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This week in American power projection: the map was wrong, the dorms were fine, and the travel card was for official purposes.
Story Roundup
Situation Report
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“If you’re excited about these changes, just wait til you see what I do to your balls.”
Mar 12, 2025 · 3 min read280 stories in this section
Meanwhile, local IT professionals have been baffled by a sudden surge in job listings for “data sanitization experts."
Dec 11, 2024 · 3 min read
"Look, I get it. Balancing the budget is hard," he said, gesturing toward a stack of unopened medical bills.
Dec 9, 2024 · 4 min read
Porn star spreading word, legs as required
Nov 15, 2024 · 3 min read
Tuberville says his stance is not only morally correct but is also a means of solving a military personnel crisis.
Nov 11, 2024 · 3 min read
One vet described the onslaught as “comedic IEDs.”
Oct 30, 2024 · 3 min read
“People may have been evacuated by soldiers, but they don’t have to eat like them."
Oct 18, 2024 · 4 min read
"We all hear horror stories about Jody and Dear John letters, but I saw this on a campaign ad. I mean, what the fuck?”
Oct 16, 2024 · 3 min read
"Hey, hero, stand up and get to the back of the hall! God dang!"
Oct 11, 2024 · 3 min read
"Who better to sponsor this historic debate than these two powerhouses of enlisted life?”
Oct 2, 2024 · 2 min read
"What am I, seven years old?” said Special Agent David Radcliff.
Sep 18, 2024 · 3 min read
"A perfect way to show our veterans how much this community respects their service.”
Sep 13, 2024 · 3 min read
"Do I want Trump to forget to call me or Harris? It’s a pickle.”
Sep 6, 2024 · 4 min read
“Where’s McCain?” Trump asked. “I want to make a chip shot off his headstone.”
Aug 30, 2024 · 3 min read
GOP blueprint offers bold vision to sacrifice those who have sacrificed
Aug 7, 2024 · 3 min read
"One veteran even mentioned that his local bartender has never once put him on hold."
Jul 10, 2024 · 3 min read
Happy 4th of July!
Jul 4, 2024 · 3 min read
3M CEO: 'Tinnitus is patriotism and vice versa.'
May 20, 2024 · 2 min read
American hero can only orgasm at 105 degrees amidst the smell of blue fluid
May 11, 2024 · 3 min read
"Trust me."
Feb 2, 2024 · 2 min read
Panda Express? Robin Hood? Subway? Dude, let's check out GameStop.
Dec 5, 2023 · 2 min read
Cites "Playing Division One South Eastern Conference Schedule" as source of PTSD
Nov 13, 2023 · 1 min read
Just hang on. Not yourself, silly!
Nov 7, 2023 · 2 min readYou’re in
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