Understanding the US - Again

[Jay]

Trump fired his uber loyal AG Pam Bondi, even after she lied under oath for him barely a month ago.

This Memsahib's only job as attorney journal is to protect trump from fallout from epstein files and protect him from all the evidence in those thousands of documents. She failed in that task but there is only so much anyone can do with overwhelming evidence present against trump in these files.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/pol ... 433774007/

Rumor mill says that DNI tulsi might be next.

https://www.ibtimes.com/trump-reportedl ... er-3800772

[bala]

Here is a good report why the State of California is facing shortage of fuel and hence price jacking up a lot..

viewing link

a majority of crude is imported from hormuz in Middle East. Go figure this nonsense. No surpises they have gov dumbo nuisance in charge of kalifornia. Their ghee whiz formulation is very difficult to make due to stringent conditions for storage, moreover their state refineries are stopped due to fire outbreaks. No one is going to bail them out.

Meanwhile Gov Nuisance's state is exposed for $180 B fraud

Manhattan Institute senior fellow Chris Rufo reports on journalists working to expose alleged fraud in California

viewing link

[A_Gupta]

Looks like Xi and Trump are in a competition as to who can purge more of their top military leadership.

NBC News reports:
Pete Hegseth forces out Army's top officer and two other generals
The defense secretary fired the Army chief of staff, Gen. Randy George, as well as the chief of chaplains and the commanding general of Army Transformation and Training Command, David Hodne.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/nation ... rcna266491

Hegseth has fired numerous officials during Trump's second term. Last year he fired Air Force Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Kruse, head of the Pentagon’s Defense Intelligence Agency, after an initial assessment by the agency in June indicated that U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities were less expansive than Trump had said.

Before that, Hegseth fired Navy Vice Adm. Shoshana Chatfield, who was the U.S. military representative to NATO’s military committee. Parnell at the time cited “a loss of confidence in her ability to lead.”

Hegseth's other firings included Joint Chiefs Chairman CQ Brown Jr.; Air Force Gen. Timothy Haugh, who headed the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command; the Navy’s top admiral, Lisa Franchetti; and the head of the Coast Guard, Adm. Linda Fagan.

[uddu]

Rumor mill says that DNI tulsi might be next.
https://www.ibtimes.com/trump-reportedl ... er-3800772

Expected. The smart ones are Elon Musk and Vivek who could foresee the trouble under Trump.

[uddu]

U.S forces will be in Iran
DEVELOPING: Iran has HIDDEN uranium stockpiles, military says

[S_Madhukar]

Kind of ironic that once again like Vietnam , Whitey Yankee is on the Moon while a major war in Iran is on. Whitey won’t mind making a Mars out of Earth if he finds another habitable planet.

[Tanaji]

Looks like Xi and Trump are in a competition as to who can purge more of their top military leadership.

NBC News reports:
Pete Hegseth forces out Army's top officer and two other generals
The defense secretary fired the Army chief of staff, Gen. Randy George, as well as the chief of chaplains and the commanding general of Army Transformation and Training Command, David Hodne.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/nation ... rcna266491

This report is surprisingly detailed over the firing:

https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/inside- ... h-11305979

Essentially Pete was interfering in army promotions and the Chief wasnt having it.

Imagine the furore if this happened in India and it came out in the open. This is comparable to politicians in India interfering in sports bodies except the stakes are so much higher. As I keep saying never ever let anyone lecture us on checks and balances…

[A_Gupta]

Amnesty International:

USA/Iran: Those responsible for deadly and unlawful US strike on school that killed over 100 children must be held accountable
https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/ ... countable/

Iran’s missile strike that killed nine {Israeli} civilians ‘must be investigated as a war crime’ – new investigation
https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/ ... stigation/

[uddu]

https://x.com/i/status/2039986548884799950
@majorgauravarya
You were supposed to carry out regime change in Tehran, not in Washington.

[g.sarkar]

