53 minutes ago, impulse said:

So, who's more embarrassing?  Pete, or the WSJ? 

 

Along with the rest of the MSM, they're suffering the worst ratings and lowest credibility in the history of the American press.

 

Meanwhile, I hear the military recruiting is up.

 

Yes indeed.

US military recruiting is up significantly in fiscal year 2025 (FY25, October 2024–September 2025) compared to previous years, marking a continued rebound from the post-pandemic slump. All major branches (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Space Force) are on track to meet or exceed their goals, with the Army already achieving its target four months early. This follows FY24's success, where enlistments rose 12.5–14% overall, totaling around 225,000–146,473 new recruits across active and reserve components (up from FY23 lows).

2 minutes ago, Smokey and the Bandit said:

Yes indeed.

US military recruiting is up significantly in fiscal year 2025 (FY25, October 2024–September 2025) compared to previous years, marking a continued rebound from the post-pandemic slump. All major branches (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Space Force) are on track to meet or exceed their goals, with the Army already achieving its target four months early. This follows FY24's success, where enlistments rose 12.5–14% overall, totaling around 225,000–146,473 new recruits across active and reserve components (up from FY23 lows).

 

 Rising inflation and stagnant wages have made military pay more attractive.

 

A Pentagon survey showed over half of 16–21-year-olds cited financial incentives ($50,000 sign up) as their top reason for considering service.

14 hours ago, Yellowtail said:

 

Maybe they were thinking, hey, this guy from Fox was an infantry officer in the U.S. Army National Guard for about 20 years, and he had:

• Active-duty deployments in Guantanamo Bay, Iraq and Afghanistan.
• Two Bronze Stars
• Joint Commendation Medal
• Two Army Commendation Medals
• Combat Infantryman Badge
• Expert Infantryman Badge

As well as an undergrad from Princeton, and a master's from Harvard.

 

And as far as his on-the-job performance, Hegseth's fiscal Year 2025 recruiting results were:

• Army: Surpassed its recruiting goal of 61,000 active-duty soldiers four months early. This was a 10% increase over the previous year's target.
• Navy: Met its enlisted goal of 40,600 sailors three months ahead of schedule and ended the fiscal year with 44,096 recruits, its highest number since the early 2000s.
• Air Force: Met its active-duty goal of nearly 30,000 airmen three months early.
• Space Force: Exceeded its recruiting goal for the sixth consecutive year, meeting its 2025 target three months early.
• Marine Corps: Hit its enlisted recruiting goals for the year. The Marine Corps benefits from smaller recruiting targets compared to other branches.

Were they thinking that, or were they were missing the drag-queen shows?

 

Don't insult active service veterans. Hegseth was not a combat soldier. His work in Iraq was a desk jockey doing civil affairs aka PR. He took newsmedia for staged interviews. He did not participate in any combat interactions. his limited time in Afghanistan was at the training school.  The USA  gives commendations and medals for tying ones shoes properly. The Bronze stars he received were for meritorious achievement. They do not include the V which is for Valor, that  people who are in high risk situations face. It's great that he served, but please don't hold him out to be a hero, because he is not. The kid who was blown up by an IED while on patrol, or the aircrew that crashed while on a mission, or retrieved personnel from the field under fire are the heros. The person who serviced their equipment under difficult conditions is a hero. The man who was often pickled and enjoying a comfortable life with warm meals at the officer's mess and who had a nice bed and clean sheets to sleep in  had it easy compared to the field personnel.

 

As for the recruitment  levels you reference, you are leaving out critical information. The pay raises that started in 2023  have had a big impact.  yes, recruitment is up for 2025, by it was up in 2024  as well, by 60% over the previous year.  Recruitment levels were reduced during the  Covid pandemic. Recruitment targets were kept low in 2023 and 2024 to better  process intake and to reflect  a reduction of interest.  This created a pool of recruits that were willing to enlist but who could not.   All that has happened is that 2025 is taking in the  overflow of potential recruits that were delayed over the past 4 years. More importantly are this year's signing bonuses. The USMC chose not to offer bonuses. 

 

Hegseth is inept and a poor cabinet secretary.

2 minutes ago, howlee101 said:

Don't forget "Russia, Russia, Russia".  Still waiting on slimy Adam Schiff to produce the "evidence of Russian collusion". 

