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Liam in the cockpit before take-off!! ✈️ (Original Post) littlemissmartypants Feb 1 OP
Sumpin in my eyes dickthegrouch Feb 1 #1
Great to see this little guy treated with KINDNESS. BUT bluestarone Feb 1 #2
Sweet, sweet kindness democrank Feb 1 #3
once again Skittles Feb 1 #4
And if only the Rapture were a real thing, we'd be rid of those smug, smarmy Talibangelicals. OMGWTF Feb 2 #47
This makes my heart sing. patphil Feb 1 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author Duncan Grant Feb 1 #6
I can condemn ICE elsewhere. Today, I'll be thankful for this moment. (nt) Duncan Grant Feb 1 #7
❤️ littlemissmartypants Feb 1 #8
Liam slams the throttles forward and says, "Let's go get that f-ing verga!" Gaugamela Feb 1 #9
Hahaha! littlemissmartypants Feb 1 #12
... orangecrush Feb 1 #10
I know right! ❤️ littlemissmartypants Feb 1 #11
Brings a tear even to my hardened eyes. paleotn Feb 1 #13
Yes, Miller, trump, et al are consumed with hatred and racism vapor2 Feb 1 #37
Thats so awesome but you can see the hurt on his eyes kimbutgar Feb 1 #14
❤️ littlemissmartypants Feb 1 #15
That sweet boy deserves all the happy he can get mcar Feb 1 #16
I hope that when he looks back at this MustLoveBeagles Feb 1 #17
"This is not American" PatSeg Feb 1 #18
I understand. Trump's USA though? Let's not hand it over in its entirety just yet, please. littlemissmartypants Feb 1 #27
Thank you PatSeg Feb 1 #39
❤️ littlemissmartypants Feb 2 #46
"" AllaN01Bear Feb 1 #19
One of the BlueSky comments noted how expressionless his face was. It was... 3catwoman3 Feb 1 #20
I saw that comment too. Poor little boy is traumatized. Boomerproud Feb 1 #22
Is he going to go back to that school now? IcyPeas Feb 1 #21
Which cockpit? Which aircraft? Who pays? question everything Feb 1 #23
Pffffttt. littlemissmartypants Feb 1 #24
So cool. Seems very sweet. Joinfortmill Feb 1 #25
YEAH!!!!!! SheltieLover Feb 1 #26
❤️✈️😊 littlemissmartypants Feb 1 #28
TY so much for sharing, Pants!!! SheltieLover Feb 1 #29
My pleasure, SL. 👍🙏💞 littlemissmartypants Feb 1 #31
You have made my week! SheltieLover Feb 1 #32
Awe. 🙈 Thanks. 😘 littlemissmartypants Feb 1 #33
Truly. Tyvvvm! SheltieLover Feb 1 #34
He's home! Link SheltieLover Feb 1 #35
I generally detest videos. This one I watched twice! LOVE THIS!!! SheltieLover Feb 1 #30
This is how you inspire... flying-skeleton Feb 1 #36
❤️ littlemissmartypants Feb 1 #38
Amazing! Let's work to get the rest home! AllyCat Feb 1 #40
Sadly, tnis IS american. From the rounding up of the Indigenous, to niyad Feb 2 #41
It's definitely history. There's no doubt that the land... littlemissmartypants Feb 2 #44
Liam pressed the lever and this happened: usonian Feb 2 #42
What, no triptych? littlemissmartypants Feb 2 #45
Kids are resilient, but trauma does take a toll Betty Boom Feb 2 #43

dickthegrouch

(4,507 posts)
1. Sumpin in my eyes
Sun Feb 1, 2026, 04:28 PM
Feb 1

What a privilege.
I've been on the bridge of an hovercraft from France to England, but never seen the cockpit of a plane except in museums. I'm envious.

bluestarone

(22,151 posts)
2. Great to see this little guy treated with KINDNESS. BUT
Sun Feb 1, 2026, 04:39 PM
Feb 1

I feel the fear he still has, about wanting to be with his FATHER! I FELT his fear!! Those dam BASTARDS caused him some SCARS for sure!

Skittles

(171,664 posts)
4. once again
Sun Feb 1, 2026, 05:03 PM
Feb 1

if we could keep the immigrants and get rid of the bigots, THAT would make America truly great

OMGWTF

(5,130 posts)
47. And if only the Rapture were a real thing, we'd be rid of those smug, smarmy Talibangelicals.
Mon Feb 2, 2026, 02:45 PM
Feb 2

Response to littlemissmartypants (Original post)

paleotn

(22,193 posts)
13. Brings a tear even to my hardened eyes.
Sun Feb 1, 2026, 05:43 PM
Feb 1

Poor punkin!

