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OrangeJoe

(559 posts)
14. Kudos to you
Wed Mar 18, 2026, 07:59 PM
Wednesday

Working in a hospital is honorable. Helping the military industrial complex selling machines of war, not so much.

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What a mess UpInArms Wednesday #1
Anyone who chooses to work as a middle east merc in a Trump admin is FAFO-ing. RockRaven Wednesday #2
You're under contract. It's not like working at Macys. I know a guy there. Callie1979 Wednesday #6
The money's good COL Mustard Wednesday #8
In 1983 I got a bid from a Middle Eastern hospital to work for a year on staff. irisblue Wednesday #10
And life there is very good COL Mustard Wednesday #11
I know for sure THIS guy didnt! Neither did his wife. Callie1979 Yesterday #23
Kudos to you OrangeJoe Wednesday #14
Exempt from federal income tax AverageOldGuy Wednesday #18
And sometimes it's tax free. nt Callie1979 Yesterday #22
I feel for their kids, spouses & extended family irisblue Wednesday #9
welp dweller Wednesday #3
Number one thing to never, ever, ever do. Put your trust in Trump. twodogsbarking Wednesday #4
Iran Hostage Crisis Redux 1979, 2026 2na fisherman Wednesday #5
Maybe they can resurrect Ollie North. He's got plenty of experience from the failed Carter hostage rescue attempt. NBachers Wednesday #13
I honestly don't think any President after Carter would have let it go on for 444 days Polybius Wednesday #15
I am less sure karynnj Wednesday #16
I wonder how many of them voted for Trump COL Mustard Wednesday #7
"Suckers and losers" according to the convicted felon. Justice matters. Wednesday #12
Let me see, the best advice I've heard from the right is, "write your Senators and Representative". Enter stage left Wednesday #17
Quack Quack rpannier Wednesday #19
And I bet many of them were trump supporters.👎 Figarosmom Yesterday #20
You mean mercenaries? RandySF Yesterday #21
They probably signed up for the no accountability/no consequences package Orrex Yesterday #24
What a perfect excuse for Rump to put boots on the ground. Not that he ever cared about having an excuse or a reason. LaMouffette Yesterday #25
Choose where you drop? OC375 Yesterday #26
Use ICE next. travelingthrulife Yesterday #27
Rapist will parachute in soon and save you! City Lights Yesterday #28
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