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"Hegseth belongs to a far-right #Christian church that teaches #slavery was the pinnacle of #race relations in the #US & that #women should not #work outside the home or even have the right to #vote... The church... leaders advocate for using the #government to force their #religious beliefs on the nation... #Hegseth himself has declared a need for an "army" that could remake the #US into the far-right Christian society they desire."
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In fairness, what else can you expect from the most unqualified, stupid, and drunk Secretary of Defense in US history?

'Ignorant and antiquated': Pete Hegseth accused of 'endangering troops' with new statement
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Raw Story · 'Ignorant and antiquated': Pete Hegseth accused of 'endangering troops' with new statementBy David McAfee
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In mid-February, Defense Secretary #PeteHegseth told the defense secretaries of European allies that the U.S. could no longer focus on European security. Days later, on February 14, Vice President J.D. Vance sided with Russia when he attacked European values and warned that Europe’s true threat was “the threat from within.” Two weeks later, on February 28, Trump and #Vance ambushed Ukraine’s president Volodymyr #Zelensky in the Oval Office in
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ProPublica reports that Ernst — again, one of the most powerful Republicans in the Senate when it comes to military stuff — has had some, shall we say, highly questionable relationships with some very influential Pentagon brass, the types of relationships that could suggest serious conflicts of interest and ethical concerns.

Is This What They Held Over Joni Ernst’s Head To Make Her Confirm Pete Hegseth?
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Wonkette · Is This What They Held Over Joni Ernst’s Head To Make Her Confirm Pete Hegseth?By Evan Hurst
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The decision was made at a WH meeting on Monday that included Secy of #State #MarcoRubio, VP #JDVance, Secy of #Defense #PeteHegseth, Dir of National #Intelligence #TulsiGabbard & #MiddleEast envoy #SteveWitkoff.

The move follows an order last week by Hegseth for US #Cyber Command to halt offensive cyber & #information operations against #Russia as long as negotiations to end the war are ongoing.