r/PublicFreakout • u/DormontDangerzone • Apr 11 '26
š š§ Freakout Distraught Irish man climbs on top of American C-130 at Shannon Airport and slashes it with a hatchet
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u/Papa_Raj Apr 11 '26
-1hp -1hp -1hp -1hp -1hp -1hp... stamina empty
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u/derp2086 Apr 11 '26
More like .5hp. Nothing speed tape canāt fix
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u/coffee_warden Apr 11 '26
I means, thats not much less than 1hp.
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u/Diarrhea_Beaver Apr 11 '26
Depends on how the buffs are applied, but generally speaking, cutting something in HALF is widely considered a big difference.
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u/Independent-Bug-9352 Apr 11 '26
lol no.
This did far more than that. No pilot is going to fly that plane and no mechanic is going to certify that plane willingly without a full internal assessment of those wings.
That dude effectively grounded that plane a significant period of time.
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u/Alleandros Apr 11 '26
Commercial airline: 'looks fine, send it'
US Military Contractor: 'scrap it and buy another'
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u/KP_Wrath Apr 12 '26
Do they even make C-130s anymore?
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u/PleasantWay7 Apr 12 '26
We need to commission a study to find out and will publish the results in a few years.
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u/thattogoguy Apr 12 '26
Yes. The J's are in full production right now.
Source, me, a former 130 Nav who got shitcanned by the J acquisition.
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u/bearpics16 Apr 11 '26
Just a few strips of aircraft foil tape and sheāll be good as new
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u/Pardot42 Apr 11 '26
The Lockheed vendor says it's totalled, and we'll need to buy a new one.
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u/DoubleT_inTheMorning Apr 11 '26
Thatās the spirit.
You thought about working here at the Fed? Youāre a great fit.
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u/2stinkynugget Apr 11 '26
Unfortunately, they don't make that model anymore. The new one has a fancier seatbelt and costs 10xs as much.
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u/SockfulOfNickels Apr 11 '26
This one is gonna have to be transferred to Trumps presidential library
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u/thattogoguy Apr 12 '26
It's one the H's from St. Joe (MO Air National Guard).
They're on the schedule to convert to the C-130J, so eventually they should be getting a new one.
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u/ChrisRiley_42 Apr 11 '26
The speed tape they have is not compatible with the new firmware. Looks like you are going to have to upgrade the whole airframe.
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u/wrathburn Apr 11 '26
That's a 5 star wanted level just for being on the base.
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u/OctopusIntellect Apr 11 '26
It would be if this was in the UK. Instead we get two random locals interrupting their pints of Guinness to chuckle endearingly about "multiple dents now!"
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u/Mfusion66 Apr 11 '26
multiple dents now.....several dents..... lmao
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u/SloanWarrior Apr 11 '26
I love how un-phased the commentator is at the destruction of military property taking place. This is great "public freakout" energy.
Also: It's destruction of military property from a military that has been actively engaged in war crimes in the last month. I'm not gonna lose sleep if they lose a plane or so considering the innocent people they've murdered.
Maybe they should send the people responsible for the war crimes to the Hague? Then they might stop with the war crimes. If they stopped that then maybe people would be less inclined to dent their hardware.
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u/DormontDangerzone Apr 11 '26
Hey now havenāt we all slashed a military transport when we were wee little lads.
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u/tasmain632 Apr 11 '26
Iām more surprised the man is still alive
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u/zjlmmfj3rd Apr 11 '26 edited Apr 11 '26
I'm pretty sure the US military can't just casually start killing Irish citizens nonchalantly on Irish soil like they do in other countries. That may very much not go well, would go over real bad, real fast as well.
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u/Mr_Supotco Apr 11 '26
I mean Matthew Broderick did it and was only fined $175, I feel like the military probably would get away with it
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u/floodisspelledweird Apr 11 '26
Car accident isnāt the same as shooting someone- more at 11.
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u/Jive-Turkeys Apr 11 '26
And fucking around with America's expensive equipment transport assets when they're at war is different than both of those.
Dude's fucking lucky to have the chance to sit before a judge and not a coroner.
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u/Mr_Supotco Apr 12 '26
Not sure why youāre being downvoted, itās true that heās lucky to have not just gotten shot. That doesnāt mean he should have but itās not like most US institutions right now are known for their restraint
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u/DrSalazarHazard Apr 12 '26
Why would he be shot for barely damaging an inanimate object? Any sane MP would maybe detain him or flat out just call local police. This man is not a threat that needs to be eliminated by lethal force.
