What do you feel like saying, right now?

[cheerfulgreek]

WIFLSRN: OMG, I swear, this morning started off like…. CG seriously wants to go home morning. Either that or quit my job and find a new line of work. New client: Trump supporter. “Patriot”. Asshole. And his puppy’s name? “MAGA”.

Okay…. So….. He dropped MAGA off this morning (Labrador Mix) six months old, scheduled for a neuter. Nothing unusual, until I saw the name on the intake form. All caps. MAGA. Not Max, not Buddy. MAGA. Oh, how endearing.

The collar matched. Burgundy nylon, bold white letters like it came straight off a bargain rack at a political rally. He told our manager sitting at the front desk that it stood for “Making Animals Great Again.” I was standing behind her looking at her computer, hearing this, but I said nothing. So, I’m clearly very annoyed at this, but I kept doing my job.

Long story short, surgery went fine. No complications. The puppy was sweet, gentle, and, frankly, better behaved than his owner.

His owner came back around 1:30 to pick him up. And that’s when the shift turned.

He was obviously intoxicated. I swear, he smelled like liquor and Axe body spray. His eyes were half-lidded, and he tried to fist bump me.

He looked at his dog, still groggy in the recovery cage, and then he goes, “That’s my boy. Still got that bark of liberty?” You know what? I SO wish I was kidding. But I’m not.

Oh, and then he goes… “The freedom funnel.” (referring to his puppy’s E-collar)

So, I’m explaining the meds to him, all while trying to keep my eyes from watering from the alcohol coming through his pores. Then he asked me if the pain meds could be flavored like beef jerky. For himself. I ignored his attempted “humor”.

I walked him through the discharge instructions three times. He nodded, then asked me if we offered “testicle preservation services.” My tech left the room. Me? I was SO annoyed.

The dog was a gem. The owner… not so much.

See what I mean? That’s how they are. Total, pompous, ignorant assholes!

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by AGDee

History does spiral. But there are a lot of really angry people and some really smart ones who are speaking out. My kids and I were just chatting on a conference call (it's the coolest to have adult kids who are intelligent and great to talk to) and they think the guy who was wrongly sent to El Salvador will be the turning point. Most experts say he was probably killed within 24 hours of arriving there so they cannot send him back but they dare not admit this to the public. The truth will come out though. It always does.

I think that’s awesome being able to have those kinds of deep conversations with your kids, Dee. Honestly, that kind of bond is something most people dream of, and it’s rare.

And I really do hope they’re right. I hope this case becomes a turning point. You’re right, there are smart, passionate people speaking out, and they matter. They’re often the ones holding the line when everything else starts to slip.

But I’ve learned that the truth doesn’t always surface on its own. Sometimes it gets hidden, or twisted, or drowned out by noise. History is full of truths that never saw daylight, not because they weren’t important, but because people gave up looking, or stopped listening.

Originally Posted by Phrozen Sands

https://youtu.be/f-FE3XxsOI4?si=9FQ0ZhV8Kgewi55K

If he was able to run again, and I wouldn’t be surprised if things are changed where he can, I guarantee you, she’d vote for him again. I know she would.