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69. Speaking of unacceptable appearance and things that are

Tue Sep 30, 2025, 09:57 PM

Sep 30

divisive and distracting, what about Hegseth's offensive tattoos? They were deemed so weird and unsettling that he was excluded from the National Guard presence in D.C. during President Biden's Inauguration, if I remember correctly

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Oh man. The headlines! The quotes! [View all] pat_k Sep 30 OP

Disgusting--both of them! tblue37 Sep 30 #1

Drunky McFuckstick after his speech: "And a good time was had by all." generalbetrayus Sep 30 #2

Two Commandants were dismissed for the unforgivable crime usonian Sep 30 #3

Which 2 commandments? brakester Sep 30 #29

Navy and Coast Guard. Commandants. usonian Sep 30 #40

Thanks, usonian! brakester Sunday #78

I blame autocorrect. usonian Sunday #81

I see US outlets headlines pick out some of the tamest shit these guys said and did AZJonnie Sep 30 #4

You are of course absolutely correct. A couple more headlines. pat_k Sep 30 #10

The less mainstream ones (that reach a lot less people) are being less tame in headlines than the mainstream ones AZJonnie Sep 30 #17

If he is truly hell bent on deploying regular troops in cities. . . pat_k Sep 30 #25

This is definitely brakester Sep 30 #31

I didn't see the Kegsbreath speech. yellow dahlia Sep 30 #33

All sorts of declarations of intent -- to commit war crimes, violate IG law of 1978, violate posse comitatus... pat_k Sep 30 #41

I'm nauseous. yellow dahlia Sep 30 #42

Great comment! brakester Sunday #79

Oliver certainly has a way with words. pat_k Sunday #84

Speaking of "The Scream" pat_k Sep 30 #65

So apropos for recent weeks/months. yellow dahlia Sep 30 #66

Andy was an election reform warrior and an all around good egg. pat_k Sep 30 #67

Thank you for sharing images and memories of loved ones lost, yellow dahlia Sep 30 #68

Yes. Keeping hope alive in these times requires the four C's -- with the first being Connection, pat_k Sep 30 #72

Yes to all the C's! yellow dahlia Sep 30 #73

Hahaha! brakester Sunday #80

Thanks! yellow dahlia Sunday #82

Still not accurate headlines Johnny2X2X Sep 30 #5

Yep. Toss Rules of Engagement out the window (and thus declare intent to commit war crimes), pat_k Sep 30 #36

"Beatings will continue until morale improves." Totally Tunsie Sep 30 #6

New recruiting poster: Join up NOW! Manly-Men only. Preferably white and obedient. Ping Tung Sep 30 #7

And must be clean shaven. Gimpyknee Sep 30 #16

I guess we're done MyOwnPeace Sep 30 #23

Which is aimed at lonely bird Sep 30 #47

I change... sheshe2 Sep 30 #28

And it's not even the onion. Baitball Blogger Sep 30 #8

Dont elect stupid people Johonny Sep 30 #9

What did the drunk guy say again? Blue Owl Sep 30 #11

I missed the one about advocating war crimes. pat_k Sep 30 #13

Yikes! yellow dahlia Sep 30 #35

Don't be fat. Except. of course You,sir Mango thomski64 Sep 30 #43

Men worshipping men again. Iggo Sep 30 #12

The way he talks it's like every soldier, sailor, and marine is out there engaged in hand-to-hand combat. pat_k Sep 30 #15

straight white men fearing not being the center of the universe Skittles Sep 30 #56

We Demand Lean Male Meat For Our Grinder!!!! chowder66 Sep 30 #14

I see what you did there AZJonnie Sep 30 #18

That would have been a great time for him to stroke out Orrex Sep 30 #19

My fantasy would be a walk out -- neat and disciplined filing out by rows, as... pat_k Sep 30 #32

" No more frivolous complaints, no more anonymous complaints." Lonestarblue Sep 30 #20

One of the more egregious spewings. I imagine military commisars will be attached to every unit erronis Sep 30 #22

Federal Inspectors General (IGs) are required by law to accept anonymous complaints. pat_k Sep 30 #30

"President Bonespurs".... that's all I'd be thinking if I were sitting there. IcyPeas Sep 30 #21

Interesting, he obviously hasn't paid any attention to the war in Ukraine and who's beating who and why. Biophilic Sep 30 #24

He's watched too many movies glorifying close-quarters combat that has little to do the reality for the vast majority... pat_k Sep 30 #27

I doest think he may like the close quarters of fellow male soldiers LiberalArkie Sep 30 #46

"Is he unilaterally discharging all the women!?? That would be 15 or 20% of all those serving!" Ray Bruns Sep 30 #26

I thought all the special forces guys were "beardos" since the Mideast Wars? Prairie Gates Sep 30 #34

This was just a departmental whinefest loaded with magagripes. ananda Sep 30 #37

Well, that was an awfully expensive diversion PatSeg Sep 30 #38

Timed with the budget deadline to distract from our powerful messaging on refusing to be accomplices in Republicans'... pat_k Sep 30 #52

It is truly mindboggling PatSeg Sep 30 #61

The type of people who amass power for one purpose: pat_k Sep 30 #62

Speaking as an old soldier AverageOldGuy Sep 30 #39

"highest male standard" just simply means that is the only trans person they will allow. LiberalArkie Sep 30 #44

But being a fall down drunk is manly Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 30 #45

Just a question... lonely bird Sep 30 #48

I firmly believe it will be sooner then they think. pat_k Sep 30 #49

Deleted pat_k Sep 30 #50

Headline should be Military goes through final Nazification Phase. nt ImNotGod Sep 30 #51

MaddowBlog-Why Pete Hegseth's pitch to generals and admirals was even worse than expected LetMyPeopleVote Sep 30 #53

Glad she called out the declaration of intent to commit war crimes. pat_k Sep 30 #60

Why is Hegseth obsessed with in-shape men? NameAlreadyTaken Sep 30 #54

Is today the turning point, one way or the other? hedda_foil Sep 30 #55

I fear this will percolate a bit. The moment of crisis will come with pat_k Sep 30 #57

So which war are we being prepared for with all this Klarkashton Sep 30 #58

Not for nothing. pat_k Sep 30 #59

Sing it loud! Totally Tunsie Sep 30 #63

Priceless! pat_k Sep 30 #64

Speaking of unacceptable appearance and things that are Tanuki Sep 30 #69

Hegseth's offensive tattoos: Jack Valentino Sep 30 #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 Sep 30 #71

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

I love this! pat_k Wednesday #77

Hegseth has a deep HATRED for women. Yesterday, he spoke to Navy football players about leadership "FOR THE MEN" BlueWaveNeverEnd Sunday #83