by Darcy Grabenstein
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| Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday that he is rolling out a new screening program for “testosterone deficiency” among troops, calling it necessary to allow them to operate at their “absolute best.” ...In the video, Hegseth simply refers to troops, though it appears he is talking about only testing men in uniform for hormone irregularities. AP, July 16, 2026 |
Pete HEgseth is proving
that he’s a manly man, a HE-man
for he’s questioning the virility
of our men in uniform
After all, isn’t the true test of masculinity
taking advantage of under-age girls
or throwing punches in a UFC fight
or ICE goons slaughtering citizens?
for he’s questioning the virility
of our men in uniform
After all, isn’t the true test of masculinity
taking advantage of under-age girls
or throwing punches in a UFC fight
or ICE goons slaughtering citizens?
Those in the good ole boys’ club
probably think that those with ‘low T’
would rather have high tea, pinkies raised
than shove a gun in the enemy’s face
Test for testosterone? Preposterous!
Here’s what and who we should be testing:
the IQ of our nation’s leaders
to determine whether they’re fit for office
not whether our troops are fit to serve
Excuse me. I’m about to have a fit.
A marketing writer by profession, Darcy Grabenstein turns to poetry as a creative and cathartic outlet. The theme of social (in)justice runs through many of her poems, and she longs for the day where her page will finally be blank.
