The Associated Press
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BREAKING: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he's loosening disciplinary rules and weakening hazing protections at rare meeting of top military leaders.
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Sylvester Marcus
sylvestermarcus.bsky.social
“So, we took a look at how Russia’s military operates……”
Maria ✨️
ki-mystic.bsky.social
Performative and dangerous. Like everything in this regime.
James Street
fatcat99.bsky.social
Col Jessop is back on the wall and code reds are back!
Angele
angeledehart.bsky.social
Time for the military to revolt.
MP_PhD
onthatnewlevel.bsky.social
Scenario: Senior NCO hazes a junior NCO. On a mission, the senior NCO finds himself in a difficult position. The same hazed junior NCO sees his senior NCO struggling but decides not to help him. Not a textbook case but the lesson is that actions have consequences. Is this what you want to promote?
MP_PhD
onthatnewlevel.bsky.social
Back to this bull$#!+ again. He’s removing the very behavior that sows division in the ranks. How is this going to benefit building a culture of teamwork, trust and leadership?
MP_PhD
onthatnewlevel.bsky.social
What a jack@$$
kathleenreads.bsky.social
Sounds like a serial abuser is getting ready for tail hook
The DILETTANTE
demwar.bsky.social
Literally couldn’t find a dumber or more sociopathic lunatic to lead the armed forces.
Stashdragon
stashdragon.bsky.social
The Secretary of Stolen Valor - Pete Hegseth
esolteacher.bsky.social
A drunk and a draft dodger. Awesome military leadership.
prollyrong.bsky.social
Loyalty pledges?
Sandro Reffo
hornedpolecats.bsky.social
Well, why should a hazing misadventure get between unit morale. Maybe the generals can start with him.
JovialJovian
jovial-jovian.bsky.social
So, this was performative? Summoning them all just to show he can?
How You Like Me Now?...
1bigbullshitbill.bsky.social
Jen(na) X
jenx459.bsky.social
Someone wants more sexual assaults in the military.
Turn Based Carl
turnbasedcarl.bsky.social
Oh, you're not going to call him War Secretary Pete? This is some dystopian stuff here.
hungrybillionaire.bsky.social
Why is he so paranoid about masculinity? Why do MAGA states watch so much trans porn? It's the most anxiety-ridden Admistration in US history. They all walk around in suits so tight, they look like constipated penguins, not warriors.
Northern-Girl76 🇨🇦🇺🇦
northerngirl-76.bsky.social
Ah yes the most important things
The Blue Magat
4-shadows.bsky.social
Rules haven't stopped anyone in the military from hazing or raping. But that's not going to help the U.S. win a war. Longer drought than the #DallasCowboys.
Marshal Eaton (He/Him)
marshaleaton.bsky.social
This meeting really could have been a memo.
SheltieQueen
sheltiequeen.bsky.social
🤮
Socratesmmxv
caesarmmxv.bsky.social
If you let people get bullied they will shoot up the school. There was just a mass shooting on a military installation and his idea is to let people be hazed? I'm sure he gets the suicide reports. I'm sure he gets the sexual assault domestic abuse and rape reports from the military branches.
hakusangazette.bsky.social
"weakening hazing protections" WTF is this?
desertdweller760.bsky.social
missyisms.bsky.social
Wow. #TrumpFAILURE #TrumpEpsteinCoverUp
Corrinna 🍁🇨🇦 #ElbowsUp 🇺🇦🇵🇸 #BuyCanadian
corrinna-mp.bsky.social
This is how you force people in the military with morals to either get out or cross the line & commit crimes, by setting psychos on them. They've already padded the service with FoxedUp dumbasses. I had 2 boyfriends from private schools who experienced hazing that left them scarred.
Bryson Pullins (he/him)
bpull88.bsky.social
I can’t imagine how Ft Hood is going to be now. Maybe they’ll bring back desk pops during deployments.
Bryson Pullins (he/him)
bpull88.bsky.social
I still remember hearing a few racial slurs during the “woke” era. I guess now they won’t pretend to be joking. I’m curious to hear how this abrupt change affects troop readiness and if it’s possible to go back if it’s catastrophic.
Rich Boehm
cdfrich99.bsky.social
My disdain and contempt for your mysosyngy, your homophobia, your ethnocentric based injustice is not and never will be a simple difference of opinion. Your attempt to use that brush is a cover-up.
corruption47.bsky.social
Turning the rank and file military experience into FIGHT CLUB
genexer3.bsky.social
This is sure to solve the military’s low recruitment numbers. 🙄
dosomethingplease.bsky.social
This could have been a signal chat.
paulpro
mariopro.bsky.social
Russ Thomson
russthomson.bsky.social
So this is what we’ve come to, an alcoholic former talk show host from a faux news network trying to rebuild our Armed Forces into his vision of a fighting force! He probably wrote his plans and speech on a cocktail napkin.
