Pentagon Says Execution of Fort Hood Shooter Will Be Livestreamed

THE GUARDIAN: Nidal Hasan, army psychiatrist who killed 13 people, will be executed by firing squad on 3 December

Screenshot taken from this Guardian article. | US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth delivers remarks during an Anduril Industries event at Tradepoint Atlantic in Sparrows Point, Maryland, USA, 06 October 2026. US President Donald Trump delivers remarks and announces plans for Anduril Industries to expand its US defense manufacturing operations. Photograph: Anna Rose Layden/EPA
Pete Hegseth has said the execution of Nidal Hasan, the former army psychiatrist who killed 13 people at Fort Hood, will be a public event when the sentence is carried out later this year. A defense department official later confirmed the execution will be livestreamed.

In an interview with Real America’s Voice, the Pentagon secretary said the firing squad would carry out the sentence at Fort Hood, Texas, at 1pm on Thursday, 3 December. This would be the first US military execution in more than 60 years.

“It was a radical Islamist attack in uniform inside the ranks, and so he’s going to get a firing squad of soldiers, as it should be, and we’ll make sure that people are able to watch it, that it’s public, because people need to understand there’s serious consequences for these types of things,” Hegseth said. » | Joseph Gedeon in Washington | Friday, October 9, 2026

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États-Unis : la mise à mort par peloton d'exécution de l'auteur d'une tuerie sur une base militaire en 2009 sera publique et diffusée en direct : « Il sera fusillé par des soldats, comme il se doit, et nous veillerons à ce que le public puisse y assister, à ce que ce soit public », a annoncé Pete Hegseth dans une vidéo partagée sur X par des comptes officiels affiliés au Pentagone. »

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America is sinking and sinking and sinking into the mire. It’s such a pity for a once great nation. But it was to be expected when the American electorate voted Trump and his chumps into office. — © Mark Alexander

Pete Hegseth Announces Elon Musk to Steer US Military Strategy in Far-right Nationalist Speech

Oct 1, 2026 | Speaking at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered a sweeping outline detailing the administration's vision for the future of the U.S. armed forces.

In a speech flanked by junior officers and non-commissioned officers, Hegseth laid out plans for a fundamental restructuring of the Department of Defense - a transition marked by significant ideological shifts, the dismantling of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, and the confirmation of plans to eliminate 20% of America’s top military general officers and admirals.

At the center of this transformation is Project Meridian, a new 120-day government study commissioned to map out technological dominance across next-generation operational domains - including artificial intelligence, autonomous weapons, subterranean warfare, and lunar security.


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If the US Military no longer wants weirdos, then sacking Hegseth would be a good place to start! Moreover, Hegseth should have added one more category to that list of undesirables: drunks!

By the way, I would advise him that he needs to get himself a new tailor. His suits are always way too small for him. Especially the sleeve length. Every time I see him, he looks as if he's wearing a suit his mother bought him to go to church on Sundays.

Further, somebody ought to whisper in Hegseth’s ear the bad news: the US has already probably lost the war against Iran. — © Mark Alexander

The UK Is a ‘Biblical Embarrassment’, Claims Pete Hegseth’s Pastor

Sep 16, 2026 | “I’ve got a number of friends there in the UK and I’m supportive of them, but it’s a steep uphill climb.”

The UK has digested from their “biblical moorings”, says senior pastor of Christ Church and defense secretary Pete Hegseth’s pastor Doug Wilson.


I fear that the USA under Trump and his chumps has passed the point of no return. Trump's regime is a dystopia. And a dangerous one at that! — © Mark Alexander

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US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll Quits: "What We've Seen Is Almost a Factional Clash" • FRANCE 24

Sep 6, 2026 | Amid the US conflict with Iran, Democrats and some Republicans are warning of a leadership void at the top of the US military. That's after the resignation this week of the Army's top civilian official, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, amid widespread reports of tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Our guest, Walter Ladwig, associate professor of international relations at King's College London, tells us more.

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Hegseth’s Purge of Top Generals Leaves the Army Rudderless

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THE NEW YORK TIMES: The leadership vacuum comes as the Army is trying to adapt to a new kind of war dominated by deadly drones.

