BillyJoe

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Given WaPo's blockbuster news that 4 top uniformed officers warned Pete Hegseth he can't safely stay in Iran, I went back to see how he was responding. It was mostly trolling and culture war, but he did take time to campaign for President! emptywheel.net/2026/08/31/t...

Three Days after Learning He Had Lost the Empire, Whiskey Pete Hegseth Campaigned To Be President - emptywheel

In response to being warned that the military is dangerously overstretched, Whiskey Pete Hegseth has offered little but trolling and culture wars.

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Dolly Parton memorial in Chicago: "Sacred memories often take me to the place where I grew up And that little country church that I loved so much I used to go there everytime that old church bell would ring And I remember how I loved the songs we used to sing."

Gasoline prices are up about 25% from a year ago. Airline fares are up nearly 26%. But no worries. Trump's economy won't hurt you as much if you never leave your home.