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U.S. Navy to Name New Ship After Ruth Bader Ginsburg
2022-04-02
She's An OILER!
Posted by:Skidmark

#13  *happy sigh* You consistently end up somewhere I wasn’t expecting, Zenobia F.
Posted by: trailing wife   2022-04-02 23:47  

#12  Off the "nautical fakery from yesterday-ish" pile...

Through a Scope, Hopefully, by Norman O'Leary (& diverfe Burgers)

Himself, on his porch at Mount Vernon:
"Me ship o' state! Martha, she's turnin'!"
"Sure, ever athwart
As she circles to port,
Rudder jammed, crewed by boarders, and burnin'. Hoorah!"
"By the Republic, turtledove, I sometimes wish I'd never sent ye to that female empowerment seminar at the Y."
"Aw, jayzus... here we go again with all yer feckin' patriarchal bullshite!"
"Sorry, dear."
Five minutes later...
"Now hurry up and get dressed, Georgie, or we'll be late for that orgy at the Jeffersons."
Posted by: Dopey Big Foot3970   2022-04-02 23:29  

#11  The Sea Hag?
Posted by: Secret Master   2022-04-02 23:17  

#10  Not the Bee, but story dated April 1st.
Posted by: Rob Crawford   2022-04-02 18:15  

#9  #7, I believe the USS McCain is named for the two Admirals McCain, not for barely hung on at Annapolis as a legacy admit War Drums Johnny.
Posted by: M. Murcek   2022-04-02 15:54  

#8  Not Beeâ„¢ ?!? *Sigh*
Posted by: magpie   2022-04-02 15:51  

#7  No big deal if they'd name a ship after John McCain. I know, I know...war hero and all that. But still...
Posted by: Abu Uluque   2022-04-02 15:21  

#6  Automatically, the oldest ship!
Posted by: AlmostAnonymous5839   2022-04-02 14:31  

#5  
Posted by: Sluse Grealet9429   2022-04-02 13:23  

#4  Just like NASCAR!
Posted by: Raj   2022-04-02 11:35  

#3  A ship that will only turn left
Posted by: Airandee   2022-04-02 11:27  

#2  I've never been able to find it online, but I once read a hilarious spoof of Clive Cussler novels that featured the USS Alice B. Toklas.
Posted by: M. Murcek   2022-04-02 10:20  

#1  I had Bee.

“As secretary of the Navy, it is my aim to ensure equality and eliminate gender discrimination across the Department of the Navy.

That sounds easier to do than preparing to fight a war. Or even making sure our ships don't run into things.
Posted by: SteveS   2022-04-02 10:19  

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