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Why Amy Schumer is getting blamed for the national tampon shortage [satire?]
NY Post ^ | 6/8/22 | Andrew Court

Posted on 06/10/2022 6:39:05 AM PDT by markomalley

“Retail sales growth has exploded,” company spokeswoman Cheri McMaster told Time magazine, saying demand is up 7.7% since the Oscars 2022 host starred in the series of commercials for the corporation almost two years ago.

Tampax tampons are currently hard to come by at grocery stores in many parts of the country, “with Amazon sellers taking advantage of the shortage.” In January, the outlet reports, one box of 18 Tampax “listed for $114, about $6 more more — per tampon — than women usually pay.” In addition to raging shortage complaints in Reddit threads, a charity that supports homeless women has also seen a “big drop off” in donations of the feminine hygiene product.

The company is apparently running Tampax factory workers ragged in Maine — with McMaster claiming the manufacturer is operating 24 hours a day in an attempt to plug the dam of demand.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy
KEYWORDS: shortages; tampax; tampons
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The last paragraph of the extract posted is just journalistic gold.
1 posted on 06/10/2022 6:39:05 AM PDT by markomalley
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The company is apparently running Tampax factory workers ragged in Maine ...

There’s a bad joke in there.


2 posted on 06/10/2022 6:42:36 AM PDT by Flick Lives (The CDC. Brought to you by Pfizer)
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In the FR spirit of commenting without reading first:

Now that all Men's rooms must be stocked with tampons, the increased woke demand was bound to cause shortages.

3 posted on 06/10/2022 6:44:30 AM PDT by G Larry (Anybody notice that Satan is hard at work?)
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In the vernacular of the Brits, She’s a bloody wench.


4 posted on 06/10/2022 6:45:39 AM PDT by Jumper ( )
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To: markomalley

claiming the manufacturer is operating 24 hours a day in an attempt to plug the dam of demand by the millions of illegal female invaders.


5 posted on 06/10/2022 6:46:08 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: markomalley

Well, if there is anyone who can make women feel less gross about themselves during menstruation by comparison, it’s Amy Schumer.


6 posted on 06/10/2022 6:47:03 AM PDT by Apparatchik (If you find yourself in a confusing situation, simply laugh knowingly and walk away - Jim Ignatowski)
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To: markomalley

Yep, had to read to the end to get the gems!

“Tampax factory workers running ragged in Maine”

“plug the dam of demand”

Will the male author get the treatment now?


7 posted on 06/10/2022 6:48:17 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (Wanting to make America great isn’t an insult unless you’re trying to make it worse! ULTRAMAGA!!)
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To: markomalley

I guess the girls will have to go into the boy’s restrooms for their feminine hygiene products.

IIRC there were news stories a few weeks ago about schools installing tampon machines in the boy’s restrooms.


8 posted on 06/10/2022 6:49:46 AM PDT by Presbyterian Reporter
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“The company is apparently running Tampax factory workers ragged in Maine ...”

Incidentally, did you realize that you have THREE periods in this sentence ?


9 posted on 06/10/2022 6:51:57 AM PDT by Spaceman49
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To: ProtectOurFreedom; Flick Lives

As I said, that paragraph is journalistic gold.

Thanks for actually reading it.


10 posted on 06/10/2022 6:53:22 AM PDT by markomalley (Directive 10-289 is in force in the US -- already gone Galt TYVM)
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A skank of the first order.


11 posted on 06/10/2022 6:55:48 AM PDT by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to says it.)
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Incidentally, did you realize that you have THREE periods in this sentence ?

An unintentional triple entendre! ;-)


12 posted on 06/10/2022 6:56:56 AM PDT by Flick Lives (The CDC. Brought to you by Pfizer)
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To: markomalley

This is sooooooooooooo easy to rectify.

Women: Identify as male and you will not need tampons anymore.

‘Nuff said.


13 posted on 06/10/2022 7:02:17 AM PDT by BBB333 (The Power Of Trump Compels You!)
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“A skank of the first order.”

Take one glance at her face and then imagine what her skanky, crusty, putrid azz looks like.
I need a shower now.


14 posted on 06/10/2022 7:05:01 AM PDT by oldvirginian (The CCP is the world's largest criminal organization. The FBI is the second largest.)
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To: Flick Lives

An unintentional triple entendre! ;-)

Oh no, it’s the First World war all over again.


15 posted on 06/10/2022 7:06:32 AM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: markomalley

Invest in feminine product makers. They always have to make more.


16 posted on 06/10/2022 7:13:31 AM PDT by lurk (u)
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To: markomalley

Would the saying “If it bleeds, it ledes” be appropriate or relevant to the article in question?


17 posted on 06/10/2022 7:14:08 AM PDT by Antihero101607
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To: Puppage

Her family is responsible for the douchebag shortage as well.


18 posted on 06/10/2022 7:20:05 AM PDT by bigbob (z)
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To: Jumper

She’s a disgusting gutter pig, IMO. A skank of the first order.


19 posted on 06/10/2022 7:24:56 AM PDT by Gaffer
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To: Flick Lives

And also in “plug the dam of demand”.


20 posted on 06/10/2022 7:32:53 AM PDT by milagro (There is no peace in appeasement! There)
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