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It's Just Joe

@thisguynamedjoe.bsky.social
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Absurdist humor meets Kafka & gets in a fight with a stoic. 16 years & going in mil/civ space, 10 years military, +21 years gov. Husband, Brother, dog & cat father, disabled OIF&OEF combat veteran. Welcome to my struggle. Reply guy. Dying inside and out.

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It's Just Joe @thisguynamedjoe.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
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It's Just Joe @thisguynamedjoe.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
What's it called when your wife is your caretaker and she denies you your meds because she's drunk and mad at you? #Disabled
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It's Just Joe @thisguynamedjoe.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
I don't think the neck was intentional. I think he was shot at center mass. Shooters hopped up adrenaline or less practiced jerk the trigger and pull the shot to the right. I think it was almost a miss.
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It's Just Joe @thisguynamedjoe.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
I got to take my wife out too. That's her mid shot hitting a tank hull just at a mile away.
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It's Just Joe @thisguynamedjoe.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
I've had the privilege of shooting some of the military's dedicated long range weaponry like the Mk13 MOD 7, Barrett MRAD, and the Barrett M107. I'm still an iron sight snob for mid range rifles, and agree. That looked a lot like a basic .223 or 5.56, I guess we'll find out more as it comes out.
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It's Just Joe @thisguynamedjoe.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
Wait, so the previously reported "shooter in custody" was just a person of interest, and we're back to suspect at large territory?
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It's Just Joe @thisguynamedjoe.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
Jokes aside, it's likely that this was nearly a miss. Shooter was likely aiming for his head. A common mistake in hobby shooters is jerking the trigger which pulls the shot down and to the right.
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It's Just Joe @thisguynamedjoe.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
lol
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It's Just Joe @thisguynamedjoe.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
Yea, one of the vids they were fireman carrying him to an SUV with him limp. I'm sure he was gone seconds after that neck shot. Honestly not a bad way to go if you have to die by gunshot. Your brain drains of blood so fast you likely don't process pain for long.
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It's Just Joe @thisguynamedjoe.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
From looking at the multiple angles of the shot, the way it tore into his neck, it looked like a rifle round. Just my speculation. People from the high ground shot looked to the right as well, making me think it was likely a rifle based on range alone.
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It's Just Joe @thisguynamedjoe.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
I'm talking about an old school M-16A2 battle axe, although my fav of all time was from my final deployment: the GUU-5/P or CAR 15 Commando. It was the spiritual predecessor to the M4.
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It's Just Joe @thisguynamedjoe.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
A headshot at 200 yards is iron site territory for most people with even the slightest bit of training and a touch of acumen. - source three tour combat vet.
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It's Just Joe @thisguynamedjoe.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
Where is this mans chin?!
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It's Just Joe @thisguynamedjoe.bsky.social · 16/08/2025
Lol, tell me you're a moron in one bumper sticker or less: bro has a "guns save lives" sticker and nothing else on his truck citing a .org as evidence.
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It's Just Joe @thisguynamedjoe.bsky.social · 16/08/2025
I'm at Cracker Barrel eating all day breakfast with the racists trying to find the one noose they hide on every Cracker Barrel wall among the antique portraits, dusty baseball gloves and gas station signs.
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It's Just Joe @thisguynamedjoe.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
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It's Just Joe @thisguynamedjoe.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
I gave up my body & my mind for my country and then my marriage and what did I get? Total irredeemable devistation on all fronts. I didn't even get the genetic do-over of kids. Our line dies with us. The "winners" didn't learn a thing and are losing worse than I will and we all get to suffer. Fuck!
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It's Just Joe @thisguynamedjoe.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
I lost my sister today in 2018, she was the reason I introduced myself to my wife and her now deceased brother. My love is a constant reminder of mortality and loss but also the only thing I have to hold onto both of them. It's a wonderful and wretched thing.
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It's Just Joe @thisguynamedjoe.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
Omg, m so glad he's still keeping you safe and company!!! I was offline for sanity reasons and the little dude abides! Give him a treat and tell him it's from Joe!
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It's Just Joe @thisguynamedjoe.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
Most armies march on their stomachs. An army of rapists marches on something else from their epidemic homeland...
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It's Just Joe @thisguynamedjoe.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
Oh no! Anyways...
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It's Just Joe @thisguynamedjoe.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
Trump administration incompetence and it's leaks are an ally at this point. Mad appreciation for Whiskey Pete and his drunk late night Signal tbh. May the curse ever be in democracies favor. Fuckin moron.
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It's Just Joe @thisguynamedjoe.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
Despite my greatest efforts, my depression seems to be working in a pack and we had a Jurassic Park "Clever girl" situation tonight and it got the best of me. Now I'm crying in bed with the dogs alone at 4am. I'm glad I have friends like you to reach out to when I'm like this.
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It's Just Joe @thisguynamedjoe.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
I find myself totally exhausted on every level. This isn't the country I fought for. This isn't the woman I married. This isn't the life I wanted. I know I'm not alone, but I couldn't feel more so.
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It's Just Joe @thisguynamedjoe.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
It is difficult to gamble with your past.
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It's Just Joe @thisguynamedjoe.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
Shitshow # 9972. JD just looks like he's watching to see if gramps is gonna fuck up. Whiskey Pete looks like he's actively shitting himself. Marco looks like he lost his soul and his ears have somehow grown bigger. Donnie looks like he finally actually memorized a speech while getting us into WW3...
The worlds biggest baby gives an address after kicking off World War 3. Donnie John Trump, the current orange faced president of America speaks from a pulpit flanked by Marco Rubio who he has insulted publicly repeatedly, Pete "Day Drinker" Hegseth stands by looking concerned, all under the distinctively close scrutiny of the walking identity crisis JD Vance nee James David Vance (born James Donald Bowman) with his eyes so close together it looks like he could get away with wearing a sunglass.
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It's Just Joe @thisguynamedjoe.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
I think right now we could all consider compassion.
The text says:

