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Cincinnatus's avatar

This was anticipated:

"Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has tendered his resignation, becoming the latest top military official to step down amid tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to The Wall Street Journal and CNN. The two reportedly had friction on several issues, including “the direction of the service and the ouster of numerous senior Army officers,” per The Journal."

Mysterysurf's avatar

What could possibly go wrong?

devourerofpancakes's avatar

So that leaves Dan Caine and some mediocre Jesus-y one star generals?

eliz_'s avatar

Hegseth is destroying our armed forces. Full stop.

Pliny the Younger's avatar

Here's a sampling of the anti-ICE protest art on display at the Minnesota State Fair.

https://substack.com/profile/155980809-pliny-the-younger/note/c-326921839

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2mEdited

This is too great. Good for the MN state fair!

eliz_'s avatar

I just "snoozed" my family chat because my Dad is a dick when he bothers to respond & my brother is a god-botherer. AITA?

I AM NOT.

Shallow state's avatar

Is it pronounced bin COW ski or bin COFF ski or some other way?

tehbaddr's avatar

"I promise to also make it super weird!"

Oh! Come sit by me!

Craig Nixon's avatar

Just the URL alone for this page is fun. I did a double take there for a sec.

https://www.wonkette.com/p/you-dingdongs-are-making-me-come/

TheHeroOfCanton's avatar

Unless you're a Hostess--then Ding Dong is fine.

Cincinnatus's avatar

Not Twinkie? With the creme filling?

Craig Nixon's avatar

<georgetakeiohmyyy dot gif>

Craig Nixon's avatar

I still prefer wangdonklet, ©Evan Hurst.

ziggywiggy's avatar

YAY Brooke!!!

Glad you are back

**Immediately jumps to goose story** I am the nice times person who has befriended a goose and writes about movies. Wonkette is cool like that.

Gimothy the goose update.

Gimothy now comes running when I show up and follows me for a bit when I go to leave. It is the most adorable thing ever. This goose now gets quality food over the moldy bread that people usually bring, if Gimothy fills up on the good stuff they will ignore the bad, which might have been part of what caused the wry neck. Some people have questioned if I am doing the right thing by feeding this wild animal.

I know I am.

I am not delving into the arguments but just know I understand all the issues involved and have decided to follow my instincts on this.

https://substack.com/@ziggywiggy/note/c-326915492?utm_source=notes-share-action&r=2knfuc

helenasgarden's avatar

Sounds like Gimothy imprinted on you, mama.

ziggywiggy's avatar

I think so. Most geese are annoying and just want food, but this one looks at my face.

JanuaryClaire's avatar

Gimothy!!!

ziggywiggy's avatar

Gimothy has their own crew now.

One goose with a messed up wing is always at their side.

Another goose that seems to have a foot issue always follows close behind.

And a pigeon.

That right there is a children's book.

Craig Nixon's avatar

When we were passing out duck treats I was saying I need to go home and see if there's any Gimothy news...

nodak.   where's the beef?'s avatar

Ziggy, you are now an honorary Cobra Chicken!

tehbaddr's avatar

You are now his human.

ziggywiggy's avatar

I think Gimothy is a she.

My Canadian girlfriend.

Does this qualify me to be an FBI agent?

tehbaddr's avatar

You'll need a hand gun, and probably should have a badge!

Craig Nixon's avatar

Not until you...

...oh, wait. I'm not goin' there...

Craig Nixon's avatar

New sign: Please Don't Goose The Goose.

Timothy Shea's avatar

welcome back!! Your absence was a bummer.

tehbaddr's avatar

New Correspondent, who dis?

TheHeroOfCanton's avatar

Yeah, she is obviously from the times before my arrival here.

Hi, TheHeroOfCanton, rush chairman, damned glad to meet you.

Craig Nixon's avatar

Hero, Brooke has been here during your tenure.

In the past it was sporadic, tho - day jerbs and such.

Now, THIS is the day jerb - problem solved!

tehbaddr's avatar

I sorta remember Brooke, like I sorta remember Ken Layne, and AMC.

noname's avatar

From that era then?

Craig Nixon's avatar

No one is old enough to remember Ken.

Well, except Gav. He remembered Ken.

tehbaddr's avatar

I was here in the beginning, The Washingtonienne and Butt Sechs!

Craig Nixon's avatar

Damn, no wonder you itch.

Cincinnatus's avatar

I began lurking post-Cox.

Craig Nixon's avatar

I am a baby.

The proverbial fruit of Rebecca's loins, after a fashion.

Craig Nixon's avatar

She brought itch powder.

tehbaddr's avatar

Well somebody had to do it!

/conceals hand buzzer

Raccoon of Vengeance's avatar

Mn gov poal.

Klob 52%

The GOPer is at 28%. Vote nonetheless.

ciaobella's avatar

There’s a mad max e-bike gang of middle-schoolers rampaging my neighborhood. Shiny and chrome!

devourerofpancakes's avatar

They better be wearing helmets (gets ready to shake fist).

noname's avatar

Might want to read up on ebike gangs of kids in Orange County CA.

Craig Nixon's avatar

This is a good thing. Send 'em over here.

ciaobella's avatar

I like them but I worry they’ll attack my war rig (old Volvo SUV) as I drive out of the neighborhood. Fang it, we’re going to the Safeway to buy mother’s milk!

Ambiance Chaser's avatar

"Those judges that cannot be bought do not need to be obeyed either." . . .

Raccoon of Vengeance's avatar

Yes, I forgot to say welcome to Brooke!

zuludaddy (seamonkey!)'s avatar

me also, too :/

hiiiiiii Brooke!

Mark Zegan's avatar

Way to go Brooke!

Brooke Binkowski's avatar

omg

Mark! HI!!!!!

Mark Zegan's avatar

Pleased to see you fighting the fight...

Craig Nixon's avatar

omg

Mark! Wait, I don't even know you. But HI!!!!!, nevertheless.

Raccoon of Vengeance's avatar

So I had a couple of drop in advising appointments today. School starts in a week. Advising high school seniors is about the same as advising senior citizens, but the downside is, parents.

devourerofpancakes's avatar

Cranky and prone to wondering monologues?