#military leadership

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#pete hegseth #defense department #pentagon #anti-woke ideology #congress #culture war #defense budget #defense secretary #extremism #general officers #impeachment #iran conflict

Pentagon's anti-woke influencer praised dictators and attacked women
A retired Army colonel with a Pentagon contract has a history of extremist posts praising murderous dictators and calling liberal women a pestilence.
WIRED · 1m
Hegseth orders sweeping cuts to military's top ranks
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announces a 20% reduction in general officer positions, doubling previous cuts and sparking criticism from both parties.
TIME · 2m
Hegseth's culture war blinds Pentagon to real threats
The Defense Secretary declares victory over 'woke' enemies while ignoring Middle East conflict, Iran's advances, and bipartisan calls for his removal.
The New Yorker · 3m