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Another Navy destroyer collision
August 31, 2017, 08:11 AM
JALLENAnother Navy destroyer collision
This time it is reportedly with a building in downtown Houston.
Luckily, I have enough willpower to control the driving ambition that rages within me.
When you had the votes, we did things your way. Now, we have the votes and you will be doing things our way. This lesson in political reality from Lyndon B. Johnson
"Some things are apparent. Where government moves in, community retreats, civil society disintegrates and our ability to control our own destiny atrophies. The result is: families under siege; war in the streets; unapologetic expropriation of property; the precipitous decline of the rule of law; the rapid rise of corruption; the loss of civility and the triumph of deceit. The result is a debased, debauched culture which finds moral depravity entertaining and virtue contemptible." - Justice Janice Rogers Brown August 31, 2017, 08:19 AM
SportshooterDowntown huh? Must've been trying to parallel park it.

August 31, 2017, 08:21 AM
Balzé HalzéThere's a photo!
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August 31, 2017, 08:31 AM
ryan81986That's from The Duffel Blog, which is the military version of The Onion.
August 31, 2017, 08:33 AM
JALLENquote:
Originally posted by ryan81986:
That's from The Duffel Blog, which is the military version of The Onion.
You mean it isn't really true?
Maybe it just ran aground at cruise speed or something.
Luckily, I have enough willpower to control the driving ambition that rages within me.
When you had the votes, we did things your way. Now, we have the votes and you will be doing things our way. This lesson in political reality from Lyndon B. Johnson
"Some things are apparent. Where government moves in, community retreats, civil society disintegrates and our ability to control our own destiny atrophies. The result is: families under siege; war in the streets; unapologetic expropriation of property; the precipitous decline of the rule of law; the rapid rise of corruption; the loss of civility and the triumph of deceit. The result is a debased, debauched culture which finds moral depravity entertaining and virtue contemptible." - Justice Janice Rogers Brown August 31, 2017, 09:41 AM
mcrimm"CIC to Bridge - I have a contact that is really big and stationary 15 degrees off our starboard bow. Recommend reducing speed immediately."
"Bridge, aye. Will take under consideration."
BANG!
"CIC to Bridge - Never Mind" (said in the voice of Roseanne Roseannadanna)
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When you have no future, you live in the past. " Sycamore Row" by John Grisham August 31, 2017, 12:29 PM
nhtagmemberthats been out for a few days...

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August 31, 2017, 12:36 PM
2BobTannerKind of reminds me of the old joke about communications between a battleship and a lighthouse.

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August 31, 2017, 12:46 PM
ensigmaticApparently some people will believe anything, even the patently satirical. Enough such that some have felt the need to explain that it's satire:
Navy Destroyer Colliding with Building In Downtown Houston Is Military Satire 
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220-9erPart of the Pacific Fleet?

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August 31, 2017, 01:03 PM
RHINOWSODuffleblog strikes again with a well earned dig at the Black Shoe Navy.
August 31, 2017, 03:42 PM
CPD SIGquote:
Originally posted by ryan81986:
That's from The Duffel Blog, which is the military version of The Onion.
Today, you never know. With the Navy's driving record, it's a 50/50 shot.
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August 31, 2017, 07:27 PM
straightshooter01Has the Navy determined for sure if it is their fault or the building's?
August 31, 2017, 07:37 PM
braillediverquote:
Originally posted by straightshooter01:
Has the Navy determined for sure if it is their fault or the building's?
Cyber attack.
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August 31, 2017, 07:45 PM
10X-ShooterMcHale's Navy