May 2020 Damage Report: ACAB Spring

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Stultus Maximus: Dec 21, 2009; USPOL May

Fister Roboto posted:

I want to go back in time and tell starry-eyed teenage me that yes, in 20 years there will be a US Space Force, but it's going to be a half-assed PR stunt by an idiot reality show president.

Who knows, it might stop me from joining the Air Force.

And that the idiot man child president is Donald Trump. Yes, this Donald Trump

# ? May 15, 2020 20:11

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# ? Apr 27, 2024 21:10

Vincent Van Goatse: Nov 8, 2006; Enjoy every sandwich.; Smellrose

That Works posted:

Hey he at least followed the leader.

https://twitter.com/nickmartin/status/1261327409304879104

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vN9YlThJ7I8

# ? May 15, 2020 20:17

facialimpediment: Feb 11, 2005; as the world turns

I think it's time for some feel-good freedumb stories.

FLORIDA MAN

https://twitter.com/mkraju/status/1261372899220316160?s=19

https://twitter.com/rmayemsinger/status/1261364982844780545?s=19

# ? May 15, 2020 20:19

Bored As Fuck: Jan 1, 2006; Be prepared; Fun Shoe

That Works posted:

Hey he at least followed the leader.

https://twitter.com/nickmartin/status/1261327409304879104

The only good Nazi is a dead Nazi.

# ? May 15, 2020 20:40

CRUSTY MINGE: Mar 30, 2011; Peggy Hill
Foot Connoisseur

I'd prefer they be strung up from street lamps as examples, but I'll take a dead nazi any way they get there.

# ? May 15, 2020 20:45

My Spirit Otter: Jun 15, 2006; CANADA DOESN'T GET PENS LIKE THIS

SKILCRAFT KREW Reppin' Quality Blind Made American Products. Bitch.

A Bad Poster posted:

That E9's uniform is approaching late stage dictatorship levels of flair.

you guys give out medals for completing basic training and eating as few crayons as possible, its been at late stage dictatorship for a while. I compared american and nork uniforms on reddit and the response was 50/50 "we're not that bad " and a simple "gently caress."

# ? May 15, 2020 20:53

CRUSTY MINGE: Mar 30, 2011; Peggy Hill
Foot Connoisseur

Army Service Ribbon is an award for not eating a box of Crayola at boot.

# ? May 15, 2020 20:59

Syrian Lannister: Aug 25, 2007; Oh, did I kill him too?
I've been a very busy little man.; Sugartime Jones

CRUSTY MINGE posted:

Army Service Ribbon is an award for not eating a box of Crayola at boot.

Earned not given

# ? May 15, 2020 21:16

Handsome Ralph: Sep 3, 2004; Oh boy, posting!
That's where I'm a Viking!

That Works posted:

Hey he at least followed the leader.

https://twitter.com/nickmartin/status/1261327409304879104

Good.

# ? May 15, 2020 21:22

CBJSprague24: Dec 5, 2010; another game at nationwide arena. everybody keeps asking me if they can fuck the cannon. buddy, they don't even let me fuck it

Nick Soapdish posted:

https://twitter.com/therecount/status/1261357256127455233?s=20

Congrats on the flag Space Force

That cheesy grin while shoehorned into a photo op is the epitome of how "it's all about me".

# ? May 15, 2020 21:23

facialimpediment: Feb 11, 2005; as the world turns

CBJSprague24 posted:

That cheesy grin

https://twitter.com/jabinbotsford/status/1261388540509896704?s=19

I needed an excuse to post this one, it's amazing.

# ? May 15, 2020 21:28

A Bad Poster: Sep 25, 2006; Seriously, shut the fuck up.

facialimpediment posted:

https://twitter.com/jabinbotsford/status/1261388540509896704?s=19

I needed an excuse to post this one, it's amazing.

Shouldn't there be a couple more teeth back there?

# ? May 15, 2020 21:41

BigDave: Jul 14, 2009; Taste the High Country

A Bad Poster posted:

Shouldn't there be a couple more teeth back there?

Not if he's wearing a partial plate

# ? May 15, 2020 21:50

Best Friends: Nov 4, 2011

https://twitter.com/fritschner/status/1261333237885960193?s=21

Dems are not putting automatic stabilizers in the next relief bill proposal. If automatic stabilizers were there, it would mean that if future stimulus is needed within defined perameters, it's automatic and already passed. So not having those means that if Biden wins, McConnell can demand concessions each time.

The stated reason for not doing this is that gosh darn CBO scoring. There is no stated reason why they are deciding to care about the CBO score here.

The actual effect here is creating a situation in the near future where we get lots more posts in gip about how neo-pelosi did her best but gosh darn we have no choice but to give ICE mechas and authorize debt bondage again. Shucks!

