I'm glad you all like my military tweets, but before you go and smash that follow button, read my bio and know that I'm a bleeding heart liberal and despise TFG.
Ummm.... Fox just went into specific detail about what U.S. military units are readying for deployment to Germany to surge for this conflict. They stated two specific units, what the units specialize in, and who their commanding officer will be. Why would they do that?????
A guy showed up at a Subway today carrying a bazooka!
Imagine if you were at a nearby table with your kids? Or sitting with some of their little league team?
This is Trump's America.
This is why you have to donate to and vote for
@JoeBiden
.
Because this crazy shit has to end
This has been one hell of a week. On Tuesday I had to put down my 15-year-old cat, Judy. Today I had to put down my 12 1/2- year-old Great Dane. I'm a mess.
I did a tour in Kirkuk, Iraq. I worked side-by-side with our infantry units. We conducted cordon and searches, raids, dismounted patrols. We worked long, hard hours in the blistering heat in full gear. And not all of us came home.
tRUmp disgusts me. He is not a leader. He is short-sighted, self-centered, and lacking the intelligence to understand how his actions affect others both immediately and in the long term. He needs to go!
But then something happened. The Kurds showed up. They claimed the base. They started cleaning everything up. And the Kurds stood up against ISIS. The Kurds stood tall when the Iraqis abandoned the US.
For any of you that have missed the news, tRUmp just gave Turkey carte blanche to attack the Kurds in Syria. The Kurds are ALLIES of the United States. tRUmp has hung them out to dry.
@WomnOfValor
I was out with a male friend at a bar and needed to use the restroom. "Watch my drink?," I asked him. Folks, he was utterly confused why I would ask such a thing! And that's the difference!!
My name is Thena Eliot. I'm a government civilian and a combat veteran of the United States Army who served two tours in Iraq.
Mayor Longo is a blowhard and wants to lick Trump's boots.
That is all.
My name is Jondavid R. Longo. Iβm the Mayor of Slippery Rock, Pa and a Combat Veteran of The United States Marine Corps who served in Afghanistan.
Joe Burden claimed on the debate stage that he is the best President for the military and has done the most for us.
Iβm here to
This is Gemma. She's a 12-year-old Great Dane who has zero prey drive and has become incontinent in old age. I will gladly clean up after her until the day she naturally leaves this world. Fuck you Kristi Noem!
Fucking fireworks. They aren't beautiful. They aren't celebratory. They're reminders of the explosions of war, and I really wish people would stop with this shit already.
#PTSDAwarenessMonth
He's doing damage control. I don't care how many wreaths he lays or how many photos ops he has with gold star families. He has zero respect for service members and veterans. GTFOH.
He called them suckers and losers. He refused to visit their fellow fallen, in Europe. But today, with an election coming up, Donald Trump pretends to care about all those who died in service to America.
I've been struggling lately. PTSD/depression/anxiety sucks. Some days you're A-Ok. Other days it creeps up on you. And sometimes it consumes you. I've been fighting the latter. I'm not a prayers kind of gal, but if you could send good wishes my way, I would appreciate it. β€
I love how Twitter is suddenly full of tweets from people who seem to think they have all the answers to the Israel-Palestine conflict. Folks, this conflict started in 1948. Many actual experts have tried to find a solution, but it's rather complicated.
Stop and think about Amy Coney Barrett's position right now. She *knows* she's being pushed through for political reasons. She *knows* that the majority of Americans oppose her appointment. Imagine working the rest of your career under that shadow. Don't let her forget it!!
We turned over our base in Kirkuk to the Iraqis in 2011. And with the first threat of ISIS in 2014, the Iraqis abandoned the base. But first, they looted it. They took everything they could. They used shot guns to blow open safes. They ripped out all the electronics.
They destroyed the base. All of our equipment. And it devastated me. What was the point? Why were American lives lost if the Iraqis were going to turn tail at the very first hint of conflict? Was it all for nothing?
All these angry trolls in my replies assume I never went out the wire or saw combat because I'm female. They would be wrong, and it goes to show you their mindset when it comes to females in the military. They aren't the first to diminish female soldiers' contributions to war.
During my active duty time, I had more than one peer tell me that women didn't "belong" in the military. The truth is, it's those who believe they are somehow more capable/superior based solely on their gender that don't belong in an organization that relies so heavily on trust.
My coworker just told me she went into my office and took some of my food when I wasn't here. I mean, I would have gladly offered her some, but am I the only one that thinks it's rude to do that?
The military understands that a single communicable disease threatens the lethality of its forces. It's not about the individual. It's about the masses. Now, take that logic and apply it to mankind. This isn't a question of ethics. It's about the survival of the human race.
Even if Trump had been grazed by a .556 bullet, part off his ear would be missing. We saw the pics of him golfing the next day without the bandage on his ear - it's intact. Something is fishy.
I'm in self quarantine. My coworker had "close and continuous contact" w/someone who tested positive for COVID-19. My coworker was supposed to get tested todayπ€ Until we get the results of the test, we're taking an abundance of caution. It's not a hoax.
#Trumpdemic
#coronavirus
What could Trump do to lose the support of MAGA cultists? Anything? Not rape. Not fraud. Not corruption. Not infidelity. Not racism. Not ableism. Seriously, what would be a deal breaker for these people?
