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🖋️ “Impeach Pete Hegseth — and Investigate the President’s Role” hit 5,000 signers!

💬 Text SIGN PYOVLK to 50409
Impeach Pete Hegseth — and Investigate the President’s Role
Text SIGN PYOVLK to 50409 — I am writing as someone who believes deeply in our military, in the rule of law, and in the responsibilities the Constitution places on all branches of government. I urge you to begin impeachment proceedings against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth — and to investigate the role of the Trump Regime in authorizing a lethal campaign that may have placed U.S. service members in legal danger. Americans of every political background agree: We must support our troops by ensuring they are never given unlawful orders and never left holding the bag for decisions made above them. That is exactly what appears to have happened in the September 2 boat strike off Venezuela. The Washington Post reported that Secretary Hegseth gave explicit instructions to “kill everyone” aboard a small vessel. A first strike left two survivors clinging to wreckage. A second strike — carried out under Hegseth’s authority — killed the survivors. Under U.S. military law and the laws of war, shipwrecked survivors who pose no immediate threat cannot be targeted. That is not a partisan opinion — it is the foundation of American military professionalism. Even the Wall Street Journal editorial board stated that the Pentagon’s own Law of War Manual forbids any order “on the basis that there shall be no survivors.” The Journal called the second strike almost certainly unlawful and urged Congress to determine “who ordered what.” The Trump Regime’s story has changed multiple times in one day: • Hegseth first called the reporting “fabricated.” • The White House then admitted a second strike did happen and said Admiral Mitch Bradley carried it out “under authority” delegated by Hegseth. • Then Hegseth publicly proclaimed total support for Bradley’s “combat decisions,” which made it appear as though both men were being positioned to take the fall. This kind of confusion does not help America. It does not help our troops. And it does not project strength. Meanwhile, The Hill reported that service members are so concerned about potential illegal orders that military legal hotlines have seen a surge in calls. One career officer said he determined a proposed strike did not meet legal standards — only to feel pressured by political appointees to declare it lawful anyway. That is a breakdown in the chain of command and puts American warfighters at risk of prosecution for decisions they did not make. This is why many respected veterans in Congress — including Republicans — are speaking out: • Armed Services Chair Mike Rogers (R-MI) and Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) have called for oversight. • Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH) said the strike was “completely outside” anything Congress was told. • Sen. Angus King said if the facts are as alleged, the second strike is “a stone-cold war crime… also murder.” • Sen. Mark Kelly, a decorated Navy combat pilot, warned that Secretary Hegseth’s conduct is dangerous and unprofessional for someone in the nuclear command structure. These concerns are not about left or right. They are about protecting the integrity of our military, preventing unlawful orders, and ensuring American strength is built on accountability, not chaos. And Congress must remember: Under the Constitution, the President — any President — is the Commander in Chief. The Trump Regime authorized or oversaw this campaign. Congress must determine whether unlawful orders, legal pressure, or an absence of oversight from the top allowed this situation to unfold. To uphold the Constitution and protect our service members, I urge you to support: 1. Impeachment proceedings against Secretary Pete Hegseth. 2. A full congressional investigation into the Trump Regime’s role in authorizing the campaign of boat strikes. 3. Immediate public release of the legal rationale for these operations. 4. A clear statement reaffirming that U.S. troops must never follow illegal orders — and will be supported when they uphold the law. America is strongest when we lead by example, support our troops, and uphold our own standards. Congress has a constitutional duty to act now.
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December 3, 2025 at 12:23 AM
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What could go wrong?
My @smh @theage cartoon.
December 2, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Inflation of one thing seems to be levelling off, at least
December 2, 2025 at 9:11 PM
“Sir Isaac Newton never studied crime, but he says ‘What goes up must come down,'” said James Alan Fox, a criminologist at Northeastern University.“
-is the stupidest thing a criminologist could say.

