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VNext Jim
@VNextJim
T1 diabetic. Widower. USAF vet. Working on the next, better version of myself. Dogs, brisket, fitness, self-defense, stoicism
Southern Oregon. For now. Katılım Ocak 2016
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@VNextJim I watched it all. I still don't get the whole plot. Contrived, story rushed, leaned on shoot'em ups as action. Bleh
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Last night, I made a simple request on X. I asked if anybody visiting Arlington National Cemetery for Memorial Day would stop by Alan’s grave and leave a photo for our family.
What happened next honestly caught me off guard.
By this afternoon, dozens of Americans from all walks of life had made the walk to Section 60 to visit SSG Alan W. Shaw. Veterans. Families. Complete strangers. People who had never met Alan, but chose to honor him anyway.
For one day on social media, people put aside the constant noise and negativity and came together for something bigger than themselves. My notifications filled with photos, kind messages, prayers, and stories from people honoring not just Alan, but so many of our fallen heroes.
I don’t think people fully understand what moments like this mean to Gold Star families. The fear is never just losing them. It’s losing them slowly over time as the world moves on and fewer people remember their name.
But today showed me that Alan will never be forgotten.
After years of watching social media reward some of the worst parts of humanity, today gave me a reminder that the good is still out there too.
Thank you to every single person who stopped by to visit Alan today, said his name, shared his story, or took a moment to honor the fallen.
This right here is the America Alan knew and loved enough to fight and die for.
And today, y’all showed us all that it’s still here and it’s still worth fighting for. 🇺🇸
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Let's put in some names nobody now remembers, but they oughta: Percy Rodriguez, Woody Strode, Roscoe Lee Browne, and Carl Lumbly.
Miles Commodore@miles_commodore
Greatest black male actor of all time... A. Denzel Washington B. Morgan Freeman C. Samuel L Jackson D. Eddie Murphy E. Sydney Poitier F. Someone else Who ya got?
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What an incredible out pouring of love she has seen from complete strangers.
The replies of people who have visited her husband’s grave that brought tears to my eyes today.
Not everything sucks.
SharrellAnne@SharrellAnne2
This is probably a long shot, but if anybody happens to be in DC this weekend and plans on visiting Arlington, I would love to see a fresh photo of my husband’s grave in Section 60. SSG Alan W. Shaw Section 60, Grave 8451 B Co 1/12 Cav, 1st Cavalry Division November 10, 1975 - February 9, 2007 There’s just something about knowing people still stop by, still say his name, still remember. 🇺🇸⭐🇺🇸
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How can we miss you if you won't go away?
Thomas Massie for Congress@MassieforKY
I filed with FEC for the 2028 House race. This allows me to raise funds to continue my political operations supporting my position as a current office holder and as a potential candidate for federal office. I haven’t made a final decision about which office to seek, if I run.
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We have regular drama in the US-France relationship.
Remember this post, because it's important and should be kept in mind when some pursefight breaks out between our countries.
Danny Deraney@DannyDeraney
Every year, I share this video of French caretakers who take sand from Omaha Beach in Normandy, and scrub them into the letters to give them the gold coloring. They do this for all 9,386 US soldiers who died. France also gave us this land as American soil. #MemorialDayWeekend
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if I’m ever at a class, or with a group of people at the range, and someone starts this, I am leaving immediately. No questions, no discussion, just me packing up my shit and departing the range.
Gun Lovers Club@GunloverClub1
This is a disaster waiting to happen. Proof that just because you have camo and a Gucci'd out rifles, it doesn't mean you know what you're doing.
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Or maybe have some grace for those who are trying to express gratitude, but don’t know the right words.
Robert J. O'Neill@mchooyah
Just so you don’t need to be corrected today, and with respect, don’t wish combat veterans Happy Memorial Day. It ain’t happy.
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What an astute observation. I’ve never heard it framed this way.
Gems like this are why you need to be following Eric.
Eric Schwalm@Schwalm5132
Remaining weak is a strategy..... If you create outside threats people will still flock to you and ignore your failings. This is how the Iranian government remained in charge for so long while being corrupt as hell and absolutely failing the people of Iran. The Iranian people were scared of the outside world and completely ignored the threat of their own government. Welcome to the Thune GOP.
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@GusSim54954 @BradRTorgersen I completely agree that this is a small fraction of nitwits.
i’m still leaving if I see anything like this.
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@BradRTorgersen @VNextJim I'm some Brit who's just returned from the USA. I honestly think this stuff is a minority of absolute bells.
The people i was with while shooting, were almost naturally inclined towards gun safety and appreciation of the whole thing.
There was no chance to make a mistake.
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@BradRTorgersen @VNextJim It teaches you to go right ahead and just step in front of your bro’s rifle while he’s firing. Don’t worry, see you in time.
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@DataRepublican @Ghostofcynthia @elonmusk @nikitabier Folks at X would have to be serious and care about solving the problem.
They aren't.
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It's fucking disgusting. I have begged @elonmusk and @nikitabier to do something about the lists.
Either get rid of them or make it so people have to ask for permission to add you.
Since the lists were created I've also been put on thousands of rape and kill lists.
I constantly have to delete them. Sometimes every hour.
They've also weaponized the lists to mass report conservative accounts.
There is no excuse for this anymore.
TraderJill (Leigh)@RealTraderJill
BTW, Grey woke up this morning to see that she's on rape and kill lists, and I want you to know that X is doing NOTHING about it.
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@Ghostofcynthia @elonmusk @nikitabier @elonmusk and his staff aren't serious about solving this problem. He, @nikitabier , and others at X talk a whole lot and do nothing.
I didn't care for Grey's writing style, but it's a shame she had to leave, and the horrific abuse of the lists is just appalling.
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The image depicts Katherine Cathey, the pregnant widow of U.S. Marine 2nd Lt. James “Jim” Cathey, lying on an air mattress on the floor in front of her husband’s flag-draped casket the night before his burial. A Marine honor guard stands vigil in the background.
Jim Cathey was tragically killed in action in Iraq in August 2005. Overcome with grief, Katherine refused to leave her husband’s casket. She requested to spend one final night with him. Two Marines went to great lengths to provide her with a makeshift bed, using a mattress and pillows on the floor. One Marine stood guard over her and the casket throughout the night.
This powerful and Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph was captured by Todd Heisler in 2005 as part of his series “Jim Comes Home” for the Rocky Mountain News.
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@VNextJim This is the second video of this nature I've seen. I still can't understand what possible tactical advantage is gained by the dreadfully unsafe training.
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@LouisvilleGun Folks who've lost spouses go a bit crazy for some time. I know I did.
I can't help but wonder if this year-long descent into idiocy is partially due to that. The first couple of years after my wife's death were pretty awful for me.
Or, he could just be a douchebag.
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Massie's crash out is extraordinary. At this point I hope he's getting some help from a mental health professional.
Seriously.
Thomas Massie@RepThomasMassie
Some folks don’t want my posts to show up in their feed. As a public service, I am volunteering to block any who feel this way. Indicate your desire to be blocked by replying to this post with a negative statement. See link in bio to get unblocked. America First! MAGA!
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