Summary
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has dismissed dozens of members from key Pentagon advisory boards in a sweeping move to reshape defense policymaking.
In a memo, Hegseth addressed the widespread dismissal of former officials, industry leaders, academics and researchers in science and engineering.
The Pentagon needs “fresh thinking to drive bold changes,” Hegseth claimed. The scale of Hegseth’s clear-out is unprecedented, the Wall Street Journal reported. Elon Musk praised the "reset.”
Hegseth has accused some terminated employees of providing the press with information regarding a Signal group chat in which Hegseth sent sensitive information.
Every time he fires knowledgable, experienced, competent people, and replaces them with people whose primary qualification is loyalty and sycophancy, he weakens his side, and strengthens the Resistance.
When the Tipping Point comes, and whatever pops off happens, his hand-picked loyalists won’t know how to properly respond, although they will absolutely refuse to believe that (Frequently wrong, Never in doubt). The commanders and soldiers who are ordered to attack American citizens wont respond reliably, with many refusing, with massive defections to the Resistance, with their weapons. The Resistance will have experienced, knowledgable military leaders who know how to lead, and will command the respect of their troops.
The enormous might of the American military has shown on many occasions that they are very vulnerable to an insurgency, and have little to no defense against that strategy, especially with leadership that is breath-takingly corrupt.