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OlDude82

@OlDude82@mstdn.party

Banner: F-105F Wild Weasel over North Vietnam 1968. Been there; done that. I took this picture

Avitar: Caricature of old, bald man looking askance. Me! I created it long ago

College @ MissStateUniv;
20 years USAF (320 combat missions);
Soccer (20 yr player, 15 yr coach, once retail store owner);
Past Dir of FL Adoption Reunion Registry;
Computer Professional (consultant, developer, Sr. Software Engineer - data storage/access);
Angler (bass tournaments, now just fishing)
Thoroughly RETIRED

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Free_Press, to random
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Seven ballistic missiles hit an air base in the Negev desert

video/mp4

OlDude82,
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@Free_Press Why am I having trouble feeling distressed about this? Perhaps because I'm wondering if any of the jets that are killing Palestinians were destroyed in this raid. How many sorties against Gaza won't go now? How many innocent people in Gaza will live because someone is hitting back at the Israeli war capability? Perhaps because this goes a tiny way toward making it harder for Israelis to kill Palestinians.

davidaugust, to politics
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Worth remembering.

OlDude82,
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@Asariel999 @davidaugust
Asariel - just keep believing that if you want to live under a Christian National Republic (like the Democratic People's Republic of Korea) for the rest of your life. The Handmaid's Tale will become the way of life for women in this country. My wife had to get me to sign for her first credit card, which didn't really surprise us because he dad would have had to sign for her if she hadn't been married. Is that how you want your world to be? Americans need to face reality

OlDude82, to random
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Florida lawmakers want to grow the state’s National Guard. I'm all for that if it will help DOD and provide more support to our national military effort.

Unfortunately, just wants a larger private army to use for political posturing like he's using them right now in Texas

https://news.wfsu.org/state-news/2024-03-11/we-are-currently-underprepared-florida-lawmakers-want-to-grow-the-states-national-guard?src=dailynews

OlDude82, to random
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I'm impressed! The FL legislature approved a requirement for all potential state guardsmen to be required to pass both state & federal background checks before being inducted.

Any bets on 's response?

I'm betting he vetoes. Too many of his supporters would be disallowed

https://news.wfsu.org/state-news/2024-03-11/a-bill-requiring-stricter-background-checks-for-state-guardsmen-awaits-desantis-signature?src=dailynews

vees, to random
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My son is curious to know if this rock he has could be a . This seemed like the best place to ask.

A gray rock on a metal surface.

OlDude82,
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@vees

Appears to be fossilized vertebrae, but hard to tell from pictures. I would hazard a guess, though, that it is certainly a

GottaLaff, to random
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FYI: The reason I sometimes boost the kind words you send me is not to pat myself on the back, but to let people know why I’m here: To bring you news that’s legit and cut through some of the BS.

When others validate that, it keeps me going when some of the more irritating elements of Mastodon make me want to walk away.

Sidebar: I am not on social media to debate, argue, fight, or provoke. I intensely dislike all of those things.

This is an election year. Let’s support Dems, not fascists.

OlDude82,
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@GottaLaff
Hear, hear!

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mondoweiss, to Palestine
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There are 2.4 million starving people in Gaza. This is an absolute joke.


@palestine @israel

OlDude82,
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@mondoweiss @palestine @israel Every journey begins with a single step

_L1vY_, to random
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56 years of paying for landlords' groceries and car payments and mortgages and vacations even while not having those things myself. Kinda mad about this.

OlDude82,
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@thepoliticalcat @_L1vY_

😞 Religious fundamentalism is wrong no matter what religion begats it

OlDude82, to random
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The GOP never sleeps. They learned their "child grooming" lessons well (from having been groomed since childhood themselves).

They want anti-Communism taught in schools FROM KINDERGARDEN through graduation.

"Instruction would include education about the atrocities, tactics and philosophies of foreign and domestic communist movements."

I have no problem about teaching that as long as it is tempered by the positive side of all those same stories. Ain't gonna' happen.

https://news.wfsu.org/state-news/2024-02-16/anti-communism-education-could-soon-be-mandated-at-all-grade-levels?src=dailynews

Impossible_PhD, to random
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If you're white and part of the trans community and think that this doesn't apply to you?

Think. Fucking. Again.

We have a lot of work to do.

https://www.washingtonblade.com/2024/02/12/hrcs-forthcoming-2023-black-lgbtq-youth-report-finds-intersectional-challenges/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fgaycommunity

OlDude82,
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@Impossible_PhD
Hi. I'm OlDude82, and I am a racist. Like you, I have fought very hard to both understand the problem and to act in ways that are not hurtful to persons of races other than mine. I strive to atone for the injury I may have caused, knowingly or unknowingly, in the past. I am a recovering racist just as I have been a recovering alcoholic since 2001. Thank you for sharing your experience and expertise. Thank you for sharing your experience and expertise!

Jonathanglick, to random
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    OlDude82,
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    @Jonathanglick

    OK. Please convince me why your statement is true and that I should not Unfollow & block you

    mentallyalex, to random
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    Why does my stove have wifi?

    OlDude82,
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    @mentallyalex @dingodog19

    Now, now! Your stove doesn't want it's own phone. It doesn't require a SIM. It is perfectly content communicating with its higher being via Wifi calls.

    Thots & preyers

    OlDude82, to random
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    This looks like an absolutely awesome project - almost like "too good to be true".

    I would appreciate any info you might have, good or bad, about what this Instagram video depicts. If there a "... BUT..."?

    https://www.instagram.com/reel/C1PeTBJvGLX/?igsh=bDY5aG9yamZwMTUw

    randahl, to Ukraine
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    Finally! The EU has agreed: EUR 50 billion to over the next four years!

