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National Security Twitter Is Going Nuts For These Awesome "Tetris Challenge" Memes (Great pics!)
thedrive.com ^
| 9/28/19
| BY TYLER ROGOWAY
Posted on 10/01/2019 11:58:59 PM PDT by ransomnote
The images look like they showcase toy sets of miniature soldiers, their gear, and their vehicles, but they are indeed very real.
Twitter is a fascinating thing. Communities within the larger community can take on a life of their own. "National Security Twitter," which includes everyone from foreign policy wonks to missile tech geeks to open source intelligence gatherers, is no different. Earlier in the month, Military Giant Cats—literally a Twitter user that posts photoshopped giant cats interacting with military hardware—was all the rage. This week the "Tetris Challenge" meme has risen to prominence, and for good reason. The photos—which are shot from an overhead perspective and showcase military personnel and their vast and usually highly expensive gear and vehicles—look like packaged toy playsets. Think the most realistic GI Joes ever.
It all looks so real... because it is!
MORE FUN IMAGES FROM AROUND THE WORLD AT THE LINK
TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: tetris
At the link, first responders and military units from around the world Tweet pictures of themselves arranged on the ground like toys.
To: ransomnote
I wonder how the Brass is taking this.
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posted on
10/02/2019 12:35:03 AM PDT
by
Pontiac
(The welfare state must fail because it is contrary to human nature and diminishes the human spirit)
To: Pontiac
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posted on
10/02/2019 12:44:36 AM PDT
by
JoSixChip
(I'm an American Nationalist)
To: JoSixChip; ransomnote
I didn’t go to the link to look at all the pictures but the posted pictures seem to have carefully omitted any identifying markings such as the tail number on the jet.
Probably wise.
It might delay the inevitable backlash from the commanding officer.
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posted on
10/02/2019 12:56:51 AM PDT
by
Pontiac
(The welfare state must fail because it is contrary to human nature and diminishes the human spirit)
To: Pontiac
Agreed.
I hope nobody snitches. Things like this help build teamwork and relieve stress. It’s good for morale.
Of course, the left will whine about it. And probably blame President Trump.
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posted on
10/02/2019 1:15:48 AM PDT
by
RandallFlagg
(Fact: Gun control laws kill innocents.)
To: RandallFlagg
I hope nobody snitches. No one has to.
Everyone forgets that the internet is forever.
These pictures can be traced back to the original poster if someone wants to go to the trouble to find them.
Erasing your tracks on the web is nearly impossible.
There are anonymizers and remailers services out there, but few people know about them or use them.
I doubt that these guys even considered that what they were doing could come back to haunt them which I can almost guarantee it will.
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posted on
10/02/2019 1:33:09 AM PDT
by
Pontiac
(The welfare state must fail because it is contrary to human nature and diminishes the human spirit)
To: ransomnote
No American units.
Trump's Fault!
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posted on
10/02/2019 3:17:54 AM PDT
by
airborne
(I don't always scream at the TV but when I do it's hockey season!)
To: ransomnote; RummyChick
Military Giant Cats!!!
Love it!
Scroll down to Sept 21 and the Area 51-related tweet!
ROTF!!!
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posted on
10/02/2019 3:25:56 AM PDT
by
mewzilla
(Break out the mustard seeds.)
To: ransomnote
So will N korea do one with toys trying to make everyone think it has a big arsenal
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posted on
10/02/2019 3:32:41 AM PDT
by
RummyChick
("Pills, money .. this city is wicked. Your best friend will kill you here." Smoove about Baltimore)
To: RummyChick
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posted on
10/02/2019 4:08:05 AM PDT
by
mewzilla
(Break out the mustard seeds.)
To: ransomnote
Kinda reminds me of a 'Junk on a Bunk' display for inspection, only on a
much larger scale.
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posted on
10/02/2019 4:18:13 AM PDT
by
major_gaff
(University of Parris Island, Class of '84)
To: ransomnote
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posted on
10/02/2019 4:32:36 AM PDT
by
Flick Lives
(MSM, the Enemy of the People since 1898)
To: ransomnote
Now I know what I want for Christmas.
To: ransomnote
Cute. I want the USS Missouri playset...
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posted on
10/02/2019 5:36:13 AM PDT
by
Kommodor
(Terrorist, Journalist or Democrat? I can't tell the difference.)
To: ransomnote
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posted on
10/02/2019 8:32:30 AM PDT
by
Conserv
( b)
To: Nailbiter
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posted on
10/06/2019 8:36:19 AM PDT
by
IncPen
("Inside of every progressive is a Totalitarian screaming to get out" ~ David Horowitz)
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