Oh, and the 34 felonies! 🤣

 

Where's Fani Willis? Oh, that's right, she's been ordered to pay $54K in fees, she's under investigation, and the case she drummed up against Trump is likely going be dismissed in the next few weeks.

Trump oftentimes will confuse a polished presentation with one of substance, and Hegseth embarrassed himself and his nation deeply with his ridiculous speech about being overly aggressive, and not following any aspect of the Geneva Convention, while pursuing the enemy. The military does not pay him any regard other than the fact that they are forced to obey the chain of command. My guess is that the man is an absolute laughing stock throughout all ranks and files, we witnessed the somber tone on the faces of the high ranking officers, Admirals and Generals, and the rather astonishing lack of applause for either Petie or Donnie. 

 

They both like to play tough, they both like to act up, but they're both cowards and they are bordering on being traitors to their nation. 

 

 

The fact that Hegseth is annoying the left and feminists this much is a just another bonus to this wonderful presidency.

 

It's good to see someone bring order and discipline back to the military.

 

And the writing of the WSJ is really going downhill, what a clown article.

2 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

Trump oftentimes will confuse a polished presentation with one of substance, and Hegseth embarrassed himself and his nation deeply with his ridiculous speech about being overly aggressive, and not following any aspect of the Geneva Convention, while pursuing the enemy. The military does not pay him any regard other than the fact that they are forced to obey the chain of command. My guess is that the man is an absolute laughing stock throughout all ranks and files, we witnessed the somber tone on the faces of the high ranking officers, Admirals and Generals, and the rather astonishing lack of applause for either Petie or Donnie. 

 

They both like to play tough, they both like to act up, but they're both cowards and they are bordering on being traitors to their nation. 

 

 

 

"My guess is that the man is an absolute laughing stock throughout all ranks and files,"

 

More a nailed on certainty ..............having worked in a military environment for 25 years.

 

 

 

11 minutes ago, Patong2021 said:

 

Don't insult active service veterans. Hegseth was not a combat soldier. His work in Iraq was a desk jockey doing civil affairs aka PR. He took newsmedia for staged interviews. He did not participate in any combat interactions. his limited time in Afghanistan was at the training school.  The USA  gives commendations and medals for tying ones shoes properly. The Bronze stars he received were for meritorious achievement. They do not include the V which is for Valor, that  people who are in high risk situations face. It's great that he served, but please don't hold him out to be a hero, because he is not. The kid who was blown up by an IED while on patrol, or the aircrew that crashed while on a mission, or retrieved personnel from the field under fire are the heros. The person who serviced their equipment under difficult conditions is a hero. The man who was often pickled and enjoying a comfortable life with warm meals at the officer's mess and who had a nice bed and clean sheets to sleep in  had it easy compared to the field personnel.

 

As for the recruitment  levels you reference, you are leaving out critical information. The pay raises that started in 2023  have had a big impact.  yes, recruitment is up for 2025, by it was up in 2024  as well, by 60% over the previous year.  Recruitment levels were reduced during the  Covid pandemic. Recruitment targets were kept low in 2023 and 2024 to better  process intake and to reflect  a reduction of interest.  This created a pool of recruits that were willing to enlist but who could not.   All that has happened is that 2025 is taking in the  overflow of potential recruits that were delayed over the past 4 years. More importantly are this year's signing bonuses. The USMC chose not to offer bonuses. 

 

Hegseth is inept and a poor cabinet secretary.

Nothing like a little bit of truth in the face of massive amounts of disinformation, and undue praise for a truly mediocre man. 

15 minutes ago, Patong2021 said:

 

Don't insult active service veterans. Hegseth was not a combat soldier. His work in Iraq was a desk jockey doing civil affairs aka PR. He took newsmedia for staged interviews. He did not participate in any combat interactions. his limited time in Afghanistan was at the training school.  The USA  gives commendations and medals for tying ones shoes properly. The Bronze stars he received were for meritorious achievement. They do not include the V which is for Valor, that  people who are in high risk situations face. It's great that he served, but please don't hold him out to be a hero, because he is not. The kid who was blown up by an IED while on patrol, or the aircrew that crashed while on a mission, or retrieved personnel from the field under fire are the heros. The person who serviced their equipment under difficult conditions is a hero. The man who was often pickled and enjoying a comfortable life with warm meals at the officer's mess and who had a nice bed and clean sheets to sleep in  had it easy compared to the field personnel.

