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PatSeg

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39. Thank you

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Reply #27)

Sun Feb 1, 2026, 10:47 PM

2 hrs ago

I try to remain optimistic, but Trump & Co.'s shock and awe campaign is doing exactly what it was meant to do. I'm old and exhausted, but I'm grateful that there are younger, more energetic people able to take over.

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Liam in the cockpit before take-off!! ✈️ [View all] littlemissmartypants 10 hrs ago OP

Sumpin in my eyes dickthegrouch 10 hrs ago #1

Great to see this little guy treated with KINDNESS. BUT bluestarone 10 hrs ago #2

Sweet, sweet kindness democrank 9 hrs ago #3

once again Skittles 9 hrs ago #4

This makes my heart sing. patphil 9 hrs ago #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Duncan Grant 9 hrs ago #6

I can condemn ICE elsewhere. Today, I'll be thankful for this moment. (nt) Duncan Grant 9 hrs ago #7

❤️ littlemissmartypants 9 hrs ago #8

Liam slams the throttles forward and says, "Let's go get that f-ing verga!" Gaugamela 9 hrs ago #9

Hahaha! littlemissmartypants 9 hrs ago #12

... orangecrush 9 hrs ago #10

I know right! ❤️ littlemissmartypants 9 hrs ago #11

Brings a tear even to my hardened eyes. paleotn 9 hrs ago #13

Yes, Miller, trump, et al are consumed with hatred and racism vapor2 4 hrs ago #37

Thats so awesome but you can see the hurt on his eyes kimbutgar 8 hrs ago #14

❤️ littlemissmartypants 8 hrs ago #15

That sweet boy deserves all the happy he can get mcar 8 hrs ago #16

I hope that when he looks back at this MustLoveBeagles 8 hrs ago #17

"This is not American" PatSeg 8 hrs ago #18

I understand. Trump's USA though? Let's not hand it over in its entirety just yet, please. littlemissmartypants 6 hrs ago #27

Thank you PatSeg 2 hrs ago #39

"" AllaN01Bear 8 hrs ago #19

One of the BlueSky comments noted how expressionless his face was. It was... 3catwoman3 8 hrs ago #20

I saw that comment too. Poor little boy is traumatized. Boomerproud 8 hrs ago #22

Is he going to go back to that school now? IcyPeas 8 hrs ago #21

Which cockpit? Which aircraft? Who pays? question everything 8 hrs ago #23

Pffffttt. littlemissmartypants 6 hrs ago #24

So cool. Seems very sweet. Joinfortmill 6 hrs ago #25

YEAH!!!!!! SheltieLover 6 hrs ago #26

❤️✈️😊 littlemissmartypants 6 hrs ago #28

TY so much for sharing, Pants!!! SheltieLover 6 hrs ago #29

My pleasure, SL. 👍🙏💞 littlemissmartypants 6 hrs ago #31

You have made my week! SheltieLover 5 hrs ago #32

Awe. 🙈 Thanks. 😘 littlemissmartypants 5 hrs ago #33

Truly. Tyvvvm! SheltieLover 5 hrs ago #34

He's home! Link SheltieLover 5 hrs ago #35

I generally detest videos. This one I watched twice! LOVE THIS!!! SheltieLover 6 hrs ago #30

This is how you inspire... flying-skeleton 4 hrs ago #36

❤️ littlemissmartypants 3 hrs ago #38

Amazing! Let's work to get the rest home! AllyCat 2 hrs ago #40

Sadly, tnis IS american. From the rounding up of the Indigenous, to niyad 1 hr ago #41

Liam pressed the lever and this happened: usonian 1 hr ago #42