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Husband|Dad|Papa to Triplets|Retired US Army & DIA Intelligence Officer|Counterrorism and Interrogation Expert|Disabled Vet - Iraq, Afghanistan, Bosnia
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September 8, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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Listen everyone. I’ve see classified stuff before. This in the Atlantic is the kind of stuff that gets the highest classification.
I had to have TS clearance to hear the names of the people we targeted in Iraq when i was with TF16 and 17. And still some names were withheld until op was over….
I had to have TS clearance to hear the names of the people we targeted in Iraq when i was with TF16 and 17. And still some names were withheld until op was over….
March 26, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Listen everyone. I’ve see classified stuff before. This in the Atlantic is the kind of stuff that gets the highest classification.
I had to have TS clearance to hear the names of the people we targeted in Iraq when i was with TF16 and 17. And still some names were withheld until op was over….
I had to have TS clearance to hear the names of the people we targeted in Iraq when i was with TF16 and 17. And still some names were withheld until op was over….
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“There is not an officer alive whose career would survive a security breach like that. It would normally result in instant consequences (relief from command, for example) followed by a comprehensive investigation and, potentially, criminal charges.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/24/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/24/o...
Opinion | If Pete Hegseth Had Any Honor, He Would Resign
A defense secretary intentionally using a civilian app to share sensitive war plans without noticing a journalist was in the chat would be egregious.
www.nytimes.com
March 25, 2025 at 11:06 AM
“There is not an officer alive whose career would survive a security breach like that. It would normally result in instant consequences (relief from command, for example) followed by a comprehensive investigation and, potentially, criminal charges.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/24/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/24/o...
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Service members will die as incompetence and negligence reign. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/24/o...
Opinion | I Don’t Know How Pete Hegseth Can Look Service Members In the Eyes
A defense secretary intentionally using a civilian app to share sensitive war plans, without noticing a journalist was in the chat, would be egregious.
www.nytimes.com
March 24, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Service members will die as incompetence and negligence reign. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/24/o...
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Buttigieg: What if this had, in fact, gone to somebody else? I mean, somebody who could plausibly be in some of these people's cell phones. I don't know, the Chinese ambassador or Russian negotiator.
And the other question on my mind is how many other times has something like this happened?
And the other question on my mind is how many other times has something like this happened?
March 25, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Buttigieg: What if this had, in fact, gone to somebody else? I mean, somebody who could plausibly be in some of these people's cell phones. I don't know, the Chinese ambassador or Russian negotiator.
And the other question on my mind is how many other times has something like this happened?
And the other question on my mind is how many other times has something like this happened?
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Don’t drink and text.
March 24, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Don’t drink and text.
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Goldberg indicates Hegseth lied when he denied texting war plans
March 25, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Goldberg indicates Hegseth lied when he denied texting war plans
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I found this yesterday after Jeffery Goldberg's article was released.
I said it then - It's looks like they were using Signal as a back-channel.
cloud.google.com/blog/topics/...
I said it then - It's looks like they were using Signal as a back-channel.
cloud.google.com/blog/topics/...
Signals of Trouble: Multiple Russia-Aligned Threat Actors Actively Targeting Signal Messenger | Google Cloud Blog
Russia state-aligned threat actors target Signal Messenger accounts used by individuals of interest to Russia's intelligence services.
cloud.google.com
March 25, 2025 at 3:15 PM
I found this yesterday after Jeffery Goldberg's article was released.
I said it then - It's looks like they were using Signal as a back-channel.
cloud.google.com/blog/topics/...
I said it then - It's looks like they were using Signal as a back-channel.
cloud.google.com/blog/topics/...
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Swalwell: Hegseth is still the Secretary of Defense? This moron texts out our war plans, putting our soldiers at risk, and he’s not gone?
Every one on that chat—they just fire off texts not knowing who is on the chat? They all should be fired if they don’t resign.
Every one on that chat—they just fire off texts not knowing who is on the chat? They all should be fired if they don’t resign.
March 25, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Swalwell: Hegseth is still the Secretary of Defense? This moron texts out our war plans, putting our soldiers at risk, and he’s not gone?
Every one on that chat—they just fire off texts not knowing who is on the chat? They all should be fired if they don’t resign.
Every one on that chat—they just fire off texts not knowing who is on the chat? They all should be fired if they don’t resign.
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I saw the work by Olga Lautman and he findings were disturbing: Steven Witkoff was in Russia when he was added to the signal chat. Russia has infiltrated Signal and used against Ukrainians. Very possible they have the classified signal info:
March 25, 2025 at 1:12 PM
I saw the work by Olga Lautman and he findings were disturbing: Steven Witkoff was in Russia when he was added to the signal chat. Russia has infiltrated Signal and used against Ukrainians. Very possible they have the classified signal info:
Mr. Goldberg,
DNI Gabbard, SECDEF Hegseth and CIA’s Ratcliffe said there was no classified in the PC chat. Fire away! @theatlantic.com @jeffreygoldberg.bsky.social @thebulwark.bsky.social @lincolnproject.us
DNI Gabbard, SECDEF Hegseth and CIA’s Ratcliffe said there was no classified in the PC chat. Fire away! @theatlantic.com @jeffreygoldberg.bsky.social @thebulwark.bsky.social @lincolnproject.us
March 25, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Mr. Goldberg,
DNI Gabbard, SECDEF Hegseth and CIA’s Ratcliffe said there was no classified in the PC chat. Fire away! @theatlantic.com @jeffreygoldberg.bsky.social @thebulwark.bsky.social @lincolnproject.us
DNI Gabbard, SECDEF Hegseth and CIA’s Ratcliffe said there was no classified in the PC chat. Fire away! @theatlantic.com @jeffreygoldberg.bsky.social @thebulwark.bsky.social @lincolnproject.us
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I cannot emphasize this enough: no one will remember the shutdown even happened when it’s time to vote next year. One way or the other!