"This crow couple has been together for more than 12 years. She broke her beak 8 years ago in a collision with a car. He has patiently fed her and loved her since. They have babies every year and she is an affectionate mother, and the entire flock protect her.
Living proof that compassion is not limited to humans 🥰"

Middle Image (Photo 1):
Two crows are standing close together. The crow on the left has a visibly damaged or missing upper beak, while the other appears to be offering food, holding it in its beak. This seems to support the narrative of one crow helping the other.

Bottom Image (Photo 2):
The same two crows are shown engaging in a tender moment, where one appears to be feeding the other directly beak-to-beak, reinforcing the impression of caregiving and companionship.
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It's Just Joe @thisguynamedjoe.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
You ever run across someone and while knowing I'm being a judgemental asshole, you can kinda tell they're the kinda person who would get in a fued with her sister over a child's birthday party, while living next door in the same trailer park?
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It's Just Joe @thisguynamedjoe.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
Every bar with live music, there's a difference between ambient live music and needing earplugs inside your pub.
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It's Just Joe @thisguynamedjoe.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
How am I supposed to nap in the middle of the workday when someone is always mowing in suburbia?!
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It's Just Joe @thisguynamedjoe.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
Shit, wait till you hear who the president is.
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It's Just Joe @thisguynamedjoe.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
Whiskey Pete
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Meidas Charise Lee 💙🌊🌴🥥🫘 @chariselee.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
#PeteHegsethMustResignImmediately
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It's Just Joe @thisguynamedjoe.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
The Trump administration is making Franz Kafka great again.
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It's Just Joe @thisguynamedjoe.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
I like loudly asking my wife as we get into the car when a random couple are walking by "Sex club?" just to hopefully make for a great conversation starter. "I think that middle aged fat couple are going to a sex club after dinner... I didn't know there were any around here. Odd."
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It's Just Joe @thisguynamedjoe.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
The difference between a soldier and an insurgent is strictly a matter of perspective and/or propaganda.
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It's Just Joe @thisguynamedjoe.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
Wow, here I am, another weekend looking around another brewery being used as a daycare. There are more kids than adults. It's weird, let's take our kids and drive drunk?! I say this knowing full well I'd be tempted to do the same damn thing if we had crotch goblins. #mommyjuice #daddyjuice
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It's Just Joe @thisguynamedjoe.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
What're you gonna do with that? Give me a paper cut? I'm not sure if I paraphrased that Boondock Saints quote that well.
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It's Just Joe @thisguynamedjoe.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Seems a wee bit judgemental. Also, sorry.
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It's Just Joe @thisguynamedjoe.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
This is a cozy and slightly nostalgic indoor scene featuring a man sitting on a brown couch, holding a small white cat tucked into his black fleece or jacket. The man has short dark hair, a neutral yet confident expression, and is looking directly at the camera. His left hand is gently holding the cat, which has striking white fur and reflective eyes due to the camera flash.

