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QueerDuck

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4. ... as long as they independently write whatever we tell them to.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Mar 15, 2026, 10:24 AM

Yesterday

The memo says that Stars and Stripes will continue to "operate with editorial independence" ... as long as they independently write whatever we tell them to.

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Pentagon tightens controls over Stars and Stripes after calling it "woke" [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

only articles Trump whores like will be approved Skittles Yesterday #1

Short version Roy Rolling Yesterday #2

I am woke. twodogsbarking Yesterday #3

im woke too , and dang proud of it. AllaN01Bear 19 hrs ago #10

... as long as they independently write whatever we tell them to. QueerDuck Yesterday #4

I don't know WTF murielm99 23 hrs ago #5

it's EASY to define Skittles 19 hrs ago #14

Well, so far Navy Times Farmer-Rick 23 hrs ago #6

If the most jingoist publication out there is considered "woke" milestogo 23 hrs ago #7

Is this where I get to quote Karoline Leavitt...? Grins 23 hrs ago #8

Straight faced Leavitty... BattleRow 15 hrs ago #16

Leave Stars and Stripes ALONE ! ! leanforward 22 hrs ago #9

Other than news papers sent from home The Wizard 19 hrs ago #13

SAME Skittles 19 hrs ago #15

"I don't know WTF woke is any more." J_William_Ryan 19 hrs ago #11

Have you ever asked s MAGAt The Wizard 19 hrs ago #12

I used to read both editions of the Stars and Stripes jmowreader 15 hrs ago #17

As opposed to the Braindead Nazis. Cha 13 hrs ago #18