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#defensesecretary

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joe•iuculano :mastodon:

THEY'RE. SCARED. SHITLESS!
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Via #Vanity Fair, Feb 19, 2025

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According to one source with direct knowledge of the events, #North #Carolina #Senator #ThomTillis told people that the #FBI warned him about “credible death threats” when he was considering voting against #PeteHegseth’s nomination for #DefenseSecretary. Tillis ultimately provided the crucial 50th vote to confirm the former #FoxAndFriends host to lead the #Pentagon.

vanityfair.com/news/story/trum

Vanity Fair · “They’re Scared Shitless”: The Threat of Political Violence Informing Trump’s Grip on CongressBy Gabriel Sherman
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Ramesh #NotGoingBack

⬆️ @winbuzzer

>> The U.S. Navy has banned #DeepSeek #AI over security concerns, citing risks tied to Chinese data policies and potential #espionage links

Meanwhile, #FoxNews continues its broad(cast) assault on US bases despite known links to #Russian propaganda and espionage outfits, and now Pete #Hegseth from #Fox will "lead" the #Pentagon as #DefenseSecretary by stripping the security detail and clearances of Gen. #MarkMilley and ordering an "investigation" into him

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Ramesh #NotGoingBack

⬆️ @GreenFire

>> #Trump's nominee to lead the U.S. Department of Defense, Pete #Hegseth: "We don't need burdensome rules."

Two decades after #GeorgeWBush, a #DefenseSecretary nominee is dismissing laws incorporating #GenevaConvention even before he's confirmed.

#Bush at least blurted out a word salad on national TV about #disgraceful conduct. Trump won't even deign to do that.

#DonaldRumsfeld #PeteHegseth #HumanRights #AbuGhraib
hrw.org/report/2004/06/09/road

The Road to Abu Ghraib Introduction Since late April 2004, when the first photographs appeared of U.S. military personnel humiliating, torturing, and otherwise mistreating detainees at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq, the United States government has repeatedly sought to portray the abuse as an isolated incident, the work of a few "bad apples" acting without orders. On May 4, U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld, in a formulation that would be used over and over again by U.S. officials, described the abuses at Abu Ghraib as "an exceptional, isolated" case. In a nationally televised address on May 24, President George W. Bush spoke of "disgraceful conduct by a few American troops who dishonored our country and disregarded our values." In fact, the only exceptional aspect of the abuse at Abu Ghraib may have been that it was photographed. Detainees in U.S. custody in Afghanistan have testified that they experienced treatment similar to what happened in Abu Ghraib -- from beatings to prolonged sleep and sensory deprivation to being held naked -- as early as 2002. Comparable -- and, indeed, more extreme -- cases of torture and inhuman treatment have been extensively documented by the International Committee of the Red Cross and by journalists at numerous locations in Iraq outside Abu Ghraib.
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nemo™ 🇺🇦

🚨 Meet Pete Hegseth, the controversial right-wing Christian nominated as Trump's Secretary of Defense! Known for his America First stance, Hegseth has stirred debate with his pro-Israel views and military tattoos, including the Jerusalem Cross 😱 Critics question his experience, but supporters praise his dedication. What do you think? 🤔 #PeteHegseth #Trump #DefenseSecretary #AmericaFirst #ChristianNationalism 🤢

🔗 apnews.com/article/who-is-pete

AP News · What to know about Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick to serve as defense secretaryBy MEG KINNARD
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Jorro

#trump #markesper #DefenseSecretary #JAN6 #gop #republicans

Esper was Trump’s Defense Secretary!!

“There’s no way I’ll vote for Trump, but every day that Trump does something crazy, the door to voting for Biden opens a little bit more, and that’s where I’m at,” Esper said.”

thedailybeast.com/former-trump

The Daily Beast · Former Trump Defense Secretary Mark Esper Tells Bill Maher He Won’t Vote for Ex BossBy Edith Olmsted
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Its Not A Hoax 🤞

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With Ukrainian Minister of Defence Rustem Umerov > U.S. Department of Defense > Release

Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following readout:

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke with Ukrainian Minister of Defence Rustem Umerov today to discuss recent developments on the ground and Ukraine's pressing security assistance needs. Secretary Austin and Minister Umerov reiterated the urgent need for the National Security Supplemental to support Ukraine's fight against Russian aggression and discussed plans for the next Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting.

The two leaders pledged to remain in close contact.

#austin #defensesecretary #ukraineresponse

defense.gov/News/Releases/Rele

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Six Grandfathers Mountain

@axios #DefenseSecretary

I think the #BidenAdministration needs more #whataboutism

Actually to start What Aboutism because it ⭕works for #maga and it will work ⭕AGAINST MAGA

#Trump got #covid #COVID19 really bad, he kept it a secret for a few days too!

Trump did a slow walk #photoop to the chopper NOTE, organizing the chopper was a time waster, an ambulance was the efficient way

Trump even took a joy ride at the hospital

Blank papers he was signing?
globalnews.ca/news/7378570/don

Trump working through his COVID-19 treatment have aroused suspicion online after several eagle-eyed users pointed out that his “work” appeared to involve signing blank sheets of paper and sitting with empty binders
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Benjamin Carr, Ph.D. 👨🏻‍💻🧬

#U2 Retirement Moves Forward With #DefenseSecretary Decision
What will replace U-2 and what kind of capability enhancements or gaps will come from it are still unclear. #AirForce currently has 27 U-2S #aircraft a fleet that also includes a small number of two-seat TU-2S. US #military now also regularly talks about importance of larger, distributed constellations of smaller #satellites to support a variety of mission sets while also being less vulnerable in space.
thedrive.com/the-war-zone/u-2-

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