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He did not admit to the charges of assault or threat to kill, reports said.

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[–] givesomefucks 41 points 3 months ago (3 children)

During his hearing Monday, Black said he was invited to Russia by Aleksandra Vaschuk, and he went here to be with her, according to local Russian media.

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Dudes not getting bailed out by the military either, because he didn't disclose the trip when taking leave.

Even when he gets out of Russia, he's gonna face UCMJ charges. He'll likely get the boot without benefits, but might even end up having to do some time if they want to make an example

[–] [email protected] 25 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Never listen to the little brain in yo pants, brah.

Especially if it's a Russian.

[–] givesomefucks 23 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

It's crazy because it's nothing new.

Like, one of the first things they told us at my training command was random women from another country hitting us up on Facebook is because they either want to steal our money or get info, and the person on the other end is almost certainly not the one in the pictures.

It's literally one of the first things they told us out of boot camp, but we all had clearances too and they took security ridiculously seriously there.

But its a big way foreign countries figure out troop movements. Even a "I won't be able to chat till August 1st" can be valuable Intel. And lots of people will give up waaaaay more info without even thinking.

Even on the off chance she was legit, he's a complete fucking idiot for going to Russia. I'm guessing this is a case where he knew he shouldn't, so he didn't say anything to anyone else.

Because anyone in the military that heard his plans would have told him he was making a huge mistake.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 months ago

My orders came through. My squadron ships out tomorrow. We're bombing the storage depots at Daiquiri at 1800 hours. We're coming in from the north, below their radar.

When will you be back?

I can't tell you that. It's classified.

[–] dogsnest 9 points 3 months ago (1 children)

It's amazing how a slight tingle in the penis can so quickly absorb and overtake the brain.

What are you wearing, by the way?

[–] Late2TheParty 2 points 3 months ago

You almost got me!

[–] Plopp 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

If the little brain in mah pants turns out to be a Russian I've got other things to worry about.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

"our" pants, comrade.

[–] SkybreakerEngineer 19 points 3 months ago (1 children)

PSA: taking secret trips to Russia may negatively impact your security clearance

[–] givesomefucks 6 points 3 months ago

Yeah. But he can just tell his CO it was for love and I'm sure they'll be cool

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago

Seriously, even the marines know not to eat the “Agent Orange” crayons, even though they sound like they could be enticingly tropical-fresh. This fuckin’ guy is on the level of Gomer Pyle.