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You got me! I read the whole thing. I think the fact you pasted that whole message and got people to read is also a WTF moment.

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On 3/3/2018 at 4:19 PM, HuggyU2 said:

WTF, indeed... 

While this message came from the Navy, I wouldn't put it past the AF to do it.  

BTW, now that it is 2018, and teletypes are no longer in fashion, can we develop a more readable message format... and avoid typing in all CAPS? 

WTF???

I hope someone sends a return message to COMNAVSAFECENSLIPSLOPFLIPFLOPNICKNACKPADDYWHACKGIVEADOGABONE asking them to clarify....

 

Sorry,  but my sleep apnea kicked in before I could finish reading all that; but props for the Hot Shots! Part Deux reference!  :mosh:

22 hours ago, HuggyU2 said:

There’s a sucker born every minute. 

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only quoting this because I’m too lazy to delete the ad nauseum length of the offending post. Well done. 

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Wasn't it last week that eating meat promoted white male whatever?

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I only paid attention to 2:27-2:30

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So.. it's like their version of Trump.

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