https://www.rediff.com/news/special/pen ... 260403.htm
Pentagon Purge Rocks Iran War
PREM PANICKER, April 03, 2026
On the 33rd day of America's war with Iran, Secretary of Defence (Yeah, he is actually the self-designated Secretary of War, but I'm damned if I'll use that ridiculous formulation) Pete Hegseth fired the army chief ofsStaff.
General Randy George had led the army out of one of its worst recruiting crises in history, had pushed hard to modernise for the drone-dominated battlefield he'd seen in Ukraine, and had served multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan where he'd earned a reputation as an innovative combat leader.
None of that saved him. He learned he was fired in a 4 pm phone call from Hegseth, around the same time CBS News reported the fact. Along with General George, Hegseth also fired General David Hodne, who led the army's Transformation and Training Command, and Major General William Green Jr, the army's top chaplain.
No official reason has been offered for any of these dismissals.
Pentagon Purge Shocks US Military
The New York Times reported that the tension with General George was not rooted in any substantive disagreement over army direction.
It was, officials said, the product of Hegseth's 'long-running grievances with the Army, battles over personnel, and his troubled relationship' with Army Secretary Dan Driscoll.
Hegseth had been pressing General George and Driscoll for months to remove four colonels from a brigadier general promotion list -- two of them Black, two of them women.
General George and Driscoll refused, citing the officers' 'long records of exemplary service'.
Hegseth refused to even meet with General George to discuss the matter.
Last week, far-right conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer, who is close to both Hegseth and Trump, had posted on social media that Hegseth was 'seriously considering' removing General George.
Days later, it was done.
Hegseth has now fired or pushed out the chairman of the joint chiefs, the chief of naval operations, the No 2 general at the air force, and dozens of senior officers and military lawyers across the services.
As The Atlantic noted, the pace of these firings is greater than that of any Pentagon chief in the modern era, including across two decades of war in Iraq and Afghanistan. [The Atlantic (external link)]
At least 50,000 troops are now deployed in the Gulf region. Members of the 82nd Airborne have been arriving in theatre over the past week.
A former official, surveying the wreckage, offered the most damning assessment possible: 'You could argue it's a big deal he (General George) lasted this long.'
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On the same day all of this was unfolding, Donald Trump posted this (external link) on Truth Social:
'Our Military, the greatest and most powerful (by far!) anywhere in the World, hasn't even started destroying what's left in Iran.
'Bridges next, then Electric Power Plants! New Regime leadership knows what has to be done, and has to be done, FAST!'
The bluster is trademark Trump. (It is also a bit bewildering: How is Iran supposed to know what needs to be done, fast or slow, when Trump himself is not clear about his objectives?) But behind it, a very different picture is emerging.
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Gautam

[drnayar]

https://www.rediff.com/news/special/pen ... 260403.htm
Pentagon Purge Rocks Iran War
PREM PANICKER, April 03, 2026
On the 33rd day of America's war with Iran, Secretary of Defence (Yeah, he is actually the self-designated Secretary of War, but I'm damned if I'll use that ridiculous formulation) Pete Hegseth fired the army chief ofsStaff.
General Randy George had led the army out of one of its worst recruiting crises in history, had pushed hard to modernise for the drone-dominated battlefield he'd seen in Ukraine, and had served multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan where he'd earned a reputation as an innovative combat leader.
None of that saved him. He learned he was fired in a 4 pm phone call from Hegseth, around the same time CBS News reported the fact. Along with General George, Hegseth also fired General David Hodne, who led the army's Transformation and Training Command, and Major General William Green Jr, the army's top chaplain.

Hegseth had been pressing General George and Driscoll for months to remove four colonels from a brigadier general promotion list -- two of them Black, two of them women.
General George and Driscoll refused, citing the officers' 'long records of exemplary service'.
Hegseth refused to even meet with General George to discuss the matter.
Last week, far-right conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer, who is close to both Hegseth and Trump, had posted on social media that Hegseth was 'seriously considering' removing General George.
Days later, it was done.
Hegseth has now fired or pushed out the chairman of the joint chiefs, the chief of naval operations, the No 2 general at the air force, and dozens of senior officers and military lawyers across the services.

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Gautam

Reality is it is Hegseth who should have been fired but in the classical way of doing things he found some convenient patsies to deal away with conveniently.

US is due for a good hard correction in its limits to its military power. Its only as good as its leadership at the end of the day.

[g.sarkar]

Sirji: Why should Hegseth be fired? He was appointed by a duly elected President namely DJT. As long as Hegseth has the confidence of DJT, he can continue in his present post. Hegseth is doing what ever DJT wants him to do. Remember John Bolton? There was a rumor that he was fired because DJT did not like his mustache. The military on the other hand is totally under the control of an elected president, and anyone in the military can be fired. The US is run on election's, and not on polls. So, DJT rules in spite of his popularity or the lack of it, till the next election.
Gautam

[bala]

I have to say that the top leadership in US Armed forces have risen up not purely due to merit but managing the political aspects and other favors. At least half of them owe allegience to the other party, the Dems. Effectively they bubble up based other factors not necessarily their skills in managing airforce/army/navy/marine. This is first hand information gleaned by talking to many underlings. I wouldn't be surprised if General Randy George is a Dem and pretty much useless in terms of military affairs. We have the same scenario in India, a lot of capable people are sidelined since they don't have the other skills which the politicos on both sides require. An elected leader has full rights to dismiss anyone he/she feels is not upto the task.

[Jay]

At least half of them owe allegience to the other party, the Dems. Effectively the bubble up based other factors not necessarily their skills in managing airforce/army/navy/marine.