In the background, there's a large mirror reflecting the room, showing another person taking the photo with a bright flash. The setting appears to be a living room, with soft lighting, plush cushions, and a relaxed atmosphere. A laptop is visible in the foreground, suggesting that the man was using it before the photo was taken. The overall vibe of the picture is warm and personal, capturing a quiet moment between the man and his cat.
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It's Just Joe @thisguynamedjoe.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Over the months of watching our cat stoically stand up to cancer, as he falters, it's catching up to me. He's the last of our original pets when my wife and I met 17 years ago. It puts me in an identity tailspin of sorts, who are we without him? We'll still be pet owners. Just much sadder ones.
This is a photo of a white cat lying on a soft surface, possibly a couch or a bed, covered with a fleece or sherpa blanket. The cat appears to be resting on absorbent pads, which could indicate that it's receiving extra care, possibly for a medical condition. Its fur looks somewhat unkempt, and there is a shaved area on its body, likely from a recent medical procedure or treatment. The cat has strikingly large eyes, giving it an expressive, gentle appearance. Its front paws are crossed, and its back legs are extended, showing a delicate and somewhat frail posture. The overall scene is cozy and suggests that this cat is in a comfortable, well-cared-for environment.
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It's Just Joe @thisguynamedjoe.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
I mean, have your fun, but damn, clean up after your crotch goblins. (They didn't, the next occupants of the chairs and other guests did.)
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It's Just Joe @thisguynamedjoe.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
Tank sleeping off his chemo and physical therapy.
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It's Just Joe @thisguynamedjoe.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
When did breweries become Sunday daycare centers? I'm looking at so many young parents drinking with newborns and toddlers, running free, throwing fries and chicken nuggets everywhere. Is this a thing?
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It's Just Joe @thisguynamedjoe.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Yes, I have all the DLCs.
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It's Just Joe @thisguynamedjoe.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
I feel like the only other game it's appropriate to have over 3k hours of fucking off in, is Witcher 3.
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It's Just Joe @thisguynamedjoe.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
I've been playing since days after it came out. Never complained about the glitches because I was all too consumed by the story and with tweaking my own storyline. ~ command prompt users unite! I have well over 3,000 hours, and this isn't the only game I have over 2k hours into.
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It's Just Joe @thisguynamedjoe.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
IYKYK. Starting a new nomad playthrough. Thought I needed a new game, but apparently I needed something familiar in these trying times. Overriding the music with calming piano. I am gonna see if this playthrough can last 4 years. #cyberpunk2077
This image is from the game Cyberpunk 2077, showcasing a moment from the mission "The Rescue." The scene depicts the player carrying an injured woman (Sandra Dorsett) to a Trauma Team AV (ambulance vehicle) for emergency extraction. The player is instructed to place Sandra on the stretcher.

Key details:

Trauma Team Soldiers: Two armed and heavily armored Trauma Team operatives point their weapons toward the player, ensuring compliance and security during the operation.
Trauma Team AV: A futuristic medical air vehicle hovers nearby with its engines emitting smoke and light as it prepares to transport the patient.
Neon Cityscape: The background is filled with colorful neon signs, a staple of Cyberpunk 2077's dystopian, high-tech urban environment.
Objective UI: The mission objective on the right indicates the next step, "Place Sandra on the stretcher," while the button prompt "F - Set woman down" appears prominently in the center of the screen.
This scene encapsulates the cyberpunk aesthetic, emphasizing high-tech medical response teams in a gritty, dystopian world.
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It's Just Joe @thisguynamedjoe.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
I feel like we're witnessing the end of the US Empire.
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It's Just Joe @thisguynamedjoe.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
Omfg, my heart! Our 13 yo and 17 yo, and 17 has not been having a good year. Partial loss of use of his back legs, radiation, chemo, etc.
This image shows two cats cuddling together on a cozy surface. One cat is orange or ginger, and the other is white. They are lying close to each other, with their heads touching in an affectionate manner. The cats are resting on a red blanket with white snowflake patterns, adding a festive touch to the scene. The background includes some additional blankets and part of a couch, giving a warm and homey vibe. The image radiates comfort and love between the two animals.
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