Mastodawn

Flipturns 🏊‍♀️ 📷 🦋11h ago

We Can't Make It Here Anymore By James McMurtry open.spotify.com/track/5YxWVw... #ProtestSongs #VietnamVets

We Can't Make It Here

James McMurtry · Childish Things · Song · 2005

Spotify

Arpad Nagy Jul 28, 2025

A fine memoir. Days later, passages remain at the forefront of my thoughts. What American soldiers endured in combat and what they received when they returned home remains difficult to comprehend. A shameful period, but not for the veterans.
https://medium.com/the-book-cafe/things-ill-never-forget-by-james-m-dixon-an-audiobook-review-791042ae7b19
#bookreview #bookrecommendations #bookreviewer #Nonfiction #memoir #vietnamwar #VietnamVets #war

Things I’ll Never Forget by James M. Dixon — An Audiobook Review

Those are not author James Dixon’s words, although you may recognize them. It’s a quote, spoken by Frodo Baggins, concluding The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, The Return of the King. Whether referencing…

The Book Cafe

Gina Intheburg 🇺🇦 🌻 🥥🌴Jun 14, 2025

From @jamescdownie on 🦋 June 11:

For Trump's parade, "The Army recently asked the Vietnam Veterans of America chapter in Northern Virginia if it would provide 25 veterans to sit in the official reviewing stand. The group said no." https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/10/us/politics/los-angeles-military-parade-trump.html
___
Me:
Y'all rock, Viet Nam Vets of Northern Virginia!

#Virginia #NoVa
#NoKings #Vets #VietNamVets

Military Parade Marches Into Political Maelstrom as Trump Deploys Troops to LA

President Trump’s decision to send troops into an American city comes just days before a rare military display in the nation’s capital.

The New York Times

Show thread

Ms. Que Banh Jul 31, 2024

SPEAK UP FOR THE SURVIVORS YOU WERE SENT TO MASS MURDER - #VIETNAMVETS!
DO THE RIGHT THING.
There's more child survivors like me who grew up & we are not going to stop fighting for justice for our dead family you helped to mass murder because you were 'just taking orders'. Repent before your death, if you are a genuine decent human being.