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[–] Telorand@reddthat.com 84 points 9 months ago

After hearing about the arrests, neighbors decided to fly pride flags of their own.

This is what resistance looks like. Resist bigots and authoritarians.

[–] DigitalTraveler42@lemmy.world 63 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Way to go dumbasses, the father of the US army was a gay dude.

[–] Deceptichum@kbin.social 37 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 children)

With the war over, Steuben resigned from service and first settled with his longtime companion, William North, for whom he created a special room at his retreat he called the Louvre

Nah, that just says they were roommates.

[–] Son_of_dad@lemmy.world 20 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Hey just like my aunty and her female bff she lived with till her death!

[–] AbidanYre@lemmy.world 8 points 9 months ago
[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago

Special love room

The one with the PS5

[–] Hominine@lemmy.world 62 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Fuck these cowards, I look forward to their sentencing and less-than-honorable-discharges.

[–] geekworking@lemmy.world 11 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Some military charges like conduct unbecoming would be nice, too. The military courts don't fuck around.

[–] betterdeadthanreddit@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago (2 children)

When in doubt, there's always UCMJ Article 134. It's a catch-all for things not specifically defined and could probably be added in with the theft charges or whatever they end up doing.

[–] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Yup, and failing that, good ol' Separation for the Convenience of the Government.

[–] PanoptiDon@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

?? you need to be more verbose with your queries - what part is confusing, the word separation or the part where someone's kicked out of gov't service?

Convenience of Government (COG)

A reason for separation from Active Duty which allows discharge before completion of the obligated period of service and is a factor in determining eligibility under Chapters 30 and 32. Service members must have served a minimum of 20 months of a two-year enlistment or 30 months of a three-year enlistment in order to retain eligibility when released for COG.

[–] PanoptiDon@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] betterdeadthanreddit@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

Figure that one's a given. Wasn't sure if they'd slap on something additional for crimes of bias or otherwise pile on charges as an example to others.

[–] Milk_Sheikh@lemm.ee 7 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

You can get court-martialed for infidelity. I’d be shocked if they go free; theft of property, criminal trespass, conduct unbecoming, etc

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 18 points 9 months ago (1 children)

SHOOT them for trespass. They'd shoot YOU if you walked into their yard and stole their Trump flag.

[–] TimeSquirrel@kbin.social 8 points 9 months ago (2 children)

This is Arlington VA, a very densely packed urban area. You don't want bullets flying everywhere.

[–] jaybone@lemmy.world 22 points 9 months ago

They keep saying that about elementary schools too.

[–] frezik@midwest.social 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Fine, I can learn to use a compound bow.

[–] TimeSquirrel@kbin.social 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

There ya go, good for developing hand-eye coordination, upper body strength, and fine motor control. Archery is a fun and wholesome hobby.

[–] betterdeadthanreddit@lemmy.world 15 points 9 months ago

Sounds like a couple guys who need to spend some time getting strong by making big rocks into smaller rocks.

[–] Socsa@sh.itjust.works 12 points 9 months ago

Damn, I remember the reddit thread where everyone was like "that dude definitely looks like he's from Fort Myer."

Dude gave up one of the cushiest assignments in the military because he's afraid of rainbows.

[–] Cryophilia@lemmy.world 11 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Damn, how gay do you have to be to steal pride flags? These guys must be ultra-gay.

[–] bitwaba@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago

"holy shit that flag is fuckin sweet! I gotta have it!"

[–] reverendsteveii@lemm.ee 5 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

You guys like riddles? I've got a riddle for you: what's got two thumbs and a hate crime enhancement on their misdemeanor petty theft charge?