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25. If he is truly hell bent on deploying regular troops in cities. . .

Tue Sep 30, 2025, 01:49 PM

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...I think we will be seeing a lot less "rampant crime" propaganda, and a lot more "war from within" "enemy within" and other "insurrection-y" talk. As if mere words can transform the situation from one of law enforcement to one of "putting down an insurrection."

It is hard to decide which is worse, preparing the ground to unlawfully deploy our military against our own people, or preparing the ground for our military to commit war crimes?

And then of course there is the blatant statement of intent to violate the Inspector General Act of 1978 (as amended). The DoD OIG was established as an INDEPENDENT office in 1982 to implement the provisions.

You can't make this shit up. They are using declarations of ending "waste, fraud, and abuse" as cover for gutting the executive branch and looting public funds for cronies, while simultaneously corrupting and undermining the independent operation of the very offices that prevent and detect waste, fraud, and abuse as a key part of their mission.

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Oh man. The headlines! The quotes! [View all] pat_k Tuesday OP

Disgusting--both of them! tblue37 Tuesday #1

Drunky McFuckstick after his speech: "And a good time was had by all." generalbetrayus Tuesday #2

Two Commandants were dismissed for the unforgivable crime usonian Tuesday #3

Which 2 commandments? brakester Tuesday #29

Navy and Coast Guard. Commandants. usonian Tuesday #40

I see US outlets headlines pick out some of the tamest shit these guys said and did AZJonnie Tuesday #4

You are of course absolutely correct. A couple more headlines. pat_k Tuesday #10

The less mainstream ones (that reach a lot less people) are being less tame in headlines than the mainstream ones AZJonnie Tuesday #17

If he is truly hell bent on deploying regular troops in cities. . . pat_k Tuesday #25

This is definitely brakester Tuesday #31

I didn't see the Kegsbreath speech. yellow dahlia Tuesday #33

All sorts of declarations of intent -- to commit war crimes, violate IG law of 1978, violate posse comitatus... pat_k Tuesday #41

I'm nauseous. yellow dahlia Tuesday #42

Speaking of "The Scream" pat_k Tuesday #65

So apropos for recent weeks/months. yellow dahlia Tuesday #66

Andy was an election reform warrior and an all around good egg. pat_k Tuesday #67

Thank you for sharing images and memories of loved ones lost, yellow dahlia Tuesday #68

Yes. Keeping hope alive in these times requires the four C's -- with the first being Connection, pat_k Tuesday #72

Yes to all the C's! yellow dahlia Tuesday #73

Still not accurate headlines Johnny2X2X Tuesday #5

Yep. Toss Rules of Engagement out the window (and thus declare intent to commit war crimes), pat_k Tuesday #36

"Beatings will continue until morale improves." Totally Tunsie Tuesday #6

New recruiting poster: Join up NOW! Manly-Men only. Preferably white and obedient. Ping Tung Tuesday #7

And must be clean shaven. Gimpyknee Tuesday #16

I guess we're done MyOwnPeace Tuesday #23

Which is aimed at lonely bird Tuesday #47

I change... sheshe2 Tuesday #28

And it's not even the onion. Baitball Blogger Tuesday #8

Dont elect stupid people Johonny Tuesday #9

What did the drunk guy say again? Blue Owl Tuesday #11

I missed the one about advocating war crimes. pat_k Tuesday #13

Yikes! yellow dahlia Tuesday #35

Don't be fat. Except. of course You,sir Mango thomski64 Tuesday #43

Men worshipping men again. Iggo Tuesday #12

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

straight white men fearing not being the center of the universe Skittles Tuesday #56

We Demand Lean Male Meat For Our Grinder!!!! chowder66 Tuesday #14

I see what you did there AZJonnie Tuesday #18

That would have been a great time for him to stroke out Orrex Tuesday #19

My fantasy would be a walk out -- neat and disciplined filing out by rows, as... pat_k Tuesday #32

" No more frivolous complaints, no more anonymous complaints." Lonestarblue Tuesday #20

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

"President Bonespurs".... that's all I'd be thinking if I were sitting there. IcyPeas Tuesday #21

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

I doest think he may like the close quarters of fellow male soldiers LiberalArkie Tuesday #46

"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

This was just a departmental whinefest loaded with magagripes. ananda Tuesday #37

Well, that was an awfully expensive diversion PatSeg Tuesday #38

Timed with the budget deadline to distract from our powerful messaging on refusing to be accomplices in Republicans'... pat_k Tuesday #52

It is truly mindboggling PatSeg Tuesday #61

The type of people who amass power for one purpose: pat_k Tuesday #62

Speaking as an old soldier AverageOldGuy Tuesday #39

"highest male standard" just simply means that is the only trans person they will allow. LiberalArkie Tuesday #44

But being a fall down drunk is manly Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Tuesday #45

Just a question... lonely bird Tuesday #48

I firmly believe it will be sooner then they think. pat_k Tuesday #49

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Headline should be Military goes through final Nazification Phase. nt ImNotGod Tuesday #51

MaddowBlog-Why Pete Hegseth's pitch to generals and admirals was even worse than expected LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday #53

Glad she called out the declaration of intent to commit war crimes. pat_k Tuesday #60

Why is Hegseth obsessed with in-shape men? NameAlreadyTaken Tuesday #54

Is today the turning point, one way or the other? hedda_foil Tuesday #55

I fear this will percolate a bit. The moment of crisis will come with pat_k Tuesday #57

So which war are we being prepared for with all this Klarkashton Tuesday #58

Not for nothing. pat_k Tuesday #59

Sing it loud! Totally Tunsie Tuesday #63

Priceless! pat_k Tuesday #64

Speaking of unacceptable appearance and things that are Tanuki Tuesday #69

Hegseth's offensive tattoos: Jack Valentino Tuesday #70

I'm finding Google AI (Gemini) summaries very useful too. pat_k Wednesday #75

Oh, but tattoos are manly!! (Because he has them. Beardos would be manly too, if he sported one.) pat_k Wednesday #74

"It's completely unacceptable to see fat generals and admirals" Abolishinist Tuesday #71

These officers are getting a special medal for yesterday LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #76

I love this! pat_k Wednesday #77