A series of firings and feuds initiated by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has left the Army essentially rudderless as it struggles to deal with the threat posed by cheap, deadly drones and missiles that have pounded U.S. bases in the Middle East.

The Army has not had a chief of staff, the service’s top officer, since Mr. Hegseth fired Gen. Randy George without explanation in April, and there are no signs that he is close to filling the position, said current and former officials speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive personnel matters.

Mr. Hegseth has forced out at least three senior officers who had been viewed as potential successors to General George.

Army Secretary Daniel P. Driscoll, the service’s top civilian leader, is also expected to leave the administration in the next few months and has already moved out of the large family house that he was renting in Fort Myer, outside Washington, officials said.

The turmoil comes as the Army, the military’s largest service, faces its busiest period since the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Army air defense soldiers are playing the leading role in defending U.S. troops in the Middle East from increasingly sophisticated Iranian missile attacks. The Army’s command in Europe is providing critical intelligence and other support to Ukraine as it fights to hold off a larger Russian force. » | Greg Jaffe, Eric Schmitt, Helene Cooper and Adam Entous | Reporting from Washington | Tuesday, August 25, 2026

LGBTQ Journalist Takes on Christian Nationalist Pastor Doug Wilson | Secular Spotlight

Aug 12, 2026 | FFRF’s Nancy Noet and Matt Kenyon speak with Spencer Macnaughton, editor-in-chief of Uncloseted Media, about his revealing interview with Christian nationalist pastor Doug Wilson, whose extremist views on LGBTQ+ rights, women, marriage and the role of religion in government have gained greater visibility through his ties to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. They examine Wilson’s support for patriarchal rule and disturbing views on homosexuality and marital rape, and discuss the growing normalization of Christian nationalist rhetoric in American politics.

Trump Wants US Carrier to Stay Longer Despite Navy Families Sounding the Alarm

Aug 15, 2026 | “Unless they get to port soon, people are going to start losing their minds.”

Navy families have raised concerns about alleged food shortages, broken plumbing and serious mental-health incidents aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth insists the reports have been “completely misrepresented”, while Donald Trump says the deployment “hasn’t been long enough”, says US reporter Harriet Alexander.

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Tucker Carlson may not dislike this man, but I can assure Tucker that many people do dislike him. Despise him, in fact. — © Mark Alexander

'Americans Can't Buy Food & You Want Money for Iran War?': Gillibrand Drops Truth Bomb on Hegseth

July 22, 2026 | A heated exchange unfolded on Capitol Hill as U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand challenged Secretary of War Pete Hegseth over the Trump administration's defense spending priorities during a congressional hearing. Gillibrand criticized the administration's request for increased funding for military munitions, arguing that the government was seeking billions for bombs while many American families continue to struggle with the rising cost of living. She questioned how the administration could justify such spending to the public. Responding to the criticism, Hegseth rejected the suggestion that the administration was asking for "unlimited bombs." He said the funding request was aimed at ensuring the U.S. military has "the right bombs at the right time" to deter future adversaries. Hegseth also described the proposal as a "generational investment" in national defense and blamed the previous administration for failing to adequately fund the Pentagon.

Hegseth and the whole Trump regime are garbage. Incidentally, why does this regime give preferential treatment to Sunnis over Shiites? How come Saudi Arabia can have a nuclear program which will in all likelihood lead to them having nuclear weapons, but Iran cannot? That, to me, sounds highly hypocritical and it certainly isn’t even-handed. — © Mark Alexander

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Trump is f*****g trash! How many times does it have to be said? Moreover, it is hard to see how America will ever be able to recover from his pathetic presidency. — © Mark Alexander

US Renews Strikes on Iran as Trump Threatens to Attack Nuclear Site | BBC News

July 22, 2026 | US Central Command (Centcom) said the wave of strikes were "designed to continue degrading Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping" in the Strait of Hormuz.

Iranian state media reported that air defences were activated in the capital Tehran. Explosions were also reported in Tabriz, Chabahar, Konarak, and in Bushehr, home to Iran's only nuclear power plant.

Iran, which has retaliated against the US and its Middle East allies, warned of reprisals after Donald Trump said the US would soon hit an underground nuclear site near Natanz.


