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James Chaffee

@jchaffee.bsky.social

Educator by day, miniature painter and wargamer by night. Also, a school safety expert, historian, author, husband, girl dad, hiker, and former firefighter. Mostly here to geek out over little plastic armies.

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He actually did it.

05.12.2025 17:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 28    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Funny enough, I am currently teaching about the Sun King.

05.12.2025 14:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yup. Just like the Disney Hulu ESPN nonsense.

05.12.2025 14:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

One of those actors where you never know his name but always know his face; especially in the sci-fi sphere. RIP.

05.12.2025 13:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'd like to add to this: Don't shop at their stores (Home Depot). Don't watch their entertainment (WWE). Don't fly their fighter jets (Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet).

05.12.2025 13:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Netflix to buy Warner Bros. film and streaming assets in $72 billion deal Netflix announced it's reached a deal to buy WBD, bringing a swift end to a dramatic bidding process that also involved Paramount Skydance and Comcast.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

Netflix is pure trash and HBO MAX is amazing. Netflix is going to drag down the quality of HBO MAX so bad. ๐Ÿ˜ญ

05.12.2025 12:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A screenshot of a post from r/nostalgia with a blurry picture of a Christmas tree (dated 11/23/2013) and the caption "Why doesn't Christmas feel like magic anymore? Do you remember the joy of baking cookies and decorating a Christmas tree with your family?"

A screenshot of a post from r/nostalgia with a blurry picture of a Christmas tree (dated 11/23/2013) and the caption "Why doesn't Christmas feel like magic anymore? Do you remember the joy of baking cookies and decorating a Christmas tree with your family?"

Because you're an adult you fucking muppet. You gotta pay the magic forward.

03.12.2025 15:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5476    ๐Ÿ” 765    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 122    ๐Ÿ“Œ 392

Little known DC Insider secret: They keep Johnson inside a deprivation tank and only allow him out for press conferences and floor votes.

04.12.2025 14:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Put a villain from the Handmaid's Tale in charge and you'll get the villain from the Handmaid's Tale.

04.12.2025 14:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

@eldergodsdoom.bsky.social If you have a local gaming store, that's always the best place to start. They usually have Warhammer nights, painting lessons, and free sprues to get kids hooked. ๐Ÿ˜‚ If you don't, then you might want to find a state based Facebook group like NJ Warhammer.

03.12.2025 22:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Peak Retro-Futurism

01.12.2025 19:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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a man sitting on the floor with a napkin in his hand and the words i think i might be coming down ALT: a man sitting on the floor with a napkin in his hand and the words i think i might be coming down

I almost made it 90 days without getting sick this school year. Almost...

01.12.2025 17:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Department of Defense Law of War Manual, Sec. 18.3.2.1 states the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders.

Whatโ€™s its key example? Wait for it . . . Itโ€™s "orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."

01.12.2025 13:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12079    ๐Ÿ” 5326    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 343    ๐Ÿ“Œ 330

A McDonald's Big Mac Meal is now $12.39 in northern New Jersey. When I was in college, I was able to get the double cheeseburger, nuggets, fries, and a drink for half that.

01.12.2025 12:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A rare L at home for the Devils but at least Mr. Devil came by to fist bump us. It was a highlight for my daughters.

30.11.2025 04:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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a turkey wearing sunglasses stands in front of a plate of food with the words happy thanksgiving written above it ALT: a turkey wearing sunglasses stands in front of a plate of food with the words happy thanksgiving written above it

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

I'm grateful for my family, health, my hobbies, my job, my students, all my mutual follows on BSky, and animals.

27.11.2025 15:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That's a new one! We need to get to the bottom of this folks. Where are you from and what is Olly Olly (oxen free) to you?

26.11.2025 22:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My wife and I are watching a video and someone said "olly olly oxen free." She has never heard this before but it was the safe word when reaching base in tag when we were kids. Did anyone else have this phrase? Where did you grow up?

She is from south New Jersey and I am from the north.

26.11.2025 20:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
26.11.2025 16:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Recently saw a comment on the Reddit conservative community decrying federal judges that keep stopping Trump's agenda, including judges he appointed. Something to the effect of, "They just won't let him do what he wants!"

Yes, you troglodytes, that is why we have 3 branches & separation of powers.

26.11.2025 11:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Dude was in everything!

24.11.2025 15:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I have found that turning off crossplay (PC players only), setting my servers to North America only, and playing at night helps mitigate the amount of idiots significantly. My theory is, we are all just chill dads trying to get in an hour of gaming after the kids go to bed. ๐Ÿ˜†

24.11.2025 13:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I think he is the only one with any common sense and a shred of decency in that administration. That's saying something. I hope he sticks it out to mitigate the damage being done.

24.11.2025 11:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

@bsky.app I will pay you fifty dollars American to eliminate the discover tab. Think about it

21.11.2025 17:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1790    ๐Ÿ” 179    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 56    ๐Ÿ“Œ 17

100%

21.11.2025 18:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Name your top 4 '80s films.

Aliens
Red Dawn
Conan the Barbarian
Blade Runner

21.11.2025 17:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

A lot of memes about husbands ruining Thanksgiving with their controversial political takes. Which one of mine should I drop?

All kids should be fed.
Everyone has human rights.
Public education is essential.
Billionaires shouldn't exist.
Corporations aren't people.

19.11.2025 19:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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