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usonian

(21,271 posts)

2. It's (surprise) racism.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Fri Oct 3, 2025, 05:44 PM

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A lot of African Americans find shaving painful.
I am of Mediterranean ancestry and thick, curly beard hairs cause ingrown hairs, which .... raise hell.
So, I have a short stubble beard.

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Why Secretary Hegseth's beard policy makes us less effective [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Friday OP

All those SEAL Team special ops people will have to go, most of those guys are "beardos." sop Friday #1

Hegseth said in his speech "Unless you're Special Forces". Seals, Air Force Ravens, Army SF are all SpecOps. ChicagoTeamster Friday #4

It's (surprise) racism. usonian Friday #2

A lot of African Americans find shaving painful. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Friday #5

Same here. usonian Friday #6

Is he also making skin care recommendations? crud Friday #3

Wait, you don't think he was talking about merkins (not muricans) do you? ChicagoTeamster Friday #7