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Vol. 15 · No. 126 · Thursday, 22 October 2026

Pentagon

Hegseth consults God via dumpster fire behind Pentagon

Secretary says God commanded him to invade Greenland, restore Christian values

US to livestream execution of Ukraine

Iran condemns US plan to livestream execution as barbaric

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27 May Army Army criticized over Memorial Day recruiting specials Officials defend enlistment incentives as “a meaningful way to honor the fallen through conversion metrics” 2 min 25 May Pentagon Hegseth orders new loyalty oath for Catholic troops Pentagon says policy intended to clarify “chain of command issues” involving newly elected pope 2 min 22 May Veterans Homeless veteran turns to prostitution to support WMD addiction Officials warn illicit weapons of mass destruction flooding American streets are increasingly low-grade 1 min 20 May Veterans VFW puzzled as younger veterans refuse to join organization that hates them Outreach efforts remain focused on insulting potential members until they qualify emotionally 2 min 18 May Army Quentin Tarantino tapped to lead Army chaplain corps Pentagon officials say director’s “unflinching approach to violence” makes him uniquely qualified for spiritual leadership 2 min 15 May Pentagon Pentagon adds 'hotness' score to female troops’ performance reports Officials say new metric will standardize long-standing evaluation criteria 2 min 13 May Pentagon Pope announces Trump in custody after stunning Vatican raid Vatican officials cite “escalating spiritual tensions” after president allegedly began freelancing divine authority 2 min 11 May Veterans ICE agents bond over stories of why they were kicked out of the military Informal lunch discussion highlights shared experiences in disqualification, misconduct, and “creative career transitions” 1 min 8 May Opinion Opinion: War with Iran distracts from coming war against lizard people Former military intelligence officer says Americans are ignoring the real threat hiding inside HOA boards, O-5 billets, and possibly Taylor Swift 3 min

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