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Ocelot II

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1. They've been assigned to pick up trash and spread mulch, not only because there isn't enough crime to suppress,

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Thu Aug 28, 2025, 12:50 PM

Aug 28

but because the National Park Service and other federal employees who would normally handle those jobs have been DOGEd. So rather than just have the NG guys sit around on park benches with nothing to do at all, they put them to work wearing yellow safety vests designed to make them visible over their camo uniforms designed to make them invisible. Go figure.

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This Video Of National Guard Members Picking Up Garbage In DC Has Everyone Saying The Same Thing [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 28 OP

They've been assigned to pick up trash and spread mulch, not only because there isn't enough crime to suppress, Ocelot II Aug 28 #1

These guys have to be soooo embarrassed. rubbersole Aug 28 #2

Where's DOGE when you need them??? NM Grins Aug 28 #4

Auctioning SSA data from unsecured servers to the highest BTC bidder. TheBlackAdder Aug 28 #8

Pootie pre-paid. rubbersole Aug 28 #10

Where are the Army officers bitching about this???? Grins Aug 28 #3

I wonder how many of them have critical jobs or family situations that are really suffering tanyev Aug 28 #5

They may as well make themselves useful while their there Mr. Sparkle Aug 28 #6

You just missed the trifecta of wrong homophone spellings. MineralMan Aug 28 #7

Ah well there is always next time Mr. Sparkle Aug 28 #12

Doesn't really square up with the "It's a Great Place To Start" tagline I grew up hearing Torchlight Aug 28 #9

Hegseth's "warrior ethos" Norrrm Aug 28 #11