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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 86 points 1 month ago (7 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 17 points 1 month ago (4 children)
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[–] hector@lemmy.today 8 points 1 month 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 5 points 1 month 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.

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[–] BigDaddySlim@lemmy.world 66 points 1 month ago (6 children)
[–] orbitz@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Hey it could be a DUI hire like others too...I don't know much about her if that could be accurate but if she's going with that ship she's a fucking douche. No one with any sense of morality would ever accept a position from them.

Funny how apparently all the 'christian/godly' (outspoken ones) types are attaching themselves to the apparent anti Christ. Well probably not literally but the description fits 1:1 and I'm an atheist but I think the Bible had a good description of that charlaton.

I recall reading some old philosopher and they described the worst person, it was Trump. I could never find it again forget but it was Plato or Aristotle I think. There have always been those types in all of history. Somehow the US was hoodwinked into actually giving him power, rather than run him off like the snake oil salesmen he is.

[–] BigDaddySlim@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I'm not religious either, but I'm aware of the core principles of Christianity. Trump is the embodiment of greed, and goes heavily against what the Bible teaches, look no further than "love thy neighbor." He actively goes against that core principle daily. I'm sure someone has done a full write up of all the things trump has done that's against the Bibles teachings, yet these Bible loving """Christians""" swear he's the second coming of Jesus and was appointed by god.

It's a cult, plain and simple. Christians follow him because a good amount of them are conservative, because their believe is only surface level. It's only faith when it's convenient and "against gods wishes or whatever" when it's against their conservative beliefs.

Christians that belive trump is the greatest and sent to us by god haven't read the same fucking book they're constantly quoting, they're hypocrites and traitors to themselves and their supposed beliefs. He is in fact the antichrist according to these people's own book.

This is the true Trump Derangement Syndrome, because once again, every accusation is a confession of the Repulikkkan party.

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[–] thetentacle@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

They have apparently succeeded in poisoning the meaning of the term.

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 5 points 1 month ago

"We don't do that here"

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[–] Noite_Etion@lemmy.world 58 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Kirk, a former Miss Arizona beauty pageant winner, was also recognized by Trump during the president’s State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in February.

She was hired because of ~~nepotism~~ her qualifications...

[–] WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world 28 points 1 month ago (1 children)

She was hired because she's proven herself to be a valuable psychopath and propaganda operative; those are the only relevant qualifications to the American nazi party.

[–] rozodru@piefed.world 17 points 1 month ago (5 children)

she'll also be Vance's "Wife" soon if they deem him ready to be next in line. last thing they'd want is an Indian as first lady.

[–] aproposnix@scribe.disroot.org 55 points 1 month ago (5 children)

So basically she's there to help brainwash service members into accepting the coming Apocalypse where they will be embraced by baby Jesus.

[–] robolemmy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 15 points 1 month ago

That’s been a core value of the academy for decades. It’s a religious cult disguised as a military academy

[–] NottaLottaOcelot@lemmy.ca 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)

She’s there to preach about women staying home, raising kids, and keeping quiet. Except her of course, she’s special.

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[–] LordOfLocksley@lemmy.world 40 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The only DEI hire that Republicans approve of

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[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 37 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Donald Trump is cancer. Literally couldn't be a worse person. And he thinks the concept of "qualified" means "is liked by people in power". If this administration doesn't depress you greatly, nothing will.

Nothing of real value is given value by this administration. Only money and hoarding it matter, and nakedly so. They're literally citing greed as why starting a war is ok. "we're going to make a lot of money" is something actually said out loud by politicians in defense of a war. I cannot imagine how this government could get more corrupt.

[–] hector@lemmy.today 10 points 1 month ago

There couldn't be a worse person by character. There could be a worse leader, one that was capable, and even half as mean.

[–] Witchfire@lemmy.world 34 points 1 month ago (2 children)
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[–] barnaclebutt@lemmy.world 31 points 1 month ago

Oh my god, congratulations Erika. Look how far you got exploiting that bullet in your husband's neck! Amazing. I'm sure his gay rumours were untrue, and that you loved each other so much! I hope you also one day get that closeted couch fucker away from his dirty foreigner wife! Such inspiration. Beautiful.

