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orangecrush

(31,150 posts)
Wed Oct 1, 2025, 11:41 AM Oct 2025

Hegseth to ban "superficial individual expression" in military





Hegseth said yesterday he wants to ban any symbols of “superficial individual expression” by people serving in the military. Of course, he was probably talking about dangerous things like rainbows.

Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) 2025-10-01T15:40:03.232Z
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Hegseth to ban "superficial individual expression" in military (Original Post) orangecrush Oct 2025 OP
SecDef Kegbreath. thomski64 Oct 2025 #1
That is one fugly white supremacist Maru Kitteh Oct 2025 #2
What Sub-species Do You Suppose He's Trying to Appeal to (Must Be a VERY Short List)? The Roux Comes First Oct 2025 #3
Deus Vult... WarGamer Oct 2025 #4
That man is nothing but skeezy. Solly Mack Oct 2025 #5
Sadly, he looks very much like one of my ex-boyfriends who happened to be very nice. chowder66 Oct 2025 #6

The Roux Comes First

(2,321 posts)
3. What Sub-species Do You Suppose He's Trying to Appeal to (Must Be a VERY Short List)?
Wed Oct 1, 2025, 11:49 AM
Oct 2025

My gag reflex is on overload.

WarGamer

(18,860 posts)
4. Deus Vult...
Wed Oct 1, 2025, 11:52 AM
Oct 2025

Last edited Wed Oct 1, 2025, 04:36 PM - Edit history (1)

A village in France, 1095...

There's been a meeting of Catholic Church officials... the Pope, Urban II goes outside in the crisp cool weather and addresses a crowd of thousands...

They raised a thundering roar, repeating "Deus Vult, Deus Vult"

He rallies the attendees to march across the continent towards the Mediterranean with the target set on Jerusalem to kill the Muslim invaders.

He tells the crowd that God Wills It... and all sin will be forgiven to those who fight and die for the cause

On the route, the Crusaders conducted themselves poorly, killing Jew and European alike before even reaching the Levant



Now think about this...

When you're getting this tattoo... that's what you're representing. You're identifying yourself as an extremist willing to kill for your beliefs.

Poor choice?

Solly Mack

(97,270 posts)
5. That man is nothing but skeezy.
Wed Oct 1, 2025, 11:57 AM
Oct 2025

Nasty, skeezy, dirty (as in actual dirt, grim, and sweat). Just plain filth.

chowder66

(12,514 posts)
6. Sadly, he looks very much like one of my ex-boyfriends who happened to be very nice.
Wed Oct 1, 2025, 04:08 PM
Oct 2025

He's tainting my image of him!! grrrrrrr

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