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paleotn

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74. The Navy was a compromise...

Sat Apr 23, 2022, 03:59 PM

Apr 2022

Dad didn't want us entering the service. He figured he'd done his part in WWII and didn't want us to see the same things he saw. The Navy was the "safer" of the services in his mind.

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I got very upset and distressed this morning at a FB thread [View all] vlyons Apr 2022 OP

I think Rebl2 Apr 2022 #1

Rush Limbaugh was the original "groomer". llmart Apr 2022 #4

You are Rebl2 Apr 2022 #18

Looks likely that he was a pedophile. wnylib Apr 2022 #35

And overuse and high doses sdfernando Apr 2022 #52

I think of Limbaugh as the "Gateway Crank". Midnight Writer Apr 2022 #43

Rush once was Jeff Christie Kid Berwyn Apr 2022 #82

I did not know that. llmart Apr 2022 #83

Yep, "grooming" is the ultimate projection... Wounded Bear Apr 2022 #2

Or wryter2000 Apr 2022 #3

Every accusation is a confession. onecaliberal Apr 2022 #5

I've been listening to Mozart today also. ☺️ secondwind Apr 2022 #6

I now just post the pic of Madison Cawthorne Kingofalldems Apr 2022 #7

yeah, listening to steve earle this morning for similar reasons. mopinko Apr 2022 #8

'Ya know who the real "groomer" is?' dchill Apr 2022 #9

I have no problem with men teaching kids to chop wood. Cracklin Charlie Apr 2022 #10

shouldn't girls know how to chop wood too? vlyons Apr 2022 #13

Well, yeah! Bayard Apr 2022 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2022 #50

I am a girl. Cracklin Charlie Apr 2022 #70

But this whole idea of "teaching them to be men and do manly things and NOT be like women" smirkymonkey Apr 2022 #61

If they don't understand that you can't force children to behave a certain way... Cracklin Charlie Apr 2022 #73

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2022 #11

FB is a sewer. I rarely go on there anymore as you are absolutely right. gldstwmn Apr 2022 #75

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2022 #76

sorry you went through that. barbtries Apr 2022 #12

Starting to think that most of the problems in this country and the world Walleye Apr 2022 #14

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True. But apparently the right wing needs no excuse for violence. They do it for fun Walleye Apr 2022 #20

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And they wouldn't last five minutes in a real army Walleye Apr 2022 #22

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DU is the only online discussion board I participate in Walleye Apr 2022 #24

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It is an island of sanity in a bat shit crazy world Walleye Apr 2022 #34

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👍I discovered this site after the 2016 election, but didn't join until Joe Biden entered the primari Walleye Apr 2022 #46

Bingo. Weak minds and gender role stupidity.... paleotn Apr 2022 #39

Navy man. I'd love to see more boys in the Navy if it weren't for the war and shit Walleye Apr 2022 #53

The Navy was a compromise... paleotn Apr 2022 #74

+1000 smirkymonkey Apr 2022 #64

I guess there is such a thing as toxic femininity but I've never heard it referred to Walleye Apr 2022 #69

I suppose that would be conforming to extreme female sterotypes and expecting that of your smirkymonkey Apr 2022 #71

In other words all of our upbringing as girls in the 50s Walleye Apr 2022 #72

Yes, now that I think of it, there is something very "alpha" and aggressive about toxic femininity smirkymonkey Apr 2022 #93

+1000 llmart Apr 2022 #67

73-year-old female here myself. I always like outdoor activities better than indoors.I hate shopping Walleye Apr 2022 #68

A kindred spirit... llmart Apr 2022 #81

LOL, you're just now starting to figure that out? Skittles Apr 2022 #86

I don't think we will be completely safe until men or actually capable of giving birth Walleye Apr 2022 #87

that is a big thing Skittles Apr 2022 #88

So true. That I did figure out sometime ago Walleye Apr 2022 #89

I make the point now that the pedophiles are in the republican party and Qanon Maraya1969 Apr 2022 #15

Your OP reminds me of when my son was little... MontanaMama Apr 2022 #16

Maxist? BS. speak easy Apr 2022 #17

I would respond that it's insulting to his gay friends and family JohnnyRingo Apr 2022 #25

le are really, reallyopto hell with FB llashram Apr 2022 #26

You are so right. We are going through a very dark period in our nation's and seemingly mankind's KPN Apr 2022 #28

All of that conspiracy theory crap is in someone's imagination, but this stuff is very real... lees1975 Apr 2022 #30

When I left FB and Twitter 2 years ago, my quality of life improved hugely NewHendoLib Apr 2022 #31

"Fox News grooms people 24x7 to hate and dismiss anyone and everyone, who doesn't mirror its lies." Sogo Apr 2022 #32

You should have responded with a photo of Denny Hastert. nevergiveup Apr 2022 #33

One of the reasons I left FB 5 or 6 years ago and never looked back. LuckyCharms Apr 2022 #36

I hear you. I deleted my FB acct.. Joinfortmill Apr 2022 #42

Those highlight reels can be pretty deceptive. My right-wing sister presents a very filtered, deurbano Apr 2022 #62

Show em this. Roses, my favorite needle point star. multigraincracker Apr 2022 #37

I love this! NBachers Apr 2022 #56

One of the reasons I really like this 6'6" guy with tattoos multigraincracker Apr 2022 #65

He is 6' 9" . I like him too. twodogsbarking Apr 2022 #66

I still love this ad when he was running for Lt. Gov BumRushDaShow Apr 2022 #92

There is a very easy to use hide post function on FB Sherman A1 Apr 2022 #38

You are right about FoxNews. Pure evil. Joinfortmill Apr 2022 #41

Well, I am confused lonely bird Apr 2022 #44

Sorry for the angst. You are correct in your assessments. Evolve Dammit Apr 2022 #45

Grooming accusations from Republicans? The accusations are confessions. n/t Beartracks Apr 2022 #47

Thanks everyone for your comments vlyons Apr 2022 #48

Facenook sucks. The business plan is predatory Warpy Apr 2022 #49

Yep. Celerity Apr 2022 #78

Facebook. twodogsbarking Apr 2022 #51

Case closed Cozmo Apr 2022 #55

This is why I'm not on Facebook any more FakeNoose Apr 2022 #54

Those people have always been there. Mr.Bill Apr 2022 #57

There is no conversation with RWNJ's. hadEnuf Apr 2022 #58

I'm sorry that happened to you. yardwork Apr 2022 #59

There is no conversation with RWNJ's. hadEnuf Apr 2022 #60

there have been far right newspapers for years spreading hate there have been people AllaN01Bear Apr 2022 #63

Fuck Facebook and Fuckerberg. Delete your account, don't feed the beast. Celerity Apr 2022 #77

How do you shut down or delete your Facebook account? Boomerproud Apr 2022 #79

There is a site called "Just Delete Me" which may help. soldierant Apr 2022 #84

Facebook was started as a way for college guys to rate girls. gldstwmn Apr 2022 #80

mabye get off that cesspool FB? Skittles Apr 2022 #85

"Ya know who the real "groomer" is? It's Fox News and the RW hate media" BComplex Apr 2022 #90

I think... Mike Nelson Apr 2022 #91