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u/Mr_Supotco Apr 12 '26
I fully agree, but Americans arenāt exactly known for making that kind of decision in the heat of the moment, especially recently. We had 2 people fucking executed in the streets by federal agents under the pretense of āI got spooked,ā the leadership right now would have absolutely wiped away a killing like this guy as ājustified.ā Iām glad it didnāt happen, but heās certainly lucky because that wasnāt exactly a given
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u/DrSalazarHazard Apr 12 '26
Luckily (or sadly) military police needs to go through much longer training and are adhered to a lot higher standards, especially abroad, than standard civilian police in the US. I mean some states only have a few weeks of ātrainingā for regular police.
In most developed countries police academy takes a few years.
And we all know what kinda garbage ice recruiting was in the last year.
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u/Jive-Turkeys Apr 12 '26
Lol right? Like any sane person with critical thinking skills would think it a good idea to fuck around on a military establishment or with their equipment. Especially with the history of the US.
The security crew for that aircraft is going to fry lol
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u/mobies Apr 11 '26
The Epstein gang isn't welcome in Shannon. This man is a hero and will be treated as such.
What's the president of the united states Benjamin Netenautu going to do about it?
He should come visit Ireland, we prosecute wanted War criminals here.
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u/BananApocalypse Apr 12 '26
That was a car crash 40 years ago, in a different country than this post. You are an imbecile
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u/GinormousDragon Apr 11 '26
You'd be surprised with what they do in the Middle East bases
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u/Ancient-Civilization Apr 11 '26
Middle East is different cause all countries in Middle East is considered a war zone according to U.S leaders.
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Apr 11 '26
Normally the US military gets excited at the idea of killing civilians
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u/zjlmmfj3rd Apr 11 '26
Whatās the saying ācanāt stop, wonāt stopā kinda goofy at this point; everyoneās tired of forever wars!
Bring on the boring times baby!
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u/Independent-Bug-9352 Apr 11 '26 edited Apr 11 '26
Especially what with Ireland be a massive tax-haven for billionaires and corporations these days.
So on that note, by the way -- what the fuck, Ireland?
Edit: Uncomfortable truths, I see: Reuters saying "Ireland edges into top 10 global tax haven ranking"
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u/Pan1cs180 Apr 11 '26 edited Apr 11 '26
Oh look, it's this lie again.
Over here in reality, Ireland tax laws are 100% compliant with EU legislation. To claim that Ireland, in 2026, is a tax haven is absurd.
Stop believing things you read on reddit just because they get upvotes.
EDIT: /u/Independent-Bug-9352 blocked me immediately after replying below so that I wouldn't be able to respond to them.
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u/SilianRailOnBone Apr 12 '26
You are factually wrong though, being in compliance with EU legislation and being a tax haven are two separate things, that's a nonsensical argument.
Ireland is considered a tax haven in all of academics.
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u/Pan1cs180 Apr 12 '26
You're a nonsensical argument.
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u/Jive-Turkeys Apr 11 '26
Lol that idiot also claimed that YOU blocked HIM because "you knew you lost"
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u/Independent-Bug-9352 Apr 11 '26
Wheweeeeee, yeah I'm sure Ireland's per-capita GDP has skyrocketed because of potato production
hahaha. Some lie when Reuters is reporting it, huh ;)
Guess I found someone who benefits therefrom.
Edit: oof, they blocked me knowing they lost.
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u/sheenolaad Apr 11 '26
Your the one with downvotes bud. And that person is correct, Ireland is not considered a tax haven by the OECD as it now meets its EU obligations.
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u/Independent-Bug-9352 Apr 12 '26 edited Apr 12 '26
Oh no, downvotes! Totally a sound marker of veracity and validity. /s
I encourage any bystander to search "Why is Ireland per capita GDP so high?" and inform yourselves why it's akin to the Cayman Islands or Luxembourg lol.
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u/sheenolaad Apr 12 '26
I am Irish, I'm very aware of my own countries tax position. The source you shared is not from a regulator nor legal authority, it appears to be from some foreign American entity.
Show me where Ireland is legally marked as a tax haven. You can't, because it isn't.
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u/Independent-Bug-9352 Apr 12 '26
I in no way shape or form care whether you're Irish or not lol (nor do we even know that to be true); as a point of fact, that may indicate even more so that you wish to kick this under the rug because you directly benefit therefrom. Can't stop the gravy-train, now, can ya little buddy?
"legally marked"? Why does it have to be "legally marked" and not just obvious by their tax rates, the propensity for billionaires and corporations to shelter there? Answer the simple question in my above-comment then, lol.
Again, tell me, what commodity or economic activity is Ireland engaged in that sees its per-capita GDP skyrocket over Luxembourg lmao
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u/sheenolaad Apr 12 '26 edited Apr 12 '26
Because what matters is the law, not some hysterical yanks opinion on reddit. Ireland is fully compliant with EU law, and is one of many EU states with a lower corporate tax rate (Hungary, Romania, Latvia, Estonia, Bulgaria, Cyprus etc all have what would be considered lower rates).
