r/politics • u/mom0nga • Jul 15 '26

No Paywall Hegseth announces annual testosterone screenings for service members

https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5969935-hegseth-testosterone-testing-dod/
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u/Indubitalist Jul 15 '26 edited Jul 15 '26

As an Army vet, we definitely don’t need more testosterone in the ranks. Too much leads to poor judgment, interpersonal conflict and unnecessary injuries and deaths. I’d be surprised if the military wasn’t already running on the high side with natural testosterone. 

Make no mistake, this is a performance-enhancing drug program. It’s eerily reminiscent of the use of amphetamines by the Nazis. I wouldn’t bring this up except that there are so many Nazi parallels these days it’s almost like the worst decisions in history are being used as an instruction manual. 

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u/AllThatKat Jul 15 '26

Right. I’m a female navy veteran and I cannot imagine being stuck on a carrier with a bunch of roided out dudes. 

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u/perthguppy Jul 15 '26

Don’t worry, Hegseth has a solution for the “problem” of women being on the boats as well.

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u/Gellert United Kingdom Jul 15 '26

Oh my god, he's going to forcibly trans the women?

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u/thalasi_ Jul 15 '26

How else would you increase their lethality!?

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u/TheTerrasque Jul 15 '26

pops monocle Why that's brilliant, Gellert! By jove, we'll be the craziest fighting force in the whole world, and no only that, we'll start in good time with the kids at school! Anyone not deemed girly enough will be trans'ed so we can put them in the army! My heart swells on the thought! No wait, that's my penis swelling