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  • 2016-01-13 (xsd:date)
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  • Pentagon Spends $10 Million on Powerball Tickets? (en)
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  • On 13 January 2016 the military satire site Duffel Blog published an article titled Pentagon Spends $10 Million On Powerball Tickets With Hopes Of Bolstering F-35 Program, initially asserting: Satirical elements of the piece were far more apparent as the article continued: Duffel Blog's About page is written in a similar style, subtly referencing the fact that its content isn't meant to be taken seriously. However, unlike most self-described satire sites, Duffel Blog aimed to amuse, not confuse, readers: Most readers familiar with Duffel Blog are aware of its humorous intent. However, the content is written with a specific brand of humor (military) in mind. As such, occasional Duffel Blog pieces cause confusion on social media among civilians and others over whose heads the pointed jabs can sail. Previous instances in which Duffel Blog material confounded social media users included articles claiming that West Point posthumously revoked the diplomas of confederate soldiers, that the Army instituted a mandatory divorce policy to improve readiness, that Ariana Grande joined ISIS, and that the USS Gabrielle Giffords was to be the Navy's first gun-free warship. (en)
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