Pete #Hegseth's lecture / rant session to the nation's top #military #leadership was a weird blend of #macho posturing and tin-pot dictator demands for a bright shine on soldiers' shoes.

It was not a blueprint for a more effective military.

https://hill-kleerup.org/blog/2025/10/02/the-beatings-will-continue-until-morale-improves.html

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/30/pete-hegseth-speech-takeaways