JD Simkins
@jdsimkins.bsky.social
Executive editor, Military Times & Defense News. Would rather be outside.
Sean Parnell's statement on the "Next Generation of the Pentagon Press Corps"
October 22, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Sean Parnell's statement on the "Next Generation of the Pentagon Press Corps"
One game into an 82-game season and ESPN is debating whether it's time to panic. The intelligence rot at ESPN should be studied by future generations
October 22, 2025 at 4:39 PM
One game into an 82-game season and ESPN is debating whether it's time to panic. The intelligence rot at ESPN should be studied by future generations
You’d be shocked to learn that this blurb on the Harlem Hellfighters, which of course is filled with Hegseth adoration, leaves out any real discussion on racism, and suggests the most difficult obstacles the Hellfighters faced were shipping logistics on their way to France
September 4, 2025 at 3:17 PM
You’d be shocked to learn that this blurb on the Harlem Hellfighters, which of course is filled with Hegseth adoration, leaves out any real discussion on racism, and suggests the most difficult obstacles the Hellfighters faced were shipping logistics on their way to France
The most curmudgeon-y veteran sentiment I've ever received.
Salty, hard-charging reader upset that soldiers who heroically stopped an active shooter were not in proper uniform to receive recognition for stopping an active shooter
Salty, hard-charging reader upset that soldiers who heroically stopped an active shooter were not in proper uniform to receive recognition for stopping an active shooter
August 14, 2025 at 1:14 PM
The most curmudgeon-y veteran sentiment I've ever received.
Salty, hard-charging reader upset that soldiers who heroically stopped an active shooter were not in proper uniform to receive recognition for stopping an active shooter
Salty, hard-charging reader upset that soldiers who heroically stopped an active shooter were not in proper uniform to receive recognition for stopping an active shooter
He’s still at it — just days ago
July 29, 2025 at 4:02 AM
He’s still at it — just days ago
"The Washington Redskins name is absolutely not offensive. I saw a poll once."
July 21, 2025 at 1:40 PM
"The Washington Redskins name is absolutely not offensive. I saw a poll once."
Never seen someone more committed to looking like an 80s movie villain
June 26, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Never seen someone more committed to looking like an 80s movie villain
Regret to inform you that Pete is exercising for the cameras again
June 3, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Regret to inform you that Pete is exercising for the cameras again
If this same rhetoric is any indication the “response” will be underwhelming
June 2, 2025 at 8:25 PM
If this same rhetoric is any indication the “response” will be underwhelming
Another day, another photo-op workout for SECDEF
April 17, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Another day, another photo-op workout for SECDEF
"Your SecDef is splendid and can swim gracefully and well"
April 4, 2025 at 1:01 PM
"Your SecDef is splendid and can swim gracefully and well"
Not compensating at all
April 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Not compensating at all
Too busy ethos-ing to get basic terminology correct
April 2, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Too busy ethos-ing to get basic terminology correct
The cherry blossoms may attract the throngs of tourists but DC's magnolia blooms are truly undefeated
March 30, 2025 at 12:27 AM
The cherry blossoms may attract the throngs of tourists but DC's magnolia blooms are truly undefeated
Pete Hegseth, mid-sleeve roll, during Elon’s Pentagon visit. This accounts for approximately 46% of his duties as SecDef, reports show
March 23, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Pete Hegseth, mid-sleeve roll, during Elon’s Pentagon visit. This accounts for approximately 46% of his duties as SecDef, reports show
everything is stupid
March 18, 2025 at 12:38 AM
everything is stupid
Photographed the veterans' protest in DC on Friday. Vets of all backgrounds protested fascist trends, rollbacks of VA staff/mental health resources, mass firings of federal workers + more. Saw combat vets from Vietnam through Afghanistan
Here's the American Sniper author calling them idiots
Here's the American Sniper author calling them idiots
March 16, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Photographed the veterans' protest in DC on Friday. Vets of all backgrounds protested fascist trends, rollbacks of VA staff/mental health resources, mass firings of federal workers + more. Saw combat vets from Vietnam through Afghanistan
Here's the American Sniper author calling them idiots
Here's the American Sniper author calling them idiots
Bootleg cammies aside, CIS did this actor dirty with that barracks cut
March 15, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Bootleg cammies aside, CIS did this actor dirty with that barracks cut
When you bring Smedley to a veterans' protest, you understand the assignment better than others
March 14, 2025 at 10:05 PM
When you bring Smedley to a veterans' protest, you understand the assignment better than others
Good eyesight? Warfighter vision. Good software? Warfighter lethality.
This trend is very dumb
This trend is very dumb
March 14, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Good eyesight? Warfighter vision. Good software? Warfighter lethality.
This trend is very dumb
This trend is very dumb
DOD messaging was never the best but this has become so overwhelmingly pedestrian
March 4, 2025 at 11:12 PM
DOD messaging was never the best but this has become so overwhelmingly pedestrian
Hour-by-hour, looking at the news as an American
February 28, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Hour-by-hour, looking at the news as an American