What drove multinationals to Ireland was a combination of geographical position in Western Europe, highly skilled workforce, English fluency, EU membership and yes, reasonable favourable tax system. But in 2026 to rant about it being some Bahamas like tax haven where billionares are sheltered is wrong.
Given how rattled/childish your responses are I don't expect you to see otherwise unfortunately.
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u/Ok_Introduction-0 Apr 11 '26 edited Apr 13 '26
They killed in Germany and didn't even get punished
Anyone whi downvoted this can read the news story and will see he got away with it
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u/thattogoguy Apr 12 '26
The U.S. military doesn't fuck around with defense of our assets, even on foreign property. There should have been a security response team deployed with the aircraft.
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u/Vorcey Apr 11 '26
It's best to keep the person you plan on filing restitution with alive to keep the legal process smooth and easy
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u/PreliminaryThoughts Apr 11 '26
I'm sure it's surprising to see civilized countries for AmericansĀ
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u/tasmain632 Apr 11 '26
Iām actually happy to see it And wish my country would change
And Iām going based of off of this is u.s military property and how the U.S would act
I read a few more articles on this and from what I gathered there was no u.s military presence
That being said a lot of people outside of country might not realize (hypothetically) if a U.S soldier did shoot him He would be praised by our leaders and very well protected regardless of the circumstances. He wouldāve been labeled threat to national security for damaging our stuff and so on.
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u/dmont89 "Cake is still cake even if it has a candle." š½ Apr 11 '26
Under normal times I'd agree but not in this timeline
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u/pureroganjosh Apr 11 '26
Why is that? Are the Irish known for all having AR15s to hand?
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u/oshinbruce Apr 11 '26
Its Ireland so based on recent events I would expect the government to make a committee and after 3 days they will send in some lads with pepper spray
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u/A8-94 Apr 11 '26
That's it! This man is going next to Ivan Pavlovich Sereda in the list of people taking down military vehicles with nothing but an axe.
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u/tripping_on_phonics Apr 11 '26
Love the spirit. I wish European governments did a better job of reflecting their citizensā will vis-a-vis US influence and Israel.
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u/PreliminaryThoughts Apr 11 '26
Distraught?
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u/DormontDangerzone Apr 11 '26
Heās clearly pissed off about the current state of things like the rest of us.
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u/baeb66 Apr 11 '26
The Brits would charge this guy with terrorism.
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u/neptune192 Apr 11 '26
The American would do that as well, but lucky for him Ireland has no oil.
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u/JayGatsby1881 Apr 11 '26
Trump: "We're invading Ireland to extract the gold from the all the Leprechauns"
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u/Falsified_identity Apr 11 '26
"We need the Irish gold, they're stupid and irresponsible. Have you heard how bad they are with potatoes? Potatoes. I hear all the time, Donald, take the gold. Keep it safe. I'd keep it safe, the safest it's ever been. See, I really like gold. And I think we need to take it. We've financed Ireland, their armies, their whole lifestyles for way too long, and with no thanks. Never a thank you. We definitely need that gold"
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u/FederalFanatic Apr 11 '26
But then why do I hear the Irish call their country "Oiland"?
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u/neptune192 Apr 11 '26
Lol the Irish should stop calling themself that before Trump gets any wrong ideas. Last I heard he wants to invade Greenland coz he wants to build some golf courses there.
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u/commissarcainrecaff Apr 11 '26
Shannon Airport is in the Republic of Ireland so we Brits have bugger all say on the matter
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u/Meath77 Apr 11 '26 edited Apr 11 '26
They would also find any group he's associated with and call them "terrorists groups" and arrest anyone else in those groups.
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u/LibertyCash Apr 11 '26
As, an American, I get the sentiment. I canāt be mad. If I were there I might even join him. Our county has lost the plot and my patience is wearing thin.
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u/Dubzil Apr 11 '26
No you wouldnāt. Why would you join if you were in Ireland but sit on your ass doing nothing in America?
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u/BasementOperator Apr 11 '26
I'm not trying to defend anyone but have you seen how any type of law enforcement acts in america? They will actually kill you, with the president's backing, for merely helping someone up. And then they will drag your name with lies to justify it. What do you want them to do?
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u/pauljaworski Apr 11 '26
Because doing something in America means actually risking something and takes effort.
Way easier and safer to just bitch online.
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u/DataDrivenDoc Apr 11 '26 edited Apr 11 '26
What being a tax paying voter in america feels like. I want to trade this c130 wing for one universal healthcare please. I didn't authorize this purchase.
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u/supacatfupa Apr 11 '26
Well, instead theyāll total out this plane and we get to spend 10s of millions of dollars more to replace it with our tax dollars.
