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Lovie777

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52. Very recent history................

Fri Jun 19, 2026, 07:50 AM

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shithole's 1st term - Covid.

One of my father-in-law's best friends refused the Covid shot believing in shithole and the republican party. Months later, he died from Covid but he did relate this "I should have taken the shot".

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Scores Fall Ill at Air Force Base After Hegseth Makes Flu Vaccine Optional [View all] demmiblue Thursday OP

Too stupid to know UpInArms Thursday #1

Very recent history................ Lovie777 Yesterday #52

With great freedumb comes great culpability... RockRaven Thursday #2

Barrack conditions increase spread of respiratory illnesses perdita9 Thursday #3

I believe we all consider them pro-death! ananda Thursday #24

And? This shit is what Republicans want. The regime can't blame it on anyone but themselves when the GOP Karasu Thursday #4

Sounds like a self-made major security issue to me MoseShrute Thursday #5

FAFO Redux Bo Zarts Thursday #6

The leaders FA, the trainees FO. JustABozoOnThisBus Yesterday #49

I wish we had known the acronym FAFO when I was in Basic Training in 1968! Bo Zarts 23 hrs ago #58

This is late in the season for flu. Sanity Claws Thursday #7

They are all in close proximity to each other. LisaL Thursday #17

Possibly, but flu doesn't go a way... paleotn Thursday #22

Calendars are a man-made construct. Diseases, not so much. littlemissmartypants Thursday #25

I Got My First Flu Shot MissouriDem47 Thursday #8

MAGA at work, weakening military preparedness. Martin68 Thursday #9

No one could have foreseen this. Jim__ Thursday #10

And the history of vaccination in the military goes back to the Revolutionary War. the nelm Yesterday #50

That happened right here where I live in NY Historic NY Yesterday #54

Coming soon: Hegseth force-feeds Lackland AFB with ivermectin (nt) muriel_volestrangler Thursday #11

Way to protect the troops -- and keep them in readiness. A SOD who does neither should be impeached. eppur_se_muova Thursday #12

My feelings exactly. LisaL Thursday #15

If they can get close enough to the Iranian soldiers, they can cough all over them ... eppur_se_muova Thursday #19

Got, carry, spread... die. Can they or anyone close to them feel safe when they are potentially vectors of harm? littlemissmartypants Thursday #26

Sad to see US troops having the attitude of teenagers--ie. It can't affect me!! riversedge Thursday #28

There was a reason that vaccine was mandatory before Hegseth LisaL Yesterday #56

Depleted weapons, sick troops, underfed ship personnel, an addled Prez and his numbskulls. What could go wrong! chowder66 Thursday #13

Almost makes you wonder if the Russians or some other clever enemy calimary Thursday #29

It's almost like there is a connection between being un-vaccinated LisaL Thursday #14

Who else here knew this was going to happen Figarosmom Thursday #16

Anybody with half a brain? LisaL Thursday #18

The level of stupidity in the United States is increasing geometrically thanks NoMoreRepugs Thursday #20

Pasteur would not be pleased ... SorellaLaBefana Thursday #21

This at a time when mRNA technology is creating a revolution in vaccines. paleotn Thursday #23

My son, a mechanical engineer UpInArms Yesterday #55

Pete Sez..... Sane1 Thursday #27

The arrogance of this SOB vapor2 Thursday #30

What a fucking dumbshit Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Thursday #31

Washington immediately came to mind when I read this. BadgerMom Yesterday #41

There's a reason the flu vaccine was made mandatory after the Spanish Flu over 100 years ago. COL Mustard Thursday #32

For all we know he is using ivermectin. LisaL Thursday #39

MaddowBlog-Two months after Hegseth's regressive move, Air Force base faces major flu outbreak LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #33

If they don't restore the mandate, it will be FAR worse next year. pat_k Thursday #34

Yes, of course. LisaL Thursday #38

Nothing to see here! Aussie105 Thursday #35

The inmates are in charge of the asylum. TomSlick Thursday #36

I remember quite well having the flu in 1977. I was in my twenties. Grammy23 Thursday #37

Betcha dollars to donuts Kegsbreath made sure HE has been vaccinated Seinan Sensei Thursday #40

of course just like RFK Jr dave99 Yesterday #44

only 40 percent decided to take the flu vax. maybe the 60 percent wanted to prove how tough they are, how maga they are, orleans Yesterday #42

Can't fix Stupid ! dave99 Yesterday #43

Lackland AFB is where new recruits come to get basic training. I was there in the suimmer of 1969. patphil Yesterday #45

Basic was a great experience purr-rat beauty 23 hrs ago #59

The 2 sergents in charge of our dorm were pretty nice guys. I could see they had to work at being hard asses. patphil 17 hrs ago #60

Our progression to shithole status is right on schedule. KY_EnviroGuy Yesterday #46

It's almost like everything this administration does... Orrex Yesterday #47

So much for operational readiness Old Crank Yesterday #48

I thought the flu all went away with Easter and the heat. Gosh........... Bengus81 Yesterday #51

I'll bet that majority of the cult administration have taking their shots........... Lovie777 Yesterday #53

I think this is deliberate Blumancru Yesterday #57

Hegseth is an idiot LetMyPeopleVote 16 hrs ago #61