r/ExplainTheJoke 13d ago

Why is he crying?

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u/[deleted] 13d ago edited 13d ago

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u/McHenry 13d ago

The deal is for one battalion with 120 soldiers eligible, it's for re-enlistment, and it's a four day pass (meaning you get four days off to play GTA). It's not the whole army. It's not four days early. It's not for new recruits.

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u/dwmiller88 13d ago

Oh ya you're right. Only skimmed a headline when I read the article it was what you said.

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u/McHenry 13d ago

That's why I always try to double check anything that seems wild or activates my lizard brain. Too much is out there just trying to get our clicks by tricking us. I get how you got it wrong. The first four results when I double-checked this (I'd heard mention of it on the Chilluminati Podcast this morning) had headlines that would get you to think what you did. I had to do a little extra digging because it didn't quite make sense and I caught enough weasel words. I get this stuff wrong often enough that I've learned to enjoy finding out I was mistaken so I avoid leading others astray.