Jimmy Russel

In this commentary for The Daily Signal, historian and commentator Victor Davis Hanson strongly defends Pete Hegseth regarding his tenure as Secretary of Defense. Hanson argues that the intense criticism faced by Hegseth is entirely political and asymmetrical, asserting that his actions have been highly effective and long overdue.

Key takeaways from the discussion include:
Military Recruitment Turnaround: Hanson credits Hegseth with reversing a significant decline in recruitment that occurred during the Biden administration (0:20-0:39). He highlights that the military is now meeting or exceeding its recruitment quotas, comparing this achievement to the resolution of issues on the southern border (0:14-0:20).

Restoration of "Warrior Ethos": Hanson contends that recruitment struggles were caused by a perceived shift away from "battlefield efficacy" toward social justice and DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) programs (2:09-2:21). He claims Hegseth successfully dismantled these programs, which had alienated a key demographic of potential recruits, thereby restoring the military's focus on combat readiness (3:00-3:32).

Procurement Reform: Hanson highlights Hegseth's move away from reliance on a few large defense conglomerates toward a broader base of startup and off-the-shelf providers, aiming to achieve the quantity and cost-effectiveness needed to "swarm the enemy" (3:50-5:03).

Focus on Drug Interdiction: The commentary notes Hegseth's emphasis on drug interdiction at the border, arguing that saving lives from fentanyl and foreign-imported opiates is a crucial internal security priority that outweighs certain overseas interventions (5:03-6:20).

Defense of Methods: Hanson dismisses the criticism directed at Hegseth as partisan, arguing that if the same standards were applied, previous administrations would have faced even greater scrutiny regarding personnel decisions, potential conflicts of interest, and the use of military assets (6:22-9:30).

STFU

That face would make a freight train take a dirt road.

To get away.

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In b4 the inevitable OT bro and leftist meltdown

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Just barely...

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One grift transforms into another?

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This conflict is a Nuland dream. What are you talking about?

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Different methods and different outcomes. The key is the elimination of the NGO middleman.

Executive Order 14169, “Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid,” states, “ The United States foreign aid industry and bureaucracy are not aligned with American interests and in many cases antithetical to American values. They serve to destabilize world peace by promoting ideas in foreign countries that are directly inverse to harmonious and stable relations internal to and among countries.”

To respond to the resident divorce lawyer, every NGO has been hijacked by European globalist interests. Who is going to manufacture Europe’s goods? Who is working to undermine the sovereign interests of the United States? I’ll give you three guesses and the first two don’t count.

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70-30 was the national average of mail in votes for Biden and Trump. One party embraced the mail in voting where even the laziest of people could vote. One didn’t. It mattered.

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Holy shite you can’t be this obtuse…

The most fraud-prone voting method tilted 70-30 Biden. Color me shocked.

God this board is full of frickkng shite for brains motherfrickers like this dolt.

Sounds like a job for delta

Gotta sum dem tig ol' biddies

Kind of like this one...

Not when they value the interests of our “allies” over our own. That’s essentially what every one of these turds are arguing for.

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Retired general: Trump ‘an absolutely terrible commander in chief’

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Brigadier General Steve Anderson, USA, (Ret.) is the President of Cyclops Defense, He has also worked at All Native Group, The Federal Services Division of Ho Chunk Inc. as Executive Director Business, Defense Solutions and Services.

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Retired admiral: ‘We might have been a little late’ asking for help in Strait of Hormuz

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Admiral Miller serves as the President and CEO of The Fozzie Miller Group, LLC and as a Principal Partner of Global Alliance Advisors, LLC, both Washington DC based national security firms positioned at the intersection of government policy, defense acquisition programs, and industrial performance. The firm teams with US and international clients to deliver solutions that blend national security strategies and industrial growth into achievable national security objectives.

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Adm. James Foggo on the Iran war: I would encourage ‘strategic and tactical patience’ here

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Distinguished Fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis and the Council on Competitiveness Center for Maritime Strategy
Distinguished Fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) as of early 2023 Wikipedia
Active contributor at CEPA on Russia, China, and European security issues
Member of the Senior Military Advisors Group at the United States Institute of Peace

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"We're in a tough spot": Mattis delivers harsh Iran assessment

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Between 2013 and 2017, while on the board of General Dynamics, Mattis made more than $900,000 in compensation, including company stock. He remains a member of the Board of Directors of General Dynamics.