How so? Ever poll has consistently shown that armed forces are more conservative/republican than the general population. Also, in the last 10 years, republicans controlled the presidency 6 years and every higher posting need to be vetted by a bipartisan committee(Senate Armed Services Committee and confirmation by the full Senate, based on a Constitutional mandate.)

So pray, tell how these appointees, and half of them at least owe their allegiance to the dems? This allegation fails to pass the basic smell test.


https://repositories.lib.utexas.edu/ite ... 9c5b91fe8a

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.117 ... X251346444

[bala]

and half of them at least owe their allegiance to the dems? This allegation fails to pass the basic smell test.

Did you see Obummer swearing in ceremony and the number of top Military folks attending, and Obummer said something that all these people are there to welcome him wholeheartedly as commander in chief. Smell was completely Dems in the stalls.

[Jay]

If you have the video, please share.

> Smell was completely Dems in the stalls.

I have no idea what it means.

[chetak]

So humiliating.

In Saudi, he chops journalists into pieces for saying far less.

U.S President Trump on Saudi Arabia’s MBS:

“He didn’t think he would be kissing my ass, he really didn’t…and now he has to be nice to me….he better be nice to me, he’s gotta be..”

[Manish_P]

So humiliating.

In Saudi, he chops journalists into pieces for saying far less.
...

Saudi journos are fair game, Chetak sir

If he tries to be too uppity with King khan, langley will activate their assets - which include the Failed Marshals uniformed and non-uniformed minions who are serving in the Sultans land.

[chetak]

U.S forces will be in Iran
DEVELOPING: Iran has HIDDEN uranium stockpiles, military says

uddu ji,

this is an embarrassing variation on the same old WMD narrative.

they could at least be a bit more creative............

[A_Gupta]

21.4% of the enlisted personnel in the US Army are Black (2024).

The Secretary of War, with the support of the President, wants to do away with Black officers (8% in 2024).
They fired generals who refused to take Black (and women) officers off of the promotions lists.

I wonder how long this Army will retain its esprit de corps.

[Tanaji]

21.4% of the enlisted personnel in the US Army are Black (2024).

The Secretary of War, with the support of the President, wants to do away with Black officers (8% in 2024).
They fired generals who refused to take Black (and women) officers off of the promotions lists.

I wonder how long this Army will retain its esprit de corps.

2 years ago I would have scoffed at this but still A_Guptaji, proof of this officer assertion?

[Amber G.]

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I have no idea what it means

[A_Gupta]

2 years ago I would have scoffed at this but still A_Guptaji, proof of this officer assertion?

There is no hard proof of not wanting black officers as a whole, unless some of the fired military personnel speak up.

This is what we do know:

1. Removing Black Officers From Promotion Lists

Reports from The New York Times, summarized across multiple outlets, state that Hegseth personally struck two Black Army officers from a one‑star general promotion list, despite their strong service records.

This was done against the objections of Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll, who refused to remove them.
Hegseth then removed the names himself, even though he may not have had the authority to do so

2. Pattern of Targeting Black Officers

The removed officers included:

A Black armor officer criticized for a past academic paper about why Black service members historically ended up in support roles.

Another Black officer removed without a clear performance-based justification.

3. Reported Statement About the President Not Wanting to Stand Next to a Black Female Officer

Hegseth’s chief of staff, Ricky Buria, reportedly told Army Secretary Driscoll that President Trump “would not want to stand next to a Black female officer at military events.”

This comment was made in opposition to promoting Maj. Gen. Antoinette R. Gant, a Black woman.

Although Buria denied the remark, multiple officials confirmed it to reporters.

5. Military veterans and advocacy groups describe the environment under Hegseth as hostile to Black service members


6. News-items like this;
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/nation ... rcna266062

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has taken steps to block or delay promotions for more than a dozen Black and female senior officers across all four branches of the military, some of whom are seen as having been targeted because of their race, gender or perceived affiliation with Biden administration policies or officials, according to nine U.S. officials familiar with the process.

The process within the Army, the Air Force, the Navy and the Marines is structured to ensure the most qualified officers get promoted. Hegseth’s decision to intervene in the process has raised concerns among some officials within those military branches and the White House, the nine U.S. officials familiar with the situation said.

Regarding the recent firing:

George recently asked to meet with Hegseth to discuss Hegseth's blocking of promotions for some Army officers, which seemed to focus on women and Black men, but Hegseth refused to meet or discuss his decisions, according to two additional U.S. officials.

What is the process for promotions?

When it decides promotions, each branch of the military typically convenes a board, which comprises service members from that branch, to review possible candidates to advance. The boards select candidates to move up in rank, and lists are created for promotions to one-star and two-star general and admiral.

Those lists are sent to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the defense secretary’s office and then to the White House. Ultimately, the Senate votes on the lists for each military branch.

