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Why Hegseth Should Go
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces impeachment after Trump administration's Iran war failures.
Foreign Policy · 1m
Trump cancels livestream of soldier's execution
Donald Trump called off Pentagon plans to broadcast the firing squad execution of Nidal Hasan, scheduled for December 3, after overwhelming public opposition.
Ars Technica · 1m
Streeting urges US to back Ukraine after Starlink row
UK defence secretary seeks to cool tensions and argues supporting Kyiv is in America's economic interests.
the Guardian · 1m
Trump Walks Back Execution Livestream Plan
Trump cancels public livestream of Nidal Hasan's execution after backlash from conservatives.
Slate Magazine · 2m
Trump cancels livestream of execution
Donald Trump says the public execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan will not be streamed, reversing an earlier plan by the Pentagon.
The Verge · 1m
American Decay in Trump's Second Term
Trump administration's actions reveal deepening moral and institutional decay.
Foreign Policy · 2m
Hegseth defends Pentagon cuts as protesters disrupt Army speech
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke for over an hour at the Army convention, defending a twenty percent cut to general officers while anti-war protesters interrupted repeatedly.
Thehill · 3m
The Secretary of Defense plans a public execution
Pete Hegseth announced that convicted murderer Nidal Hasan will be executed by firing squad on live stream, prompting a journalist's memory of a Taliban execution in Kabul.
The New Yorker · 3m
Hegseth proposes livestreaming Fort Hood execution
The Defense Secretary has proposed broadcasting the execution of a man convicted in the 2009 Fort Hood attack, a move some scholars link to his religious beliefs.
NPR · 1m
Pete Hegseth's Firing Squad Livestream Sparks Defense Industry Debate
Defense tech founder Palmer Luckey defends public executions after Trump approved Nidal Hasan's firing squad execution livestream.
Mother Jones · 1m
SNL mocks Trump's Nobel complaints and Hegseth's executions
SNL's sketch exposes Trump's Nobel Peace Prize claims and Hegseth's military execution plans.
Salon · 1m
Vance contradicts Hegseth on livestreaming Hasan execution
Vice President JD Vance suggested the federal government would not livestream Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan's planned December execution, contradicting Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's announcement.
NBC News · 2m
USS Lincoln returns after 322 days at sea
The aircraft carrier docks in San Diego after one of the longest US military deployments, as crew reunite with families and a newborn babies.
NBC News · 1m
Trump Weighs Public Execution Livestream
Trump considers allowing livestream of Nidal Malik Hasan's military execution to deter copycat crimes.
TheWrap · 1m
SNL Mocks Trump's Nobel Loss and Hegseth's Execution Plan
SNL Weekend Update jokes about Trump missing Nobel Peace Prize and Pete Hegseth's live-streamed execution plan.
Rolling Stone · 1m
Pete Hegseth's USS Lincoln Cold Open
Pete Hegseth's USS Lincoln crew rejects his 'Nazi eagle' Pentagon logo.
Mashable · 1m
SNL Mocks Executions Whiners
Pete Hegseth ridicules sailors complaining about live executions on USS Abraham Lincoln.
AV Club · 1m
SNL: Hegseth and RFK Jr. on Public Executions
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and RFK Jr. warn sailors about public executions returning on TV this Christmas.
TheWrap · 1m
America's last public execution was 1937. Now it's happening again.
The US military plans to livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan, nearly 90 years after public executions were abandoned as barbaric spectacle.
BBC News · 2m
Trump administration plans livestreamed execution
The Pentagon will execute Nidal Hasan by firing squad on December 3 and broadcast it live, drawing bipartisan condemnation.
Vox · 1m
Pete Hegseth's Fort Hood Execution Stunt
Pentagon plans public livestream of Nidal Hasan's firing squad execution.
Slate Magazine · 1m
US Plans First Military Execution Since 1961
US military to livestream first firing-squad execution since 1961.
MercoPress · 1m
U.S. prepares first public execution in 90 years
The Defense Department will livestream the execution of Army major Nidal Hasan by firing squad on December 3, marking the first public execution in the United States since 1936.
CBS News · 2m
Vance doubts Pentagon will livestream execution
Vice President JD Vance cast doubt on the Pentagon's plan to livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan and said he would not watch if it happens.
CBS News · 1m
FCC chief defers execution broadcast decision to Pentagon
Brendan Carr says the FCC will let Pete Hegseth decide if TV networks can air the planned execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan.
The Verge · 1m
Vance doubts firing squad livestream plan
US Vice-President JD Vance casts doubt on Pentagon plans to livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan, saying he won't watch it.
BBC News · 1m
Pentagon to livestream firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the public will watch Nidal Hasan's execution by firing squad on December 3rd at Fort Hood, the same day and time as his 2009 attack.
NBC News · 2m
Pete Hegseth livestreams execution
Pentagon plans to livestream Nidal Hasan's execution as a public spectacle.
Mother Jones · 1m
Pentagon to livestream Fort Hood shooter's execution
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Nidal Hasan's execution by firing squad will be made public.
