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BlueWaveNeverEnd

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Thu Mar 5, 2026, 09:34 PM Thursday

"The dumb, politically correct wars of the past are the opposite of what we're doing here," Mr Hegseth said. [View all]

https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/world/not-a-dumb-politically-correct-war-hegseth-sets-operation-epic-fury-apart-from-past-conflicts/video/a69af9abb86ab691713ebf92cfcecc77?amp=&nk=f9d2fe64adc676914e051de7201f4a44-1772764411

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth claims Operation Epic Fury is different from the “dumb politically correct wars” of the past. “The dumb, politically correct wars of the past are the opposite of what we’re doing here,” Mr Hegseth said. “Our capabilities are overwhelming and gathering still.”

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth claims Operation Epic Fury is different from the “dumb politically correct wars” of the past.

“The dumb, politically correct wars of the past are the opposite of what we’re doing here,” Mr Hegseth said.
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Dead is still dead, no change there. Blues Heron Thursday #1
So they're now doing dumb, politically INCORRECT wars now? Tim S Thursday #2
He's insane MustLoveBeagles Thursday #3
Hegseth is addicted to macho posturing BlueWaveNeverEnd Thursday #6
Every time he opens his frickin' mouth he proves his unfitness for command at any level ms liberty Thursday #4
That makes zero sense leftstreet Thursday #5
Showing mercy to the weak, involving Black men, women BlueWaveNeverEnd Thursday #8
Conventional war? Culture war? War on Drugs? leftstreet Thursday #16
What the hell does that mean hibbing Thursday #7
.. BlueWaveNeverEnd Thursday #9
he doesn't have to explain it Skittles Thursday #15
I think he means war should have no rules. CanonRay Thursday #20
You know the PC Vietnam war Rafi Yesterday #24
He's talking about war crimes. They're coming. Tanuki Thursday #10
Long history Tanuki Thursday #13
Ah, that actually makes sense leftstreet Thursday #18
I don't get it kwolf68 Thursday #11
He doesn't understand that war crimes are defined to protect the soldier. haele Thursday #21
Who knew the band Slayer sang a song about this kwolf68 Thursday #12
Mr. Hegseth, you are batshit insane and you sound like a goddam Bond villain working for a Batman villain 0rganism Thursday #14
So...his opinion? purr-rat beauty Thursday #17
The entire US military seems to be run via his personal beliefs of religion, gender, race, politics BlueWaveNeverEnd Thursday #19
Here's the translation I come up with: B.See Thursday #22
So it IS a war. Iggo Thursday #23
This fascist asshole is still bitter he wasn't allowed to just murder ANYONE in Iraq he wanted to AZJonnie Yesterday #25
Rape Whip-poor-will Yesterday #27
...and often with. Iggo 22 hrs ago #28
Greaser clown Whip-poor-will Yesterday #26
Said the man who welcomes the End Times. Baitball Blogger 22 hrs ago #29
Pete Hegseth is a NAZI turd. Kid Berwyn 22 hrs ago #30
He's on a manic high Blue_Roses 22 hrs ago #31
Roid rage I'm guessing MustLoveBeagles 22 hrs ago #32
He is correct. None of our wars were a "Wag the Dog" and protect the PEDO. madinmaryland 22 hrs ago #33
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