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Gordcanuck

(178 posts)
37. Death in war is not new, but
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 08:28 PM
7 hrs ago

this smells like the start of a larger conflagration. Apocalyptic for your country, and mournful. I turned to the Bob Dylan song, “Knock knock knocking on heaven’s door”, and the lyrics were not about Trumpy as some might think. They were about an end to an era of peace and justice at the hands of the “`wild bunch”, which was the movie title (Sam Pekinpah, 1972). Dylan had a bit part, playing a character called “Alias”. The song was the background dirge for the dying local sheriff (Ernest Borgnine) who was gut shot by one of the “bunch.” Give it a listen, it’s right up to date.
Will Canada join in with boots on the ground if called? Right now there’s no consensus as there was in Afghanistan. Iran’s response is layered; they haven’t played all their cards yet, especially the naval one.

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"It's just the way it is" D_Master81 18 hrs ago #1
Maybe Cherokee100 10 hrs ago #20
"Suckers and losers" Norbert 18 hrs ago #2
I was thinking the same thing. OLDMDDEM 17 hrs ago #7
Indeed Sequoia 17 hrs ago #8
My husband was in the Air Force for 20 years, as a pilot. We are both very glad... 3catwoman3 4 hrs ago #41
I am furious that we are being fucked over by a rapist Walleye 18 hrs ago #3
I will not listen to ANYTHING the Pedo has to say. Ferrets are Cool 18 hrs ago #5
Me either, my blood pressure can't stand it Walleye 16 hrs ago #16
Trump loves it that people are willing to be killed for him. Irish_Dem 18 hrs ago #4
He has a sadistic pleasure in describing death and maiming and gore. yellow dahlia 8 hrs ago #29
Yes he gets off on the death, destruction, cruelty, injury, etc. Irish_Dem 8 hrs ago #31
Indeed. Power over others. yellow dahlia 8 hrs ago #32
Yes that is what the rapes are about. Irish_Dem 8 hrs ago #34
We just found out that Lord Farquaad is one of his speech writers Mr. Scorpio 18 hrs ago #6
Just for you: Ilsa 8 hrs ago #28
Yes. yardwork 17 hrs ago #9
When does Barron head to boot camp? Or should I just assume he is a coward like his dad. usaf-vet 16 hrs ago #10
If Barron did join the military, Rump would cut him out of his will, the same way he made Marla Maples sign a LaMouffette 9 hrs ago #23
Trump is an out-of-control psychopath... GiqueCee 16 hrs ago #11
No new wars? HE'S A MOTHERFUCKING LIAR! Why do you believe ANYTHING he says? OMGWTF 16 hrs ago #12
We're in the cartoon timeline Nasruddin 16 hrs ago #13
No. I just dropped into a deeper level of exhaustion. Aristus 16 hrs ago #14
It's not healthy. yellow dahlia 8 hrs ago #30
When he's put in handcuffs EYESORE 9001 16 hrs ago #15
Furious as hell MuirHero 16 hrs ago #17
I agree. I hated Bush but I didn't think he was evil. CaptainTruth 15 hrs ago #18
True, Bush was incompetent and gullible PatSeg 10 hrs ago #21
His own I don't care, Old Crank 15 hrs ago #19
It's completely insane. Initech 9 hrs ago #22
Oh yeah. Especially by a draft dodger bone spur "I had my Vietnam (STD)." Disgusting. n/t Evolve Dammit 9 hrs ago #24
He does not care about anyone, other than himself. waterwatcher123 8 hrs ago #25
EVERY effn thing he does and says turns my stomach into knots (literally) vapor2 8 hrs ago #26
as I've said... the Beast... the antiChrist. B.See 8 hrs ago #33
My meds keep me on level. RandySF 8 hrs ago #27
Mine too. debm55 6 hrs ago #39
DRAFT BARRON - right f-in' now. Marie Marie 7 hrs ago #35
"Your guy knew what he signed up for...." Bristlecone 7 hrs ago #36
Death in war is not new, but Gordcanuck 7 hrs ago #37
Unfortunately the war profiteering corporations jfz9580m 6 hrs ago #38
I'm already at maximum fury, so sadly no. eggplant 4 hrs ago #40
Like I said in a FB post, he was trying to sound concerned... C Moon 3 hrs ago #42
He got a great deal though Blue Full Moon 3 hrs ago #43
Why is that a surprise to anyone donheld 3 hrs ago #44
Yes Figarosmom 2 hrs ago #45
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