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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed on Monday that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth authorized the second, follow-up strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean...

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" Mother Jones (@motherjones.com) Nov 30, 2025 at 12:15 PM

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Hegseth's behavior reminds me of a scene in the most recent movie recounting the Battle of Midway.

A Japanese destroyer picks up two American airmen in a rubber raft. The captain of that ship subsequently tied one of the airmen to an anchor and murdered him by drowning.

Make you mad? Yeah, it did me.

#1 | Posted by Zed at 2025-11-30 11:50 AM | Reply

Make you mad?

I never made it that far. One of the worst movies I've ever seen. Worse than Michael Bay's Pearl Harbor, which is saying something.

#2 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-11-30 12:04 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

How are these orders illegal?

Let us count the ways

1. War Powers Resolution
The War Powers Resolution requires the president to notify Congress within 48 hours of committing armed forces to military action and forbids armed forces from remaining for more than 60 days, with a further 30-day withdrawal period, without congressional authorization for use of military force (AUMF) or a declaration of war by the United States. The resolution was passed by two-thirds each of the House and Senate, overriding the veto of President Richard Nixon.

President Piggy has not received the required congressional law.

2. Drug Smuggling is NOT a capital offense.

3. There is evidence that the boats were human trafficking and not drug smuggling.

4. It is HIGHLY illegal to kill shipwrecked sailors-nazi U-boat commanders were prosecuted and put to death for this.

5. These unarmed ships posed zero threat to the US or its armed forces.

6. Venezuela is NOT a source of Fentanyl.

7. Drug smugglers are NOT terrorists.

8. The victims are civilians and, as such, are considered innocent.

9. The victims are unarmed.

10. We are not at war with Venezuela

etc.

#3 | Posted by truthhurts at 2025-11-30 12:27 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

War Crime or Murder.

Not a lot of other options.

We report.

You decide.

#4 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-11-30 12:30 PM | Reply

Both.

Prosecute whichever gets em' the most Time.

#5 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2025-11-30 03:53 PM | Reply

#2 | Posted by REDIAL

Is it a bunch of CGI crap devoid of any realism?

#6 | Posted by jpw at 2025-12-01 11:16 AM | Reply

Is it a bunch of CGI crap devoid of any realism?.

Yep. In one scene the US hero pilot in his Douglas SBD Dauntless fights his way through flak and fighters to attack a Japanese carrier. His single bomb hits exactly dead center in the red "meatball" on the deck and blows the ship to pieces.

In another daring attack, after shooting down few Japanese fighters with his legendarily agile dive bomber, he attacks a secret enemy airbase. This time, his single bomb destroys 2 runways, 6 enemy bombers just taking off, two hangars and fuel dump. Many, many big fireballs.

#7 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-12-01 11:45 AM | Reply | Funny: 1

I know it is pretty wild but if I remember correctly the Akagi was only hit with one bomb that exploded. The bomb pierced the flight deck and exploded on the hanger deck amidst scores of fueled armed torpedo bombers causing a catastrophic explosion. It is believed Richard Best was the pilot that hit her and he later that same day hit the Hiryu. A remarkable feat hitting and sinking 2 carriers in one day.

Can't speak to the attack though from what I recall the attacks on the atolls in early 42 were nothing more than pin ------.

#8 | Posted by truthhurts at 2025-12-01 12:01 PM | Reply

I know it is pretty wild but if I remember correctly the Akagi was only hit with one bomb that exploded.

Was that when they got caught with their pants down trying to rearm planes from land to naval attack formations?

#9 | Posted by jpw at 2025-12-01 12:46 PM | Reply

Hegseth Makes Fun of War Crimes With Twisted AI Children's Book Meme
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared a sick post of a children's book character as a war criminal.

newrepublic.com

#10 | Posted by Corky at 2025-12-01 02:58 PM | Reply

" It is HIGHLY illegal"

As opposed to what, lowly illegal? Mediumly illegal?

#11 | Posted by sentinel at 2025-12-01 04:18 PM | Reply

Murderers and war criminals don't get any attention if they're Repubicans. Better talk some more about how Biden is old, pronto, so we don't have to concern ourselves with the convicted felon and rapists in the White House!

Those Epstein files must really be something...

#12 | Posted by chuffy at 2025-12-01 04:40 PM | Reply

Yep... this whole thing can rightly be blamed on Biden's Autopen.

#13 | Posted by Corky at 2025-12-01 04:48 PM | Reply

Hegseth never should have been confirmed. He definitely should have been fired when he shared active war plans in an unsecure chat. He should be fired immediately. Every senator who voted to confirm this unqualified drunk needs to be voted out of office. Trump should be impeached for directing war crimes.

#14 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2025-12-01 04:56 PM | Reply

Republicans still wondering what "illegal order" means.

#15 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-12-01 05:12 PM | Reply

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