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Nonilex
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An ex-sister-in-law of #PeteHegseth’s submitted a sworn statement to senators on Tuesday that accused #Hegseth, #Trump’s nominee for secretary of #defense, of being so “abusive” toward his second wife that she once hid in a closet from him & had a safe word to call for help if she needed to get away from him. #criminal #law #ViolenceAgainstWomen #DomesticViolence #BelieveSurvivors #felon47 #ToxicMasculinty
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hyperific
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As the informed public is rightfully outraged at the incompetent cast of racists and Russia sympathizers #Trump appoints, both parties missed the opportunity to ensure we have full knowledge of WHO is even serving in the government. Why do #democrats and #republicans want to hide the executive branch from the public? Don't tell us to call our member of #Congress when you made sure IT DOESN'T MATTER! #VacanciesAct #Hegseth #Gabbard #Patel #RFK https://www.acus.gov/newsroom/administrative-fix-blog/acting-officials-and-delegated-authority https://www.pogo.org/fact-sheets/fact-sheet-amend-the-federal-vacancies-reform-act
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Nonya Bidniss :CIAverified:
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In response to this post Let's also add this about #Hegseth's extremist religious bent. The #military has chaplains, which are almost exclusively christians and are often Bible-thumping Jesus pushers who have barely a fig leaf of nondenominational disguise. They push out Bibles and use counseling sessions with Service members as a way to jam their religion down suffering people's throats. Yes I know, some of these chaplains aren't bad chaps. But many are fucking insufferable zealots and I know this from experience, and their leaders allow it. With a religious nutcase at the helm, the military's unconstitutional history of subjecting every Service member and civilian employee to a constant barrage of christian religious proselytizing will get immediately worse. Christianity will be built into Service school curricula in various unconstitutional ways, mark my words. This is inextricably tied to the damage he wants to do to diversity in the military because these views place white men at the top of a hierarchy in all things. The religion and the politics are inseparable. #extremism #military #DOD
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Nonya Bidniss :CIAverified:
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In response to this post Let's be very clear about what #Hegseth intends. The #military has understood for decades that cohesion in the ranks, recruiting and retention are significantly strengthened when the leadership looks like the force at large. What the new authoritarian regime seeks to do is replace leadership with one thing: white men. Likely poorly qualified ones, at that, because their loyalty will be not to the Constitution. These white men will pay minimum lip service to the established values of the Services (example: https://www.army.mil/values/) while intentionally damaging the career paths of all except their chosen in-group of white male extremist Trumpist cult members. They will devastate the U.S. military. Think about who benefits.
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Nonya Bidniss :CIAverified:
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Yesterday #Hegseth testified over and over again under oath that military training standards have changed to allow women to pass tests. I don't understand why none of the Dems had the sense to dispute that simple claim for which every military school has the historical data to show if or when its standards have ever been changed through modern history, and the reasons for those changes. His claims are EASY to dispute. The women who made history by being first through Ranger school for example, this was discussed in the media REPEATEDLY with school officials stating flatly that the women had to pass the existing standards. The USMC was most resistant to allowing women in certain combat roles until SECDEF Carter made it #DOD policy in 2016 that all combat jobs would be open to women who qualify. The Marines and SF were clear that any women who applied would have to train to the existing standard. And they have, and many have met the standard. Hegseth's false argument could be completely wrecked by existing historical data and nobody did it. The often touted "bigger and stronger" argument fails consistently because the women who have passed these schools, as well as MANY of the men, are not giants. They are simply very disciplined and they train hard.
Let's be very clear about what #Hegseth intends. The #military has understood for decades that cohesion in the ranks, recruiting and retention are significantly strengthened when the leadership looks like the force at large. What the new authoritarian regime seeks to do is replace leadership with one thing: white men. Likely poorly qualified ones, at that, because their loyalty will be not to the Constitution. These white men will pay minimum lip service to the established values of the Services (example: https://www.army.mil/values/) while intentionally damaging the career paths of all except their chosen in-group of white male extremist Trumpist cult members. They will devastate the U.S. military. Think about who benefits.
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CopterDoctor
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#Hegseth was asked about the time #Trump asked #SECDEF Esper to have the military shoot protesters in the legs during the protests. It was a yes or no answer. Hegseth went on to describe the vandalism instead of answering the question. “Would YOU order OUR military to shoot American protesters?” He spewed some #FoxNews propaganda about it. What a fucking tool. When he refused to answer yes or no, he should be done. If he was coming to work drunk at Fox & Friends, he’d do it at the Pentagon.
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Laffy
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🧵 The #Hegseth hearing was so disturbing that I can't seem to shake off my anger and frankly, fear, hours after witnessing the flagrant misogyny, racism, bigotry, blind loyalty, self-righteousness, and stupidity coming out of the mouths of all those white Republican men. 1/...
2/ The laughter--LAUGHTER--during the questioning about Hegseth's rapes, cheating on his wife/fathering a baby, his "god" swooping in to redeem him... it was beyond appalling. Apparently if you believe in his Very Special version of his Very Forgiving Almighty god, you can commit any sin or crime, and poof! you're good. Wiped as clean as a dismissed Trump prosecution. He's #Trump's soul(less) mate.
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Laffy
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“Pete #Hegseth, #Trump ’s pick for secretary of defense, has voiced strong opposition to removing the names of Confederate generals from US military bases, repeatedly saying the names should be changed back.” https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/13/politics/pete-hegseth-confederate-generals-military-bases?cid=ios_app
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Cindy Weinstein
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The recklessness of #MAGA. There is of course depravity and carelessness but #Duckworth gets at another profound problem with this incoming group of losers and fascists. “The manager of the average Applebee’s has probably managed more people than Pete #Hegseth,” Duckworth said during a press call Friday, referring to Trump’s nominee to head the Pentagon. https://news.yahoo.com/news/duckworth-trump-pentagon-pick-less-191822780.html
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Let's also add this about #Hegseth's extremist religious bent. The #military has chaplains, which are almost exclusively christians and are often Bible-thumping Jesus pushers who have barely a fig leaf of nondenominational disguise. They push out Bibles and use counseling sessions with Service members as a way to jam their religion down suffering people's throats. Yes I know, some of these chaplains aren't bad chaps. But many are fucking insufferable zealots and I know this from experience, and their leaders allow it. With a religious nutcase at the helm, the military's unconstitutional history of subjecting every Service member and civilian employee to a constant barrage of christian religious proselytizing will get immediately worse. Christianity will be built into Service school curricula in various unconstitutional ways, mark my words. This is inextricably tied to the damage he wants to do to diversity in the military because these views place white men at the top of a hierarchy in all things. The religion and the politics are inseparable. #extremism #military #DOD
https://theconversation.com/why-the-religious-beliefs-of-trump-defense-pick-pete-hegseth-matter-245601
by Nonya Bidniss :CIAverified: ;
@Nonya_Bidniss
This will decimate the medical corps of every branch of service.
Women make up 17 - 18% of all active duty personnel and 34% of health care officers (MD, RN).
It will be even less safe for women to serve in non combat positions and they will self select to return to civilian life earlier in their tenure.
https://demographics.militaryonesource.mil/women-in-the-military-military-life
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