Staff Reports
Ahoy, patriots and truth-seekers! Grab your coffee and buckle up, because here’s a whale of a tale for you straight from the liberal waters of social media. So, listen up, ’cause this one’s a real doozy!
The latest hullabaloo making waves on the cyber seas is a doctored image of U.S. Navy sailors supposedly parading around with a banner proclaiming “Transgender Troops Bleeding From The Front.” Well, shiver me timbers! Thankfully, the fact-checkers have hoisted the Jolly Roger and declared this to be a blatant lie.
FACT CHECK: Facebook Image Of Navy Sailors Holding Banner Is Digitally Altered https://t.co/6FROElbFtf
— NahBabyNah (@NahBabyNah) February 22, 2024
In reality, those salty dogs were actually marching in the 2019 San Diego LGBTQ+ Pride parade with a different banner that read “Transgender Troops Leading From The Front.” Ah, but leave it to the scallywags of social media to splice, dice, and add some spice to stir up a pot of fake news gumbo.
Now, let’s set sail for the truth, shall we? Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, a real paragon of the Navy, recently spoke about a dust-up with those Yemen rebels. It seems the ol’ Houthis gave us quite the run for our doubloons, making it the biggest naval battle since the big shebang of World War II. Now, that’s the kind of salty tidbit that’ll put some wind in your sails!
But back to the fakers and the fact-checking crew. Not a whisper of this altered image has graced any respectable news outlet. Even Reuters had to roll their eyes at this one. And bless their hearts, the U.S. Navy hasn’t waded into this kerfuffle. Can’t blame ’em; why bother dipping your toes in a pool of piranhas?
So, raise the anchor, me hearties, and let’s sail on to clearer waters where the truth shines bright like a lighthouse on a stormy night. Watch out for those digital sharks, though, always looking to take a bite out of reality. And remember, stay vigilant, stay informed, and above all, stay true to the land of the free and the home of the brave!
