The Absurd GOP

[h4ym4n]

Well Bronson did kill the Great White Buffalo

[Angrboda]

One way conservatives can eliminate this risk to their project is by questioning liberal Jews’ Jewishness. “If liberal Jews can be erased – either pushed out of the public eye or denied as genuine or authentic specimens of Judaism – then the challenge of liberal Jews disappears with it,” Schraub explains.

This isn’t just a theoretical concern – it’s already happening. Project Esther, a new initiative launched by the Christian nationalist Heritage Foundation known for Project 2025, offers a blueprint for combating antisemitism that targets not only pro-Palestinian groups but what it calls a broader “coalition of leftist, progressive organizations” – including Jewish groups – through tools such as anti-terrorism prosecutions, deportations, public firings, and efforts to “disrupt and degrade” dissenting movements. Despite its use of Jewish religious language, the plan has virtually no Jewish authors and is riddled with basic errors, including misrepresentations of Jewish texts. It chastises American Jews who don’t align with its worldview, calling them “complacent” and their positions “inexplicable”.

This farcical performance of concern would merely be amusing were it not for the very real possibility that it serves as a prelude for persecution.

The new definition of antisemitism is transforming America – and serving a Christian nationalist plan

[Fake Messiah]

Pete Hegseth has accidentally leaked operational details of forthcoming strikes on Yemen, including information about targets, weapons the U.S. would be deploying and attack sequencing to a journalist in the Atlantic.

This would be a stunning breach of security. I’m a former Army JAG officer (an Army lawyer). I’ve helped investigate numerous allegations of classified information spillages, and I’ve never even heard of anything this egregious — a secretary of defense intentionally using a civilian messaging app to share sensitive war plans without even apparently noticing a journalist was in the chat.

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.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/24/opini...uthis.html

"If Pete Hegseth had any honor, he’d resign" - but that is why he was hired because he has no honor.

[Thumpalumpacus]

Maybe he thought the journalist was a Russian plant.

[Fireball]

My take is that they are using Signal to avoid scrutiny. Felon and his DOGE henchmen are also using the Signal system, and have been told by a federal judge to stop, due to lack of transparency. Anyone brought up in the handling of classified material knows the ropes and what not to do. These people are clueless. They ALL ought to be lined up and shot. ALL.

[Thumpalumpacus]

My take is that they are using Signal to avoid scrutiny. Felon and his DOGE henchmen are also using the Signal system, and have been told by a federal judge to stop, due to lack of transparency. Anyone brought up in the handling of classified material knows the ropes and what not to do. These people are clueless. They ALL ought to be lined up and shot. ALL.

Is Signal not encrypted? I can't see anyone in the command chain entrusting plans to email under normal opsec considerations. I don't really want operations plans to be transparent, but I'm just thinking that divulging these plans in an email is pretty sloppy on its face. That should be a no-go no matter what.

Do we know what platform this email was sent?

[Fireball]

My take is that they are using Signal to avoid scrutiny. Felon and his DOGE henchmen are also using the Signal system, and have been told by a federal judge to stop, due to lack of transparency. Anyone brought up in the handling of classified material knows the ropes and what not to do. These people are clueless. They ALL ought to be lined up and shot. ALL.

Is Signal not encrypted? I can't see anyone in the command chain entrusting plans to email under normal opsec considerations. I don't really want operations plans to be transparent, but I'm just thinking that divulging these plans in an email is pretty sloppy on its face. That should be a no-go no matter what.

Do we know what platform this email was sent?

Yes, it was sent on Signal. But that isn't any secure channel I've any experience with, and it goes over public wires, IIUC, which is a TOTAL no-no. I think it's a toss-up between deliberate revelation, or incompetence. In terms of results, I guess that doesn't matter, given the chump's actual concern for guarding government secrets. Fucking bathroom storage, yet.

[arewethereyet]

But, but, but....her emails.

[Thumpalumpacus]

Is Signal not encrypted? I can't see anyone in the command chain entrusting plans to email under normal opsec considerations. I don't really want operations plans to be transparent, but I'm just thinking that divulging these plans in an email is pretty sloppy on its face. That should be a no-go no matter what.

Do we know what platform this email was sent?

Yes, it was sent on Signal. But that isn't any secure channel I've any experience with, and it goes over public wires, IIUC, which is a TOTAL no-no. I think it's a toss-up between deliberate revelation, or incompetence. In terms of results, I guess that doesn't matter, given the chump's actual concern for guarding government secrets. Fucking bathroom storage, yet.

Then Hegseth has proved his incompetence, as if it wasn't already apparent.

[Ravenshire]

Yes, it was sent on Signal. But that isn't any secure channel I've any experience with, and it goes over public wires, IIUC, which is a TOTAL no-no. I think it's a toss-up between deliberate revelation, or incompetence. In terms of results, I guess that doesn't matter, given the chump's actual concern for guarding government secrets. Fucking bathroom storage, yet.

Then Hegseth has proved his incompetence, as if it wasn't already apparent.

I won't so readily ascribe to incompetence that which can be attributed to treasonous intent. At least, not where Trump and his minions are concerned.