Cbsnews · 1m
US to livestream execution by firing squad
The Pentagon will broadcast the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan on December 3rd, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth saying the public needs to see the consequences.
The Verge · 1m
Pentagon to livestream Fort Hood shooter's firing squad execution
The military will broadcast Nidal Hasan's December execution, the first firing squad in over 65 years, raising questions about spectacle and the death penalty.
NPR · 2m
Fort Hood shooter's execution to be livestreamed
The Pentagon will broadcast the firing squad execution of Nidal Hasan, who killed 13 soldiers in 2009, in what would be the first public US execution in nearly a century.
BBC News · 2m
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US to livestream military firing squad execution
The Pentagon will broadcast the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan by firing squad on December 3, an unprecedented move for a US execution.
Daily Maverick · 2m
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
Are US nuclear subs the right fit for Australia?
US defence secretary Pete Hegseth calls Virginia-class submarines the apex predator of the seas. But experts say they are built for American wars, not Australian defence.
the Guardian · 4m
SNL roasts Trump's China visit and Hegseth's remarks
Weekend Update mocked Trump wincing at a military flyover during Xi Jinping's state visit and Pete Hegseth's transphobic military mantra.
Rolling Stone · 1m
Trump's White House, Trump's War
Seven months into a conflict meant to last weeks, Trump obsesses over marble and gold while his presidency unravels.
TIME · 4m
Hegseth creates Pentagon religious affairs office
Pentagon's new religious affairs office reports directly to US defense secretary Pete Hegseth.
euronews · 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 cuts 20% military brass
Defense secretary Pete Hegseth plans to cut 20% of US generals and admirals, targeting 'beardos, weirdos and wimps'.
the Guardian · 1m
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
Hegseth's Military Shift
Defense secretary Pete Hegseth announces new military commands, tech projects, and cultural changes in State of the Force speech.
Foreign Policy · 2m
Hegseth Creates Pentagon Office of Religious Affairs
Pentagon establishes new office to directly support chaplains and religious initiatives under Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.
Mother Jones · 1m
Hegseth cuts US generals by 20% in anti-diversity speech
Defense secretary Pete Hegseth vows to cut 20% of US generals in anti-diversity military overhaul.
the Guardian · 1m
Pete Hegseth's Unseen Power
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reshapes Trump administration's military strategy despite early doubts.
Foreign Policy · 1m
Pentagon Prepares Cyber Defense for 2026 Elections
Pentagon launches cybersecurity plan to protect 2026 U.S. elections from foreign interference.
Dallas Express · 1m
The admiral preventing war with China
Samuel Paparo commands U.S. Pacific forces tasked with deterring a Chinese invasion of Taiwan while fighting a war in Iran.
TIME · 5m
Hegseth's fitness mandate shapes who gets to watch him speak
The defense secretary is curating military audiences by weight, grooming, and performance ratings for high-profile events.
Business Insider · 1m
UN says US drug strikes may be crimes against humanity
A UN report accuses the US military of conducting unlawful airstrikes on alleged drug traffickers in the Caribbean and Pacific that killed over 220 people.
BBC News · 1m
Iran war costs hit $43.6 billion and climbing fast
The U.S. military's price tag for the Iran conflict has surged past $43 billion, with weapons costs alone jumping $6 billion in a month.
The Banner · 2m
Pentagon orders testosterone screening for troops over 30
The military is now requiring annual testosterone tests for male service members, a major shift in health policy that some doctors say may be premature.
ABC News · 1m
Eight sailors attempted suicide on extended USS Lincoln deployment
A record-breaking 286-day deployment without port calls has raised serious concerns about sailor mental health and supply shortages.
NBC News · 1m
Pentagon orders testosterone testing for troops over 30
The Defense Department is rolling out mandatory hormone screening for male service members, citing readiness concerns despite medical experts questioning the approach.
ABC News · 2m
Seven Republicans break ranks on Iran war
GOP defectors join Democrats to demand Trump end the conflict without congressional approval.
New York Post · 2m · 12 views
Trump's masculine obsession with AI dominance
The Trump administration frames AI as a tool only strong men can control, turning a tech debate into a gender culture war.
Mother Jones · 2m
Republicans split on Iran war as midterms loom
GOP lawmakers are breaking ranks over the unpopular conflict, sensing it could cost them seats in November.
the Guardian · 2m
AI hallucination nearly triggered war with China
A US military operation to seize a Chinese ship was aborted after an AI chatbot invented nuclear weapons that didn't exist.
Futurism · 1m
Hegseth dodges impeachment vote as House cuts session short
Republican leaders abruptly end the congressional work week to avoid a politically awkward vote on the Defense Secretary.
CNBC · 1m
House exits early to block Hegseth impeachment vote
Speaker Johnson adjourns Congress before a Republican can force a vote to impeach the Defense Secretary over his handling of the Iran war.
ABC7 New York · 2m
How Pete Hegseth is rebuilding the Army's brass ceiling
The Defense Secretary has removed over 80 officers, mostly women and Black leaders, while claiming success in military recruitment.
The Conversation · 2m