# Omnibus Evil MFers in the news thread

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-evil-mfers-in-the-news-thread/983496>\
**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [May 3, 2023, 11:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-evil-mfers-in-the-news-thread/983496 "2023-05-03T11:05:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\
**Post date:** [June 2, 2025, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-evil-mfers-in-the-news-thread/983496/3101 "2025-06-02T23:41:33Z")

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If he does, he should drive his Chevy to the levee.

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**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\
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Fuck that, the levee was dry.

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**Author:** ![OttoDaFe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ottodafe/32/356_2.png) [@OttoDaFe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OttoDaFe)\
**Post date:** [June 2, 2025, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-evil-mfers-in-the-news-thread/983496/3103 "2025-06-02T23:52:23Z")

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How many vets would a vet vet vet, if a vet vet could vet vets?

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**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\
**Post date:** [June 2, 2025, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-evil-mfers-in-the-news-thread/983496/3104 "2025-06-02T23:53:14Z")

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> [@Atamasama](#):
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> Fuck that, the levee was dry.

The good old boys weren’t.

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**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\
**Post date:** [June 2, 2025, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-evil-mfers-in-the-news-thread/983496/3105 "2025-06-02T23:54:01Z")

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I’ll take that vet vet bet.

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**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2025, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-evil-mfers-in-the-news-thread/983496/3106 "2025-06-03T00:04:11Z")

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> [@Atamasama](#):
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> TIL that the US Army has a Veterinary Corps.

I mean, they’d kind of have to. The Army does have service animals. Nowadays, I imagine that’s mostly guard dogs, but I think there are still some ceremonial cavalry, too, and of course, there used to be real cavalry.

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**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2025, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-evil-mfers-in-the-news-thread/983496/3107 "2025-06-03T00:20:42Z")

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> [@Chronos](#):
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> I mean, they’d kind of have to. The Army does have service animals.

Of course! It makes perfect sense. I even remember the Marines having trained dogs at the Navy base I used to work at many years ago.

I just never gave it much thought before.

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**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2025, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-evil-mfers-in-the-news-thread/983496/3108 "2025-06-03T00:49:14Z")

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In addition to animal care, the vets in at least USAF had some role in food safety.

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**Author:** ![Old\_Wench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecccb3/32.png) [@Old\_Wench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Old_Wench)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2025, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-evil-mfers-in-the-news-thread/983496/3109 "2025-06-03T01:39:05Z")

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> [@Czarcasm](#):
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> Doesn’t he own a 'Vette?

Is that a Chevette or a Corvette or one of each?

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**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2025, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-evil-mfers-in-the-news-thread/983496/3110 "2025-06-03T01:45:42Z")

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> [@Old\_Wench](#):
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> > [@Czarcasm](#):
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> > Doesn’t he own a 'Vette?
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> Is that a Chevette or a Corvette or one of each? -

A Chorvette.  
\< ques up “[One Piece At A Time](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uErKI0zWgjg)” \>

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**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2025, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-evil-mfers-in-the-news-thread/983496/3111 "2025-06-03T03:47:08Z")

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> [@Chronos](#):
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> The Army does have service animals. Nowadays, I imagine that’s mostly guard dogs, but I think there are still some ceremonial cavalry, too, and of course, there used to be real cavalry.

At least they don’t [still have camels](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Camel_Corps).

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**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2025, 10:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-evil-mfers-in-the-news-thread/983496/3112 "2025-06-03T10:28:48Z")

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Not something most people want to think about, but the military does use some animals for various testing purposes as well as what has already been listed.

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**Author:** ![Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mundane_super_hero/32/6304_2.png) [@Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mundane_Super_Hero)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2025, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-evil-mfers-in-the-news-thread/983496/3113 "2025-06-03T12:13:33Z")

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> [@EddyTeddyFreddy](#):
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> At least they don’t [still have camels](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Camel_Corps).

The use of camels had been widely discouraged as service animals given that most were found to be allergic to condoms.

ht tps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szuHgrPzhZw

Music. [https://tinyurl.com/4z496kvz](https://tinyurl.com/4z496kvz)

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**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2025, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-evil-mfers-in-the-news-thread/983496/3114 "2025-06-03T19:58:01Z")

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> **[Hegseth Orders Navy to Strip Name of Gay Rights Icon Harvey Milk from Ship](https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/06/03/hegseth-orders-navy-strip-name-of-gay-rights-icon-harvey-milk-ship.html)**
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> Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the Navy to take the rare step of renaming a ship, one that bears the name of a gay rights icon, documents and sources show.

During Pride Month.

> The official also said that the timing of the announcement – occurring during Pride month – was intentional.

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**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2025, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-evil-mfers-in-the-news-thread/983496/3115 "2025-06-03T20:58:08Z")

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> [@Johnny\_L.A](#):
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> [@](#):
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> [Hegseth Orders Navy to Strip Name of Gay Rights Icon Harvey Milk from Ship](https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/06/03/hegseth-orders-navy-strip-name-of-gay-rights-icon-harvey-milk-ship.html)

> > However, the memo reviewed by [Military.com](http://Military.com) noted that the renaming was being done so that there is “alignment with president and SECDEF objectives and SECNAV priorities of reestablishing the warrior culture,” apparently referencing President Donald Trump, Hegseth and Phelan.

Soon to be re-christened the USNS Kyle Rittenhouse?

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**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2025, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-evil-mfers-in-the-news-thread/983496/3116 "2025-06-03T21:32:20Z")

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Milk died for his beliefs. What has DUI Pete ever done?

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**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2025, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-evil-mfers-in-the-news-thread/983496/3117 "2025-06-03T21:33:53Z")

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> [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](#):
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> Milk died for his beliefs. What has DUI Pete ever done? -

Dead drunk?

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**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2025, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-evil-mfers-in-the-news-thread/983496/3118 "2025-06-03T21:56:39Z")

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> [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](#):
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> What has DUI Pete ever done?

He’s probably dyed his hair for his beliefs.

After all…

> **[Hegseth orders makeup studio installed at Pentagon](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hegseth-orders-makeup-studio-installed-pentagon/)**
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> Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has not given any press briefings in the briefing room but has used the room as a backdrop for TV hits with Fox News.

And the most important thing for a proper military is the proper haircut.

> **[Hegseth orders review of fitness, grooming standards for all service branches](https://www.legion.org/information-center/news/security/2025/march/hegseth-orders-review-of-fitness-grooming-standards-for-all-service-branches)**

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**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2025, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-evil-mfers-in-the-news-thread/983496/3119 "2025-06-03T21:58:35Z")

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> [@needscoffee](#):
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> Soon to be re-christened the USNS Kyle Rittenhouse?

We’re thinking the USS Dan White.

aka the Defense Twinkie.

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**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2025, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-evil-mfers-in-the-news-thread/983496/3120 "2025-06-03T22:00:48Z")

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> [@Atamasama](#):
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> And the most important thing for a proper military is the proper haircut.

I’d suggest the standard SS buzz, but the current short on top no sides favored by many is already that bad, and can’t really get worse. Unless they skin head everyone. Or mandatory mohawks!

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