takes its toll
But listen closely
Not for very much longer
I've got to - keep control
Time is fleeting
Madness takes its toll
But listen closely
Not for very much longer
I've got to - keep control
November 2, 2025 at 2:40 PM
It's astounding
Time is fleeting
Madness takes its toll
But listen closely
Not for very much longer
I've got to - keep control
Time is fleeting
Madness takes its toll
But listen closely
Not for very much longer
I've got to - keep control