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'Merican Grit

@MericanGrit

Slaying bureaucracy with torch & shovel. Obsessed with real American skills, restoration, and quiet competence. Iron, wood, grit, freedom.

Katılım Şubat 2022
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'Merican Grit@MericanGrit·
People think the F-22 Raptor is unstoppable because it's stealthy. Stealth is only half the equation. An F-22 can detect, track, and destroy threats hundreds of miles away, but it can't see everything by itself. That's where the E-3 Sentry AWACS comes in, acting like a flying command center that sees the entire battlefield and feeds the Raptor the information it needs. One aircraft is the spear. The other is the set of eyes that tells the spear exactly where to strike. Modern air superiority isn't built around the best fighter. It's built around the team that shares information faster than everyone else.
'Merican Grit@MericanGrit

Most military aircraft are designed to send a message. The F-22 exists for the moments when the message already failed. Fast enough to arrive first. Stealthy enough that you may never know it did. And when one appears next to something important…people tend to stop asking questions and start paying attention.

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'Merican Grit@MericanGrit·
Exactly what some hoped would never happen. Millions of visitors arrived after years of hearing America was dangerous, divided, and unwelcoming. Then they experienced something very different. Across social media, the same comments kept showing up: America is so much friendlier than I expected. Americans are unbelievably welcoming. Strangers kept helping us. Everyone wanted to talk. We felt safer than we were told we would. Sometimes the strongest argument isn't made with words. It's made by letting people see America—and Americans—for themselves.
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Another Brit comes to America expecting one thing... and leaves wondering why nobody warned them the food was this good. This time it was Texas barbecue. You can actually watch the skepticism disappear one bite at a time until she's already planning the next visit before the meal is over. I've lost count of how many videos I've seen like this. The media sells one version of America. The people, the food, and the places keep introducing visitors to the real one.

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🇺🇸 𝓐𝓟𝓡𝓘𝓛 𝓢𝓟𝓐𝓡𝓚𝓢 🇺🇸
🚨🤬🤦🏻‍♀️Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar a Republican representing Florida just joined Democrats at a press conference pushing to restore TPS for illegal aliens and said:🤦🏻‍♀️🤬🚨 “We don’t have the economy, we don’t have the guns, and we cannot defend ourselves” without them. This is pathetic. America doesn’t need illegal immigrants to survive — we need secure borders, rule of law, and politicians who put Americans first. A Republican admitting we’re helpless without lawbreakers? Unacceptable. Stop the invasion. Deport. Enforce.
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'Merican Grit@MericanGrit·
@SirLurkington I have a feeling that you already know the answer to all of your questions. Hint: the answer is in your question.
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Dr. Lexus@SirLurkington·
@MericanGrit This feels too good to be true. Why would dude be such an idiot and then post the proof of what an idiot he is?
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Dweller@One_Way_Home·
And another day sails into the sunset…
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Tony Lane 🇺🇸
Tony Lane 🇺🇸@TonyLaneNV·
A woman on the subway noticed a man pointing his phone directly at her and says she was literally shaking by the time they got off - she turned the tables and started photographing him right back. This is one of those situations where your gut feeling matters because most people do not accidentally point their camera at a stranger repeatedly in an enclosed space. Creep shots on public transit have become a serious and growing problem and women deal with this far more than most people realize. At the same time there is always a small chance someone was taking a photo of something nearby and the angle just looked suspicious. The question is do you confront someone in that moment and risk escalating a situation on a moving train or do you do exactly what she did - document them and let the internet and authorities sort it out. Would you confront someone if you caught them taking photos of you without permission or would you take a different approach?
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Louise 💙@louisedbegin·
We tried Prison Island in Montreal today and wow… 😳🤯 it’s next-level fun! 🥳 Had an absolute blast with my nieces! 90 minutes, teams of 2–5 players, 30+ challenge cells packed with balance, agility, logic, speed, and teamwork tests. 😅 There’s something for every vibe! Unlike a classic escape game, you’re not trying to escape; you’re racing the clock to rack up the highest score possible! 😎 📍 1231 Ste-Catherine Ouest, Montréal (2nd floor) Such a fresh, out-of-the-ordinary experience .. 100% recommend if you want something different and fun!🫡 Check out the highlights from our session 👀
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German Shepherd Dad 🇺🇸 & 🔥
@MericanGrit I've seen this happen over and over. It's barbecue one day, a small town diner the next, then a national park, a baseball game, or just talking to everyday Americans.
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'Merican Grit@MericanGrit·
@Triumph3A60 I've noticed the same thing. People can argue about politics all day, but once they actually spend time here, a lot of what they were told doesn't match what they experience.
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'Merican Grit@MericanGrit·
@FlagAndFire That's why I love seeing these videos. They're not trying to prove a point—they're just people reacting honestly to what they experienced, and that speaks louder than any headline.
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'Merican Grit@MericanGrit·
Another Brit comes to America expecting one thing... and leaves wondering why nobody warned them the food was this good. This time it was Texas barbecue. You can actually watch the skepticism disappear one bite at a time until she's already planning the next visit before the meal is over. I've lost count of how many videos I've seen like this. The media sells one version of America. The people, the food, and the places keep introducing visitors to the real one.
'Merican Grit@MericanGrit