[–] oldscratchXV@lemmy.world 17 points 1 month ago (3 children)

And what exactly are the qualifications of some former beauty pageant winner and widow of some dead far-right racist, anti-science, anti-intellectual monster to be in such a position?

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[–] x00z@lemmy.world 17 points 1 month ago

Lmao. Everything Trump does is so extremely similar to how Hitler and the Nazi regime came to be. It's unbelievable.

[–] Gammelfisch@lemmy.world 16 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Imagine the qualified USAF officers reading her shitty advice about cadet selection.

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[–] inclementimmigrant@lemmy.world 16 points 1 month ago (2 children)

What is she going to bring to the table here? How to grift off a dead husband you didn't love, abandon your children to grift, and be the side chick of a guy who fucks couches?

[–] Etterra@discuss.online 5 points 1 month ago

Screen presence, kinda attractive, sycophant, rich (ish). Ya'know, the only criteria he gives a fuck about.

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[–] HalfAFrisbee@lemmy.world 15 points 1 month ago
[–] frog_brawler@lemmy.world 13 points 1 month ago

I bet she's qualified for that.

[–] flop_leash_973@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

I wonder if she will have a nice couch in her office for Vance when he visits.

On a more serious note, it is amazing how well her husbands killing has worked out for her professionally.

[–] Passerby6497@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

it is amazing how well her husbands killing has worked out for her professionally.

I feel its more of a "never let a crisis go to waste", but I can't blame people for wondering if she was involved. I don't know if she's just full to the gills on botox or what, but her grief felt performative.

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[–] Wilco@lemmy.zip 11 points 1 month ago (2 children)

That BJ game must be good. No one can say this whore has any other talent.

Never met the woman but this feels like a comment copy and pasted from a trove of remarks showing just how sexist an online community is.

Her actions and comments can speak for her not being a good person without us making allegations about her sex life.

[–] zalgotext@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 month ago (4 children)

Stop. It's 2026, we don't need to do this sex shaming bullshit anymore. Giving blowjobs doesn't make you a bad person. Being good at blowjobs doesn't make you a bad person. Don't lump Erika fucking Kirk in with people who are simply good at blowjobs. Erika Kirk is a bad person because she's profiting off of her husband's death. Erika Kirk is a bad person because she's continuing her husband's legacy of hate and bigotry. Blowjobs have nothing to do with it, and you're muddying the waters by making that the focus.

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[–] BeigeAgenda@lemmy.ca 10 points 1 month ago

Only the best people

Sigh...

[–] LoafedBurrito@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Damn, crazy how this nobody is still in the news. She is grifting HARD and loves that her husband was murdered. Now she gets the spotlight and can't get enough of it.

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[–] blimthepixie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 1 month ago

You can't spell Amerikkka without Erika

[–] Grumpyleb@lemmus.org 8 points 1 month ago (8 children)

Hopefully Trump steals the midterms as well and plunges the entire world into further chaos, maybe then Americans will consider doing something? I'm genuinely curious as to what it will take for general strikes?

[–] cheffrey@lemmy.zip 12 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (7 children)

It’s going to take a culture shift. People on the ground don’t feel like they can trust each other. Until we have a sense that our neighbors won’t let us go hungry, a general strike can’t be sustained.

We get there with mutual aid, building relationships with our neighbors, and time. General strike 2028

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[–] medicsofanarchy@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Wait a minute, hear me out: What if - and I'm just spitballing here - what if Melania wanted to be on that panel? What would have to happen?

[–] NottaLottaOcelot@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 month ago

She already has a job - it’s fondling wrinkly dicks in exchange for expensive outfits

[–] mazzilius_marsti@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

look at title

shrug, another joke post maybe

look at community name

Holy shit its real !

jump out the window

[–] Raiderkev@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I remember going to the Air Force Academy as a kid when we went to visit my aunt who'd moved to Colorado Springs for work. We did the tour, and the guide said that it was one of the hardest schools in the world to get into. I have the feeling admissions will soon be based on your X posts and how many Trump coins you have. Fucking gross.

[–] D_C@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Is that all it takes to get a key job in the us government nowadays?

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[–] Marshezezz@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 1 month ago

Sure, why not. Every thing else is a fucking joke anyway, they might as well pile on even more with the farce.

[–] AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space 5 points 1 month ago

This Caligula has a horse for every office of state

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