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23. Great Influenza of 1918

Fri Jun 26, 2026, 07:11 AM

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Started on a military base in Kansas, spread to other camps and around the world. Estimated 100 million died worldwide, many in the US.

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Pentagon restores mandatory flu shots for all recruits amid boot camp outbreak [View all] BumRushDaShow Thursday OP

Gee, who'da thought it? 2MuchNoise Thursday #2

More stupid shit from stupid shits. Klarkashton Thursday #3

You just summarized this administration in six words, Prof. Toru Tanaka Yesterday #20

one already did Blues Heron Yesterday #26

But...but TEH AUTISMISM!! /s Grokenstein Thursday #6

It takes a lot of courage to admit to a bad decision. littlemissmartypants Thursday #8

". . . e timing with the outbreak at Lackland was just a coincidence. . . " AverageOldGuy Thursday #11

These new republicans are sure maga stupid. C Moon Thursday #12

BINGO! ..... Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Norrrm Thursday #14

What a Maroon! Jacson6 Thursday #13

Hegseth,a stupid person making stupid decisions. BradBo Thursday #15

"Just a coincidence..." 3catwoman3 Thursday #16

We've arrived at the Find Out phase. eggplant Thursday #17

Will the MAGA crowd protest recruits losing their "Freedumbs?" Grins Thursday #18

Some people require learning the hard way dlk Thursday #19

60 percent passed the loyalty/stupidity by refusing the vaccine JT45242 Yesterday #22

Great Influenza of 1918 ninjanurse Yesterday #23

cosplaying kegstand is a moron. nt Javaman Yesterday #24

Hey horse, back in the stable. twodogsbarking Yesterday #27

A little history is a dangerous thing Freddie Yesterday #28

Those godless communists. Lucky Luciano 3 hrs ago #29

Well...duh. travelingthrulife 1 hr ago #30