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yellow dahlia

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66. So apropos for recent weeks/months.

Tue Sep 30, 2025, 09:08 PM

Sep 2025

Thank you for sharing the picture with these special friends, who live on in memory..

I did not know who Andy Stephenson was, however Mr. Dahlia did. Mr. Dahlia was new to DU in 2005, and Andy Stephenson left an impression.

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Oh man. The headlines! The quotes! [View all] pat_k Sep 2025 OP

Disgusting--both of them! tblue37 Sep 2025 #1

Drunky McFuckstick after his speech: "And a good time was had by all." generalbetrayus Sep 2025 #2

Two Commandants were dismissed for the unforgivable crime usonian Sep 2025 #3

Which 2 commandments? brakester Sep 2025 #29

Navy and Coast Guard. Commandants. usonian Sep 2025 #40

Thanks, usonian! brakester Oct 2025 #78

I blame autocorrect. usonian Oct 2025 #81

I see US outlets headlines pick out some of the tamest shit these guys said and did AZJonnie Sep 2025 #4

You are of course absolutely correct. A couple more headlines. pat_k Sep 2025 #10

The less mainstream ones (that reach a lot less people) are being less tame in headlines than the mainstream ones AZJonnie Sep 2025 #17

If he is truly hell bent on deploying regular troops in cities. . . pat_k Sep 2025 #25

This is definitely brakester Sep 2025 #31

I didn't see the Kegsbreath speech. yellow dahlia Sep 2025 #33

All sorts of declarations of intent -- to commit war crimes, violate IG law of 1978, violate posse comitatus... pat_k Sep 2025 #41

I'm nauseous. yellow dahlia Sep 2025 #42

Great comment! brakester Oct 2025 #79

Oliver certainly has a way with words. pat_k Oct 2025 #84

Speaking of "The Scream" pat_k Sep 2025 #65

So apropos for recent weeks/months. yellow dahlia Sep 2025 #66

Andy was an election reform warrior and an all around good egg. pat_k Sep 2025 #67

Thank you for sharing images and memories of loved ones lost, yellow dahlia Sep 2025 #68

Yes. Keeping hope alive in these times requires the four C's -- with the first being Connection, pat_k Sep 2025 #72

Yes to all the C's! yellow dahlia Sep 2025 #73

Hahaha! brakester Oct 2025 #80

Thanks! yellow dahlia Oct 2025 #82

Still not accurate headlines Johnny2X2X Sep 2025 #5

Yep. Toss Rules of Engagement out the window (and thus declare intent to commit war crimes), pat_k Sep 2025 #36

"Beatings will continue until morale improves." Totally Tunsie Sep 2025 #6

New recruiting poster: Join up NOW! Manly-Men only. Preferably white and obedient. Ping Tung Sep 2025 #7

And must be clean shaven. Gimpyknee Sep 2025 #16

I guess we're done MyOwnPeace Sep 2025 #23

Which is aimed at lonely bird Sep 2025 #47

I change... sheshe2 Sep 2025 #28

And it's not even the onion. Baitball Blogger Sep 2025 #8

Dont elect stupid people Johonny Sep 2025 #9

What did the drunk guy say again? Blue Owl Sep 2025 #11

I missed the one about advocating war crimes. pat_k Sep 2025 #13

Yikes! yellow dahlia Sep 2025 #35

Don't be fat. Except. of course You,sir Mango thomski64 Sep 2025 #43

Men worshipping men again. Iggo Sep 2025 #12

The way he talks it's like every soldier, sailor, and marine is out there engaged in hand-to-hand combat. pat_k Sep 2025 #15

straight white men fearing not being the center of the universe Skittles Sep 2025 #56

We Demand Lean Male Meat For Our Grinder!!!! chowder66 Sep 2025 #14

I see what you did there AZJonnie Sep 2025 #18

That would have been a great time for him to stroke out Orrex Sep 2025 #19

My fantasy would be a walk out -- neat and disciplined filing out by rows, as... pat_k Sep 2025 #32

" No more frivolous complaints, no more anonymous complaints." Lonestarblue Sep 2025 #20

One of the more egregious spewings. I imagine military commisars will be attached to every unit erronis Sep 2025 #22

Federal Inspectors General (IGs) are required by law to accept anonymous complaints. pat_k Sep 2025 #30

"President Bonespurs".... that's all I'd be thinking if I were sitting there. IcyPeas Sep 2025 #21

Interesting, he obviously hasn't paid any attention to the war in Ukraine and who's beating who and why. Biophilic Sep 2025 #24

He's watched too many movies glorifying close-quarters combat that has little to do the reality for the vast majority... pat_k Sep 2025 #27

I doest think he may like the close quarters of fellow male soldiers LiberalArkie Sep 2025 #46

"Is he unilaterally discharging all the women!?? That would be 15 or 20% of all those serving!" Ray Bruns Sep 2025 #26

I thought all the special forces guys were "beardos" since the Mideast Wars? Prairie Gates Sep 2025 #34

This was just a departmental whinefest loaded with magagripes. ananda Sep 2025 #37

Well, that was an awfully expensive diversion PatSeg Sep 2025 #38

Timed with the budget deadline to distract from our powerful messaging on refusing to be accomplices in Republicans'... pat_k Sep 2025 #52

It is truly mindboggling PatSeg Sep 2025 #61

The type of people who amass power for one purpose: pat_k Sep 2025 #62

Speaking as an old soldier AverageOldGuy Sep 2025 #39

"highest male standard" just simply means that is the only trans person they will allow. LiberalArkie Sep 2025 #44

But being a fall down drunk is manly Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2025 #45

Just a question... lonely bird Sep 2025 #48

I firmly believe it will be sooner then they think. pat_k Sep 2025 #49

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Headline should be Military goes through final Nazification Phase. nt ImNotGod Sep 2025 #51

MaddowBlog-Why Pete Hegseth's pitch to generals and admirals was even worse than expected LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2025 #53

Glad she called out the declaration of intent to commit war crimes. pat_k Sep 2025 #60

Why is Hegseth obsessed with in-shape men? NameAlreadyTaken Sep 2025 #54

Is today the turning point, one way or the other? hedda_foil Sep 2025 #55

I fear this will percolate a bit. The moment of crisis will come with pat_k Sep 2025 #57

So which war are we being prepared for with all this Klarkashton Sep 2025 #58

Not for nothing. pat_k Sep 2025 #59

Sing it loud! Totally Tunsie Sep 2025 #63

Priceless! pat_k Sep 2025 #64

Speaking of unacceptable appearance and things that are Tanuki Sep 2025 #69

Hegseth's offensive tattoos: Jack Valentino Sep 2025 #70

I'm finding Google AI (Gemini) summaries very useful too. pat_k Oct 2025 #75

Oh, but tattoos are manly!! (Because he has them. Beardos would be manly too, if he sported one.) pat_k Oct 2025 #74

"It's completely unacceptable to see fat generals and admirals" Abolishinist Sep 2025 #71

These officers are getting a special medal for yesterday LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2025 #76

I love this! pat_k Oct 2025 #77

Hegseth has a deep HATRED for women. Yesterday, he spoke to Navy football players about leadership "FOR THE MEN" BlueWaveNeverEnd Oct 2025 #83