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6. Stolen valour about describes it. Repeated scenes of some military

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Sat Jul 4, 2026, 11:52 PM

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person (active and retired, veterans of foreign wars including WWII, Vietnam and Korea) standing beside one or another heritage flag. Again and again. Stolen valour.

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Anyone watching the Trump Speech? [View all] Baitball Blogger Jul 4 OP

Ms now cut off coverage LetMyPeopleVote Jul 4 #1

Not me. But the weather app on my phone says it's gonna rain in DC in about 15 min. RockRaven Jul 4 #2

radar shows a small blob of orange and red nearing dc. not a huge blob tho msongs Jul 4 #4

You couldn't pay me to watch his speeches. Ocelot II Jul 4 #3

He's currently basking in the glory of actual military and societal heroes who are being honored on stage. Intractable Jul 4 #5

He always fills his prime time speeches with that. GoodRaisin Jul 5 #10

Stolen valour about describes it. Repeated scenes of some military applegrove Jul 4 #6

Yeah Mz Pip Jul 4 #7

I prefer watching the video of my colonoscopy. I'll learn more. surfered Jul 5 #8

Is that the gurgling noise I've been hearing in the background? lastlib Jul 5 #9

Yes, sorry. surfered Jul 5 #11

I had it on in the background. The only significant thing I overheard GoodRaisin Jul 5 #12

How long did trump speak? LetMyPeopleVote Jul 5 #13

About 40 minutes of actual speech. Introduced some veterans etc. Raine Jul 5 #15

I watched it. I don't think it was as bad as usual, he kept the bragging on himself Raine Jul 5 #14

Is Malignia with him? Or the is the blond I saw Ilsa Jul 5 #16