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The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 days ago

In his first meeting with new Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, U.S. defense chief Pete Hegseth said Washington never demanded Tokyo further hike its defense spending, calling Japan's current spending plans "wonderful." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/29/japan/politics/koizumi-hegseth-defense-talks/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #usjapanrelations #us #defense #petehegseth #shinjirokoizumi

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Nonilex
@Nonilex@masto.ai  ·  activity timestamp 3 days ago

#Hegseth says #US carried out 3 strikes on alleged drug-running boats in eastern Pacific, murdering 14

#Defense Secy #PeteHegseth announced that the US #military carried out 3 strikes Monday in the waters of the Eastern #Pacific against boats *suspected* of carrying drugs, killing 14 & leaving one survivor.

#Trump #law #InternationalLaw #murder #Congress #WarPowers
https://apnews.com/article/drug-cartels-hegseth-pacific-8f9f65dd67c0bc55b6dd70b109df0216?utm_source=onesignal&utm_medium=push&utm_campaign=2025-10-28-Breaking+News

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Nonilex
@Nonilex@masto.ai  ·  activity timestamp 3 days ago

#Hegseth says #US carried out 3 strikes on alleged drug-running boats in eastern Pacific, murdering 14

#Defense Secy #PeteHegseth announced that the US #military carried out 3 strikes Monday in the waters of the Eastern #Pacific against boats *suspected* of carrying drugs, killing 14 & leaving one survivor.

#Trump #law #InternationalLaw #murder #Congress #WarPowers
https://apnews.com/article/drug-cartels-hegseth-pacific-8f9f65dd67c0bc55b6dd70b109df0216?utm_source=onesignal&utm_medium=push&utm_campaign=2025-10-28-Breaking+News

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The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 4 days ago

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will make a stop in Japan during a visit to the Indo-Pacific region this week, during which he is scheduled to meet Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi for talks. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/27/japan/politics/us-defense-chief-japan-visit/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #petehegseth #shinjirokoizumi #usjapanrelations #defense #defenseministry

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DoomsdaysCW
@DoomsdaysCW@kolektiva.social  ·  activity timestamp last month

New #Trump Order Among ‘Scariest Things I’ve Seen in US Politics,’ #CivilRights Attorney Says

The new order, he says, would essentially allow “random #fascist #vigilantes” to “sign up to be a #Brownshirt” for Trump’s militarized occupation forces.

Stephen Prager
Aug 26, 2025

"An executive order signed Monday by US President Donald Trump may permit 'random #FascistVigilantes' to help him #crackdown on protests across the country, according to one prominent civil rights lawyer.

"The new order, which comes amid wider concern about Trump’s #militarized takeover of #WashingtonDC, directs Secretary of Defense #PeteHegseth to ensure that each state’s #NationalGuard is equipped to 'assist Federal, State, and local law enforcement in quelling civil disturbances and ensuring the public safety.' "

Read more / listen:
https://www.commondreams.org/news/trump-vigilante-portal

Archived version:
https://archive.ph/H30Nm

#USPol #Fascism #TrumpIsAFascist #Authoritarianism #BellRiots #Brownshirts #CorporateColonialism #Corporatocracy #CapitolGuards #HungerGames #SilencingDissent #CharacteristicsOfFascism

Common Dreams

New Trump Order Among 'Scariest Things I've Seen in US Politics,' Civil Rights Attorney Says | Common Dreams

Civil rights attorney Alec Karakatsanis said that Trump's latest executive order creates "an online portal to permit random fascist vigilantes to join soldiers" to help crack down on protests across the country.
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Nonilex
@Nonilex@masto.ai  ·  activity timestamp last week

JFC

#Congress has to stop this!

The #Trump admin carried out another deadly strike against alleged drug traffickers on Wednesday, targeting a vessel in the eastern #Pacific Ocean for the second straight day, #Defense Secy #PeteHegseth said in a social media post.

#law #murder #WarPowers #war #AbuseOfPower
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10/22/us/trump-news/fc56d2b3-335a-576e-8524-73265a5fddb4?smid=url-share

https://www.nytimes.com

Update from Robert Jimison

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Nonilex
@Nonilex@masto.ai  ·  activity timestamp last week

JFC

#Congress has to stop this!

