Don Hilliard

a pack of kittens closes in a a large dog standing on a chair

David Attenborough [whispering]:

“As the predators close in on their helpless prey, we can only watch in silent horror, for it is not man’s role to interfere in the hierarchy of nature.”

(To quote one of Tom Clancy's better lines, "Sir, this guy couldn't lead a three-year-old to the crapper.")

(If I tried to put this guy in a work of fiction, the editor would have me taken out to a back alley by large men with axe handles. Korean-American who had converted to Islam. Hated Jews, hated Japanese/Americans, and thought his Annapolis degree meant his shit didn't stink.)

Just remembering the bigoted shithead Navy O-3 that we got stuck with for Naval Science class at a Maritime Academy. The three veterans in the class (including me) went to his CO after a month with "You rein this guy in, or we're all filing Hatch Act complaints." He was gone after one semester.

Yeah, going to need to see some enlistment papers for this one.

Not buying it while they still have Inskeep on.

Or the worst Times Square Frank Zappa impersonator ever.

More like a 50-page saddle-stitched pamphlet, probably.

It really is designed to fit that closely - I encountered one or two MoH recipients in full dress during my service, and I always thought it looked uncomfortable as hell.

From what I can tell, if the soldier doesn't have a currently assigned division they wear the generic Army logo on the left shoulder. (This CSM is old enough that he probably never wore the modern uniform on active duty.)

Back in the day, Mobil gas stations used to give away drinking glasses with various local university logos.

Dad and Mom being UCLA alumni, the USC glass got mysteriously broken in a week.

"Lie down with pigs, get up smelling like garbage."

His dad couldn't give a wet fart for him, any more than someone else's kid.

The requisite strongly worded letter.

Yes please!

One might say it's a cunning stunt. Or rearrange the letters.

Given that Boot never saw a war he didn't like, this is important.

(Seriously, if THIS GUY thinks it's a stupid mistake... well.)

To borrow from the Tappet Brothers, DHS' spokesperson is Hugh Lyon Sack.

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The guy is a mid-grade ground-pounder who thinks he's God's gift to the US armed forces. That we have to take him seriously is an offense to American society.

Approximately quoting Erma Bombeck, "I will not cook anything that excites the dog or moves around in the pan by itself."

And based on previous behavior, they're going to keep doing the same damn thing. Unless local police or federal Marshals stop them.

Liver isn't cheap anymore. Nor are other offal cuts like oxtail or tongue, nor lamb shanks which are only good for boiling up for stew.

The marmalade is seriously assessing your wine choice.

Might want to have a word with your paper's owner about that, Max. Or maybe the CEO/publisher - oh wait, he's not there anymore, even if the paper's AI "helper" still hasn't caught on yet.

I actually said almost exactly this in voir dire this morning. And got selected for the jury.

I'll take Del Taco (even the truck stop version) over this guy any day.

Ouch.

Based on today's press conference, he'll be lucky if he manages to stay upright.