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highplainsdem

(64,032 posts)
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 11:20 AM 4 hrs ago

NY Times Pitchbot: I can't breathe the air, I can't eat lettuce, I can't afford gas, and my kids have measles. But at

least now our soldiers will have enough testosterone.


I can't breathe the air, I can't eat lettuce, I can't afford gas, and my kids have measles. But at least now our soldiers will have enough testosterone.

NY Times Pitchbot (@nytpitchbot.bsky.social) 2026-07-16T12:43:56.701Z
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NY Times Pitchbot: I can't breathe the air, I can't eat lettuce, I can't afford gas, and my kids have measles. But at (Original Post) highplainsdem 4 hrs ago OP
Kick dalton99a 4 hrs ago #1
Can't help but wonder if Hegseth is projecting. Raven123 3 hrs ago #2
I think he's trying to prove he is a bigger dick UpInArms 3 hrs ago #3
Long-term alcohol use Pinback 1 hr ago #17
Every accusation is a confession. Hugin 3 hrs ago #4
I don't think that's his reason, but it is a political move FakeNoose 3 hrs ago #9
IKR?! sheshe2 3 hrs ago #10
Maybe, but it's still a serious medical issue ... Munu 2 hrs ago #13
alcoholism makes it soft. mopinko 2 hrs ago #15
Looks like Low-T Trump got the results from his recent blood work. sop 1 hr ago #18
TBH, doesn't sound like a NYT headline. maxsolomon 3 hrs ago #5
NY Times Pitchbot is parody. CaptainTruth 3 hrs ago #11
Yes, I was aware. maxsolomon 2 hrs ago #12
Further down that thread... irisblue 3 hrs ago #6
Modern version of resistance to fascism -- make friends with wnylib 1 hr ago #20
It's good to keep our priorities straight. Biophilic 3 hrs ago #7
My eternal frustration in life- relogic 3 hrs ago #8
Well, we're told that empathy is the enemy so there is that problem. Biophilic 2 hrs ago #16
So this is Pervitin in another form for the troops. hadEnuf 2 hrs ago #14
LOL!!! Beacool 1 hr ago #19
Yeah the smoke in the air here is so heavy today. Figarosmom 1 hr ago #21

Raven123

(8,109 posts)
2. Can't help but wonder if Hegseth is projecting.
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 11:27 AM
3 hrs ago

Maybe he is having some …..er …. issues at home.

Hugin

(38,158 posts)
4. Every accusation is a confession.
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 11:40 AM
3 hrs ago

The play lot rule is universal in the Turd Reich.

FakeNoose

(43,475 posts)
9. I don't think that's his reason, but it is a political move
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 12:08 PM
3 hrs ago

Could he be setting up a reason for rejecting gay men from the military? He's probably assuming their testosterone levels are lower than straight men's. I don't know, but I wouldn't put it past him to try this.

sheshe2

(99,325 posts)
10. IKR?!
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 12:13 PM
3 hrs ago

This from the guy that sits in front of the mirror half the day applying layer after layer of makeup, having his mani and pedis while using a rake to apply the bear grease or whatever that crap is that he puts on his hair. He sure is the picture of a testosterone manly man.

Munu

(327 posts)
13. Maybe, but it's still a serious medical issue ...
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 12:26 PM
2 hrs ago

... in the male population in general these days. World wide that is.

Something about the environment Republicans won't fix, but not something to be dismissed because they notice it.

mopinko

(74,351 posts)
15. alcoholism makes it soft.
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 12:59 PM
2 hrs ago

no idea the stats, but i’ve known a couple of hard drinkers, and yeah, they were not hard.

CaptainTruth

(8,350 posts)
11. NY Times Pitchbot is parody.
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 12:19 PM
3 hrs ago

It's based on things the NY Times might say, but it's all a joke.

wnylib

(27,096 posts)
20. Modern version of resistance to fascism -- make friends with
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 02:09 PM
1 hr ago

Hegseth's "warriors" and slip some estrogen into their beer or coffee.

Women on hormone replacement therapy could become national heros.

relogic

(458 posts)
8. My eternal frustration in life-
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 12:01 PM
3 hrs ago

avoiding people who have no ability to do that. I can’t help questioning the motives behind their actions when their priorities seem devoid of humanity and reflection.

Biophilic

(6,861 posts)
16. Well, we're told that empathy is the enemy so there is that problem.
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 01:05 PM
2 hrs ago

If you can’t emphasize with someone you really aren’t going to care about them one way or the other. I think it saves wear and tear on their small brains and minuscule hearts.

Figarosmom

(15,313 posts)
21. Yeah the smoke in the air here is so heavy today.
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 02:10 PM
1 hr ago

I don't think I can water my veggies today. I'll try with a mask but it's not going to be a very deep watering.

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