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(80,949 posts) Sun Oct 19, 2025, 05:55 PM Oct 2025

An artillery shell fired during 250th anniversary celebration of the Marine Corps at Camp Pendleton on Saturday detonate [View all]

An artillery shell fired during 250th anniversary celebration of the Marine Corps at Camp Pendleton on Saturday detonated prematurely over Interstate 5, damaging a California Highway Patrol vehicle on JD Vance's security detail

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/19/u...

They had told Newsom to keep I-5 open during this stunt.
— Andy Craig (@andycraig.bsky.social) 2025-10-19T21:13:14.758Z

Governor Newsom â€œhad objected to the plan to fire over the freeway, Interstate 5, and ordered a 17-mile stretch closed â€” against the guidance of military officialsâ€¦â€
— Patty from MI (@patty-frommi.bsky.social) 2025-10-19T21:19:40.237Z

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An artillery shell fired during 250th anniversary celebration of the Marine Corps at Camp Pendleton on Saturday detonate [View all] riversedge Oct 2025 OP

Just perfect. What idiots! redwitch Oct 2025 #1

Hahahaha! Ocelot II Oct 2025 #2

If only it were an ICE facility. Silent Type Oct 2025 #3

Good grief. I'm losing faith in the military to do the right thing and this wasn't it. Deuxcents Oct 2025 #4

And then there is this reporting............... turbinetree Oct 2025 #5

Too bad it didn't hit him. 2naSalit Oct 2025 #8

29 Palms is a hundred miles away from here. miyazaki Oct 2025 #9

Yes my mistake..................thank you, It been awhile since I was in that part of the state.............. turbinetree Oct 2025 #41

'Mishap'? as if it was all okay, something just went amiss. spanone Oct 2025 #15

It's not the first time he's tried to have his VP killed. Who knows Crunchy Frog Oct 2025 #39

May have been intentional. Republicans blew up a children's daycare in OK City. If McVeigh RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Oct 2025 #6

Wow. That's pretty strong ---- and accurate. erronis Oct 2025 #21

Thank the stars The FelonRapist can't commute...... lastlib Oct 2025 #22

This is a toe into the black pool of military murdering Americans SamuelTheThird Oct 2025 #7

The military is now incompetent and unreliable. ananda Oct 2025 #10

It doesn't matter BeerBarrelPolka Oct 2025 #11

Wish I could help - and I would. erronis Oct 2025 #24

Thank you BeerBarrelPolka Oct 2025 #29

Not a fan of smilies - so I'll send a big hug. erronis Oct 2025 #33

Must be McHenry County. 3catwoman3 Oct 2025 #35

Yes!! BeerBarrelPolka Oct 2025 #36

Yesterday, I went to the No Kings protest held in Algonquin, where we live. Decent... 3catwoman3 Oct 2025 #37

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Gov. Newsom 1, J.D. Vance 0. Let the games begin. yellowcanine Oct 2025 #12

November 10th is the Marine's birthday................ Lovie777 Oct 2025 #13

Maybe it was done on purpose? newdeal2 Oct 2025 #14

Sorta funny............ Lovie777 Oct 2025 #16

Remind me what he did to Pence...... usedtobedemgurl Oct 2025 #17

Did they fire it from the back of a DeLorean at 88 mph? rsdsharp Oct 2025 #18

Hey, that's just days after the Air Force was founded. Orrex Oct 2025 #27

I guess the Air Farce captured the airports, and the Marines rammed the ramparts. rsdsharp Oct 2025 #32

Too bad they only got JD's security.detail. sinkingfeeling Oct 2025 #19

Talk about karma n/t AntiFascist Oct 2025 #20

As a former army artillery fire direction computer (13E) I am both perplexed and embarassed. bluedigger Oct 2025 #23

well, better luck next time Orrex Oct 2025 #25

Don't know anything about artillery but I do know that sometimes things don't work out. surfered Oct 2025 #26

Incredibly reckless! The idea that every round is going to operate perfectly every time flashman13 Oct 2025 #28

I hope Gov. Newsom sends CouchHumper the repair bill. GoCubsGo Oct 2025 #30

Oh, that's great MorbidButterflyTat Oct 2025 #31

Well, the Army had a bad habit of flying helos..... paleotn Oct 2025 #34