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‘Stop sending butt plugs to Bahrain’: Toronto sex store receives letters from U.S. Department of War (www.ctvnews.ca)

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[–] YoiksAndAway@piefed.zip 246 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (17 children)

I love everything about this. They got a bullying letter from the US Navy over something beyond their control, handled it like professionals, turned it into free publicity and a news story, and the reporters got a sheepish "no comment" from both the DoD and Bahrainian officials. chef's kiss BRB, I think I need to order some butt plugs.

[–] NutWrench@lemmy.ml 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Shouldn't the letter be coming from a more appropriate department, like Commerce or Trade or something?

Also, "Buttplugs for Bahrain" sounds like a charity drive.

[–] InternetCitizen2@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

It is, they have a shortage.

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