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Vol. 15 · No. 114 · Thursday, 24 September 2026

Army

Mitch McConnell returns from extended drill weekend

Staff says senator’s three-month absence was “routine National Guard obligation”

Trump considers replacing Hegseth with rock or something

Army adopts ‘Your body, my choice’ as new recruiting slogan

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Nation demands deployed troops return Home—Oh shit the game is starting again

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SMALL TOWN, USA — Saying the war on terror has dragged on too long and it's no longer necessary that our troops be deployed to war zones, citizens across the nation demanded that all military personnel be returned to the United States immediately, but oh shit—wait a minute, the game is back on.

"These guys have been out there too long and endured too much hell in these places, and I mean, it's Thanksgiving," said local man Evan McMasters. "They should be enjoying this day with their famil—oh! WHOA! Did you see that catch? Unbelievable!"

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