The #Trump admin carried out another deadly strike against alleged drug traffickers on Wednesday, targeting a vessel in the eastern #Pacific Ocean for the second straight day, #Defense Secy #PeteHegseth said in a social media post.

#law #murder #WarPowers #war #AbuseOfPower
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10/22/us/trump-news/fc56d2b3-335a-576e-8524-73265a5fddb4?smid=url-share

https://www.nytimes.com

Update from Robert Jimison

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The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

In a surprise move, the admiral who leads U.S. military forces in Latin America said he will step down at the end of this year, two years ahead of schedule, amid escalating tensions with Venezuela. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/17/world/us-latin-america-admiral-step-down/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #us #venezuela #alvinholsey #petehegseth

The Japan Times

In surprise move, head of U.S. military for Latin America to step down

Adm. Alvin Holsey said on social media platform X he would retire on Dec. 12, but did not give a reason.
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The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

John Bolton, a former national security adviser of U.S. President Donald Trump who later became one of his most vocal critics, has been charged with mishandling classified information. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/17/world/crime-legal/bolton-indicted-classified-information-mishandle/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #crimelegal #us #donaldtrump #johnbolton #espionageact #justicedepartment #petehegseth

The Japan Times

Trump's ex-national security adviser charged with mishandling classified info

John Bolton served as White House national security adviser during Trump's first term as U.S. president before emerging as one of his most vocal critics.
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Nonilex
@Nonilex@masto.ai  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

It was unclear why Admiral Holsey is leaving now, less than a year into his tenure, & in the midst of the biggest operation in his 37-year career.

…Since early Sept, #US Special Ops forces have struck at least 5 boats off the coast of #Venezuela that the #Trump admin claims were transporting drugs, killing 27 people. US officials have privately made it clear that the main goal is to drive Nicolás #Maduro, #Venezuela’s #authoritarian leader, from #power.

#military #USSouthCom #law #murder

Nonilex
@Nonilex@masto.ai replied  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

…Admiral Holsey, who is #Black, becomes only the latest in a line of more than a dozen #military leaders, many of them people of color &/or #women, who have left their jobs this year. Most have been fired by #Defense Secretary #PeteHegseth or pushed out.

#Trump #US #Venezuela #Caribbean #USSouthCom #Pentagon #law #murder #war #Venezuela #NonInternationalArmedConflict

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The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

The association representing journalists who cover the U.S. Department of Defense on Wednesday condemned a new press access policy that could see reporters lose their access as early as next week. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/09/world/politics/press-us-defense-media-access/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #journalism #pressfreedom #censorship #newspapers #magazines #pentagon #petehegseth #us #donaldtrump

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The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 4 weeks ago

A new Pentagon policy mandating pre-approval for unclassified information poses a serious threat to press freedom and government transparency, potentially undermining established First Amendment protections. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/06/world/pentagon-press-policy-a-threat-to-free-speech/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #firstamendment #usconstitution #freedomofspeech #petehegseth #penagon

The Japan Times

Hegseth tries turning back 94 years of press freedom

The history on his side has been discredited by the Supreme Court for a century.
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Democracy Matters :verified:
@DemocracyMattersALot@mstdn.social  ·  activity timestamp 4 weeks ago

This will drive Pete Hegseth batshit. Good.

In ‘Boots,’ a Closeted Marine Comes of Age
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/arts/television/boots-netflix.html

#FireHegseth #PeteHegseth #RepublicansOwnThis #Trumpkakistocracy #GOPIdiot #GOPRapist #GOPDrunkard #WhiteSupremacist #NoRepublicansEverAgain #USPol

https://www.nytimes.com

In ‘Boots,’ a Closeted Marine Comes of Age

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Democracy Matters :verified:
@DemocracyMattersALot@mstdn.social  ·  activity timestamp 4 weeks ago

This will drive Pete Hegseth batshit. Good.

