Summary
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has dismissed dozens of members from key Pentagon advisory boards in a sweeping move to reshape defense policymaking.
In a memo, Hegseth addressed the widespread dismissal of former officials, industry leaders, academics and researchers in science and engineering.
The Pentagon needs “fresh thinking to drive bold changes,” Hegseth claimed. The scale of Hegseth’s clear-out is unprecedented, the Wall Street Journal reported. Elon Musk praised the "reset.”
Hegseth has accused some terminated employees of providing the press with information regarding a Signal group chat in which Hegseth sent sensitive information.
So by “fresh thinking” he actually means “sycophancy,” right?
That seems to be one of the defining traits of the Trump administration - be a malicious, incompetent, self-serving fuck-up, and fire anyone who won’t pretend that that’s not what you are.
So what was the problem that needed solving in the first place? I would assume bold change is needed for a reason other than to aide or enemies…
Functioning, legitimate government. I go back and forth between “they’re speedrunning the rise of the Nazis” and “they’re sort of accidentally speedrunning imperial collapse”. I think the point is to do so much damage that it’s going to take a lifetime to undo.
No other empire in history had the weapons systems the US has. The USSR’s military was falling apart when they went down; the US aircraft carriers and nuclear subs are fully operational.
America isn’t going to just slink quietly away into the night. It’ll go out with a bang.
Motherfucker should be out of a job if not in jail for the shit hrs already pulled. But hey let’s let him fire folk still… gods damn I hate this whole fucking scenario of stupid. Can’t wait for Thanksgiving so I can be told this was all a good fucking move… fuck…
If anyone in your family actually says that to you, you have every right to just start laughing at them hysterically. They aren’t worthy of your respect or your time simply because they’re family. If they tell you you’re being rude or inconsiderate, laugh harder. These assclowns won’t learn unless they get made uncomfortable.
Every time he fires knowledgable, experienced, competent people, and replaces them with people whose primary qualification is loyalty and sycophancy, he weakens his side, and strengthens the Resistance.
When the Tipping Point comes, and whatever pops off happens, his hand-picked loyalists won’t know how to properly respond, although they will absolutely refuse to believe that (Frequently wrong, Never in doubt). The commanders and soldiers who are ordered to attack American citizens wont respond reliably, with many refusing, with massive defections to the Resistance, with their weapons. The Resistance will have experienced, knowledgable military leaders who know how to lead, and will command the respect of their troops.
The enormous might of the American military has shown on many occasions that they are very vulnerable to an insurgency, and have little to no defense against that strategy, especially with leadership that is breath-takingly corrupt.