    This is an impressive sum of money, considering that Ukraine is also supported bilaterally by the EU member states.

    This means Ukraine's state budget has a solid foundation the next four years, no matter what happens in the US.

    Zelenskyy, call Rheinmetal and SAAB — it is shopping time!

    🇺🇦

    Jimmy Fallon Yes GIF by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    OlDude82,
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    @randahl @stargazersmith
    I expect that those remaining GOP who are involved enough to be aware of issues that subtle, have long ago become anti-trumpers & will vote for Dem candidates against Trump-supporter GOP candidates. I'm afraid that the rest are pretty much all in the, "Well, I'm conservative so I vote Republican." category. Millions of Americans pay little attention to politics in their daily lives & have little concern for foreign affairs & other issues that don't affect them directly

    Gargron, to mastodon
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    For those using the mastodon.social web app, there's been an update to one of 's core features, the compose form! Been working on it since end of November last year, so really excited to finally bring it to light. More is to come. Let me know how you like it!

    OlDude82,
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    @Gargron
    How does one go about accessing the mastodon.social web app?

    RickiTarr, to random
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    If it was possible to live forever, would you want to?

    OlDude82,
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    @RickiTarr
    Depends on what happens in the next 9 months. If Dems take over Congress & Joe is reelected, then I'm in. If that don't happen, then no

    OlDude82, to random
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    LISTEN TO THIS MAN!! Every politician in the US should be force-fed this message. 250 uber-wealthy people have joined Gates to call for a

    https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/personalfinance/bill-gates-advocates-for-higher-taxes-on-rich-individuals-to-promote-economic-equality/ar-BB1haKiq?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=NMTS&cvid=78caa520b87948b1b611de6a6c3ec5a9&ei=48

    StillIRise1963, to random
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    In the United States, women ONLY had 50 years of bodily autonomy and personhood. I am 60.

    OlDude82,
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    @StillIRise1963

    I am 83. When I married 62 years ago, my wife was not allowed to apply for and receive a credit card unless I (or her father) signed for it.

    We can not ALLOW our progress over the past 50 years to be blown away by idiots who believe in mythical superbeings that send them "signs and portents"

    OlDude82, to random
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    Where else but Florida would you expect the entire education system to be purged of studying diversity, equity and inclusion. The veil has been lifted and Florida has gone full-out Confederate States of America. Wonder when the succession bills will hit the legislature

    😞 😪 😡 😡 😡

    knittingknots2, to random
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    Matt Gaetz demands 'deeper cuts' for health programs to 'save the American people' - Raw Story

    To save the American people from health?

    https://www.rawstory.com/matt-gaetz-deeper-cuts/

    OlDude82,
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    @Barbramon1 @knittingknots2

    There have been a couple of strong Democrat challengers in the past two election cycles, but Gaetz's district is a GOP lock. The woods are full of crackers who "vote Republican because I am conservative. Can't vote for the Democratic baby killer socialists". That's north Florida in a nutshell except for Leon County (Tallahassee)

    StillIRise1963, to random
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    A whole lot of people can't go to the dentist because it's so expensive. Everyone has teeth. They're not special. Furthermore, the health of one's mouth can greatly inform one's overall health. Why can't it just be a basic service. By sheer fucking volume alone, they'd make a shit ton of money. Unless the idea is to work less and charge more.

    OlDude82,
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    @StillIRise1963 @venitamathias @NickSchwanck

    The US medical system is totally f*d up because our medical insurance system is the biggest scam ever perpetrated. Nothing is going to get better until it is burned to the ground & a 100% government-run system put into place

    augieray, to random
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    Yesterday, I posted a study from one Long COVID clinic that found that half the patients had mild acute disease. Here's another, looking at people with Long COVID neurological symptoms that found"Most patients presented with a mild form of acute COVID-19." People who get “mild” acute remain at risk for chronic, longer-term health impairment.

    https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.2147/NDT.S387501

    OlDude82,
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    @augieray

    OK, this is making it hard to suspend disbelief. Please explain "mild acute disease". That is so totally illogical as to be unbelievable

    si_irini, to random German
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    @MaJ1
    @HistoPol
    @mina
    @evelynefoerster

    Help me out, friends.
    threads is at the Fedi.

    I'm wondering if I should block the entire instance...
    With what I'm writing, I can't accept stupid and malicious comments, which would be fatal for some people...and we know how users are on other platforms.
    🧵

    OlDude82,
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    @si_irini @mina @evelynefoerster @MaJ1 @HistoPol

    They seem blind to the ugliness that is Meta. Threads has stated in their policy that they will harvest data from/about anyone who even indirectly interacts with any of their members. It will be almost impossible to avoid indirect interactions through links of follower/followed. Once the Fediverse is infected by Threads it will become another Meta resource

    OlDude82,
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    @si_irini @mina @evelynefoerster @MaJ1 @HistoPol

    Thanks! Unfortunately my home server has not chosen to block Threads so I will be looking for a new server in the next few weeks.

    Also unfortunately, in the past couple days at least one major server admin has reconsidered blocking & has now decided to "allow our users to decide on an individual basis". 🥺

    maddad, to random
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    As the continue to broadcast their lies and disinformation, I realize that I am just as angry at our government now as I was in the late 60's, early 70's.
    We went to protests with the energy of diesel locomotives to express our hatred for war and the corruption in politics.
    I feel sad because we are still fighting that fight now 😢

    𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 𝙬𝙖𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝘼𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖 𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙞𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙑𝙊𝙏𝙄𝙉𝙂!
    Please vote at every level of government and destroy the at the polls.😡

    OlDude82,
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    @maddad
    I feel sad because I WASN'T fighting that fight then. Rest assured, tho, that I am now!

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