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orangecrush

(26,994 posts)
Wed Oct 1, 2025, 11:41 AM Oct 1

Hegseth to ban "superficial individual expression" in military





Hegseth said yesterday he wants to ban any symbols of “superficial individual expression” by people serving in the military. Of course, he was probably talking about dangerous things like rainbows.

Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) 2025-10-01T15:40:03.232Z
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Hegseth to ban "superficial individual expression" in military (Original Post) orangecrush Oct 1 OP
SecDef Kegbreath. thomski64 Oct 1 #1
That is one fugly white supremacist Maru Kitteh Oct 1 #2
What Sub-species Do You Suppose He's Trying to Appeal to (Must Be a VERY Short List)? The Roux Comes First Oct 1 #3
Deus Vult... WarGamer Oct 1 #4
That man is nothing but skeezy. Solly Mack Oct 1 #5
Sadly, he looks very much like one of my ex-boyfriends who happened to be very nice. chowder66 Oct 1 #6

The Roux Comes First

(1,891 posts)
3. What Sub-species Do You Suppose He's Trying to Appeal to (Must Be a VERY Short List)?
Wed Oct 1, 2025, 11:49 AM
Oct 1

My gag reflex is on overload.

WarGamer

(18,013 posts)
4. Deus Vult...
Wed Oct 1, 2025, 11:52 AM
Oct 1

Last edited Wed Oct 1, 2025, 04:36 PM - Edit history (1)

A village in France, 1095...

There's been a meeting of Catholic Church officials... the Pope, Urban II goes outside in the crisp cool weather and addresses a crowd of thousands...

They raised a thundering roar, repeating "Deus Vult, Deus Vult"

He rallies the attendees to march across the continent towards the Mediterranean with the target set on Jerusalem to kill the Muslim invaders.

He tells the crowd that God Wills It... and all sin will be forgiven to those who fight and die for the cause

On the route, the Crusaders conducted themselves poorly, killing Jew and European alike before even reaching the Levant



Now think about this...

When you're getting this tattoo... that's what you're representing. You're identifying yourself as an extremist willing to kill for your beliefs.

Poor choice?

Solly Mack

(95,842 posts)
5. That man is nothing but skeezy.
Wed Oct 1, 2025, 11:57 AM
Oct 1

Nasty, skeezy, dirty (as in actual dirt, grim, and sweat). Just plain filth.

chowder66

(11,422 posts)
6. Sadly, he looks very much like one of my ex-boyfriends who happened to be very nice.
Wed Oct 1, 2025, 04:08 PM
Oct 1

He's tainting my image of him!! grrrrrrr

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