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In reply to the discussion: Oh man. The headlines! The quotes! [View all]Blue Owl
(57,457 posts)11. What did the drunk guy say again?
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I see US outlets headlines pick out some of the tamest shit these guys said and did
AZJonnie
Tuesday
#4
The less mainstream ones (that reach a lot less people) are being less tame in headlines than the mainstream ones
AZJonnie
Tuesday
#17
All sorts of declarations of intent -- to commit war crimes, violate IG law of 1978, violate posse comitatus...
pat_k
Tuesday
#41
Yes. Keeping hope alive in these times requires the four C's -- with the first being Connection,
pat_k
Tuesday
#72
Yep. Toss Rules of Engagement out the window (and thus declare intent to commit war crimes),
pat_k
Tuesday
#36
New recruiting poster: Join up NOW! Manly-Men only. Preferably white and obedient.
Ping Tung
Tuesday
#7
The way he talks it's like every soldier, sailor, and marine is out there engaged in hand-to-hand combat.
pat_k
Tuesday
#15
One of the more egregious spewings. I imagine military commisars will be attached to every unit
erronis
Tuesday
#22
Federal Inspectors General (IGs) are required by law to accept anonymous complaints.
pat_k
Tuesday
#30
Interesting, he obviously hasn't paid any attention to the war in Ukraine and who's beating who and why.
Biophilic
Tuesday
#24
He's watched too many movies glorifying close-quarters combat that has little to do the reality for the vast majority...
pat_k
Tuesday
#27
"Is he unilaterally discharging all the women!?? That would be 15 or 20% of all those serving!"
Ray Bruns
Tuesday
#26
I thought all the special forces guys were "beardos" since the Mideast Wars?
Prairie Gates
Tuesday
#34
Timed with the budget deadline to distract from our powerful messaging on refusing to be accomplices in Republicans'...
pat_k
Tuesday
#52
"highest male standard" just simply means that is the only trans person they will allow.
LiberalArkie
Tuesday
#44
MaddowBlog-Why Pete Hegseth's pitch to generals and admirals was even worse than expected
LetMyPeopleVote
Tuesday
#53