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demmiblue

(37,963 posts)
Tue Jan 28, 2025, 12:20 PM Tuesday

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This message was self-deleted by its author (Original Post) demmiblue Tuesday OP
Mobilize or die. orangecrush Tuesday #1
Anyone who dies because of this is entirely ON HIM. Initech Tuesday #2
The orange mercuryblues Tuesday #9
Flippant pandering Executive Odors with no consideration underpants Tuesday #3
Why Are So Many Older Veterans Committing Suicide? Uncle Joe Tuesday #4
New policy,... magicarpet Tuesday #5
... Solly Mack Tuesday #6
This is monstrous! Veterans suffering from PTSD because of things they saw surfered Tuesday #7
You mean the "suckers and losers"? PCIntern Tuesday #8
I sometimes agree that we were. Wars based on bogus reasons. surfered Tuesday #10
Just take some Ivermectin & shine a UV light! Lemons UK Tuesday #11
Reign of terror UTUSN Tuesday #12
here's a link to an article orleans Tuesday #13
Thank you! demmiblue Tuesday #14
My son is in the Navy... The Unmitigated Gall Tuesday #15
Deleting (see post 13 & 14) demmiblue Tuesday #16

orangecrush

(22,695 posts)
1. Mobilize or die.
Tue Jan 28, 2025, 12:22 PM
Tuesday

Those are our alternatives.

Initech

(103,131 posts)
2. Anyone who dies because of this is entirely ON HIM.
Tue Jan 28, 2025, 12:22 PM
Tuesday

God this man has completely lost his fucking mind.

mercuryblues

(15,378 posts)
9. The orange
Tue Jan 28, 2025, 12:35 PM
Tuesday

Mussolini loves this.

Nothing excites him more than knowing people died because of his decisions. It is his death porn

He loves this even more than thinking about fucking his own daughter.

underpants

(188,101 posts)
3. Flippant pandering Executive Odors with no consideration
Tue Jan 28, 2025, 12:24 PM
Tuesday

of consequences consistency or connectivity

Uncle Joe

(60,467 posts)
4. Why Are So Many Older Veterans Committing Suicide?
Tue Jan 28, 2025, 12:27 PM
Tuesday

(snip)

Nearly 70 percent of all veterans who commit suicide are age 50 or older, according to the Veterans Affairs Department. This is double the suicide rate for the same age group in the nonveteran community.

Although national tracking of veteran suicide rates is unreliable at best, the VA estimates that 22 veterans commit suicide each day. This means approximately 8,030 veterans kill themselves every year, more than 5,540 of whom are 50 or older.

Some veterans' advocates say it's easier for older veterans to feel America has forgotten their sacrifices.

"You know, 'We're just old guys, and we're going to die, so why pay much attention to them?' ...That's kind of the feeling that some of our members have," said Tom Berger, executive director of the Vietnam Veterans of America national health council.

(snip)

https://www.veterans.nd.gov/news/why-are-so-many-older-veterans-committing-suicide#:~:text=Although%20national%20tracking%20of%20veteran,whom%20are%2050%20or%20older.

magicarpet

(17,448 posts)
5. New policy,...
Tue Jan 28, 2025, 12:27 PM
Tuesday

If you feel suicidal - here take this cyanide capsule and gulp it down should things become overwelming for ya. Helping veterans deal with their pain.

Solly Mack

(93,528 posts)
6. ...
Tue Jan 28, 2025, 12:29 PM
Tuesday

surfered

(4,531 posts)
7. This is monstrous! Veterans suffering from PTSD because of things they saw
Tue Jan 28, 2025, 12:30 PM
Tuesday

. and did on our behalf get suicidal thoughts and need this counseling.

Of course, Trump knows nothing about the issue because his daddy got him a draft deferment for bogus medical reasons.


PCIntern

(27,144 posts)
8. You mean the "suckers and losers"?
Tue Jan 28, 2025, 12:33 PM
Tuesday

Like my dad, who had what was termed “shell shock” after four years in the Pacific Theater witnessing maiming and death wholesale.

I’m lucky to be here. Very lucky.

surfered

(4,531 posts)
10. I sometimes agree that we were. Wars based on bogus reasons.
Tue Jan 28, 2025, 12:40 PM
Tuesday

A Vet in our town lost both his legs in Grenada. He’s passed now….58,000 lost their lives in Viet Nam.

Lemons UK

(135 posts)
11. Just take some Ivermectin & shine a UV light!
Tue Jan 28, 2025, 12:41 PM
Tuesday

UTUSN

(73,095 posts)
12. Reign of terror
Tue Jan 28, 2025, 12:47 PM
Tuesday

orleans

(35,513 posts)
13. here's a link to an article
Tue Jan 28, 2025, 12:48 PM
Tuesday
https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/01/28/dc/trump-administration-memo-announces-abrupt-freeze-on-broad-swath-of-federal-payments/

Trump administration memo announces abrupt freeze on broad swath of federal payments
Head Start, the Veterans’ Affairs Department’s suicide prevention programs among those affected by funding that’s been cut off

demmiblue

(37,963 posts)
14. Thank you!
Tue Jan 28, 2025, 12:59 PM
Tuesday

I think I will delete the OP because this is part of a bigger onslaught of suckage. It may be a little misleading in that light.


The Unmitigated Gall

(4,703 posts)
15. My son is in the Navy...
Tue Jan 28, 2025, 01:01 PM
Tuesday

Tells me there was such overwhelming support for Cantaloupe Caligula among enlisted AND officers that he felt he needed to just keep his mouth shut and not breathe a word of supporting KH.
Stunning; NO president EVER has been as disrespectful of military service and their sacrifice than this POS.
Praying for him to be able to finish his time and get out.

demmiblue

(37,963 posts)
16. Deleting (see post 13 & 14)
Tue Jan 28, 2025, 01:02 PM
Tuesday

Mueller, She Wrote
‪@muellershewrote.bsky.social‬

BREAKING: The Department of Veterans Affairs has CANCELLED SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING because it includes considerations for the LGBTQ+ community.

Veterans suicide.

January 28, 2025 at 12:05 PM

https://bsky.app/profile/muellershewrote.bsky.social/post/3lgswueozws2e


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