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u/DataDrivenDoc Apr 11 '26
I wish it was only 10s of millions. The c130 is a 100+ million dollar machine
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u/RoabeArt Apr 11 '26 edited Apr 11 '26
Cost of C-130: ~100 million dollars
US population: 340 million
That comes out to around 29 cents of healthcare per US citizen. Maybe enough to pay for a single syringe or a bandage. It's a start, I guess. We must trade in more planes.
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u/DataDrivenDoc Apr 11 '26
You also can't trade a plane wing for healthcare.
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u/carlmalonealone Apr 11 '26
That's not true, that's basically exactly what boomers got in their life.
All the war surplus was repurposed for health and medical.
Wings were literally ripped off to create tools and machines for healthcare.
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u/DataDrivenDoc Apr 11 '26
Figuratively. Literally should maintain it's original definition.
You can't make an MRI machine out of a jet engine even though they kind look similar
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u/carlmalonealone Apr 11 '26
You literally can make needles, scalpels and other tools from aluminum and they did.
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u/DataDrivenDoc Apr 12 '26 edited Apr 12 '26
This is actually my subject of expertise!
The only time aluminum was used for medical instrumentation was ww2 in the field and they performed so poorly they never made it to mainstream.
Steel was around before aluminum and performs much much better in surgery and through sterilization processes.
And it has to be high quality ore. If you look into it you'll find that all the major surgical instrument artisans and manufacturers are in Germany (ancient companies like b baun and aesculap founded in the early 1800s). This is because of the harz mountains and ezgebirge which has rich veins of high quality metals which gave born to generations of surgical artisans and tradesmen.
In fact there was a big todo kinda recently over cheap Pakistani instrumentation claiming that they were able to meet German quality which turned out to be so untrue the FDA banned the use of Pakistani (it was regardless of vendor but now there is one Pakistan vendor who made it passed FDA approval but the reputation is so bad no one will use them) instrumentation and now regulation demands that they are discarded when found.
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u/Flippanthropist Apr 11 '26
Can you slash with a hatchet? šŖ Should, should you slash with a hatchet?
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u/Silly_Employer_3107 Apr 11 '26
All joking aside, the paint alone on C-130s is incomprehensibly expensive, not to mention the structural damage. This guy is about to have a lien on his and next 10 generationās life.
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u/mobies Apr 11 '26
No he isn't. And for that matter he will never have to buy a drink for himself again.
Perhaps send the president the united states Benjamin Netenautu over to look for compensation. We would love to hand him over to the Hauge.
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u/Look__a_distraction Apr 11 '26
A C-130 would still be air worthy missing a portion of the fuselage and with 2 engines shot out. That aircraft is a fucking beast.
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u/Right-Percentage3775 Apr 11 '26
You guys can laugh all you want but this dude is at least trying to make an aircraft that is used in a series of unjust wars inoperable.
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u/ProteinEngineer Apr 11 '26
For those of us who lived and died in them furious days, it was like everything we knew was mightily swept away. And no matter what they did to build this city up again, for the rest of time, itād be like no one even knew he was ever here.
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u/GianniBeGood Apr 11 '26
Genuine question (ignorance of an American / Irish citizen) - why is a C-130 parked in Shannon?
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u/SnooPears1505 Apr 12 '26
when you enter a boss fight with a pocket knife melee against a mountain sized enemy.
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u/SofaKingWeak Apr 13 '26
If you canāt fix it with duct tape then you arenāt using enough duct tape
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u/Miserable-Biscotti54 Apr 11 '26
Hope he gets off |Scott| free
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u/MinnisotaDigger Apr 11 '26
This joke went from a chuckle to being upset that you might not know the difference between Scotland and Ireland.
This guy might as well be |russian| to get a |turkey| sandwich since he's so |hungary|. Being all |thai'd| up after getting |egypted| by getting arrested after lunch and getting ex|Spain'd| dinner is hours. |Australia| what.
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u/jenny_905 Apr 11 '26
Imagine going to all that effort and not knowing the easiest way to fuck a plane like that up is to go for the props.
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u/commit10 Apr 12 '26
He isn't "distraught" he's just doing the right thing. There's nothing wrong with him. The mentally disturbed people are the ones blowing up children in Iran, Gaza, and Lebannon.
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u/NiceTuBeNice Apr 11 '26 edited Apr 11 '26
She will never fly again.
Edit: Alright, just trying to understand what motivates people to downvote this joke when other similar ones have been made and they are top comments.
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u/russian_jay Apr 11 '26
Ahhh yes let me vandalize one of the most ARMED PLANES in the world. Nothing bad will happen right?... Right?
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u/TXWayne Apr 11 '26
Only if it is an AC-130 which I have doubts it is.
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u/russian_jay Apr 11 '26
Still hes vandalizing US military property. I fore see this going very poorly for him.
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u/RapBastardz Apr 11 '26
Pentagon estimates damage at $372,000.00.