After six weeks in America, they don't go home talking about soccer. They go home wrapped in an American flag, carrying a family-size bag of Doritos, and wondering how they got so much of this country so wrong. They expected rude people, endless division, and all the stereotypes they've heard for years. Instead they found neighbors waving from their porches, strangers picking up the tab, veterans treated with respect, flags flying proudly, and a country that's a whole lot friendlier than the internet likes to admit. America isn't perfect. No country is. However, America is the most perfect. Millions of people still dream of visiting it for a reason, and a lot of those who do leave with a new appreciation for the people, the freedom, and the spirit that made this country what it is. Maybe the biggest surprise of the World Cup wasn't who won the trophy. It'll be how many visitors go home realizing America wasn't the country they were told it was.

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Rick Thompson
Rick Thompson@Triumph3A60·
@MericanGrit Amazing to watch....simply amazing. I got a British cousin who is all over facebook trashing Trump and America. We asked her why does she continue to come here.....no answer.
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'Merican Grit@MericanGrit·
@FlagAndFire I've had German Shepherds long enough to know that look. They can be jealous over a tennis ball... but when it's a baby, something changes.
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German Shepherd Dad 🇺🇸 & 🔥
If the end of this video doesn't make you smile, I'm not sure what will. The German Shepherd spends the whole video convinced the attention belongs to him...with the tiniest little scene-stealer sitting beside him. Then comes that look. No jealousy. No drama. Just a face that seems to say, Well... I guess I can share. Some moments don't need music or words. They remind you why dogs earn the title of man's best friend every single day.
German Shepherd Dad 🇺🇸 & 🔥@FlagAndFire

The relationship between a Dog and baby is just so unique and special. Dogs know babies are helpless, so it's their most important job to protect them. No one can change my mind.

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Rick D
Rick D@RickD_GK·
Police catch this pred trying to link up with a minor. No confrontation at all, very easy arrest, the guy knew he was done for. What's crazy, the courts gave him a personal bond. His terms of bond are "limited" internet use, and he can be around his step-kid. Shouldn't be allowed to do either. He is facing 60 years in prison, but will probably do 1 year, out on probation and go viral a few years from now doing this again...
Rick D@RickD_GK

Cleveland Predator Patrol doing their thing, tracking down a 63 year old man, that met at a gas station around 2am, to hook up with a 15 year old boy. Also was inside the store, getting some Mike's Hard per the kids request. Once confronted, he booked it out of the store, left his car there, and tried to take off on foot.... WE NEED MUCH TOUGHER LAWS ON ALL PREDS!

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