"That oath appears to have been pushed aside"

Hegseth has fired or blocked promotions for over 80 generals and admirals, a purge driven by political alignment.

The secretary has gone overboard on firings with no explanation, which is not right or wise.

He is tired of the churn and wants to see stability at the Pentagon.

He questions where the leadership is and notes respected generals are gone.

Hegseth needs to come forth and explain the changes to ensure stability.

Republicans are pearl-clutching but not using their oversight powers to address the mismanagement of the Pentagon. The purges are destroying meritocracy and replacing it with a darker system favoring white men.

Accountability will come in November because bad decisions on the Iran war have caused political pushback.

Democrats need to rebuild federal institutions with competent people and a real meritocracy if they retake the majority.

Senior military leaders are coping through denial or claiming no responsibility for policy choices, which is a cop-out putting democracy at risk. The removal of senior officers without cause and the climate of fear are unprecedented and destructive to the institution. There is no artificial line between military and policy duties at the senior level; leaders must give the best advice and say no if they cannot in good conscience.

He is worried about how the military might be used or misused in the context of the upcoming election.

Hegseth is executing a planned culture war and is ahead of schedule in dismantling the Pentagon.

Republicans are failing to act due to cowardice, lack of patriotism, and fear of losing their careers or pensions.

Someone like Driscoll or Donahue must break glass and speak out to stop Hegseth before he drives the country off a cliff.

The USS Abraham Lincoln made a port call in Thailand after a 286-day deployment marked by supply shortages and exhaustion.

He hopes there is no retribution for service members who shared information with their families about the severe deprivations.

The Lincoln's stop reveals a lack of transparency about the ship's condition, Iranian strikes on assets, and casualties. Hegseth is not being honest with the public, military families, or Trump, which might be the straw that breaks the camel's back.

He is scared stiff of what Trump might do to deny election results, fearing the military will be used against upset citizens in the streets.

Trump has already put the military in cities using the National Guard under the excuse of reducing crime, often against local wishes.

Tarrant County commissioners voted along party lines to shut down 92 polling locations, nearly a third of the county's precincts.

Leaders are terrified of working people voting and are closing polling locations to stop them, which will cause longer lines and lower turnout.

Republican leaders are trying to hold onto power in the last largest red county because they are fearful of Democratic momentum shown in recent primaries and special elections.

Republicans are choosing to rig rules and suppress voters to escape accountability for Trump's agenda and the Iran war. Voter suppression efforts will not be successful because the enthusiasm gap is significant and voters are motivated by economic pain and a desire for accountability. Democrats must make turnout too big to steal or suppress by voting early and using all available methods.

New gold-colored dollar coins featuring Trump's face are circulating at a markup, despite a law stating only deceased individuals may appear on currency.

The coin feels like a metaphor for everything, as Americans suffer from high prices due to tariffs and war.