He’s close to overtaking Blondi in the “stupid things” department. He thinks he can corral and control newspeople in the Pentagon. It seems that, as usual, he thinks he can do something and force a network or an e-zine or a newscaster or a newspaper, and more, to be limited there. He certainly doesn’t want anything bad or critical going out. So he’s trying to restrict everyone to what HE wants to release.
The newspeople have been told they are under control by him, and are being treated like little kids (and apologies to the real ones). Here’s a piece of news for him. It’s not working, and they are telling him so, in no uncertain terms. But there are two places adding to the “hell NO” that others have already told him. This part is going to be a lovely surprise! From AlterNet:
Conservative news outlet Fox News on Tuesday joined a swelling number of news organizations refusing to comply with the Pentagon’s new press protocols that place restrictions on media access. A broad coalition — including The New York Times, The Washington Post, Reuters, CNN, The Atlantic, and the Associated Press — recently made public their refusals, arguing that the policy imposes unconstitutional restrictions on journalistic independence and transparency. Some right-leaning outlets, such as Newsmax, had also declined to sign.
My, oh my. Fox News and Newsmax said hell NO. Do you want to bet getting pushback from those two blew Hegseth’s hair back?? He can’t have been expecting that since he used to work for Fox. If he ever gets fired, he might have a tough time going back to them, since they seem to be just as tired of his nonsense as others are. He’s certainly not going to find another position somewhere else (we hope). Big tears here (not) and the laughter would ensue (again). Can’t stand the man, although he does make good news fodder, indeed, he does.
The only outlet to accept the Pentagon’s new reporting restrictions so far is One America News. After mounting backlash from across the media industry, the Defense Department revised its language, lowering the threshold from mandatory agreement to a requirement merely to acknowledge understanding of the rules. Still, many news organizations held firm in rejecting the updated policy. The controversial rule was announced last month when the Department of Defense, under Secretary Pete Hegseth, asked credentialed Pentagon reporters to sign a pledge that they would not publish or solicit material not explicitly authorized by the Pentagon.
Yea no. Not happening. Just another one of Petey Boy’s demands, likely coming out of his paranoia because he is afraid of leaks, or someone attacking his houses, or Secret Service coverage for him, and so forth. He can’t control *anything*, so he tries to control *everything*. Got news for you, Petey. The more you try to control, the less you will be able to control. (Long quote to follow.)
Critics viewed the terms as a thinly veiled gag order threatening core First Amendment protections. Meanwhile, Fox’s refusal on Tuesday led to strong reactions on social media.//// Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY), a veteran, reacted to the news and wrote on the social platform X: “I risked my life to protect fundamental American freedoms. That includes freedom of the press – Hegseth is DIRECTLY violating the 1A. I applaud every outlet, including Fox and Newsmax, which refuses to go along with this insanity. It’s on all of us to speak truth to power.” //// Semafor editor Max Tani wrote: “Joint statement from the networks declining to agree with the Pentagon’s new press policy. Fox News, Pete Hegseth’s former employer, is a signatory.” //// Podcaster Chuch Todd wrote: “Pete Hegseth has united the media! Fox joins the rest of legacy media in pushing back against his radical press censorship policy. Congrats or something.” //// MSNBC commentator Sam Stein noted: “Looks like Hegseth’s old employer, Fox News, has refused to sign his press requirements.” //// Political strategist Sawyer Hackett wrote: “Wow. Even FOX NEWS — who Pete Hegseth worked for nine months ago — is refusing to sign the Pentagon’s new press policy.”
So yes, a bit long, but this writer wanted to include all the comments. It certainly seems that this was a hell NO all around. Petey Boy keeps coming up with these grandiose ideas that Do. Not. Work. (see: his speech to the top people in our military) Then he’s confused and butthurt because they *don’t* work. Well, if he had something that made some sort of sense, this wouldn’t be happening. He wants control. He isn’t going to *get* control. No one has any pity for him because Pete’s an idiot. The twit should learn to ask for and take advice. And in the meantime, he will continue to come up with ridiculous ideas that fail. Sorry not sorry.
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He’s a goddamn DRUNK!!!! Draw your own conclusions.
Years ago, a technician rotated in to replace me after I was transferred from an outer office toa “control center” clued in my old buddies about his categorized *a-hole* ratings. Lowestvon the list was an *ordinary* a-hole; the middle rating was *regular* a-hole, and the highest level was *gaping chasm*.
Looks like the scale needs a new category to describe e Petey-boy.