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by sov 847 days ago
Without Oxford comma: "We invited JFK, the stripper and Stalin." [three distinct items in the list]

With Oxford comma: "We invited JFK, the stripper, and Stalin."[two named items in the list with an appositive affirming that we're talking about JFK the stripper and not the former president]

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Yes, changing the order and the number of items (plural strippers in original to singular stripper in yours) changes the meaning. That is unsurprising.