# ? May 15, 2020 21:54

Prop Wash: Jun 12, 2010

Best Friends posted:

The actual effect here is creating a situation in the near future where we get lots more posts in gip about how neo-pelosi did her best but gosh darn we have no choice but to give ICE mechas and authorize debt bondage again. Shucks!

# ? May 15, 2020 22:19

Schadenboner: Aug 15, 2011; by Shine

Nick Soapdish posted:

https://twitter.com/therecount/status/1261357256127455233?s=20

Congrats on the flag Space Force

So is this like one of the Air Force Swordmasters?

# ? May 15, 2020 22:20

BigDave: Jul 14, 2009; Taste the High Country

Schadenboner posted:

So is this like one of the Air Force Swordmasters?

I'm sorry the what now

# ? May 15, 2020 22:32

Schadenboner: Aug 15, 2011; by Shine

BigDave posted:

I'm sorry the what now

Apparently the Air Force have shitloads of buster swords?

:shrug:

# ? May 15, 2020 22:38

My Spirit Otter: Jun 15, 2006; CANADA DOESN'T GET PENS LIKE THIS

SKILCRAFT KREW Reppin' Quality Blind Made American Products. Bitch.

Pelosi is and has always been a republican masquerading as a dem. Same with Feinstein.

They can both go suck an exhaust.

# ? May 15, 2020 22:42

PookBear: Nov 1, 2008

Schadenboner posted:

Apparently the Air Force have shitloads of buster swords?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_the_Sword_(United_States)

# ? May 15, 2020 22:57

PookBear: Nov 1, 2008

is space force gonna keep up this tradition but with space anime swords? like loving gundam poo poo

# ? May 15, 2020 22:58

AreWeDrunkYet: Jul 8, 2006

PookBear posted:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_the_Sword_(United_States)

So just an excuse for generals to jerk each other off?

# ? May 15, 2020 23:00

PookBear: Nov 1, 2008

AreWeDrunkYet posted:

So just an excuse for generals to jerk each other off?

idk we need to page godholio he explained it last time

# ? May 15, 2020 23:01

shame on an IGA: Apr 8, 2005

AreWeDrunkYet posted:

So just an excuse for generals to jerk each other off?

An excuse for generals to make SNCO's jerk them off (but in public, with anime swords)

# ? May 15, 2020 23:09

orange juche: Mar 14, 2012

AreWeDrunkYet posted:

So just an excuse for generals to jerk each other off?

basically yeah

# ? May 15, 2020 23:10

orange juche: Mar 14, 2012

Foglesong got one lol

E: he definitely wrote his own entry in wikipedia

posted:

Foglesong attained the rank of four-star general in the United States Air Force 5 November 2001, retiring 1 February 2006 from active duty after 33 years of service. His last post was as Commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe and of Allied Air Component Command Ramstein where the service's enlisted corps honored him with the Order of the Sword.[5] General Foglesong commanded six times during his Air Force service including flying and maintenance units, a Numbered Air Force, and a Major Command. During his final command, General Foglesong continued his established model of using multiple "Combat" programs throughout his command to focus on military discipline and service standards including facilities maintenance, physical readiness, and leadership and mentoring. Some Airmen chaffed under these "Combat" Programs while others saw merit and value in the renewed emphasis on pride, espirit, and mission. Shortly after his retirement, his successor led an effort to reshape these programs begun under Foglesong, dropping two programs and delegating responsibility for 10 of the programs to base and wing commanders.

E2: lmao he continued to gently caress poo poo up after leaving the AF

quote:

Foglesong was President of Mississippi State University from 2006 to 31 March 2008. Foglesong was the second retired general to hold the office of president at the university; Confederate lieutenant general Stephen D. Lee was the first. Foglesong tackled a number of competing internal and external agendas that he saw as undermining the school's purpose of delivering a quality education to its students.[7] Under pressure from politicians, students and faculty,[8] he resigned in March 2008. During his tenure enrollment rose 6% from 16,206 [9] to 17,127 in 2008.[10] He also oversaw a significant change to the school's facilitites and grounds involving removal of longstanding traditional landscaping[11] including removal of daffodil bulbs which had been on the campus for decades.[12] Much of this landscaping was seen as destructive and shortsighted in nature by students and faculty.[13] Foglesong founded a scholarship program in West Virginia called the Appalachian Leadership and Educational Foundation in 2006. He helped to establish the Appalachian Leadership Honors Program at Mississippi State, which now goes by the name Montgomery Leadership Program in honor of former congressman Sonny Montgomery in 2006.[14][15] He has also served as a director of now defunct Massey Energy, a major coal company which closed after flagrant safety violations during his tenure.

orange juche fucked around with this message at 23:17 on May 15, 2020

# ? May 15, 2020 23:11

BigDave: Jul 14, 2009; Taste the High Country

Schadenboner posted:

Apparently the Air Force have shitloads of buster swords?

