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PatSeg

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39. Thank you

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Reply #27)

Sun Feb 1, 2026, 10:47 PM

14 hrs ago

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.

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Liam in the cockpit before take-off!! ✈️ [View all] littlemissmartypants 21 hrs ago OP

Sumpin in my eyes dickthegrouch 21 hrs ago #1

Great to see this little guy treated with KINDNESS. BUT bluestarone 21 hrs ago #2

Sweet, sweet kindness democrank 21 hrs ago #3

once again Skittles 21 hrs ago #4

This makes my heart sing. patphil 20 hrs ago #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Duncan Grant 20 hrs ago #6

I can condemn ICE elsewhere. Today, I'll be thankful for this moment. (nt) Duncan Grant 20 hrs ago #7

❤️ littlemissmartypants 20 hrs ago #8

Liam slams the throttles forward and says, "Let's go get that f-ing verga!" Gaugamela 20 hrs ago #9

Hahaha! littlemissmartypants 20 hrs ago #12

... orangecrush 20 hrs ago #10

I know right! ❤️ littlemissmartypants 20 hrs ago #11

Brings a tear even to my hardened eyes. paleotn 20 hrs ago #13

Yes, Miller, trump, et al are consumed with hatred and racism vapor2 15 hrs ago #37

Thats so awesome but you can see the hurt on his eyes kimbutgar 20 hrs ago #14

❤️ littlemissmartypants 20 hrs ago #15

That sweet boy deserves all the happy he can get mcar 20 hrs ago #16

I hope that when he looks back at this MustLoveBeagles 20 hrs ago #17

"This is not American" PatSeg 19 hrs ago #18

I understand. Trump's USA though? Let's not hand it over in its entirety just yet, please. littlemissmartypants 17 hrs ago #27

Thank you PatSeg 14 hrs ago #39

❤️ littlemissmartypants 4 hrs ago #46

"" AllaN01Bear 19 hrs ago #19

One of the BlueSky comments noted how expressionless his face was. It was... 3catwoman3 19 hrs ago #20

I saw that comment too. Poor little boy is traumatized. Boomerproud 19 hrs ago #22

Is he going to go back to that school now? IcyPeas 19 hrs ago #21

Which cockpit? Which aircraft? Who pays? question everything 19 hrs ago #23

Pffffttt. littlemissmartypants 18 hrs ago #24

So cool. Seems very sweet. Joinfortmill 17 hrs ago #25

YEAH!!!!!! SheltieLover 17 hrs ago #26

❤️✈️😊 littlemissmartypants 17 hrs ago #28

TY so much for sharing, Pants!!! SheltieLover 17 hrs ago #29

My pleasure, SL. 👍🙏💞 littlemissmartypants 17 hrs ago #31

You have made my week! SheltieLover 17 hrs ago #32

Awe. 🙈 Thanks. 😘 littlemissmartypants 17 hrs ago #33

Truly. Tyvvvm! SheltieLover 16 hrs ago #34

He's home! Link SheltieLover 16 hrs ago #35

I generally detest videos. This one I watched twice! LOVE THIS!!! SheltieLover 17 hrs ago #30

This is how you inspire... flying-skeleton 16 hrs ago #36

❤️ littlemissmartypants 14 hrs ago #38

Amazing! Let's work to get the rest home! AllyCat 14 hrs ago #40

Sadly, tnis IS american. From the rounding up of the Indigenous, to niyad 13 hrs ago #41

It's definitely history. There's no doubt that the land... littlemissmartypants 5 hrs ago #44

Liam pressed the lever and this happened: usonian 12 hrs ago #42

What, no triptych? littlemissmartypants 4 hrs ago #45

Kids are resilient, but trauma does take a toll Betty Boom 10 hrs ago #43