What the absolute fuck is wrong with those people? Do they hate that much? And why? Do their own lives suck so goddamn bad they have to scapegoat 5 year old's to feel better about themselves? The inhumanity of magats is simply beyond my comprehension. Sorry, but I'll never, ever forgive them for this and a whole host of other horrific stories.

vapor2

(4,481 posts)
37. Yes, Miller, trump, et al are consumed with hatred and racism
Sun Feb 1, 2026, 10:09 PM
Feb 1

Makes me wanna vomit that they are jailing children and shooting protesters in cold blood. Wish this would end

kimbutgar

(27,242 posts)
14. Thats so awesome but you can see the hurt on his eyes
Sun Feb 1, 2026, 05:47 PM
Feb 1

I hope he gets therapy for the trauma he experienced.

I love that the administration was shamed by the court order to release him.

MustLoveBeagles

(16,322 posts)
17. I hope that when he looks back at this
Sun Feb 1, 2026, 06:01 PM
Feb 1

He sees this as a bright spot in an otherwise horrifying situation. And your right, All of the children and adults kidnapped and traumatized by our government need to be released.

PatSeg

(53,210 posts)
18. "This is not American"
Sun Feb 1, 2026, 06:15 PM
Feb 1

Sadly, it appears that it IS American in Trump's U.S.A.

I knew it was possible, but I didn't think it could get this bad, this quickly.

littlemissmartypants

(33,470 posts)
27. I understand. Trump's USA though? Let's not hand it over in its entirety just yet, please.
Sun Feb 1, 2026, 08:23 PM
Feb 1

And keep in mind that authoritarian propagandist efforts are geared towards several things. The health care changes, removal of environmental protections etc are all part of a concept called autogenocide.

It's their push away from American values and towards Christian Nationalism. This attempts to overpower us with their unpopular and easily refuted attempts at separating us as they try pushing us away from goodness and hope towards engineered despair.

This creates a world where finding good becomes useless in one's mind and the stress it creates distracts from our ability to organize, see a better tomorrow and resist their efforts.

Awareness of autogenocide exposes how nation states and rogue governments try to drive their populations to destroy themselves. Whether through poisoned environments, collapsing healthcare, misinformation & engineered despair.

It's mass death by design & by the outright neglect of society. It's also known as Social Murder.

Of course, it's OK to get angry as long as we don't stew ourselves in it. Keeping in mind that anger is really fear in translation. So let's stay strong and encouraged because it doesn't matter what they do as long as we stay aware of their attempts at making us destroy ourselves and each other.

We won't let them win.

I love your strength and compassion. But I also don't want us to lose hope.

Thank you for your reply, PatSeg.



❤️

PatSeg

(53,210 posts)
39. Thank you
Sun Feb 1, 2026, 11:47 PM
Feb 1

I try to remain optimistic, but Trump & Co.'s shock and awe campaign is doing exactly what it was meant to do. I'm old and exhausted, but I'm grateful that there are younger, more energetic people able to take over.

3catwoman3

(29,377 posts)
20. One of the BlueSky comments noted how expressionless his face was. It was...
Sun Feb 1, 2026, 06:20 PM
Feb 1

…the first thing I noticed also. Very somber. In normal circumstances, you’d expect a little kid this age to be grinning from ear to ear. Needless to say, these are not normal circumstances.

I hope Liam can soon feel safe, secure and joyful.

IcyPeas

(25,472 posts)
21. Is he going to go back to that school now?
Sun Feb 1, 2026, 06:23 PM
Feb 1

I'm glad he's home but this is pure cruelty.

The agents that did this... the ones who used him as bait.... need to be charged.

Name them.

🩵Liam 💙

SheltieLover

(80,392 posts)
29. TY so much for sharing, Pants!!!
Sun Feb 1, 2026, 08:28 PM
Feb 1

He looks like such a sweet little guy... Something in my eye here...

I needed to see that happy post, with him being treated like the sweet child he is. I hope they sue slob regieme's asses off!!!!

niyad

(132,298 posts)
41. Sadly, tnis IS american. From the rounding up of the Indigenous, to
Mon Feb 2, 2026, 12:55 AM
Feb 2

the slaveholders to the Japanese-Americans in internment camps to krasnov's "family separation" horror. .the history of this "shining city on the hill" is riddled with such horrors.

littlemissmartypants

(33,470 posts)
44. It's definitely history. There's no doubt that the land...
Mon Feb 2, 2026, 08:58 AM
Feb 2

Holds many horrible secrets and truths of the things evil souls have done. But it also holds a depth of goodness and kindness. Otherwise, why would the wildflowers even bother to open up their petals.

American't has always been bubbling away, trying to pull us under. American sees promise and light and joy with every sunrise.

I refuse to yield to the manufactured despair of those who would have us lay down our goodness like a trough for dirty boots. I'm an American.

❤️

littlemissmartypants

(33,470 posts)
45. What, no triptych?
Mon Feb 2, 2026, 09:20 AM
Feb 2

As it stands, all I see is an evil man being energized by a dangerous force that most of us try to avoid.

Where's the third frame? The one showing us the burnt remains?

😉

❤️

Betty Boom

(444 posts)
43. Kids are resilient, but trauma does take a toll
Mon Feb 2, 2026, 03:45 AM
Feb 2

I hope his family receives some sound counseling about how to help him recover from this experience.

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