Is it a Final Fantasy thing? I don't understand the symbolism of a gigantic sword.

# ? May 15, 2020 23:17

orange juche: Mar 14, 2012

BigDave posted:

Is it a Final Fantasy thing? I don't understand the symbolism of a gigantic sword.

(it's a euphemism for a big penis)

# ? May 15, 2020 23:20

hobbesmaster: Jan 28, 2008

BigDave posted:

Is it a Final Fantasy thing? I don't understand the symbolism of a gigantic sword.

Originally it was enlisted taking a collection to buy a cavalry officer�s sword for a commander they really liked.

Now it�s that.

There is surely no great symbolism here.

# ? May 15, 2020 23:22

Milo and POTUS: Sep 3, 2017; I will not shut up about the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. I talk about them all the time and work them into every conversation I have. I built a shrine in my room for the yellow one who died because sadly no one noticed because she died around 9/11. Wanna see it?

Wasn't space already under the air force's purview

# ? May 15, 2020 23:27

PookBear: Nov 1, 2008

Milo and POTUS posted:

Wasn't space already under the air force's purview

yeah which as I think godholio pointed out before its dumb because nothing changes other than needing more general officers due to it being its own branch

# ? May 15, 2020 23:29

That Works: Jul 22, 2006; Every revolution evaporates and leaves behind only the slime of a new bureaucracy

Schadenboner posted:

Apparently the Air Force have shitloads of buster swords?

Branch is dyin Cloud

# ? May 15, 2020 23:30

Milo and POTUS: Sep 3, 2017; I will not shut up about the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. I talk about them all the time and work them into every conversation I have. I built a shrine in my room for the yellow one who died because sadly no one noticed because she died around 9/11. Wanna see it?

PookBear posted:

yeah which as I think godholio pointed out before its dumb because nothing changes other than needing more general officers due to it being its own branch

I know where we can cut the budget! *looks at schools menacingly*

# ? May 15, 2020 23:32

Hekk: Oct 12, 2012; 'smeper fi

Milo and POTUS posted:

Wasn't space already under the air force's purview

Yeah I am pretty sure since congress hasn't authorized the commissioning of additional officers or made any senior enlisted allocations for the Space Force, they are literally just siphoning off of Air Force Space Command and calling it a different branch of service.

# ? May 15, 2020 23:36

BigDave: Jul 14, 2009; Taste the High Country

hobbesmaster posted:

Originally it was enlisted taking a collection to buy a cavalry officer’s sword for a commander they really liked.

Now it’s that.

There is surely no great symbolism here.

Never knew the Air Force had calvary units.

666th Flying Horsemen!

# ? May 15, 2020 23:48

mlmp08: Jul 11, 2004; Prepare for my priapic projectile's exalted penetration; Nap Ghost

Welp

https://twitter.com/chadgarland/status/1261207406517923840?s=21

# ? May 15, 2020 23:49

That Works: Jul 22, 2006; Every revolution evaporates and leaves behind only the slime of a new bureaucracy

mlmp08 posted:

Welp

https://twitter.com/chadgarland/status/1261207406517923840?s=21

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZozC4waJso&t=132s

# ? May 16, 2020 00:17

LtCol J. Krusinski: May 7, 2013

Hekk posted:

Yeah I am pretty sure since congress hasn't authorized the commissioning of additional officers or made any senior enlisted allocations for the Space Force, they are literally just siphoning off of Air Force Space Command and calling it a different branch of service.

Congress authorized the Space Force, Chief Towberman was the first Enlisted, SNCO, and Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Space Force. He�s the chief with all the flair. They�re working out which Airmen will be qualified to transfer to the USSF. (And a smaller number of space specialist Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines), but it looks like it may be more competitive than all encompassing. Like, there is way more interest and enthusiasm for the USSF than there will be slots.

If I was still in the USAF I�d be applying to transfer so fast it�d make your head spin. 95% of what the USSF does is classified, or at least details of exactly what they�re doing are classified (Can�t hide that you launched a satellite but you don�t have to say what that bird does for instance, or the X-37b as another example) but that just makes it all sexier and more exciting. The USAF was a good steward of the space mission, but the USSF under the Department of the Air Force is poised to take everything in that mission set to the next level.

# ? May 16, 2020 00:24

Milo and POTUS: Sep 3, 2017; I will not shut up about the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. I talk about them all the time and work them into every conversation I have. I built a shrine in my room for the yellow one who died because sadly no one noticed because she died around 9/11. Wanna see it?

Guys, I think someone's gonna reenlist

# ? May 16, 2020 00:31

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Milo and POTUS: Sep 3, 2017; I will not shut up about the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. I talk about them all the time and work them into every conversation I have. I built a shrine in my room for the yellow one who died because sadly no one noticed because she died around 9/11. Wanna see it?

No, no. Don't stop him. It'll be funny.

# ? May 16, 2020 00:31

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