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Bobstandard

(2,154 posts) Mon Oct 20, 2025, 10:47 AM Oct 20

Live fire exercise canceled after premature detonation rains shrapnel in I-5 [View all]

California Governor Gavin Newsom was proved right to close I-5 during a live firing of artillery over Interstate 5 the main, heavily traveled link between Los Angeles and San Diego. Falling shrapnel from a premature detonation hit California Highway Patrol and JD Vance party vehicles early in the exercise causing it to be cancelled, according to an article in The Guardian, ABC news and other outlet. Luckily, no one was hurt due to Newsom’s foresight.

Here’s a link to The Guardian story

Premature detonations. Isn’t that particularly Trumpian!

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Live fire exercise canceled after premature detonation rains shrapnel in I-5 [View all] Bobstandard Oct 20 OP

Toddlers with a loaded gun in a room full of people. gab13by13 Oct 20 #1

This needs way more coverage malaise Oct 20 #2

Absolutely! KPN Oct 20 #17

"Premature detonations." It figures. Ocelot II Oct 20 #3

Vance really should stick to fucking couches. nt SunSeeker Oct 20 #21

True. Couches don't need to be satisfied. Ocelot II Oct 20 #23

Stupid fucking morons could have had a lot of people killed over their temper tantrum. Initech Oct 20 #4

And the only reason they would have any concern about that is it KPN Oct 20 #18

No they only care about their power, which they are abusing daily. Initech Oct 20 #20

That's pretty hildegaard28 Oct 20 #33

Then he and his goons must be removed for this. Initech Oct 20 #34

KICK JFC suegeo Oct 20 #5

Let me get this straight... EarlG Oct 20 #6

Because they're idiots. 2MuchNoise Oct 20 #7

I said this yesterday only half jokingly newdeal2 Oct 20 #9

Maybe 17 miles wasn't enough IronLionZion Oct 20 #16

Guessing the VP's Secret Service detail agents have the same question. Attilatheblond Oct 20 #26

Hubris. It's what they do. yonder Oct 20 #27

An orange seeking missle. twodogsbarking Oct 20 #32

The CHP was doing its job. That section of the I-5 is a major chokepoint, for starters. People started making U-turns ... Hekate Oct 20 #28

Premature ejaculation of projectile phallic symbols... ananda Oct 20 #8

But yet they still breed. twodogsbarking Oct 20 #12

LOL. Artificial insemination... ananda Oct 20 #14

Elephant sperm. twodogsbarking Oct 20 #31

US Military: The gang that couldn't bomb straight. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Oct 20 #10

Who doesn't believe this was designed to intimidate Californians? nt ShazamIam Oct 20 #11

He hates every single one of us Hekate Oct 20 #29

Fuck the despot in the White House! What other president would think its okay to turn the ffr Oct 20 #13

Nobody in their right mind thought that firing live ammunitions over a freeway was a good idea. Beowulf42 Oct 20 #15

Always remember. The weapon you're using was constructed by the lowest bidder. Ray Bruns Oct 20 #19

Trump's 'USMC birthday celebration' missile attack on California/I-5 was about No Kings Day Attilatheblond Oct 20 #22

Uh, yeah Evolve Dammit Oct 20 #24

Which was inevitable. malthaussen Oct 20 #25

Terrorism Hekate Oct 20 #30