The manosphere’s testosterone fever is coming for the troops

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By Victoria SongJul 17, 2026, 10:00 am96 pts
The Secretary of the High-T Department of War. | Photo: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they're going to change your life. Opt in for Optimizer here. I was in the…

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