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Hegseth fires dozens of Pentagon advisory board members, cites need for 'fresh thinking' to 'drive bold change'

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Hegseth Fires Dozens of Pentagon Advisory Board Members, Cites Need for 'Fresh Thinking' to 'Drive Bold Change'

Summary

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has dismissed dozens of members from key Pentagon advisory boards in a sweeping move to reshape defense policymaking.

In a memo, Hegseth addressed the widespread dismissal of former officials, industry leaders, academics and researchers in science and engineering.

The Pentagon needs "fresh thinking to drive bold changes," Hegseth claimed. The scale of Hegseth's clear-out is unprecedented, the Wall Street Journal reported. Elon Musk praised the "reset.”

Hegseth has accused some terminated employees of providing the press with information regarding a Signal group chat in which Hegseth sent sensitive information.

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So by "fresh thinking" he actually means "sycophancy," right?
That seems to be one of the defining traits of the Trump administration - be a malicious, incompetent, self-serving fuck-up, and fire anyone who won't pretend that that's not what you are.

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Motherfucker should be out of a job if not in jail for the shit hrs already pulled. But hey let's let him fire folk still... gods damn I hate this whole fucking scenario of stupid. Can't wait for Thanksgiving so I can be told this was all a good fucking move... fuck...
- If anyone in your family actually says that to you, you have every right to just start laughing at them hysterically. They aren't worthy of your respect or your time simply because they're family. If they tell you you're being rude or inconsiderate, laugh harder. These assclowns won't learn unless they get made uncomfortable.

Needs more people who understand the necessity for a 4-martini lunch.
- "Business drunk"
- I ordered a margarita pizza! Where's the margarita!? You're fired!

Got to get rid of all the leakers!

Hegseth sabotaging the US war machine will never not make my day.
- This particular situation is pretty dark though. It seems like it could be a purge of anyone who wouldn’t blindly follow even completely illegal orders. Like using the military against the citizenry, or otherwise for domestic purposes
  
  That makes sense.
  
  And now all those fired people can be recruited by the Resistance.
  I've heard people ask why we aren't hearing from ex-presidents and ex-military leaders. Do you think they are just sitting on the veranda drinking ice tea and watching the sun set before Jeopardy comes on, as the greatest military in history, which they helped build, is dismantled, and being readied to be used against American citizens? The rank & file may be trained to be autonomous drones, but the leadership aren't, and most won't illegally follow illegal orders from Nazis, whom they take great pride in already defeating once.
  When they defeat them a second time, they won't make the mistake of leaving a pulse.
- If you’re celebrating this then you don’t see what’s happening.

We’re they making fun of his gender affirming care makeup room idea?

Im sure he meant to say ”fresh drinking”.

"Brah, the council is worried about the leak and wondered if you can find it and fire them when you're done pounding beers."
"Fire 1,000,000"
"But, my dude...the leak...1,000,000 fine brah, sorry to have disturbed your morning beers."

@MicroWave
"Fresh thinking" = "Yes men"

Every time he fires knowledgable, experienced, competent people, and replaces them with people whose primary qualification is loyalty and sycophancy, he weakens his side, and strengthens the Resistance.
When the Tipping Point comes, and whatever pops off happens, his hand-picked loyalists won't know how to properly respond, although they will absolutely refuse to believe that (Frequently wrong, Never in doubt). The commanders and soldiers who are ordered to attack American citizens wont respond reliably, with many refusing, with massive defections to the Resistance, with their weapons. The Resistance will have experienced, knowledgable military leaders who know how to lead, and will command the respect of their troops.
The enormous might of the American military has shown on many occasions that they are very vulnerable to an insurgency, and have little to no defense against that strategy, especially with leadership that is breath-takingly corrupt.

Good, he should join them

Maybe as part of new thinking he can make a feature request for a button to add a random stranger to his signal war plans group chat. It would be more efficient than typing.