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Ilsa

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33. I'm glad I no longer live near a base.

Tue Apr 21, 2026, 12:59 PM

Apr 21

These people will "tough it out" and spread it everywhere.

Bear in mind 1) even those of us who get a flu vax every year can get a minor case of the flu.

Bear in mind 2) with so many cuts to CDC and NIH, etc, we don't know if the next vaccine will be well-targeted to begin with.

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Kegsbreath: We are discarding the mandatory flu vaccine requirement, effective immediately. [View all] demmiblue Apr 21 OP

AHHHHHHHHHHHHH! The stupid!!!! mymomwasright Apr 21 #1

A fucking moron. spanone Apr 21 #2

I guess that's why they want a mandatory draft. ananda Apr 21 #3

During the US Civil War, communicable dieseases diasbled and killed soldiers DBoon Apr 21 #4

Nothing compared to what the flu did in WWI. eppur_se_muova Apr 21 #12

In my family, a great aunt... Chemical Bill Apr 21 #66

The billionaires decide who live and die malaise Apr 21 #55

Pete Hog's Breath, "We are no longer going to believe in science." Botany Apr 21 #5

What's next? A return of calvary horses and cannon balls? AZ8theist Apr 21 #26

"We will only use the science of making Tomahawks to kill schoolgirls in their schools" Justice matters. Apr 21 #44

Ooooh, that'll show 'em won't it tough guy! RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Apr 21 #6

That way, when everyone gets sick, we won't have the manpower we need. Kid Berwyn Apr 21 #7

Geez! Spazito Apr 21 #8

He must be a big WW1 fan Renew Deal Apr 21 #9

You think he knows one effin thing about WW1? malaise Apr 21 #58

Why? maveric Apr 21 #10

At what point... purr-rat beauty Apr 21 #11

I would urge members of the military to resign. Norbert Apr 21 #13

That is only an option for officers InstantGratification Apr 21 #21

Ah yes, Hey Joe Apr 21 #14

I am legitimately convinced Fox News hates their customers. Initech Apr 21 #17

Your 200,000+ dead figure since 9/11 (so 25 years) in the US from mass shootings is vastly overstated. Celerity Apr 21 #43

Really? Why does it seem like it's much higher? Initech Apr 21 #60

the sheer horror of a mass shooting and the way the press goes full 'if it bleeds it leads' mode, perhaps Celerity Apr 21 #63

Yes, seems they are gleefully killing off their own Hey Joe Apr 21 #45

Oh, this will end badly. BradBo Apr 21 #15

Can we just discard the useless drunk psycho who is abusing his power? Initech Apr 21 #16

Post removed Post removed Apr 21 #18

And don't forget . . . AverageOldGuy Apr 21 #19

I had flu at age 22 perdita9 Apr 21 #20

The flu is a bitch tonkatoy8888 Apr 21 #57

First the draft, then taking unvaccinated personnel. llmart Apr 21 #22

This is too stupid to even comment on...what can you say? MiHale Apr 21 #23

Roman legions didn't have vaccines! dickthegrouch Apr 21 #24

Roman legions didn't have whiskey, either. JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 21 #47

If we knew the real truth about these SCUMBAGS bluestarone Apr 21 #25

Do they think it's just political? People living and working in close quarters, especially on ships don't get sick? ChicagoTeamster Apr 21 #27

The Spanish Flu of 1918 started with US army troops. Ocelot II Apr 21 #28

They called it the Spanish Flu but it started in Kansas. Influenza A is brutal, even when vaccinated. I can attest Deuxcents Apr 21 #54

I got Influenza A in 1968 in the Hong Kong flu pandemic. Ocelot II Apr 21 #65

I got it in 2018..was never so sick in my life..2 trips to urgent care, hospital and never heard of it before Deuxcents Apr 21 #67

My dad's cousin died from Spanish Flu in 1918 Norbert Apr 21 #62

My maternal grandmother died of the flu doubleplusgood Apr 21 #64

Gee what could go wrong with a bunch of people stuffed in tight quarters on a ship? kimbutgar Apr 21 #29

On any Navy ship you live and work in extremely close quarters. Tbear Apr 21 #30

Hegsbreath is risking MILITARY READINESS for a culture war stance. Captain Zero Apr 21 #31

Exactly. Military readiness is at stake. Redleg Apr 21 #59

Well, that's stupid. Solly Mack Apr 21 #32

I'm glad I no longer live near a base. Ilsa Apr 21 #33

Putin approves! Blues Heron Apr 21 #34

Exactly Renew Deal Apr 21 #53

This should turn out well 0rganism Apr 21 #35

"The war department".. blood thirsty fool BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 21 #36

The next bio weapon will be the flu? BidenRocks Apr 21 #37

Well, Stephen King used it in The Stand... Wounded Bear Apr 21 #46

I see Rebl2 Apr 21 #38

I have not had a flu vaccine!! RB77 Apr 21 #39

God's Warfighters Are Bigger Than Viruses And Can Kill Them With Their Bare Hands dalton99a Apr 21 #40

Yarghghhh!!!! LymphocyteLover Apr 21 #42

this moron has to go LymphocyteLover Apr 21 #41

Seems to be following the game plan of Nikita Khrushchev. LiberalArkie Apr 21 #48

I'm guessing he knows shitnothing about the flu epidemic of 1918 that killed more US soldiers than combat did. ... marble falls Apr 21 #49

🙄... 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣🤣 QueerDuck Apr 21 #50

What more could our enemies ask for? rurallib Apr 21 #51

When I was in AIT at Ft. Dix the flu spread like wildfire in the barracks. Kingofalldems Apr 21 #52

Ah, yes. The kind of "freedom" that homeless people have to also starve. ColoringFool Apr 21 #56

Because nothing says troop unity like a barracks filled with sick soldiers. Vinca Apr 21 #61

MaddowBlog-Hegseth takes another step backward, scraps Pentagon policy on flu vaccines LetMyPeopleVote Apr 21 #68

"Let's return to the manly days when most soldiers died of disease!" struggle4progress Apr 21 #69

This policy gives aid and comfort to our enemies. BidenRocks Apr 21 #70

There's only one kind of shot Pete Hegseth likes, and it's 80 proof minimum. Efilroft Sul Apr 21 #71

Said the man whose religion is comfortable with the End Times. Baitball Blogger Apr 21 #72

Super stupid. moondust Apr 21 #73