In ‘Boots,’ a Closeted Marine Comes of Age
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/arts/television/boots-netflix.html

#FireHegseth #PeteHegseth #RepublicansOwnThis #Trumpkakistocracy #GOPIdiot #GOPRapist #GOPDrunkard #WhiteSupremacist #NoRepublicansEverAgain #USPol

https://www.nytimes.com

In ‘Boots,’ a Closeted Marine Comes of Age

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The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 4 weeks ago

Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth advocate a more militaristic approach to military preparedness with an inward-looking defense strategy focused on domestic issues while sidelining global threats and alliances. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2025/10/03/trump-and-hegseth-address-to-military-officers/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #editorials #us #usmilitary #defense #donaldtrump #china #petehegseth #indopacific

The Japan Times

Trump and Hegseth advance militaristic noise over nuance

For countries that study U.S. actions closely, this week’s spectacle was anything but reassuring.
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DoomsdaysCW
@DoomsdaysCW@kolektiva.social  ·  activity timestamp last month

@BrianJopek Alt Text: 2 panels.

Panel 1 shows military top brass sitting together looking bored AF. Caption: "800 people who would be in prison if they texted war plans on Signal like..."

Panel 2 shows #PeteHegseth, wearing a suit and lots of foundation. Caption: "This guy."

#VoteVets #WhiskeyPete

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Democracy Matters :verified:
@DemocracyMattersALot@mstdn.social  ·  activity timestamp last month

I was informed by the Secretary of War that this is a bad look.

ICE officers should only be SVELTE pieces of shit.

#FireHegseth #PeteHegseth #RepublicansOwnThis #Trumpkakistocracy #GOPIdiot #GOPRapist #GOPDrunkard #WhiteSupremacist #NoRepublicansEverAgain #USPol

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The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 4 weeks ago

With remarks about making U.S. cities “training grounds” for the military, it would be easy to overlook another signal in Trump’s speech to U.S. commanders — his foreign policy is about to turn even more inward-looking. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/01/world/politics/trump-national-defense-strategy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #us #usmilitary #defense #donaldtrump #china #immigration #petehegseth #indopacific

The Japan Times

Trump speech to military brass hints at looming Pentagon shift to focus on homeland

Amid a litany of talking points were Trump’s hints at an increasingly inward-looking foreign policy stance.
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The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp last month

President Donald Trump told top military brass that the U.S. is fighting an "invasion from within,” as he used a highly unusual gathering of officers stationed around the world to deliver a largely political speech. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/01/world/politics/trump-hegseth-military-speeches/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #petehegseth #donaldtrump #us #usmilitary

The Japan Times

Trump tells military brass U.S. faces ‘invasion from within’

The president has sought to involve the military in his political agenda despite fears by top officers that this could erode support for an institution meant to be apolitical.
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Brian Jopek
@BrianJopek@mastodon.world  ·  activity timestamp last month

VoteVets is ripping the fuck outta Whiskey Pete.

Image with two panels 

Panel 1 shows military top brass  sitting together looking bored AF.  Caption: "800 people who would be in prison if they texted war plans on Signal like..."

Panel 2 shows #PeteHegseth, wearing a suit and lots of foundation. Caption: "This guy."
Image with two panels Panel 1 shows military top brass sitting together looking bored AF. Caption: "800 people who would be in prison if they texted war plans on Signal like..." Panel 2 shows #PeteHegseth, wearing a suit and lots of foundation. Caption: "This guy."
Image with two panels Panel 1 shows military top brass sitting together looking bored AF. Caption: "800 people who would be in prison if they texted war plans on Signal like..." Panel 2 shows #PeteHegseth, wearing a suit and lots of foundation. Caption: "This guy."
DoomsdaysCW
@DoomsdaysCW@kolektiva.social replied  ·  activity timestamp last month

@BrianJopek Alt Text: 2 panels.

Panel 1 shows military top brass sitting together looking bored AF. Caption: "800 people who would be in prison if they texted war plans on Signal like..."

Panel 2 shows #PeteHegseth, wearing a suit and lots of foundation. Caption: "This guy."

#VoteVets #WhiskeyPete

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