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22. So hundreds (and staff...) were summoned from around the world...

Fri Sep 26, 2025, 06:05 PM

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…to hear a speech on “warrior ethos” for less than one hour in duration?

Forgive me but I’m not fucking buying it.

I’ll have more details please…

There’s something far more nefarious brewing.

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The fact that this man demands respect and authority is appalling. NCDem47 Friday #1

I think it was a test. -Who will knuckle under and who won't?- So you better show up... mpcamb Friday #19

The Answer Not Heard Roy Rolling Saturday #40

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Standards and warrior ethos... ananda Friday #6

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I don't understand why this story isn't bigger MadameButterfly Friday #9

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"end of the fiscal year" SeattleVet Friday #11

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Yep, anything with gov funds. SeattleVet Saturday #46

They wouldn't even need to use Zoom jmowreader Saturday #50

We're paying to fly people in from all over the world for a short speech??????????? Vinca Friday #12

And it could have all been done via secure video link. groundloop Friday #14

Ahh, But See... GB_RN Friday #24

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Scary... GB_RN Saturday #51

Good time for Russia to Stir the Pot tonekat Saturday #54

One hour is what I hear vapor2 Friday #27

No, you don't understand. Shipwack Friday #29

The idea of our top military leaders moniss Friday #13

reply to monies Scarlet Begalas Friday #35

I think "military standards" and "grooming" will end up being... IrishAfricanAmerican Friday #15

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He'd be "Fragged by his own troops" tonekat Saturday #55

A grandstanding buffoon in charge of our security. What could go wrong? Let's put all our top military leaders in one Martin68 Friday #17

One word- Stalin James48 Friday #20

Saddam Hussein had a major purge in July 1979 Seinan Sensei Saturday #38

I read about his "cool story" BS, which is scary as hell. Another thing is this meeting has been telegraphed for a week Cheezoholic Friday #21

We assume security will be "iron clad" intrepidity Saturday #44

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Earth First Reply Scarlet Begalas Friday #34

My thinking as well. yellow dahlia Saturday #52

"Cool story, General"? GenThePerservering Friday #23

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Right, surprised others haven't mentioned it Ponietz Friday #30

Except it might mean his own ouster. Frasier Balzov Saturday #56

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I fear he will have them all take an oath to 47 and discard the constitution vapor2 Friday #28

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"Generals gathered in their masses..." ZZenith Friday #32

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James Bond villain was my first thought! sindri Saturday #43

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Generals gather in their masses... CentralMass Saturday #53