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Thursday, January 15, 2026

But in recent months, applicants for positions at the publication -- which reaches about 1.4 million people a day across its platforms, according to the publisher -- have been asked: "How would you advance the President's Executive Orders and policy priorities in this role? Identify one or two relevant Executive Orders or policy initiatives that are significant to you, and explain how you would help implement them if hired."

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Applicants for positions at the U.S. military newspaper Stars and Stripes are being asked how they would support the president's policy priorities, raising concerns about the prospects for the historic outlet's editorial independence.

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-- The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) Jan 14, 2026 at 12:30 PM

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The Republican Party is becoming the Ba'ath Party.

#1 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-01-14 11:17 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 3

"I fully support Trump"*

*being tried in the Hague for his war crimes.

#2 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-01-14 11:40 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 3

Remember when Pedo47 killed the corporation for public broadcasting because they were "too partisan"?

Yeah, I thought so.

If it weren't for hypocrisy he'd stand for nothing (other than corruption, rape, pedophilia and stealing).

#3 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-01-14 11:43 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 3

There are underground contemporary G.I. newspapers, such as Duffleblog. During the Vietnam War, there were several such papers, widely distributed. I got a free subscription to The Berkeley Tribe because they offered FREE subscriptions to anyone who asked, if they had an APO address.

#4 | Posted by john47 at 2026-01-15 02:56 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 3

Holy ----!

My daughter actually is an intern at Stars and Stripes. She applied for a full-time position a few weeks ago and was asked these questions.

I was like, WTF???

#5 | Posted by madbomber at 2026-01-16 03:19 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 4

"How would you advance the President's Executive Orders and policy priorities in this role? Identify one or two relevant Executive Orders or policy initiatives that are significant to you, and explain how you would help implement them if hired."

So according to the OP, if you agree with even one or two things on policy, then you "back Trump"?

You know this feeds right into their TDS narrative.

#6 | Posted by sentinel at 2026-01-16 07:26 AM | Reply

"if you agree with even one or two things on policy, then you "back Trump"?"

Probably.

Easy enough to out to the test, though.

Identify one or two relevant Executive Orders or policy initiatives that are significant to you, and explain how you would help implement them if hired.

#7 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-01-16 07:52 AM | Reply

Propaganda is all that a fascist like Trump understands..he doesn't thrill at a well worded defense of liberty, he thrills at a shrill voice yelling out hate and a willingness to kill for Daddy. Most of the Pentagon's press had to leave when they forced them to either be a propaganda outlet, or leave.

We are led by fascists and fools, thanks to the Republican Party and to MAGA.

#8 | Posted by Hughmass at 2026-01-16 08:12 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 7

One of Turnip's main priorities has always been to limit the press or have it support him totally. Look what's happened to our MSM. They are scared crapless over the idea he might take them to court for millions of dollars in damages. It's basically a threat to their survival as a news organization if they don't toe the line. The result leads to George Orwell's ideas expressed in his book. I no longer believe most of what I read in the news from domestic sources. They are already too far gone.

#9 | Posted by BBQ at 2026-01-16 03:58 PM | Reply

Adding yet another outlet to MAGA propaganda.

Damn, they're (and the rest of the right wing propaganda machine) following Joseph Goebbels 1930's Germany playbook.

#10 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2026-01-16 09:33 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

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