The Trump Presidency 2.0

[Ooh-Rah]

I guess it was only a matter of time…

Defense Department says military newspaper Stars and Stripes must eliminate 'woke distractions'

The Pentagon said Thursday that it is changing the independent military newspaper Stars and Stripes so it concentrates on “reporting for our warfighters” and no longer includes “woke distractions.”

That message, in a social media post from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s spokesman, is short on specifics and does not mention the news outlet’s legacy of independence from government and military leadership. It comes a day after The Washington Post reported that applicants for jobs at Stars and Stripes were being asked what they would do to support President Donald Trump’s policies.

 

[The Quartermaster]

Feds have to fund Basic Training, AIT, AT and UTA's.
Anything out of state is discretionary.
Ex, mid 90's, SF Command developed a certification process. 19th Group refused to play using the Guard Card.
MG Davis withheld their COBRA GOLD funding.
Reverse Guard Card.
They relented. LOL.
Same process, NGB doesn't have to release funding for ops or exercises.

Trump can also Federalize the Guard (LBJ did that with the AR Guard when desegregation was being blocked in Little Rock, Arkansas ).

So what about logistics, food, ammo, parts, and fuel? Does each state have it's own contingency stash separate from the feds control? Now this is an interesting topic.

 

[DA SWO]

So what about logistics, food, ammo, parts, and fuel? Does each state have it's own contingency stash separate from the feds control? Now this is an interesting topic.

Part of the annual budget.

 

[ThunderHorse]

I guess it was only a matter of time…

Defense Department says military newspaper Stars and Stripes must eliminate 'woke distractions'

The Pentagon said Thursday that it is changing the independent military newspaper Stars and Stripes so it concentrates on “reporting for our warfighters” and no longer includes “woke distractions.”

That message, in a social media post from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s spokesman, is short on specifics and does not mention the news outlet’s legacy of independence from government and military leadership. It comes a day after The Washington Post reported that applicants for jobs at Stars and Stripes were being asked what they would do to support President Donald Trump’s policies.

https://www.dma.mil/About-DMA/Mission-Vision/

Consider the Vision and Mission statements. Being woke actually is counter to all of these things.

 

[Cookie_]

Back during the DOGE fed layoff period, I remember making a comment about the administration trying to move so fast that they'd functionally create more problems than benefits.

This feels very similar. I'm not an expert on air assests, but there's gotta be at least a few AC-130s or reapers available instead of a plane disguised as a civilian aircraft.

 

[Florida173]

Back during the DOGE fed layoff period, I remember making a comment about the administration trying to move so fast that they'd functionally create more problems than benefits.

This feels very similar. I'm not an expert on air assests, but there's gotta be at least a few AC-130s or reapers available instead of a plane disguised as a civilian aircraft.

wait.. what are you even saying here?

 

[Cookie_]

wait.. what are you even saying here?

The admin made some dumb decisions in the name of "speed" during the DOGE period that just created problems.

I'm just seeing a parallel here where the admin says a civilian painted aircraft was used because it was "the only one ready" to start the carribbean bombings. It feels like a dumb choice for no good reason.

 

[ThunderHorse]

The admin made some dumb decisions in the name of "speed" during the DOGE period that just created problems.

I'm just seeing a parallel here where the admin says a civilian painted aircraft was used because it was "the only one ready" to start the carribbean bombings. It feels like a dumb choice for no good reason.

So they used a Super Tucano with plain markings? Color me unsurprised? I mean whether they did that or droned the guys it's irrelevant.

 

[Florida173]

The admin made some dumb decisions in the name of "speed" during the DOGE period that just created problems.

I'm just seeing a parallel here where the admin says a civilian painted aircraft was used because it was "the only one ready" to start the carribbean bombings. It feels like a dumb choice for no good reason.

Do you often find parallels like this?

 

[Kraut783]

So, why does Trump have such a hard on for Greenland?

 

[Florida173]

So, why does Trump have such a hard on for Greenland?

National security and concerns with military Chinese and Russian economic and military expansion. Also some resources of course

 

[Blizzard]

So, why does Trump have such a hard on for Greenland?

I have no expertise on Greenland or it's resources, but the optics of Trump's approach are terrible. It's just stupid.

 

[Topkick]

So, why does Trump have such a hard on for Greenland?

 

[ThunderHorse]

National security and concerns with military Chinese and Russian economic and military expansion. Also some resources of course

Do you guys have any idea how much the CCP is embedded throughout California? Newsom is essentially a plant. Why else are these idiots putting a ballot to rob people of their unrealized wealth? (Yes I know Newsom tweeted against it, but he was a huge part of how it got this far, he failed to lead the state)

 

[Florida173]

Do you guys have any idea how much the CCP is embedded throughout California? Newsom is essentially a plant. Why else are these idiots putting a ballot to rob people of their unrealized wealth? (Yes I know Newsom tweeted against it, but he was a huge part of how it got this far, he failed to lead the state)

And Canada's (China's) Mark Carney is talking about a New World Order

 

[Topkick]

So, why does Trump have such a hard on for

We've had strategic interests long before Trump, and its not less important now. I agree with building up forces using the 1951 agreement. This is a situation where winning hearts and minds would be easy. I think most there would prefer our support. Threatening to take her by force is likely just creating more enemies.

 

[Kraut783]

Didn't they (Greenland/Denmark) say we could put bases there? Which would cover the national security issue (?)

 

[RackMaster]

Didn't they (Greenland/Denmark) say we could put bases there? Which would cover the national security issue (?)

Bases sure. Trump wants to put the missile defense shield on it.

 

[Topkick]

Didn't they (Greenland/Denmark) say we could put bases there? Which would cover the national security issue (?)

In 1951 they granted us free reign militarily but Denmark would maintain control of Greenland. This why I think its more about owning resources.

 

[Kraut783]

In 1951 they granted us free reign militarily but Denmark would maintain control of Greenland. This why I think its more about owning resources.

Yeah, figures.