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“Erika Kirk will continue his legacy, and will be a fearless advocate for the most elite airpower force in the history of the world whose warriors keep our nation safe, strong and free.”

Do you think Erika Kirk could even describe to you how airplanes fly with a basic grade school explanation?

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[–] Salamanderwizard@lemmy.world 122 points 2 days ago (4 children)

Getting hep c and being discharged with 1 week of boot camp left seemed like a curse when I was 21...but now that I have seen all the bullshit Trump is doing...at 33 I can say thank God for hep c.

[–] massive_bereavement@fedia.io 25 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] Salamanderwizard@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Don't think I've heard that before, but I like it.

[–] massive_bereavement@fedia.io 4 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Well, in your case is the "state fair carnival ride that was on the evening news"-kind of swinging and roundingabout.

You know, the kind of a ride that you know at least three people that broke their elbows and somehow makes your cousin twitch every time he hears a pneumatic brake.

[–] phutatorius@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 day ago

state fair carnival ride that was on the evening news”

Good description of Erikkka Kirk.

[–] Salamanderwizard@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

That made me chuckle, thanks friend.. I was having a mood swing, and ya put a smile on my face.

It was definitely a funny way for the universe to save my ass. Took the wind outta my sails though. I wanted to serve since I was a wee lad. But I'm a different man now.

[–] hector@lemmy.today 12 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I was considering going into the army, in 2001, after the election, I figured the leadership would get us into a war I would not want to be involved in. Nailed it.

[–] Pirky@piefed.world 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I'm the same age. When I graduated college 10 years ago my dad tried talking me into the air force. I'm so glad I didn't do that; I would have despised serving under this President.

[–] robocall@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

Also dispise bombing kids. Whether they are Afghan, Iranian, Palestinian, etc.

[–] hector@lemmy.today 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

There is a cure now right? It costs a cool quarter million though sadly, last I heard.

[–] Salamanderwizard@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

I actually got the first cure. The shoots and pills Made me sick as a dog, but from what they told me, I was good. Honestly would like to get rechecked just to be sure.

Which I got through a program.

[–] hector@lemmy.today 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I have known a lot of people with hep c, all the older junkies from generations prior to mine had it it seemed, I used to have junkie roommates which ended very predictably, with them stealing my shit and selling it for pennies on the dollar. But some of their junkie acquaintances were ok, they were like in their 50's and still doing fine, they just couldn't drink much if at all and idk what else. Opiates for all of their faults don't harm any organ systems.

[–] Salamanderwizard@lemmy.world 2 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago)

Yep. The thing for me is I was straight edge till I was discharged. I had wanted to serve since I was like 6 yrs old, and I kept myself out of trouble. I never knew how I got it. I will say, my mother got tested after I had called her from Paris Island and told her. She had it. My dad, however, refused to get tested.