“Seasonally adjusted mass killings” is what a shithole country says.
www.pbs.org/newshour/nat...
U.S. mass killings are down in 2025, experts say it's likely a return to typical levels
Seventeen mass killings have occurred this year in the U.S., the lowest since 2006. Experts say this probably isn't the start of a bigger trend.
www.pbs.org
December 2, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Has anyone asked Mikey here why he is so ill informed about constitution-level events in his country?

Saying I don’t know is a bad answer. Saying there’s lots happening here and I’m not central to the events but I do know the military is on it and the president is fully briefed on all the details.
RAJU: If defenseless survivors were killed, would that constitute a violation of the laws of war?

MIKE JOHNSON: I'm not going to prejudge any of that. I was pretty busy yesterday. I didn't follow a lot of the news.
December 2, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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I still can't believe Sony sold K-Pop Demon Hunters to Netflix thinking it would be a flop, but are betting that basketball movie with a goat is going to be a huge hit in cinemas.
December 2, 2025 at 7:29 PM
How would YOU answer this question?
December 2, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Hey interwebs!
General question about earbud fit.

If the earbud slips out is it because they’re too loose or too tight?

Or both?
December 2, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Automated license plate readers at the US-Mexico border come in a variety of shapes, sizes and disguises. Here's our guide to identifying them. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
How to Identify Automated License Plate Readers at the U.S.-Mexico
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and scores of state and local law enforcement agencies have installed a massive dragnet of automated license plate
www.eff.org
December 2, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Please tell me this is photoshopped and not a real typo.
As I recall, these are typically printed on both sides so people know their seat assignment and aware of the text being presented.
Therefore Pete can see it too.
Pete Hegseth's name tag at the Cabinet meeting has a typo:

"SSECRETARY OF WAR"
December 2, 2025 at 6:25 PM
More than sad, it will make him angry, which is arguably better than simply sad.
December 2, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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Great culture can save lives. Literally.

Amazing letter in today’s @thetimes.com about Tom Stoppard
December 2, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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December 2, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Two lovely classic pair next door in Newtown to add to the #abandonedShoes discourse.
December 2, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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Nesting offences.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
December 1, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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Canadian publisher Kids Can Press "strongly condemns any denigrating, violent, or unauthorized use of Franklin's name or image" following Pete Hegseth's post:
December 2, 2025 at 3:16 AM
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A lot of people saying that Kegsbreath is throwing the admiral under the bus. Sorry but that Admiral knows the law and who he works for. He crawled under that bus himself.

No pity for anyone in that chain all the way down to the pilots that pulled the trigger. Murderers. Every. Single. One.
December 2, 2025 at 2:11 AM
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"Help PV take back Tennessee w/ Aftyn Behn"

Get out the vote! Tell your friends! Join Progressive Victory!

There's a progressive in Tennessee 7!

Aftyn Behn is making waves ! 🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊

Let's make her campaign win! 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

#Vaush #Tennessee #US #BlueCrew
There Could Be A HUGE Shift To The Left Tomorrow
YouTube video by Vaush
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December 2, 2025 at 5:15 AM
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I'm mostly trying to stay out of US politics rn but the whole Sec of War doing the example of an illegal order to bomb drug dealers and start a war for oil whilst the Prez pardons a drug dealer is a pretty impressive shitstorm
December 2, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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December 2, 2025 at 2:30 AM
It’s a shame this has to be written down.
“The only priority of childcare providers should be the children. They should not be distracted by the idea of keeping their shareholders happy.”

Senior Economist Matt Grudnoff outlines needed reforms in Australia’s childcare industry.

Read more here: australiainstitute.org.au/post/how-to-...
December 2, 2025 at 5:07 AM
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Franklin tried to teach kids a lesson; America still hasn’t learned it: If you shut people out long enough, the world eventually shuts you out too.

December 2, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Fuck you, Pete. No one fucks with Franklin and gets away with it.
December 2, 2025 at 4:23 AM
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Jeez that one was a tough one.
Painful!!
December 2, 2025 at 4:19 AM
I wonder what they’d say if it were framed as the southern half of the USA being given to Mexico
December 2, 2025 at 4:07 AM