March 13, 2025 at 10:25 PM
I cannot emphasize this enough: no one will remember the shutdown even happened when it’s time to vote next year. One way or the other!
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Only in America could a Ketamine-infused South African oligarch call a navy captain, astronaut and sitting US senator "a traitor" for supporting our allies and standing up to Russia...
March 10, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Only in America could a Ketamine-infused South African oligarch call a navy captain, astronaut and sitting US senator "a traitor" for supporting our allies and standing up to Russia...
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BREAKING: Elon Musk is having a terrible day as Twitter was hit with a cyber attack, Tesla stock is falling, and sales are plummeting. aaronparnas.substack.com/p/breaking-e...
BREAKING: Elon Musk Faces One of His Worst Days in 2025
Elon Musk is experiencing one of his toughest days of the year.
aaronparnas.substack.com
March 10, 2025 at 6:23 PM
BREAKING: Elon Musk is having a terrible day as Twitter was hit with a cyber attack, Tesla stock is falling, and sales are plummeting. aaronparnas.substack.com/p/breaking-e...
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Trump suggests we learn to ‘shut up’ on egg prices and love the recession. Trump promised to cut prices ‘immediately,’ but tariffs are raising fears about the economy. The stock market fell after Trump declined to say there won’t be a recession.
Trump: Learn to ‘Shut Up’ on Egg Prices and Love the Recession
Trump suggests we learn to ‘shut up’ on egg prices and love the recession. Trump promised to cut prices ‘immediately,’ but tariffs are raising fears about the economy. The stock market fell after Trump declined to say there won’t be a recession.
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March 10, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Trump suggests we learn to ‘shut up’ on egg prices and love the recession. Trump promised to cut prices ‘immediately,’ but tariffs are raising fears about the economy. The stock market fell after Trump declined to say there won’t be a recession.
TSLA, Twitter and SpaceX in flames; Elon slapped down by Marco and Duffy in the Cabinet Room, and dragged in the NYTimes by Haberman and Swan. It’s going to take a huge bottle of Scotch to wipe the smile off of Steve Bannon’s face today!
March 10, 2025 at 6:24 PM
TSLA, Twitter and SpaceX in flames; Elon slapped down by Marco and Duffy in the Cabinet Room, and dragged in the NYTimes by Haberman and Swan. It’s going to take a huge bottle of Scotch to wipe the smile off of Steve Bannon’s face today!
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"You're not supposed to be asking that question ... that's enough" -- Trump gets mad at and shuts down a reporter who tries to ask him about reported clashes between Musk and Rubio
March 7, 2025 at 8:10 PM
"You're not supposed to be asking that question ... that's enough" -- Trump gets mad at and shuts down a reporter who tries to ask him about reported clashes between Musk and Rubio
I just listened to DNC Chair Ken Martin for the first time on MSNBC. Not impressive. This is the best you can do?
March 4, 2025 at 11:13 PM
I just listened to DNC Chair Ken Martin for the first time on MSNBC. Not impressive. This is the best you can do?
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Kinzinger: No foreign leader should come and bow to the president. They lead a foreign country. Especially a foreign leader that’s in the middle of a war. For the morale of his people, he has to stand strong for Ukraine. If he comes here a grovels to a toddler..
February 28, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Kinzinger: No foreign leader should come and bow to the president. They lead a foreign country. Especially a foreign leader that’s in the middle of a war. For the morale of his people, he has to stand strong for Ukraine. If he comes here a grovels to a toddler..
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When I have aisle seats at The Lion King and the performers are starting to come down from the stage
February 28, 2025 at 8:28 PM
When I have aisle seats at The Lion King and the performers are starting to come down from the stage
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Some have disappointed, some have bad policy, some made big mistakes. But I’ve never in my life been ashamed of American leaders. Until today.
February 28, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Some have disappointed, some have bad policy, some made big mistakes. But I’ve never in my life been ashamed of American leaders. Until today.
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The night before Russia's invasion of Ukraine, I wrote down what I thought would be Putin's strategic objectives and have been using it as a slide.
Until today, I thought he had failed in dividing NATO. But it seems we're closer to that after today's oval office meeting.
Until today, I thought he had failed in dividing NATO. But it seems we're closer to that after today's oval office meeting.
February 28, 2025 at 10:47 PM
The night before Russia's invasion of Ukraine, I wrote down what I thought would be Putin's strategic objectives and have been using it as a slide.
Until today, I thought he had failed in dividing NATO. But it seems we're closer to that after today's oval office meeting.
Until today, I thought he had failed in dividing NATO. But it seems we're closer to that after today's oval office meeting.