Henning
henningt6.bsky.social
Der Faschismus in den USA hat das Land soeben in einen Vollbrand gesetzt. Amerika war einmal. Wenn die Kapitalflucht einsetzt, werden die US-Assets uns alle mit runterreißen.
David In SF
davidinsf.bsky.social
Hazing? Seriously?
Craig Stevens
lovemilan.bsky.social
American military join the Russian grandad model of training. What is wrong with these part time wannabe soldier Muppets. foreignpolicy.com/2023/12/10/r...
2tacopequeño
2tacopequeno.bsky.social
"You're lucky to pledge Kappa Epsilon Gamma this semester!" *barfs into his red solo*
Tony G
tg0mez.bsky.social
Maybe put the important info in the headline. Most people only read the headlines anyway.
Blue Devil With A Cause
bluewithacause.bsky.social
He just wants to be drunk on duty. Oh, wait.......
Dirk Straun
dirk-straun.bsky.social
bsky.app/profile/dirk...
jentihom.bsky.social
youtu.be/wi0Ye9qpmto?.. Dicktraitor and Loser
youvotedforthis2.bsky.social
God helps us! Remember, they want to release these people on the streets of every town in this country. None of us will ever be safe again, especially the women!
fuzzymuffins.bsky.social
The headline should be “we will ignore all complaints”. There I fixed it for ya.
Kelsey
kelseyraerae.bsky.social
protections out, abuse in
kennyjblues.bsky.social
Maybe they should address the multitude of crimes the U.S. military commits on a regular basis.
PazKe ❌👑🌮
pazke.bsky.social
I do hope he had something more important to say than that.
Ole Hippy Nudist
naturisthippy.bsky.social
Hazing...really is Pickled Petey Hegseth that fucking childish
Jonathan
jmcrookston.bsky.social
Well I should have guessed that THIS would be what the meeting is about.
greg-higgins.bsky.social
🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
Weshlovrcm
weshlovrcm.bsky.social
Pedophilia, rape, molestation, predatory sexual behavior, intimidation, bullying--all good now!
Lady Concordia
ladyconcordia.bsky.social
What could possibly, POSSIBLY go wrong?!
Omney (They/Them)
omneynb.bsky.social
Opening the door for more and more brutal warcrimes.
jcools.bsky.social
Cruelty is all Trumpees know. Government by grade school bullies.
Randi Resists Tyrrany
randi-rubenstein.bsky.social
Let the hazing of Hegseth begin! Newest Secretary of War gets the honor of going first.
drqui.bsky.social
I'm just saying this could have been an email
Daniel Angelis-Kaisla
daklb.bsky.social
Hegseth's speech is code for "brutality and cruelty" are now the new "warrior ethos" in the U.S. military. These men are fascist traitors and criminals. We must invoke the 25th amendment and remove Trump and his entire cabinet before it is too late. I've read they are attempting a coup.
Rob Houle
houlio.bsky.social
There's going to be hazing at this rare meeting? 🤔
D B Webb
dbwebb.bsky.social
Fratboy politics.
Jay
rogueaiconstruct.bsky.social
A reporter should ask Hegseth if Trump should be able to pass his new and pointless fitness standards.
Concerned Ape
loke2112.bsky.social
Hold the line Generals! You are truly the last line of defense against these buffoons!
Carol Anne Sundahl
carolannesundahl.bsky.social
Wow! Look at all the baldies in the audience. 👨🦲
Sam
pettyclash.bsky.social
Weakening hazing protections? Yeah that should bump up recruitment.
Chicago Will Win
confunctionist.bsky.social
Trump says military should use U.S. cities as "training grounds" www.axios.com/2025/09/30/t... You go GOP! Separate those families! Smash mom in the face and take the kids! #BoycottRepublicanBusiness #ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles
123simco.bsky.social
アメリカ大失敗 (America’s#1Failure)🫡🖕
shamr0cker.bsky.social
Can’t wait to see them haze the shit out of Pete. He really wants to drink and beer bong up his butthole
Ed Hirsch
edhirsch.bsky.social
Trump would be a nobody & he certainly wouldn't have been president twice without the complete support of the Corporate Mainstream Media & Press which has enabled everything he does every step of the way. They are his real administration and his infinite propaganda machine! bsky.app/profile/ronf...
MazterofPuppetz
mazterofpuppetz.bsky.social
Why would anyone sign up to be under this shit bags leadership?