Pete Hegseth launches joint task force to crack down on information leaks

https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5965945-hegeseth-crackdown-media-leaks/amp/

It's in Not the Onion because Hegseth has a history of leaking information because of his alcohol problem

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_government_group_chat_leaks

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Angular@crazypeople.online · 79 pts · 35d (3 replies)

Isn’t he the leak?!?

ImgurRefugee114@reddthat.com · 29 pts · 35d (2 replies)

"We'll stop at nothing to find him" the man says, standing in front of his own wanted poster.

lemmyng@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 35d

"We're all trying to find the guy who did this." 🌭

johnyreeferseed@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 33d

tomi000@lemmy.world · 41 pts · 35d (2 replies)

gedfromgont@piefed.ca · 9 pts · 35d

God damnit this sketch gets posted so many times these days. And it fits every time.

NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 34d

I love this sketch. It is comedy gold

aeronmelon@lemmy.world · 25 pts · 35d

“We’re gonna be so good on OpSec from now on.”

Maeve@kbin.earth · 25 pts · 35d (2 replies)

A lot of jokes itt, but this is more fascism.

Archangel1313@lemmy.ca · 9 pts · 35d (1 reply)

Making fun of fascists can often be just as satisfying as punching them. Both is best, of course...but one or the other will also do.

BloodMuffin@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 35d
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Formfiller@lemmy.world · 24 pts · 35d (1 reply)

Spoiler: it’s him

Akasazh@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 34d

It's the whisky

Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works · 15 pts · 35d

The leak is coming from inside the building.

He's... He's in the room.

My God, who is this sonofabitch?!

DrakeAlbrecht@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 35d

"The leaks are coming from inside the SecDef's office!"

zebidiah@lemmy.ca · 12 pts · 34d

miley cyrus launches joint task force to track down the real identity of hannah montana

Archangel1313@lemmy.ca · 11 pts · 35d

Most transparent administration in US history, folks. /s

ef9357@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 34d

This is what happens when you and everyone around you is incompetent.

Blackfeathr@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 35d (1 reply)

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WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 34d

Do I look like I know what a jay-peg is?

Tollana1234567@lemmy.today · 9 pts · 35d

anti-whistleblower, anti-snitching task force.

GroundedGator@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 35d (1 reply)

Isn't this like the first step in the establishment of fascism

Have your general squash or dissenters in the ranks.

NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 34d

Pretty much

jpreston2005@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 34d

If you weren't doing so much stupid, illegal shit, then you wouldn't have to worry about leaks.

anarchy79@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 35d

Shtrike forsh!

uriel238@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 7 pts · 35d

The more you tighten your grip, Tarkin, the more star systems will slip through your fingers.

JasonDJ@lemmy.zip · 7 pts · 35d (1 reply)

Meanwhile pausing CMMC. Again.

zalgotext@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 34d

Eh, CMMC is a mess, it needs paused so the government can figure their shit out

ChicoSuave@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 35d

If it's anything like other Hegseth strike forces, he will pay those informants handsomely, do nothing to them, and learn nothing.

Insekticus@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 35d

Paying someone to hold his phone when he's been drinking, so it's a full-time position.

panda_abyss@lemmy.ca · 6 pts · 35d

This is a bit like when I pretend I didn’t fart and it’s just me in the elevator alone.

DarkFuture@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 34d

The call is coming from inside the house.

huppakee@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 35d

Joint Strike force is Joint because he needs supervision

Godric@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 33d

Source: Kegseth accidentally texted me about the change

SabinStargem@lemmy.today · 3 pts · 34d

Whostosay@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 35d

His office then proceeded to send out an urgent memo with the title written in all caps comic sans "TAKE US SERIOUSLY, IT IS MADATORY"

mycodesucks@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 35d

Oh, good. That means the endeavor is as good as lost. If they WERE making any progress, it's done now.

Jaysyn@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 34d

Is he going to surrender to them too?

Adderbox76@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 33d

Final report recommendation: Keep your phone at home when your blitzed, Kegsbreath...

TIEPilot@lemmy.world · -4 pts · 35d