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<p>The folks at <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.world/@signalapp" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>signalapp</span></a></span> every time <a href="/tags/petehegseth/" rel="tag">#PeteHegseth</a> is in the news:</p><p><a href="/tags/signal/" rel="tag">#signal</a> <a href="/tags/signalgate/" rel="tag">#signalgate</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/mastodon/" rel="tag">#mastodon</a></p>

<p><a href="/tags/drunkrapist/" rel="tag">#DrunkRapist</a> <a href="/tags/petehegseth/" rel="tag">#PeteHegseth</a> readies *actions* against <a href="/tags/trump/" rel="tag">#Trump</a> “foe” Retired General &amp; former chairman of the <a href="/tags/jointchiefsofstaff/" rel="tag">#JointChiefsOfStaff</a> <a href="/tags/markmilley/" rel="tag">#MarkMilley</a><br>
The retired general, a frequent target of <a href="/tags/trump/" rel="tag">#Trump</a>, will lose his <a href="/tags/security/" rel="tag">#security</a> detail &amp; face an <a href="/tags/inspectorgeneral/" rel="tag">#InspectorGeneral</a> [apparently there’s one left] investigation, said a senior <a href="/tags/defense/" rel="tag">#defense</a> official.</p><p><a href="/tags/military/" rel="tag">#military</a> <a href="/tags/jcs/" rel="tag">#jcs</a> <a href="/tags/honor/" rel="tag">#honor</a> <a href="/tags/integrity/" rel="tag">#integrity</a> <a href="/tags/ig/" rel="tag">#IG</a> <a href="/tags/revengepolitics/" rel="tag">#RevengePolitics</a> <a href="/tags/law/" rel="tag">#law</a> <a href="/tags/uspol/" rel="tag">#USpol</a> <br><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/01/28/mark-milley-hegseth-trump/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/01/28/mark-milley-hegseth-trump/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.washingtonpost.com/nationa</span><span class="invisible">l-security/2025/01/28/mark-milley-hegseth-trump/</span></a></p>

<p>OK, for those not following along at home (and seriously, don&#x27;t) <a href="/tags/trump/" rel="tag">#Trump</a> is now reversing course by 180 degrees and claiming that it was he (Trump) who --&gt; tricked &lt;-- <a href="/tags/netanyahu/" rel="tag">#Netanyahu</a> into attacking <a href="/tags/iran/" rel="tag">#Iran</a> first</p><p>These people are insane</p><p>Laura Rozen @lrozen</p><p>8:59 AM · Mar 3, 2026</p><p>Trump throws Rubio under the bus, gives a clearly bogus new rationale for attack on Iran, saying it was his opinion because of the negotiations last week in Geneva, that Iran was going to strike first, so “if anything” he forced Israel’s hand.</p><p>Let&#x27;s run that by again:</p><p>&quot;so “if anything” he (Trump) forced Israel’s hand&quot;</p><p>Good Lord...</p><p><a href="/tags/iran/" rel="tag">#Iran</a> <a href="/tags/iranwar/" rel="tag">#IranWar</a> <a href="/tags/worldwariii/" rel="tag">#WorldWarIII</a> <a href="/tags/donaldtrump/" rel="tag">#DonaldTrump</a> <a href="/tags/petehegseth/" rel="tag">#PeteHegseth</a> <a href="/tags/benjaminnetanyahu/" rel="tag">#BenjaminNetanyahu</a></p>

<p>The U.S. Built a Blueprint to Avoid Civilian War Casualties. Trump Officials Scrapped It.<br>--</p><p>A recently developed Defense Department program was meant to reduce civilian harm during military operations. But months before the Iran war, the mission was dissolved as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made “lethality” a top priority.<br><a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-defense-department-iran-hegseth-civilian-casualties?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.propublica.org/article/trump-defense-department-iran-hegseth-civilian-casualties?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.propublica.org/article/tru</span><span class="invisible">mp-defense-department-iran-hegseth-civilian-casualties?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#News</a> <a href="/tags/iran/" rel="tag">#Iran</a> <a href="/tags/iranwar/" rel="tag">#IranWar</a> <a href="/tags/dod/" rel="tag">#DOD</a> <a href="/tags/pentagon/" rel="tag">#Pentagon</a> <a href="/tags/trump/" rel="tag">#Trump</a> <a href="/tags/military/" rel="tag">#Military</a> <a href="/tags/hegseth/" rel="tag">#Hegseth</a> <a href="/tags/petehegseth/" rel="tag">#PeteHegseth</a></p>

<p>Ladies and gentlemen, the President of the United States of America:</p><p>Aaron Rupar -- @atrupar</p><p>8:21 AM · Mar 17, 2026</p><p><a href="/tags/trump/" rel="tag">#Trump</a>: &quot;Because of the fact that we have had such Military Success, we no longer &#x27;need,&#x27; or desire, the NATO Countries’ assistance — WE NEVER DID! </p><p>Likewise, Japan, Australia, or South Korea. </p><p>In fact, speaking as President of the United States of America, by far the Most Powerful Country Anywhere in the World, WE DO NOT NEED THE HELP OF ANYONE! </p><p>Thank you for your attention to this matter. </p><p>President DONALD J. TRUMP&quot;</p><p>Check back in an hour or two to see how our President is doing then...</p><p><a href="/tags/iran/" rel="tag">#Iran</a> <a href="/tags/iranwar/" rel="tag">#IranWar</a> <a href="/tags/worldwariii/" rel="tag">#WorldWarIII</a> <a href="/tags/donaldtrump/" rel="tag">#DonaldTrump</a> <a href="/tags/petehegseth/" rel="tag">#PeteHegseth</a> <a href="/tags/benjaminnetanyahu/" rel="tag">#BenjaminNetanyahu</a></p>

<p>Absolutely cannot believe the number of people going ape-shit-bananas on Teh Tweeters right now over a <a href="/tags/wsj/" rel="tag">#WSJ</a> post that:</p><p>&quot;<a href="/tags/trump/" rel="tag">#Trump</a> has reportedly begun telling aides that he is willing to end the war with Iran without forcing open the <a href="/tags/straitofhormuz/" rel="tag">#StraitofHormuz</a> and will encourage the <a href="/tags/gulfarabstates/" rel="tag">#GulfArabStates</a> and <a href="/tags/europe/" rel="tag">#Europe</a> to launch an operation on their own later to do so. </p><p>Ultimate rug pull if true...&quot;</p><p>Markets are closed; wait for Trump&#x27;s follow-up shortly after markets open tomorrow</p><p>Have these morons learned nothing?</p><p>UPDATE: Mini Dow futures up sharply; Brent Crude Oil futures down sharply</p><p>Good God, people, think...</p><p><a href="/tags/iran/" rel="tag">#Iran</a> <a href="/tags/iranwar/" rel="tag">#IranWar</a> <a href="/tags/worldwariii/" rel="tag">#WorldWarIII</a> <a href="/tags/donaldtrump/" rel="tag">#DonaldTrump</a> <a href="/tags/petehegseth/" rel="tag">#PeteHegseth</a> <a href="/tags/benjaminnetanyahu/" rel="tag">#BenjaminNetanyahu</a></p>