Dodging warnings to Canadian adult stores: no more mailing anal plugs to US military personnel, or it will affect combat effectiveness!
On January 6th, CTV News in Canada reported that the Pentagon sent a warning letter to an adult store located in Canada, demanding it to immediately stop mailing anal plug products to active-duty US military personnel. Once the news was released, it immediately sparked heated discussions on North American social media. Many people's first reaction was "Can this even be news?"
The Pentagon believes that such "disgraceful" personal items may interfere with unit order, morale, or combat readiness, and commanders have the authority to intervene. Anal plugs, as sex toys, are classified as "items that may lead to improper behavior or distract from combat readiness" in some military branch internal policies.
In fact, this incident is not an isolated case. In 2023, the US Army had internally reported multiple disciplinary violations caused by online purchases of adult products, including using military addresses for deliveries and hiding related items on the base. In recent years, the Pentagon has strengthened screening of overseas mail packages, especially focusing on e-commerce orders from neighboring countries (such as Canada) - because these countries have convenient logistics, low tariffs, and relaxed laws, becoming a "gray channel" for US military personnel to bypass domestic restrictions.
Canadian adult product e-commerce platforms, due to their legality and delivery efficiency, once became a popular choice. But this also made US military leaders alert: if such items flow into military camps on a large scale, it could bring hygiene hazards, privacy leaks, and even blackmail risks.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1854072077624331/
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