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James Chaffee

@jchaffee.bsky.social

Historian. Author. Emergency Manager. Educating America's youth in NJ's greatest city. Husband, girl dad, miniature painter, hiker, National Park explorer, and former firefighter.

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πŸ”₯ β€œHow much does it cost for fascism? How much does taxpayers have to pay for a fascist country?”

Nebraska Republican @USRepMikeFlood gets the raucous reception he deserves at a town hall.

05.08.2025 01:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1646    πŸ” 490    πŸ’¬ 78    πŸ“Œ 55
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Jenga concrete walls are done. 9 full walls and 1 destroyed one made out of a $5 box of blocks, some spackle, gray paint, decals & paint pens.

#terrain #wargaming #miniatures #40k #deathfields #nerdlings #ttrpg #tabletop

04.08.2025 23:11 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

South might need a lesson again.

04.08.2025 21:54 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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03.08.2025 22:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sunday night, beautiful night. Wife and I are making s'mores while the girls swim.

03.08.2025 22:28 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The clown makeup profile pic suits them. Blocked them too for good measure.

03.08.2025 20:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Okay, that's actually cool.

03.08.2025 14:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Still not going to use the sleep machine. Fight me.

03.08.2025 14:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My kids will be like, "Hey dad, we're combining the Gookybun Slap Slime with the Happy Time Cat Foam" and I'll be like, "Okay, cool." Next thing I know, they've created phosgene gas clouds or something. πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ

03.08.2025 14:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Adam's daughter is collecting hygiene products for immigrants/refugees in need. Please consider donating what you can. In a time when our nation's government has turned its back on immigrants, we, the people, must show we are better than that.

01.08.2025 22:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I hope you get her!!!

03.08.2025 01:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Advertise your account with a gif

03.08.2025 01:32 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 4
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I posted a dog on #caturday so here is the cat tax.

02.08.2025 15:36 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Had to get some (more) opponents for my πŸš€πŸ‡«πŸ‡· to try @wargamesatlantic.bsky.social Death Fields Arena. I just painted some space pirates/gangers for the Generic faction and Harvesters for when they come out as well.

02.08.2025 15:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"Come back Shane!"

02.08.2025 01:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My pleasure.

01.08.2025 22:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Adam's daughter is collecting hygiene products for immigrants/refugees in need. Please consider donating what you can. In a time when our nation's government has turned its back on immigrants, we, the people, must show we are better than that.

01.08.2025 22:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

WeGotThisCovered is the Internet equivalent of a nerd oriented National Enquirer.

01.08.2025 13:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

If you remember the "old" historical rule sets that require 42 spreadsheets just to fire artillery & have 50 pages of rules just for movement, then you know they weren't good days. πŸ˜‚ I'm honestly glad rules are getting simpler & now including solo play. Also, huzzah for @badsquiddogames.bsky.social.

01.08.2025 13:40 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The greatest part of not drinking is seeing and hearing what others do around you when drunk but don't remember later.

01.08.2025 13:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Definitely my child. (Her text to me from camp.)

31.07.2025 18:22 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Of course, it's Putin Paul.

31.07.2025 16:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Mood...

31.07.2025 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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