May 29, 2026
The Washington Post reports:
The Pentagon is moving to recruit hundreds of troops to appear as spectators next month at President Donald Trump’s UFC cage-fighting event on the White House lawn, and requiring those who attend to pay their own way and meet height and weight requirements, according to people familiar with the matter and internal memos reviewed by The Washington Post.
The Defense Department in recent days has solicited troops across the services to attend the June 14 event. Officials are seeking junior enlisted personnel and junior officers specifically, according to internal messages that make clear travel will be “member-procured.”
Junior troops make up the military’s lowest pay grades. One memo, circulated within the Air Force, stipulates that to be eligible, personnel “MUST MEET CURRENT WAIST-HEIGHT RATIO and current physical fitness standard.” Troops will be required to wear their short-sleeve dress uniforms, the memo adds.
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Author: Scottie
I am an older gay guy in a long-term wonderful relationship. My spouse and I are in our 36th year together. I love politics and news. I enjoy civil discussions and have no taboo subjects. My pronouns are he / him / his and my email is Scottiestoybox@gmail.com
Political cartoons / memes / and news I want to share. 5-30-2026
Even Sisyphus gets a bathroom break.
If it’s got reliable WiFi, I’ll take it! After I win the lottery, of course. 🙂
Imagine not hearing the neighbors barking dogs, others music or TV shows, no one coming to the door to preach their religion to you. The only thing is I would need a heliport for Amazon deliveries.
Republicans are always taking credit for projects they voted against and Trump made happen without them.
You cannot believe anything a Republican says
MAGA hypocrites never let a demonstrable truth stop them from telling a lie!
Look them in the eye and tell them how Joe Biden wanted to codify reproductive rights, ensuring them forever, but he was old. So, you voted for the Party that has repeatedly said they would ban abortion, and some of whom want to repeal the right of women to vote! Or, (just as bad) you decided not to vote at all.
REPORT: Trump To Pull US Assets Set Aside For NATO
Putin must be so pleased with his US employee and asset. This thin skined ego managi in dementia with a cult following and a terrified Republican Party has ruined all efforts to rein in dictatorships and authoritarian countries. The only authoritarian country they attack is because it has the wrong religion for the religious part of the cult. This tRump guy wrote love letters to the dictator of North Korea and bows deeply metaphorically to Putin, talking lovingly about autocrats around the world who push white supremacy and the Christian family values talking points. But since his first term he has had it out for NATO seemingly at Putin’s behest. He has refused to provide Ukraine with weapons and support again something Putin has been demanding. tRump repeated Russian talking points of Ukraine starting the war with Russia. He has constantly attacked NATO partners about funding not understanding that funding is not money put into a pot for NATO to use, the funding was what each country could / would put into the group in weapons, people, and equipment. He is angry that NATO did not support the US illegal unprovoked war against a country who had not attacked the US. But the NATO charter specifically mandates that they wouldn’t be required to do so in that case. But the only time that article five was activated was for the US after 9-11 attack on the US. tRump is not allowed to remove the US legally from NATO so this is a way he can legally do it with out really removing us from NATO. I wanted to post the linked article but it required allowing adverts and I simply won’t do that. Hugs
Trump’s DHS chief rocked by wild rumor about his WIFE… as furious staff leak scandalous details about his life of luxury | Daily Mail Online
These scammers have no clue how to serve the people, how to represent the needs of the public nor how a government department should function. Hugs
Best Wishes and Hugs,
Scottie
‘Trump Wants Good News’: Pentagon Under Pressure to Sanitize Iran Data
I am sitting in the waiting room of the allergist office after getting my shots. What I want is to go take a nap, but instead I have my walker because Ron wants to go look at flooring for the new office / family room on the east side of the house. It was my office until hurricane Ian tore the roof off and a wall out. So I moved into the spare bedroom. But it is time for me to move back to the bright and sunny room. Only this time I will have it set up with a couch, chairs, and a table or two. Hugs.
https://zeteo.com/p/trump-iran-war-pentagon-good-news
Best Wishes and Hugs,
Scottie
White Lion – When The Children Cry (Official Music Video)
I hate the YouTube algorithm and and myself more for giving into it and saving all the hateful abuse videos I get. I am crying now trying not to alert Ron who is in the next room with the door between us open. I had two open windows. In one I had so many tabs of abuse that the algorithm pushed them to me because I occasionally watch them. I deleted 8 of them before switching to the other open window. What does YouTube think I need to see / hear after all that deleting and not watching all those videos? The two videos below.
Am I the one to blame but if so what does that say about all the vulnerable children who are led down hate rabbit holes? At least the harm happening here is to me done myself aidded by the shit pushed into my feeds and I am so stupid that I click on them and leave the tab open while I try to move onto something else. But eventually I end up coming back to the ones that hurt me so much. Who is to blame? As always in my life, as in my childhood … I am, and I have always been according to those that hurt me. Goodnight. Scottie. Hugs
THE GUARDIAN: ‘We are not criminals’: protests erupt as hunger strike rocks New Jersey ICE j ail
‘We are not criminals’: protests erupt as hunger strike rocks New Jersey ICE jail
A day after ICE officials pepper-spray senator, tensions ramp up outside facility on fifth day of hunger and labor strike
Read in The Guardian: https://apple.news/AmZbXa9GFSvWKDLywV_ERQQ
Shared from Apple News
Best Wishes and Hugs,Scottie
I am laying in bed and I have a friend watching me
Best Wishes and Hugs,
Scottie
THE GUARDIAN: Truck drivers say ‘racism’ behind Trump administration’s licens e restrictions on immigrants
Truck drivers say ‘racism’ behind Trump administration’s license restrictions on immigrants
Rule prevents many immigrant truckers from renewing driver’s license – even if they’ve driven legally for years
Read in The Guardian: https://apple.news/ALPEVIykjRXGzNGFe6A14lQ
Shared from Apple News
Best Wishes and Hugs,Scottie
NPR: Immigration courts are using a new tactic to speed up deportations
Immigration courts are using a new tactic to speed up deportations
The Justice Department is moving up the court hearings for hundreds of immigrants and scheduling them for mass hearings. If they don’t show up, they could be ordered deported.
Read in NPR: https://apple.news/AxmZ7XQl-RTa2YJFzQ4wzFg
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