To use an American football term, these folks are running interference. Meanwhile the snap-where the ball is put into play is on the other side of the field.
I say let them keep trotting these B-Listers around. It didn’t work for Dems either, and they have A-Listers like Beyoncé, Clooney, etc. I’ve long said that a lot of people see having the “beautiful people” stumping for you works as a net negative. Let them post on social media and do their thing, but stay away from the in-person stuff.
“I mean, look, bombing Iran was fucking dumb how much dumber could it get? What if we just put a couple of YouTubers in a room and let them call a few shots while we steal some more money? It could work…”
Celebs do not have any great knowledge about politics. Sports players, actors/actresses, even news anchors reading from the scripts written for them are simply great athletes, acting folk, news anchors.
Uh, I'm not getting too worked up over all this beyond-nonsense, instead it's just another metaphorical (though inadvertent) instance of distress rockets being fired off the bridge of the "Titanic." With Ed Sheeran and His Orchestra playing on the tilting deck.
"The crews were initially suspended, but Hegseth intervened publicly — saying “No punishment. No investigation. Carry on, patriots” — and the matter was closed"
As a vet who put in over 33 years in the U.S. military I can't overstate how the overturning of a (very minor) disciplinary action here as well as in the case of no disciplinary measures at all in the Navy Daytona Beach low-level flyover, threatens good order and discipline within the military.
Military leaders will now have to consider the blowback stemming from imposition of even the lowest-level punishment for misdeeds which might end up going viral, should Hegseth get wind of it and subsequently issue a reversal. The danger of unprecedented interference from the Pentagon's highest position over what are normally routine incidents handled at the unit level (i.e. not even close to court martial) is a gross second-guessing of commanders who understand the importance of safety and adherence to established protocols and procedures during training or public events.
Disciplinary measures imposed at unit level, particularly in military aviation (where there are no "minor" mistakes) are vital to the inculcation of sound operational judgement in sometimes overeager junior officers. The punishment handed to the Apache crewmembers for clearly deviating from that standard would not have materially impacted their careers; they made a mistake and their commander took appropriate (and proportional) action to reinforce the importance of standards.
I recall when in the 1967-1977 period the kids with their long hair (I was one) were denounced by Republicans as being dirty bums who weren't clean cut as they should be.
I had never heard of the Paul guys until today. It's safe to say they are Republicans, but they sport the dirty hair look yet I can't imagine them at Woodstock or enjoying the Summer of Love.
Wait long enough and things can turn around, but usually only in popular fashion (remember when only drunken sailors would get a tattoo?). For the country politically it has been downhill all the way.
I must have been a fucking horrible person in my past life to be condemned to this hell.
at least we have each other
I don't understand this world. I'm a fucking moron.
How is our government even dumber?
And Hunter’s Hawg
Oh yeah, any time you can sneak in a reference to Hunter’s Hawg, it’s a good day. Tim Tebow and the Paul brothers can’t compete with that.
Stanley, I’m in hell with you, but we’re in good company.
To use an American football term, these folks are running interference. Meanwhile the snap-where the ball is put into play is on the other side of the field.
What do they want to hide?
I say let them keep trotting these B-Listers around. It didn’t work for Dems either, and they have A-Listers like Beyoncé, Clooney, etc. I’ve long said that a lot of people see having the “beautiful people” stumping for you works as a net negative. Let them post on social media and do their thing, but stay away from the in-person stuff.
totally agree
“I mean, look, bombing Iran was fucking dumb how much dumber could it get? What if we just put a couple of YouTubers in a room and let them call a few shots while we steal some more money? It could work…”
Please make it stop. I’m sorry. Just please make it stop.
i thought celebrities were bad
what a joke this is
Gotta say, title of today's piece is the year's best (so far) in my estimation. "Full Meddle Jackasses" might also have worked.
If I never hear the word “influencer” again, it will be too soon. And I don’t care which side they claim to influence.
There’s no doubt in my mind that I’m now living in hell, but the company is great!
:)
Nicki Minaj leads to “advancements in counter-extremism coordination”. OK 🙂🔫
Didn’t even open the article before the words “WTF is this crazy shit” came out of my mouth.
Celebs do not have any great knowledge about politics. Sports players, actors/actresses, even news anchors reading from the scripts written for them are simply great athletes, acting folk, news anchors.
Uh, I'm not getting too worked up over all this beyond-nonsense, instead it's just another metaphorical (though inadvertent) instance of distress rockets being fired off the bridge of the "Titanic." With Ed Sheeran and His Orchestra playing on the tilting deck.
"The crews were initially suspended, but Hegseth intervened publicly — saying “No punishment. No investigation. Carry on, patriots” — and the matter was closed"
As a vet who put in over 33 years in the U.S. military I can't overstate how the overturning of a (very minor) disciplinary action here as well as in the case of no disciplinary measures at all in the Navy Daytona Beach low-level flyover, threatens good order and discipline within the military.
Military leaders will now have to consider the blowback stemming from imposition of even the lowest-level punishment for misdeeds which might end up going viral, should Hegseth get wind of it and subsequently issue a reversal. The danger of unprecedented interference from the Pentagon's highest position over what are normally routine incidents handled at the unit level (i.e. not even close to court martial) is a gross second-guessing of commanders who understand the importance of safety and adherence to established protocols and procedures during training or public events.
Disciplinary measures imposed at unit level, particularly in military aviation (where there are no "minor" mistakes) are vital to the inculcation of sound operational judgement in sometimes overeager junior officers. The punishment handed to the Apache crewmembers for clearly deviating from that standard would not have materially impacted their careers; they made a mistake and their commander took appropriate (and proportional) action to reinforce the importance of standards.
I think the purpose is to undermine discipline, to free bad actors to do their thing because Keggers will repeal their punishment.
Oh god I can't wait to see the orange pedo embarrass himself at the UNGA 😵💫
I recall when in the 1967-1977 period the kids with their long hair (I was one) were denounced by Republicans as being dirty bums who weren't clean cut as they should be.
I had never heard of the Paul guys until today. It's safe to say they are Republicans, but they sport the dirty hair look yet I can't imagine them at Woodstock or enjoying the Summer of Love.
Wait long enough and things can turn around, but usually only in popular fashion (remember when only drunken sailors would get a tattoo?). For the country politically it has been downhill all the way.