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5 June 2025

Stuff Americans say
US military part 1

Stuff Americans say

Tweet from Ben Sasse (@BenSasse, verified, Follow button). Text: "The difference between America and most nations across history is that we use persuasion instead of violence."

Twitter/X reply. username redacted, display name has multiple American flag emojis. Text: "boo fucking hoo war crimes happen suck it up you fucking snowflake". 12:55 AM, 7/4/20.

YouTube comment in Swedish interface ("for 1 d sedan"). username redacted. Text: "Relax before we make you use that healthcare bud. There's a reason we don't have any guaranteed healthcare, and it weighs 2000lbs."

Printed flyer held up against a car window. Text reads: "STOP referring to HEALTHCARE WORKERS as HEROES. THE REAL HEROES are those who have served the US MILITARY. Any idiot can study and push buttons, but a real FRONTLINE HERO serves their country. GOD BLESS AMERICA" with a US flag map graphic and "Thank our Military, Police, and Firemen" at the bottom.

TikTok reply thread (mobile screenshot, 11:09). Video/meme shows George Costanza (Seinfeld) with flags - top panel: "I'M NOT ASHAMED OF MY HISTORY" with American flags and Confederate flag; bottom panel with world flags: "EXACTLY, THAT'S THE PROBLEM. YOU SHOULD BE." below (14h): "USA doesn't have a bad history. Every country in the world had slaves. Many still do"

Facebook post sharing a BBC News article. BBC caption: "The highly decorated soldier is accused of murdering an injured teenage militant and of shooting civilians from a sniper's nest." Photo shows a smiling man in military camouflage hugging a blonde woman. Article headline: "Navy Seal accused of war crimes unexpectedly released". 4.5K reactions. Comments: "Thanks for your service Sir", "Thank You..." with salute emoji, "Thank you for your service."

Washington Post Opinions section screenshot. Headline: "In the long run, wars make us safer and richer". Masthead shows "The Washington Post" with tagline "Democracy Dies in Darkness".

Tweet (username redacted, 15m ago): "Name one war crime America committed". Replies and likes counts circled in red.

Facebook post (username redacted, 1 hr ago). Text: "As most of you know I HATE #walmart. Decides what the hell I swing in there since no other stores were open at 6am. As I locate the items I was needing I proceed to the checkout line. Cashier scans my items Cashier: You total is $94.34 Me: Do y'all do military discount? Cashier: No! Me: Then I dont need these items. HAVE A GOOD DAY!"

Reddit comment thread. First comment (username redacted, -18 votes): "Vietnam was a humanitarian mission, and eventually we just said 'screw it' and left. Not a 'loss' at all." Reply (username redacted): "Otherwise known as they forfeited". Reply (-10 votes): "My point is though, that we could have kicked some rice farmer's asses if we really wanted to. Thats how the USA works."

Reddit post in German interface ("kommentare", "Antworten"). Title: "EU is strong if it acts in unison on Trump tariffs, Germ...". Comment from Euphoric-Pangolin848 (23min, downvoted): "You will bend the knee to us or we will break you... your choice E.U."

Facebook post (username redacted, 5m ago). Selfie of a heavyset middle-aged man wearing a desert camouflage military cap, shirtless, with a Marine Corps tattoo on his chest. Dark circles under his eyes. Text: "If I charge, follow me. If I retreat, kill me. If I die, avenge me. This is the code I live by. If you have a problem with it UNFOLLOW ME. Every enemy's worst fear. Every daughters wet dream. From cradle to the grave. I'm a living nightmare. I'm a United States Marine."

Snapchat screenshot. Caption at top: "when I became a military spouse I thought I would get free stuff! WTF!" with a red heart emoji. Photo shows a receipt from what appears to be a cafe/restaurant with items totalling around $5. Handwritten text on the receipt: "I'm a military spouse it should be free- no it's not free-bye" (text partially legible). Caption at bottom: "Military spouses deserve drinks for free fuck this place!! OMG FUCK THIS PLACE!! We serve our asses off way more than anyone!!" with angry emoji.

Two-panel meme from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (imgflip.com). Top panel: K-2SO (black droid) looking down at Jyn Erso lying on the ground, captioned "Congratulations! You are being rescued!" Bottom panel: close-up of K-2SO, captioned "Please do not resist."

Instagram/TikTok post showing a world map covered in red location pins representing US military bases, with caption "Americans: Why do foreigners care so much about our elections? US military bases:". Comment (username redacted, 6h): "Pretty sure they don't care about the military bases and just hate us cuz we have the good life over here." Reply (6h): "I think it's a combination of many reasons, can't speak for the rest of the world but the Middle East hates USA because y'all keep invading em lol"

Two-part screenshot. Top: white text reading "My friend is hiring for his company and this resume came in. 'Military Spouse'. She's dead serious LMAO. GTFOH." Bottom: photo of a resume page showing "Military Service" section with "Branch: US Navy", "Service Country: United States", "Rank: Military Spouse", "Present" - with "Military Spouse" circled in red.

Two-part screenshot. Top: The Pulitzer Prizes website with headline "Why Do So Many Americans Distrust the Media?" Bottom: The New York Times Op-Ed Contributor piece with headline "Bomb Syria, Even if It Is Illegal" by Ian Hurd. The juxtaposition highlights the irony of the media wondering why Americans distrust it while publishing opinion pieces advocating illegal military action.

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