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Re: The Worst And The Stupidest

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> | "Hegseth's distinguishing characteristic on Fox was his
> | fervent support for American service members who had been
> | accused of war crimes," ...

 | ... 
 | The Economist has spoken to several former senior military
 | officials, some of whom have felt the impact of the recent
 | purges. They described a Pentagon beset by vindictiveness,
 | politicisation and the secretary's obsession with
 | instilling a virile, anti-woke "warrior ethos", which can
 | stretch into disdain for international law. At the
 | Pentagon's press conferences on Operation Epic Fury, the
 | hair-gelled former Fox News host sometimes appears keener
 | to wage culture wars than the one in Iran. "He's a
 | 12-year-old boy with a set of army action figures who likes
 | to play war," sighs one former military official.
 | 
 | Since taking office last year Mr Hegseth has ousted at
 | least 21 generals. Many appear to have been dismissed for
 | no reason beyond possibly their race, sex or suspected
 | political leanings. "It's unprecedented, there's nothing
 | like firing 21 senior leaders for no obvious reason," says
 | Kori Schake of the American Enterprise Institute, a
 | think-tank. "[He] has squandered centuries of talent." 
 | ... 
<https://www.economist.com/united-states/2026/04/15/pete-hegseths-pentagon-is-a-lethality-maxxing-wasps-nest>

    --bks

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