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« It’s like watching a little kid play soldier in the backyard with GI Joes; using terms like “warrior” without a clue how the real grown up world works. Then they come in for snacks and lemonade. Or in Pete’s case, strip clubs and bourbon. » https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/22/us/politics/hegseth-chaos-pentagon.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
Under Pete Hegseth, Chaos Prevails at the Pentagon

The defense secretary’s inner circle is in disarray, and distrust is growing among civil servants and senior military officials.

The New York Times