Democrats Cross Their "Signals" Outrage

First Attempted Scalping of the Second Trump Administration has Failed

This episode dives into the recently released Secretary of Defense report addressing the need for new standards in identifying combat arms occupations within the military. The discussion highlights the challenges of distinguishing combat roles and establishing physical requirements, drawing comparisons to previous efforts in realigning combat support roles. Featuring insights from veterans and active-duty personnel, the episode examines the evolving demands of modern warfare, the importance of physical readiness, and the practicality of a unified standard across branches.

Join us as we explore the perspectives of military leaders and service members navigating these changes and discuss the implications of the new guidelines for both combat and non-combat roles. Whether tackling the complexities of physical fitness tests or envisioning the future fighting force, this conversation opens up a broader dialogue on the ongoing transformation of military standards and expectations.

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EP-385 | Secretary of Defense Directive: A New Physical Standard for the Military

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth signed a memo Thursday ordering the termination of several IT services contracts and directing the Pentagon’s chief information officer to draw up plans for in-sourcing, among other measures. The aim is to “cut wasteful spending” and “support the continued rationalization” of the Defense Department’s IT enterprise, Hegseth wrote. The move comes amid a broader push by the Trump administration to implement Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiatives across federal agencies. Hegseth’s new memo to senior Pentagon leadership ordered the termination of contracts affecting a variety of DOD components, including a Defense Health Agency contract for consulting services; an Air Force contract to re-sell third party enterprise cloud IT services; a Navy contract for business process consulting services; and a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) contract for IT helpdesk services. In a video released on social media touting these DOGE-related efforts, Hegseth estimated that those contract terminations would save the Pentagon approximately $1.8 billion, $1.4 billion, $500 million and $500 million, respectively. 

Another round of General Services Administration workforce cuts is hitting Technology Transformation Services, specifically within its Integrated Award Environment (IAE), Solutions, and Office of Regulatory and Oversight Systems (OROS) programs, sources confirmed to FedScoop.  Under TTS, the Solutions platforms and services, front office, public experience and accelerators teams were all affected by the reductions, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. However, programs that are safe from the current — and widespread — reductions in force include FedRAMP, Login.gov and Cloud.gov, sources said. Additionally, TTS consulting, fellowships and front office are untouched as well.

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On WBAL News Now at 6, ABC News correspondent Shannon Kingston talks about reports that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth discussed classified information over the Signal app with members of his family, and Elon Musk.  She also discussed reports Hegseth threatened to polygraph top military officers.

WBAL News Now in Depth Pete Hegseth

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth delivered an extremely hawkish speech in which he demonized China as a "threat" and said, "We are preparing for war". Ben Norton analyzes the top Trump admin official's aggressive remarks at the Shangri-La Dialogue 2025 summit. He explains the geopolitics of the Asia-Pacific region, and Washington's unsuccessful attempt to pressure countries to join its new cold war on Beijing.

VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLOTTVI_LAA

US defense secretary declared 'holy war' on China, left & Islam: https://geopoliticaleconomy.com/2025/03/07/us-defense-secretary-hegseth-overthrow-china-crusade/

Is war on China coming? The US military is seriously preparing: https://geopoliticaleconomy.com/2025/04/28/us-military-war-china-silicon-valley/

Topics
0:00 (CLIPS) US defense secretary speech
0:30 US military prepares for war
1:05 (CLIP) "We are preparing for war"
1:25 Trump admin's war threats
1:55 (CLIP) Trump "will never hesitate to" use force
2:13 (CLIP) "Deterrence" and war
2:24 Shangri-La Dialogue 2025 summit
2:41 Asia-Pacific region
3:59 (CLIP) USA is "here to stay" in "Indo-Pacific"
4:19 US empire seeks hegemony
4:50 (CLIP) Pentagon says China is a "threat"
5:11 Pete Hegseth, extremist US "crusader"
6:31 Myth of Chinese "hegemony"
7:24 (CLIP) Hegseth on China "threat"
8:01 China opposes hegemony
9:34 China doesn't want hegemony
10:33 US pressures Asia to cut ties with China
11:17 (CLIP) USA opposes "economic cooperation"
11:47 Taiwan
13:05 (CLIP) Hegseth on Taiwan
13:32 Hegseth's hawkish rhetoric
13:56 (CLIP) US "warfighters" and "warfighting"
14:31 US military budget of $1 trillion
14:40 (CLIP) Trump boosts US military spending
15:02 Military interventions
15:32 (CLIP) USA tells Asia: Join us against China
15:48 US divide-and-conquer strategy is failing
16:23 China, Japan, South Korea cooperate
16:47 Trump's tariff threats
17:25 RCEP trade deal
17:55 ASEAN-GCC-China summit
18:36 India
18:43 (CLIP) Hegseth on US-India partnership
19:00 India-China relations
20:24 Philippines volunteers to be Ukraine of Asia
21:21 US military bases and missiles in Philippines
21:51 Militarization of first island chain
22:48 Regional non-alignment
23:19 Philippines and Australia
24:40 Colonialist Monroe Doctrine
25:03 (CLIP) Hegseth threatens Panama Canal
25:31 US imperialism is bipartisan
26:03 Biden official praises Trump's China policy
27:02 Republicans vs Democrats
27:39 US empire says war is peace
28:32 (CLIP) USA doesn't seek encirclement?
28:45 US "grand encirclement plan" for China
29:34 Biden admin's China policy
30:02 (CLIP) Antony Blinken on China containment
30:15 Imperial hypocrisy
31:05 Cold War Two
31:54 Silicon Valley profits from war preparations
32:15 Outro

'We are preparing for war' with China 'threat', says US military

Just before Going 'live' Zebra Man called into cutter, so Cutter asks, why not bring him on for a couple segments ?  Today's show discusses Juneteenth, failures of the Democrat Party, Alex Padilla crying in the Senate, Jacky Rosen and Pete Hegseth share an intimate moment, and John Thune brings the 'ammo' to the Big Beautiful Bill.

Ep 439 - "JUNETEENTH"

Cutter pays his respects to Bobby Sherman, "First Responder", amongst other things. After touching base on the NBA and NHL Drafts, the Boys discuss the insanity of New York City Democrats electing Socialist Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani, the Auto Pen investigation, and Pete Hegseth unloads on Fake news.

Ep 441 - The Mill | Kulpsville, PA - "NEW YORK FOLDS"

Fox News and Jennifer Griffin are close to crossing the line, like Pete Hegseth said. If they don't change, MAGA is going to change the channel.

Fox News_ We're Changing the Channel

Who Ordered the Pause on Ukrainian Aid?  The answer to the question may have significant implications to the future dealings of this administration.
A district judge places a halt on President Trump's birthright citizenship order.  What effect will this order have moving forward?

The Federalist Pages 260 07112025: Who Ordered the Pause on Ukrainian Aid?

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