 

As for the recruitment  levels you reference, you are leaving out critical information. The pay raises that started in 2023  have had a big impact.  yes, recruitment is up for 2025, by it was up in 2024  as well, by 60% over the previous year.  Recruitment levels were reduced during the  Covid pandemic. Recruitment targets were kept low in 2023 and 2024 to better  process intake and to reflect  a reduction of interest.  This created a pool of recruits that were willing to enlist but who could not.   All that has happened is that 2025 is taking in the  overflow of potential recruits that were delayed over the past 4 years. More importantly are this year's signing bonuses. The USMC chose not to offer bonuses. 

 

Hegseth is inept and a poor cabinet secretary.

Again, that the likes of you attempt to disparage him, just reconfirms my support for him. 

Oh, now here's a REAL combat vet:

 

1 hour ago, Will B Good said:

 

Imagine what the Black, DEI generals must have been thinking?????

 

Idiots do not, by and large, get to become generals.......yet to become a Secretary of State?????

Become a Fox News host first to impress Trump, and then do a significant amount of butt kissing, and you got the job. 

15 hours ago, Yellowtail said:

 

And as far as his on-the-job performance, Hegseth's fiscal Year 2025 recruiting results were:

• Army: Surpassed its recruiting goal of 61,000 active-duty soldiers four months early. This was a 10% increase over the previous year's target.
• Navy: Met its enlisted goal of 40,600 sailors three months ahead of schedule and ended the fiscal year with 44,096 recruits, its highest number since the early 2000s.
• Air Force: Met its active-duty goal of nearly 30,000 airmen three months early.
• Space Force: Exceeded its recruiting goal for the sixth consecutive year, meeting its 2025 target three months early.
• Marine Corps: Hit its enlisted recruiting goals for the year. The Marine Corps benefits from smaller recruiting targets compared to other branches.

This always happens when lots of people lose their jobs. I have clearly and simply explained this to you already but it, unsurprisingly, seems you don't get it.

Do you want me to try again in even simpler terms, buddy?

6 minutes ago, BLMFem said:

This always happens when lots of people lose their jobs.

How many lost their military careers because they didn't take the mandated jabs? Jabs by the way that wouldn't protect them from getting or spreading Covid. BTW do you think a man who wears a dress and thinks he's a woman should be an admiral?

17 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

I don't have the syndrome. That's only for the "progressive" left. Newsom is an idiot. None of the "morons", "clowns" and "drama queens" from the "progressive" left live rent free in my mind. 

 Suuuuure, we believe you, buddy!😉

Just now, dinsdale said:

How many lost their military careers because they didn't take the mandated jabs? Jabs by the way that wouldn't protect them from getting or spreading Covid.

I suggest you post you anti-vaxx drivel in the appropriate forum, okay?

 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1374964-forced-vaccination-of-the-unvaccinated/

Sec. Hegseth and the building of patriots: Faith, freedom and sacrifice

https://www.rsbnetwork.com/opinion/sec-hegseth-and-the-building-of-patriots-faith-freedom-and-sacrifice/

 

An interesting article about how the Secretary of War, Peter Hegseth espouses Faith, freedom and sacrifice. Quite the change from old Biden's Secretary that encouraged, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to the detriment of the fighting quality of the military. The United States is very fortunate to have Hegseth as secretary and lets hope the fat generals will realize this and slim down or the heck out. 

2 hours ago, illisdean said:

 

One only has to listen to him speak, darbie-foos, to realize his bulb is dim.

Just like one only has to read your posts to realize the same is true about you.

1 hour ago, Yellowtail said:

The unredacted Epstein files are scheduled to be released to Fox on September 2nd, 2026, and to the public on September 5th.

Unredacted? Complete?

I'll believe that when I see it.
There have been too many unfulfilled promises so far.

1 minute ago, FolkGuitar said:

Unredacted? Complete?

Yes

1 minute ago, FolkGuitar said:

I'll believe that when I see it.

September 5th

1 minute ago, FolkGuitar said:

There have been too many unfulfilled promises so far.

