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Swede

(39,255 posts)
Mon Mar 16, 2026, 01:57 PM 16 hrs ago

Hegseth is the new editor of Stars and Stripes.

Trump and his goons stick their fingers in every pie.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon has come up with a plan to limit the independence of Stars and Stripes, the news publication for members of the US military that has been published continuously since World War II.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon has come up with a plan to limit the independence of Stars and Stripes, the news publication for members of the US military that has been published continuously since World War II.

Mother Jones (@motherjones.com) 2026-03-16T17:40:01.787Z
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Hegseth is the new editor of Stars and Stripes. (Original Post) Swede 16 hrs ago OP
In the fascist state, a small number of incompetent people hold multiple positions Prairie Gates 15 hrs ago #1

Prairie Gates

(8,016 posts)
1. In the fascist state, a small number of incompetent people hold multiple positions
Mon Mar 16, 2026, 02:00 PM
15 hrs ago

It's why Rubio has five jobs, Bessent is commenting on naval actions, Hegseth is a newspaper editor, and other absurdities.

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