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Kingofalldems

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18. Yeah, not a good try there.

Reply to PeaceWave (Reply #5)

Wed Mar 18, 2026, 07:09 PM

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Mutiny ?? USS Gerald R. Ford [View all] Bread and Circuses Wednesday OP

Interesting... 2naSalit Wednesday #1

Exactly. These sailors may feel that they are on a floating disaster Bread and Circuses Wednesday #4

At the very least. ...nt 2naSalit Wednesday #6

And Trump is stupid enough to demand that the carrier position itself in the middle of the Straits. OAITW r.2.0 Wednesday #26

The bathrooms were broken before deployment. Nt Fiendish Thingy Wednesday #13

ABC... spanone Wednesday #2

Our modern day edhopper Wednesday #3

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Wednesday #5

What about refusing to carry out illegal orders? malaise Wednesday #10

Couldn't they have refused the orders without setting fire to the ship? Qutzupalotl Yesterday #48

Yeah, not a good try there. Kingofalldems Wednesday #18

Now do UNLAWFUL military orders. blm Wednesday #28

Exactly! canetoad Yesterday #45

Key words there are "lawful military orders." wnylib Wednesday #39

Can you define "unlawful orders"? Ruby the Liberal Yesterday #47

Who wants to go to war at the behest of a known pedophile and rapist? roamer65 Wednesday #7

Guardian link malaise Wednesday #8

The military I was in was fueled by: coffee, hot sauce, "griping",........and porn underpants Wednesday #9

"The military I was in was fueled by: coffee, hot sauce, "griping",........and porn" Codifer Wednesday #32

This same guy posted AI slop of the Ford severely aflame rictofen Wednesday #11

I'm sure it was what you were getting at, just pointing it out for those not familiar InstantGratification Wednesday #30

Any other source besides some guy's blog? Nt Fiendish Thingy Wednesday #12

See #8 n/t malaise Wednesday #15

The status of the aircraft carrier is widely know, but not the mutiny/sabotage accusation. Brother Buzz Wednesday #16

Thanks malaise Wednesday #17

Look at post 11 InstantGratification Wednesday #33

Possible, not unheard of. UTUSN Wednesday #14

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Wednesday #19

This message was self-deleted by its author AllaN01Bear Wednesday #20

My military law experience is limited to the Army but I'd be surprised to see mutiny charges. TomSlick Wednesday #21

IF - this turns out to be true stopdiggin Wednesday #24

"" AllaN01Bear Wednesday #22

I remember hearing things post Vietnam Dan Wednesday #23

Assuming this is true, why would we possibly need to defend mutinous arsonists? Renew Deal Wednesday #25

Another former military member Dan Wednesday #29

What good would the word of civilians do anyway? MorbidButterflyTat Wednesday #41

I have been wondering if the generals and officers would begin to refuse to serve? ShazamIam Wednesday #27

Who the hell really knows? ... littlemissmartypants Wednesday #31

Get them off the ship OC375 Wednesday #34

There were straws in the wind last week irisblue Wednesday #35

1972 Height of Vietnam. My F-4 squadron was assigned to the USS Forrestal... Wounded Bear Wednesday #36

At sea shifts are 12 on, 12 off with no rest days. Tbear Wednesday #37

I'm going to crap all over this theory... jmowreader Wednesday #38

From a friend as well as a documentary on submarine life Melon Wednesday #44

Improper maintenance due to fatigue/low morale, not sabotage is certainly a very real possibility. /nt artemisia1 Yesterday #46

I doubt it LogDog75 Wednesday #40

As an ex-sailor I don't believe anyone would try such a dumb stunt. GoodRaisin Wednesday #42

The laundry area of any ship is prone to fires. Melon Wednesday #43