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WASHINGTON—In a move that significantly restricts the eligibility of thousands of American troops to fight for their country on the front lines, senior U.S. military officials announced Wednesday that all men with girl names would now be forbidden from serving in combat roles.

The ban, which goes into effect immediately, prohibits male personnel with clearly feminine names like Jamie, Sandy, and Alexis from serving in all artillery, infantry, and armored units. According to a Defense Department memo, the military is less effective as a fighting force when it deploys men named Francis, Sloan, Carol, or Loren in active conflict zones.

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[–] Derpenheim@lemmy.zip 101 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

You got me. It's just so plausible at this point, I ate it.

[–] FunkyStuff@hexbear.net 9 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)
[–] HowAbt2morrow 13 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

As if joining a men’s only organization - sleep with, shower with, eat every meal with, roll around in the mud with - isn’t the gayest shit ever. Shut it all down and settle your disputes the good old fashion pissing contest way; whoever holds 2L of beer the longest.

[–] ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.one 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It’s not gay, if you say no homo.

[–] HowAbt2morrow 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Replace Semper Fi with No Homo and you’ve got a deal.

[–] Derpenheim@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 weeks ago
[–] Cpo@lemm.ee 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I know, right? If it's insane, it might actually come from El Trump.

Remember ths time a persident could be impeached for having his c0ck sucked by an intern.

[–] Didros@beehaw.org 2 points 1 week ago

I mean, Trump has been impeached and just like with Clinton, it doesn't matter.

[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 3 points 1 week ago

At this point, it wouldn't surprise me if they're getting their policy ideas from The Onion.

[–] KryptonNerd@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It wasn't until I saw your comment that I realised I ate the onion

[–] Derpenheim@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 week ago

It's a good one, I really thought it happened.

[–] miss_demeanour@lemmy.dbzer0.com 54 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Sponsored by Lindsey Graham.

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago

What you expect him to go by a different name? The teacher will have to report this to the parents.

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.ml 30 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)
[–] Anomalocaris@lemm.ee 10 points 2 weeks ago

hate how possible onion articles are nowadays.

[–] SCmSTR@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Same. It's just too real.

[–] Dadifer@lemmy.world 27 points 2 weeks ago

I ate it. It tasted like... fascism.

[–] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 20 points 2 weeks ago

Well, my daddy left home when I was three
Didn't leave very much to my mom and me
Except this old guitar and an empty bottle of booze
Now I don't blame him 'cause he run and hid
But the meanest thing that my daddy ever did
Was before he left, he went and named me Sue

[–] Zenith@lemm.ee 19 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

So… if I want my son to be spared from the draft all I have to do is give him a traditionally masculine name like Kelly, Courtney or Ashley?

[–] RedSnt@feddit.dk 7 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

if I want my son to be spared from the draft

Or Donald Trump.

[–] ToastedRavioli@midwest.social 19 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Whats hilarious about this is that senior commanders would be more likely to have “girls” names considering names tend to flip back and forth gender-wise. Any young Lindsay you meet today will likely be a girl, meanwhile you have old dudes like Lindsay Graham in the senate

Leslie is another one

[–] dontpanic@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Mitch McConnell’s actual first name is Addison.

[–] WizardofFrobozz@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 weeks ago

J.D. Vance’s first name is Jethica

[–] Vytle@lemmy.world 15 points 1 week ago

Seeing a batshit insane headline actually coming from TheOnion is really refreshing

[–] Pnut@lemm.ee 9 points 2 weeks ago

"what kind of name is Lindsey for a man? Ash! Get this pansy out of here."

[–] FunkyStuff@hexbear.net 7 points 2 weeks ago
[–] dream_weasel@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 weeks ago

Sorry Stacy, pack your shit!

[–] throwawayacc0430@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Brb, changing my name to I can avoid getting drafted

(Kinda wished this was real, that'd be an epic uno-reverse)

[–] HappySkullsplitter@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

We're looking at you Terry

[–] MisterOwl@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

There's gotta be a Jody joke in there somewhere

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] Phoenicianpirate@lemm.ee 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Or Francis. Or Max (because it could be Maximilian or Maxine) or Sam (because it could be Samuel or Samantha), and if they have a French name, Mich (for either Michel or Michelle) or any number of other names.

EDIT: oh fuck it's an onion article! Thank goodness!

[–] supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz 5 points 1 week ago

Fascists suck at war

[–] ipkpjersi@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 week ago

I had to double check if this was The Onion or Not The Onion lol

[–] Bloomcole@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

male personnel with feminine names can also cowardly bomb brown children from a safe distance.

[–] Hobbes_Dent@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Are you the guys on the beach who hate everything?

[–] m3t00@midwest.social 2 points 1 week ago

always been last name or shithead. 🤷‍♂️

[–] ABetterTomorrow@lemm.ee 2 points 1 week ago

Going to be so defenseless real soon.

[–] oppy1984@lemm.ee 1 points 1 week ago

Jody your out. Now here's your separation documents and a list of the home addresses of all your battle buddies so you can keep in touch. Dismissed!

[–] KulunkelBoom@lemm.ee 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Are hegseth and trump vying to see who can be the stupidest fucker alive?

[–] markstos@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It’s satire from The Onion.

[–] KulunkelBoom@lemm.ee 1 points 1 week ago

And that changes my comment... how?