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Easterncedar

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4. More of us need to stand up like this

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Thu Jul 2, 2026, 05:39 AM

4 hrs ago

Taking orders from a corrupt and criminal commander is colluding in crime. I feel complicit as a law abiding taxpayer. We have murdered people in fishing boats and children in schools and asylum-seekers in concentration camps and ordinary citizens at protests. Our government is us.

This officer is standing for us.

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U.S. Air Force Officer Arrested on Capitol Steps for Call to Impeach Trump: 'The Bill Must Come Due' [View all] riversedge 5 hrs ago OP

Protesting the C-in-C while in uniform? -misanthroptimist 4 hrs ago #1

Take the uniform off COL Mustard 4 hrs ago #3

I disagree. He knew exactly what was going to happen, but he made extremely brave speech. ashredux 1 hr ago #11

Career wise, uniform on or off limits his Air Force future. He did the right thing. marble falls 29 min ago #15

This is what a hero looks like. Botany 4 hrs ago #2

More of us need to stand up like this Easterncedar 4 hrs ago #4

There are far too many cowards in the USA today 31st Street Bridge 1 hr ago #12

I wish I could argue with that! Easterncedar 6 min ago #18

I guess now he won't have to go to Iran. Haggard Celine 4 hrs ago #5

Probably won't be seeing light colonel tirebiter 3 hrs ago #6

Some things are more important Aviation Pro 3 hrs ago #7

An officer is arrested for standing up for our country Grim Chieftain 3 hrs ago #8

Excellent post 31st Street Bridge 1 hr ago #13

EXACTLY!!! niyad 10 min ago #17

The title of the article is misleading. bottomofthehill 3 hrs ago #9

;-{)..... Goonch 3 hrs ago #10

A hero and a patriot. The manosphere should take note. Timeflyer 1 hr ago #14

Now, there's a person who has more Integrity then the entire Trump administration. chouchou 28 min ago #16