All that money p****d against the wall! Just imagine what a president with sound judgment could have done to improve Americans’ lives with all that money!

As far as I can see, it doesn’t matter how many billions Americans throw at this war, it is hard to see how the Iranians will let America win. And God only knows what is going to happen to the world economy with the Strait of Hormuz and now also the Bab el-Mandeb blocked by the Houthis, too.

Mr Trump needs to learn that his transactional approach will not work with a people so married to their religion and ideology. Belief trumps profit each and every time. — © Mark Alexander

Doctor Reacts to Hegseth's Plan to Test Troops' Testosterone

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday that he is rolling out a new screening program for “testosterone deficiency” among troops, calling it necessary to allow them to operate at their “absolute best.”

The screenings will be conducted annually as part of service members’ required medical screenings for those 30 and older, he said. Troops under 30 can volunteer to be tested. In a video on social media, Hegseth said receiving testosterone replacement therapy would be voluntary.

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Hegseth Strikes Female and Black Navy Officers From Promotion List

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The defense secretary’s decision to block the officers’ promotions appears driven by his anti-diversity stance rather than based on merit.

In a move that disproportionately targets women and minority officers, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recently blocked the promotions of at least seven Navy officers who had been selected by a board of senior Navy admirals.

The net result of Mr. Hegseth’s intervention is a slate of 22 nominees to be one-star admirals that bears little resemblance to the broader force these officers will help lead.

At least two of the officers removed by Mr. Hegseth from the promotion list are women and two are Black men. An additional three are white men.

Mr. Hegseth’s actions, which appear to violate the rules governing a promotion system that is supposed to be apolitical and merit-based, were described by four current and former defense officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive personnel matters. » | Greg Jaffe and Kate Kelly | Greg Jaffe reported from Washington, and Kate Kelly from New York. | Monday, June 1, 2026

So where is this man’s Christianity now, then? Behaving in this mean-spirited and ungenerous manner hardly rhymes with the teachings of Jesus, does it? These people are such FAKES! — © Mark Alexander

Pete Hegseth, ministre de la Guerre américain : le visage de la guerre en Iran de plus en plus isolé et contesté

LE FIGARO : RÉCIT - Le ministre de la Guerre continue de mener une sourde lutte contre la hiérarchie militaire, et se heurte régulièrement aux médias qui questionnent sa vision triomphale du conflit.

Le secrétaire à la Guerre est sur la défensive. Alors que la guerre d’Iran a muté en une épreuve de force économique et que la victoire totale annoncée tarde à se matérialiser, Pete Hegseth apparaît de plus en plus isolé, et sa gestion souvent conflictuelle du Pentagone contestée. Les limogeages d’officiers généraux ou de hauts responsables ont continué en pleine guerre sans autres explications que le déplaisir de Hegseth. Peu d’informations émanent du plus important ministère américain au milieu d’un conflit qui a déjà entamé les stocks de munitions critiques, et contribue à l’augmentation considérable de ses dépenses. Devenu l’un des visages publics d’une guerre impopulaire, Hegseth continue de bénéficier du seul soutien qui compte, celui de Donald Trump. Mais sa position n’est pas des plus solides au sein d’un cabinet où la faveur présidentielle peut se perdre rapidement.

Les mises à l’écart d’importants responsables militaires et civils, qui avaient commencé dès la prise de fonctions de Pete Hegseth, ont continué, alimentant le malaise au sein du Pentagone. La mise à l’écart du général Randy George, chef d’état-major de l’armée de terre, démis de ses fonctions le 2 avril dernier a été critiquée, y compris parmi les républicains au Congrès. Cet officier unanimement respecté, aux états de service impeccables, s’est vu congédier sans explications. Selon les sources citées par les médias américains, le général George se serait opposé à une décision de Pete Hegseth de rayer du tableau d’avancement plusieurs officiers, notamment des Noirs et des femmes. Le secrétaire à la Défense, qui a rebaptisé son poste secrétaire à la Guerre, mène depuis sa nomination une politique visant à mettre fin aux mesures de discrimination positive, qu’il qualifie de « woke » et qui, selon lui, réduisent l’efficacité des forces armées américaines. » | Par Adrien Jaulmes, correspondant à Washington | mardi 5 mai 2026

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