Yeah, I was promised the border was secure, Biden not in mental decline, and that I could keep my doctor. 

 

We all know how those went.  

29 minutes ago, BLMFem said:

One only has to listen to him speak, darbie-foos, to realize his bulb is dim.

Just like one only has to read your posts to realize the same is true about you.

 

Hegseth is a Princeton and Harvard graduate.

 

Where did you graduate from again? Otago Polytechnic, right?

2 minutes ago, Cameroni said:

 

Hegseth is a Princeton and Harvard graduate.

 

Where did you graduate from again? Otago Polytechnic, right?

As a retired university professor, let me assure you that a LOT of really stupid people graduate. Not 'ignorant.' 'Stupid.' They may be able to pass a test, yet still be unable to find their own ass with both hands, and get a degree. Did you attend university? Didn't you know one or two people who made you wonder how they managed to even stay matriculated?

44 minutes ago, BLMFem said:

I suggest you post you anti-vaxx drivel in the appropriate forum, okay?

A: You still don't understand the difference between anti-vax and anti-mRNA. B: Are you saying that getting the jab wasn't mandated in this case for the military? 

4 minutes ago, FolkGuitar said:

As a retired university professor, let me assure you that a LOT of really stupid people graduate. Not 'ignorant.' 'Stupid.' They may be able to pass a test, yet still be unable to find their own ass with both hands, and get a degree. Did you attend university? Didn't you know one or two people who made you wonder how they managed to even stay matriculated?

Yeah, the stupidest ones often become professors. As they say, those that can't do, teach. 

 

I do not remember anyone being stupid in my graduating class, except for me of course.

5 minutes ago, FolkGuitar said:

As a retired university professor, let me assure you that a LOT of really stupid people graduate. Not 'ignorant.' 'Stupid.' They may be able to pass a test, yet still be unable to find their own ass with both hands, and get a degree. Did you attend university? Didn't you know one or two people who made you wonder how they managed to even stay matriculated?

 

Were you a professor at Princeton and Harvard? I suspect the odds of "really stupid people" graduating from there are drastically reduced, though it does happen on occasion of course, we all remember Daniel Goldhagen and his garbage.

 

I went to university and law school. I only met highly intelligent people. What was curious was that some of the brightest students in law school,  whom we considered our equals, did not get a training contract. That can be a lottery.

 

But I suspect the odds of "really stupid people" graduating from Princeton and Harvard, are very low indeed, though it does happen of course, you're quite right.

14 minutes ago, FolkGuitar said:

As a retired university professor, let me assure you that a LOT of really stupid people graduate. Not 'ignorant.' 'Stupid.' They may be able to pass a test, yet still be unable to find their own ass with both hands, and get a degree. Did you attend university? Didn't you know one or two people who made you wonder how they managed to even stay matriculated?

This is true. I attended a university. A professor, lecturers and tutors attended some of my parties so I wasn't among the "stupid". This was in the days when universities were about learning not indoctrination. I met dumb people sure but I met more a lot more smart people. Universities were about exchange of ideas. The radical left has taken over.

2 hours ago, Will B Good said:

 

 Rising inflation and stagnant wages have made military pay more attractive.

 

A Pentagon survey showed over half of 16–21-year-olds cited financial incentives ($50,000 sign up) as their top reason for considering service.

Financial incentives like $50K bonuses are a big draw, but the recruiting surge stems from broader reforms, cultural shifts, and diverse motivations. The claim flattens a complex picture—check DoD’s JAMRS Youth Poll

1 hour ago, Will B Good said:

"My guess is that the man is an absolute laughing stock throughout all ranks and files,"

My guess is that men in dresses in the military HATE Trump.

4 minutes ago, Smokey and the Bandit said:

Financial incentives like $50K bonuses are a big draw, but the recruiting surge stems from broader reforms, cultural shifts, and diverse motivations. The claim flattens a complex picture—check DoD’s JAMRS Youth Poll

And of course, the $50K was put in place in 2022

 

And it is up to $50K, which would take a combination of several different bonussed 

Just now, dinsdale said:

My guess is that men in dresses in the military HATE Trump.

 

 

Guess they might worried he'll grab them by the pussy and find himself fondling the last turkey in the shop

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The left regurgitating the pussy-grabber lie again!!!!!!!!!!!!