Tag: defense

Hegseth Accidentally Says The Quiet Part Out Loud

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Trump fires top military lawyers so they aren’t roadblocks to anything Trump wants to do. But, the lawyers are supposed to be roadblocks! They are there to help the military follow the law and the Constitution.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41qCPFPzsbw

Trump signs 4 new executive orders, transforming military

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“The new orders prevent transgender people from openly serving in the military, greenlight the process of developing a missile defense shield to protect the U.S., and reinstate service members that voluntarily left or were forced out of the military over COVID-19 vaccine mandates.

Trump also penned an expected executive order that would “abolish” every diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) office within the DOD and Department of Homeland Security, the latter of which houses the U.S. Coast Guard.”

https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-signs-4-executive-orders-125635519.html

Hegseth’s defense: Deny, blame and shrug

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“Sex assault allegations? Blame “left-wing” media.
Issues with drinking? Those are anonymous smears.

No women in combat? That’s not what I said.

Pete Hegseth used a pattern of denials, memory holes and attacking the “left-wing” media at his Tuesday confirmation hearing for Pentagon chief as he sought to counter controversial issues in his past. And that strategy may work for him — along with Donald Trump’s other troubled nominees.”

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/01/14/hegseth-defense-secretary-hearing-00198214

Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Defense pick, says allowing gay troops to serve openly reflects a Marxist agenda

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“Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of defense, has repeatedly criticized policies allowing gay people to serve openly in the US military, calling them part of a “Marxist” agenda to prioritize social justice over combat readiness.”

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“Hegseth in his book does not reference any specific examples of incidents to support his argument that gay individuals openly serving has been detrimental to the military.”

https://www.yahoo.com/news/pete-hegseth-trump-defense-pick-110043976.html

Megyn Kelly’s Phony Feminism On Full Display With Hegseth

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Trump pick accused of sexual assault and abusing women claims accusations are based on nothing when there’s a police report and the words of his own mother. He acts like “they” are out to get him rather than dealing truthfully with the evidence against him. Megyn Kelly lets such bullshit go unchallenged like she doesn’t care or didn’t do basic homework before talking to an important guest.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rc0xxKO0f0M

Air defenses have been key in tough battles, showing the US what it could need most for a missile war with China

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“”These systems work. We’ve seen in multiple campaigns now evidence of them working,” he told BI. “We’ve proven the technology at some degree, and I think that shows that this investment, in general, is worth it.”

But the supply of interceptors is insufficient. The US might not even have what it needs for an extended campaign against Iran. In the Pacific, Shaikh said, “China is going to be a whole separate ball game.””

https://www.yahoo.com/news/years-biggest-air-battles-showing-113002207.html