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Trump's Second Term

Hegseth just fired two more generals, David Hodne and William Green Jr.

That's three in a day

That's 24 generals and admirals Hegseth has removed and replaced in a year.

His new Chief of Staff General Christopher LaNeve. He was Hegseth’s senior military aide before this appointment.

The man who carried Hegseth's briefcase now commands the Army.
 
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Andy_Ross said:
Anyone know what this is about?

Secretary Marco Rubio
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China’s decision to detain or otherwise impede Panama-flagged vessels engaged in lawful trade destabilizes supply chains, raises costs, and erodes confidence in the global trading system. The United States stands with Panama against any retaliatory actions against its sovereignty and will always support our partners in the face of bullying.

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Norman Alexander said:
WTAF??! US military installations bristle with guns. It's what they do!

Kegsbreath has been drinking so much he has left the planet...
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1) There is apparently a god given right to bear arms for personal defence. (I may have missed that bit of the bible / Torah / Koran).
2) US servicemen are denied that right since they cannot carry their personal defence weapon on base.
3) US servicemen can now apply to for authorisation to carry a personal defence weapon on base and the presumption is it should be granted.
4) All US service men are highly trained in the use of a personal defence weapon

I think this may precipitate a court case that civilian workers and family members also have that right.
 
Not sure which is the best thread.

The Iranian Pasteur institute which manufactured vaccines for Iran has been destroyed. RFK will presumably claim this is freeing the people of Iran from the tyranny of vaccination. It is unclear who did the bombing, but Israel does have a track record of bombing hospitals in Lebanon and Gaza. Deliberately targeting health infrastructure is a war crime.
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Iran says strikes hit historic Pasteur Institute in Tehran: What to know

Iranian officials say US-Israeli strikes have hit Tehran’s Pasteur Institute, a century-old pillar of Iran’s public health system.
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Multiple attacks on health have been reported in the Iranian capital, Tehran, in recent days amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East.
The Pasteur Institute in Iran sustained significant damage and was rendered unable to continue delivering health services.
The Institute was established in 1920 and has been operating for over a century in multiple areas of medical research. It plays an important role in protecting and promoting population health, including in emergencies. Two of its departments have been working with World Health Organization (WHO) as collaborating centres.
In addition, the Delaram Sina Psychiatric Hospital sustained significant damage due to a strike on 29 March, and the Tofigh Daru pharmaceutical facility, which produced medicines for treating cancer and multiple sclerosis, was damaged in another attack on 31 March.
No casualties were reported from these incidents.
Since 1 March, WHO has verified over 20 attacks on health care in Iran, resulting in at least nine deaths, including that of an infectious diseases health worker and a member of the Iranian Red Crescent Society.
Attacks on health have also been recorded outside Tehran, including on 21 March, when an explosion nearby Imam Ali Hospital in Andimeshk, Khuzestan province, led to the facility’s evacuation and cessation of services.
The conflict in Iran, and the region, is impacting the delivery of health services and the safety of health workers, patients, and civilians present at health facilities.
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. 1,538,272 likes · 18,471 talking about this. Director-General of the World Health Organization
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Andy_Ross said:
Hegseth just fired two more generals, David Hodne and William Green Jr.

That's three in a day

That's 24 generals and admirals Hegseth has removed and replaced in a year.

His new Chief of Staff General Christopher LaNeve. He was Hegseth’s senior military aide before this appointment.

The man who carried Hegseth's briefcase now commands the Army.
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Three Generals Ousted as Pentagon Shakeup Hits War Command | Military.com

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The chief chaplain and head of infantry training.

Hegseth probably had a difference on the ethics of warfare with the chaplain.
 
BillC said:
Trump has derided the two Royal Navy carriers as 'old'.
They are both newer than any carrier in US service.
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Feels like a little child just arbitrarily cutting off a (close) friend, seemingly just because they can. Like, I heard someone tell a story of how they were so happy to see their best friend again after having been on vacation or something, only to be told by said bestie that she didn't want to be her friend anymore because she had a new best friend now. I think about that a lot these days. A mutually beneficial economic and military partnership with long and close historical and cultural ties? Nah, I'd rather play make-believe strongman and pretend they're taking advantage of us and only I am standing up to them. Do I care about the damage I do to both the US and other countries throughout the world? Nah, I just wanna bask in the (perceived) glory and enrich myself.

I'm gonna celebrate in the ◊◊◊◊◊◊◊ streets when he finally passes. Cholesterol, you have one ◊◊◊◊◊◊◊ job.
 
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