When you’ve got something to hide…

#Pentagon plans widespread random #polygraphs, #NDAs to stanch #leaks

The Pentagon plans to impose strict nondisclosure agreements & random lie detector tests for scores of people in its headquarters, including many top officials, acc/to 2 people familiar with the proposal & documents obtained by WaPo, escalating #Defense Secy #PeteHegseth’s war on leakers & internal #dissent.

#Trump #military #transparency #journalism
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/10/01/pentagon-pete-hegseth-crackdown-leaks/

All #military service members, civilian employees & contract workers within the office of the #defense secretary & the Joint Staff [#JCS], estimated to be >5,000 personnel, would be required to sign a #NDA that “prohibits the release of non-public information without approval or through a defined process,” acc/to a draft memo from Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg.

#Trump #Hegseth #transparency #MafiaState

When you’ve got something to hide…

#Pentagon plans widespread random #polygraphs, #NDAs to stanch #leaks

The Pentagon plans to impose strict nondisclosure agreements & random lie detector tests for scores of people in its headquarters, including many top officials, acc/to 2 people familiar with the proposal & documents obtained by WaPo, escalating #Defense Secy #PeteHegseth’s war on leakers & internal #dissent.

#Trump #military #transparency #journalism
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/10/01/pentagon-pete-hegseth-crackdown-leaks/

On Tuesday, in an interview with Fox Business, #PamBondi said 219 members of the #NationalGuard have been deputized as special #USMarshals. The #Tennessee Guard did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

“It's exactly what we did in #DC, we're using the same blueprint,”she said.

Bondi added she & #Defense Secy #PeteHegseth will be visiting #Memphis this week, & commended the city's mayor & state's governor for their cooperation w/*anti-crime* ops.

#Trump #law #MilitaryState

#JBPritzker said #DHS had notified #Illinois that a memo was sent to the Dept of #Defense requesting “the deployment of 100 #military #troops to Illinois claiming a need for the protection of #ICE personnel & facilities.”

The Democratic gov, who has been in contact w/ #Oregon ofcls, noted this was the same type of communication previously sent to #Portland, before the #Trump admin authorized 200 members of the Oregon #NationalGuard to perform *federal functions* there.

#law #PosseComitatusAct

#Trump & #Hegseth #military address🤬🧵

#Defense Secy #PeteHegseth addressed the gathering of military leaders earlier.

He assailed what he called "decades of #decay" caused by policies promoting #diversity & #inclusion in the #USmilitary.

"Foolish & reckless political leaders set the wrong compass heading & we lost our way. We became the 'Woke Department,'" Hegseth said as he kicked off the event in Quantico, Virginia.

"But not anymore," he said.

La manipulation de l’information devient une arme stratégique dans les guerres modernes. 🛡

Frédérique Segond, Directrice d’ @inria #Défense & sécurité, explique les défis et enjeux de la lutte contre la manipulation de l’information.👇 https://www.inria.fr/fr/frederique-segond-interview-desinformation-cyberguerre-cybersecurite

#Trump orders deployment of #troops to #Portland

Trump on Saturday said he was directing #Defense Secy #PeteHegseth to send
troops to Portland & #ICE facilities.

"At the request of Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, I am directing Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, to provide all necessary Troops to protect *War ravaged* Portland, & any of our ICE Facilities under siege from attack by #Antifa, & other domestic terrorists," Trump posted.

#law #PosseComitatusAct
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-orders-deployment-troops-portland-ice-facilities-2025-09-27/?utm_source=braze&utm_medium=notifications&utm_campaign=2025_engagement

#Defense Secy #PeteHegseth ordered hundreds of generals to travel on short notice from around the world to hear him make a short speech on #military standards & the “warrior ethos”….
Hegseth’s orders, which were sent earlier this week to senior generals & admirals worldwide, require anyone in a command position with the rank of one-star general or rear admiral & above, as well as their senior enlisted leaders, to be at Marine Corps University at Quantico, VA, on Tuesday.

#Trump #US

Defense Secretary #PeteHegseth has abruptly ordered 800 active duty #US #generals & #admirals from around world 2 assemble at #Marine Corps base in Virginia #quantico next week without explanation, sparking confusion & alarm amid year of senior #Pentagon firings. #military #democracy #defense #nationalsecurity unprecedented to place #generals, #admirals stationed in locations world wide - in 1 location. #war #conflict #loyalty #firing #defense #adversaries #russia #china #coup #martiallaw #NATO

#Defense Secy #PeteHegseth has ordered hundreds of the #US #military’s generals & admirals to gather on short notice — & without a stated reason — at a Marine Corps base in Virginia next week, sowing confusion & alarm after the #Trump admin’s firing of numerous senior leaders this year.

The highly unusual directive was sent to virtually all of the military’s top commanders #worldwide, according to more than a dozen people familiar with the matter.

#MilitaryState #MartialLaw #war

Defense Secretary #PeteHegseth has abruptly ordered 800 active duty #US #generals & #admirals from around world 2 assemble at #Marine Corps base in Virginia #quantico next week without explanation, sparking confusion & alarm amid year of senior #Pentagon firings. #military #democracy #defense #nationalsecurity unprecedented to place #generals, #admirals stationed in locations world wide - in 1 location. #war #conflict #loyalty #firing #defense #adversaries #russia #china #coup #martiallaw #NATO

Top admin officials also have been preparing a new national #defense strategy that is expected to make * #homeland defense* the nation’s top concern, after several years of #China being identified as the top #NationalSecurity risk to the #UnitedStates. Some officials familiar with the order to travel said they thought that may come up.

#Trump #MilitaryState #MartialLaw #war

“Are we taking every general & flag officer out of the Pacific right now?” one #US official said. “All of it is weird.”
The orders come as #Hegseth has unilaterally directed massive recent changes at the #Pentagon — including directing that the number of general officers be reduced by 20%, firing senior leaders without cause & a high-profile order to rebrand the #Defense Department as the Department of #War.

#Trump #MilitaryState #MartialLaw

Others expressed frustration that even many commanders stationed overseas will be required to attend #Hegseth’s impromptu summit, with some questioning the wisdom in doing so. “It will make the commands just diminished if something pops up,” a #defense official said.

The Defense Dept possesses highly secure videoconferencing technology that enables #military officials, regardless of their
location, to discuss sensitive matters with the #WhiteHouse, the #Pentagon or both.

#Trump #MilitaryState

None of the people who spoke with WaPo could recall a #defense secretary ever ordering so many of the #military’s generals & admirals to assemble like this. Several said it raised #security concerns.

“People are very concerned. They have no idea what it means,” one person said.

#Trump #MilitaryState #MartialLaw #war

#Defense Secy #PeteHegseth has ordered hundreds of the #US #military’s generals & admirals to gather on short notice — & without a stated reason — at a Marine Corps base in Virginia next week, sowing confusion & alarm after the #Trump admin’s firing of numerous senior leaders this year.

The highly unusual directive was sent to virtually all of the military’s top commanders #worldwide, according to more than a dozen people familiar with the matter.

#MilitaryState #MartialLaw #war