I'm trying so hard to distract myself from today's bombing. I've been where those marines were - conducting patdowns outside of a cordon. It was always a risk. I made it home, but they didn't. And no one can say why. There's no logic. No rhyme or reason.
This is disgusting. Reprehensible. The goddamn draft dodger is clearing war criminals of their crimes. Write this down as the day we fell. Because there's no coming back from this.
Breaking News: President Trump, overruling military leaders, cleared 3 service members accused of war crimes, including a Navy SEAL whose rank he restored
@michaelscat2
I had a kitty coming every day to a new house I was renting. She was as skinny as a rail. Started feeding her and eventually let her in. She would come and go as she pleased. Soon after, she had five kittens in my bedroom. She knew she needed a safe space to have her babies.
The guy I was absolutely crazy about just ended things. At 38, he wants the possibility of kids in the future. At 44, it's not something I can give him. And I'm wrecked.
Did we really have to get HERE - 110,000 Americans dead, 40+ million unemployed, a collapsed economy, nation-wide protests, a country in ruin - for some of you political enablers to finally speak up? Which straw was it???
You all know that JDA I was accepted to that was torpedoed by my leadership? They opened the job up externally, and the CHIEF OF STAFF contacted me directly and asked me to apply!! Fingers crossed.
@KgKathryn
Many people have chimed in to show me other sources of the information. Apparently this is public knowledge, but it raised the OPSEC alarms for this vet.
Spent all morning calling pharmacies for a diabetes drug that I take, but it's back ordered everywhere because people are using diabetes medication for weight loss. I can't get my insulin because people prefer the secondary side effects. Who needs life-saving drugs? Amiright?
I have never known quite how to respond to those who thank me for my service. I decided today that from now on I will say, βThank you. Please wear a face mask.β
#Veterans
#Veteran
Losing my Gemma has really done a number on me. I'm depressed. Don't want to do anything. Don't want to see anyone. Not eating. Sleeping poorly. This hurts so bad. I've talked to my psychiatrist. I'm trying. I just want to feel better.
@JoeBender
@Emma4Change
@brackster39
There's a training facility/shooting range very close to my work. I hear small arms fire at least once a week, and it unnerves me EVERY time.
I have a problem with noises. Pen clicking. Foot tapping. Chewing. Emergency sirens. Fireworks. I've always felt very alone in this. I think it's part of my hypervigilance. Fellow vets, please tell me in not crazy. It's hard thinking you're alone in your struggles.
Got this feeling in my gut that says something's not right. My brain is telling me I'm being paranoid, but my heart is leery. No, I will not expand further. Ya'll gonna tell me to trust my gut, aren't you?
@Provokethoughtz
I slept with a guy on the first date. He says to me, "Don't worry, I won't think less of you." And I asked if I should think less of him.
Please don't thank me for my service over this holiday. Memorial Day is for remembering those brothers and sisters who never made it home. 'Til Valhalla.
My refrigerator-climbing, chatty Cathy lovebug, Judy, passed over the rainbow bridge this morning after becoming very sick very quickly. She was adored by all that met her over her 15 years with me. She was loved immensely and will be missed greatly.
I'm watching Unbroken for the first time (POWs in Japan during WWII) and I am remembering how 45 said he likes people "that weren't captured." And I can't say the things I really want to say about that. He disgusts me. He's abhorrent. I've never hated anyone as much as him.
Finally. I finally had a nice (great!) first date. He came to me. Handsome. Drives! Is gainfully employed. (No kids, too boot!) Great kisser. Normal seeming guy. Waiting for the other shoe to drop.... lol
The Marriott: You're thirsty? Here are two complimentary bottles of water. Come back if you need more.
Hilton: Water? Sure. You can buy it from us at $4/bottle. Because fuck you.
Just so we're clear. I vet accounts as best as I can. If you have zero posts and zero replies, you're not getting a follow back. If you're a porn bot, you're not getting a follow back. If you're MAGA, guess what? You're not getting a follow back.
Hey
@USArmy
, 2LT Freihofer is out on social media making "jokes" about the holocaust. Maybe he's not the guy you want to represent your organization. Would your Jewish soldiers follow him into battle?
#NathanFreihofer
Spokesman: Trump βrepeatedly and consistently condemned all forms of violence.β
T: βWhen the looting starts, the shooting starts.β
T: βAnyone that can do a body slam is my kind of guy.β
T: βKnock the crap out of them, would you? I promise you, I will pay for the legal fees.β
@novstar76
@SenDuckworth
LTC Duckworth has 22 years of service, received a Purple Heart, and lost both of her legs in a helicopter crash in Iraq. How about you?
I'm in someone else's office and they have Fox News on. I totally can't change the channel. I'm forced to be subjected to this nonsense. I can't believe people watch this shit. I just can't wrap my head around it.
This ARNG soldier says the children being brought to the US illegally "are lucky we aren't executing them."
Hey
@OregonGuard
and
@NationalGuard
, are you aware of this? Sounds like a real stand-up guy...
I'm really good at not getting emotionally involved with men. It's my superpower. But when I fall, I fall hard. And I'm really bad at being emotionally vulnerable. It's my kryptonite. Thankfully, it rarely happens. Unfortunately, I'm in the thick of it right now. Send help!
Thinking of all the affluent white men on this independence day. While women's bodies are regulated, LBGTQIA2S+ continue to be targeted, and POC still fight for equal rights. We are not the home of the free. But we will fight every day until we are.