Promotions to three-star and four-star general and admiral are typically conducted individually, not via lists, but they also are sent from each military branch to the Joint Chiefs chairman and the defense secretary’s office, then to the White House and to the Senate for votes.

Defense secretaries typically do not remove officers from promotion lists or reject individual recommendations from the service branches, according to three U.S. officials familiar with the process.

By law the president has the most authority to block a military promotion, either an individual recommendation or a name on a list. If a recommended promotion is pulled before it is transmitted to the White House, a reason must be provided, such as an ongoing investigation or an allegation about an officer’s conduct, and the defense secretary typically does not make those decisions. Candidates for promotion have been removed in the past if there were allegations against them or military investigations into them. The people removed from promotion lists did not have open investigations against them, U.S. officials said.

Stinks, but not proof it is sh*t or not.

added - also please do not fall into the trap like that of "Aurangzeb had some Hindu generals or allies, therefore he was not anti-Hindu". The Secretary of War does not have unlimited discretion and impunity, perhaps much less so that Aurangzeb did in his time.

[A_Gupta]

From December 22, 2025
Pentagon Fails Another Annual Audit
DECEMBER 22, 2025
https://www.moaa.org/content/publicatio ... ual-audit/

The Pentagon failed its financial audit for the eighth consecutive year, the Defense Department said Friday, highlighting the ongoing systemic challenge the nation’s largest federal agency faces in fully accounting for its assets.

The department has received a failing grade on every audit since Congress mandated annual reviews beginning in 2018, and is the only one of the government’s 24 major agencies never to pass.

In the Department of Defense Agency Financial Report for fiscal year 2025, auditors identified 26 material weaknesses and two significant deficiencies in the department’s financial reporting.

Among the shortcomings were omissions in the Joint Strike Fighter Program, the Pentagon’s multifaceted effort to develop an affordable strike aircraft for the Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy and allied nations.

[RELATED: Pentagon Taps Google Gemini, Launches New Site to Boost AI Use]

Auditors determined the Pentagon failed to report assets in the program’s Global Spares Pool, and did not accurately record the property.

“The DOD could not provide or obtain accurate and reliable data to verify the existence, completeness or value of its Global Spares Pool assets for the Joint Strike Fighter Program,” according to the report. “As a result, the omission of the Joint Strike Fighter Program Global Spares Pool assets resulted in a material misstatement on the Agency-Wide Financial Statements.”

[A_Gupta]

The US has its Taliban types too.

https://threesonorans.substack.com/p/no ... agon-skips

On one of the holiest days in Christianity, the Pentagon under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth offered only a Protestant service at its in-house chapel on Good Friday — with no Catholic liturgy scheduled.
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The omission matters because roughly a quarter of U.S. military personnel identify as Catholic. And while Catholics do not celebrate a full Mass on Good Friday — that’s standard practice — they do hold a distinct Celebration of the Lord’s Passion. No such observance was offered.
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Meanwhile, Hegseth has been hosting monthly evangelical Christian services at the Pentagon, and in February invited Pastor Doug Wilson — who has publicly advocated banning Catholic public rituals including Masses and Marian processions — to lead prayer inside the building.

The Pentagon Memorial Chapel is supposed to serve employees of all faiths. This Good Friday, it didn’t.

Christian News Wire reports:
https://www.christiannewswire.com/faith ... opilot.com

A Pentagon employee who has worked there since 1980 told Letters from Leo that this is the first time a Catholic Good Friday service hasn’t been offered in their time working there.

This email comes after Secretary Hegseth invited Pastor Doug Wilson to lead and speak at a Pentagon worship service this past February.
Pastor Wilson, co-founder of the “Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches,” has made these discriminatory comments about Catholic public expressions of faith:

“Catholic church bells would be okay, but a parade in honor of the Virgin Mary, carrying an image of the Virgin Mary down Main Street, no!”

“Basically, public displays of idolatry, what the Protestant foundation of the law would consider to be idolatry, would not be allowed…you wouldn’t have a procession of the Virgin Mary.”

Secretary Hegseth attends a Communion of Reformed Evangelical Church and looks to Pastor Wilson as his spiritual mentor and advisor.

[A_Gupta]

Doug Wilson is a leader in the church denomination that US Secretary of War belongs to. To summarize what Doug Wilson stands for is for turning non-Protestants - even Catholic Christians - into what in Islam is termed as "dhimmi"s.

Doug Wilson, a Reformed pastor and prominent Christian nationalist based in Idaho, has articulated a vision for a Protestant nationalist America where "public displays of idolatry" would be prohibited. Under this framework, Wilson argues that while religious communities could exist, they would be forbidden from holding public, religious, or festive processions, specifically citing Hindus, Muslims, and Catholics as groups that would have their public activities restricted.

Here is how Wilson treats these groups in his proposed, "ideal" Protestant state:

Catholics: Wilson has specifically called for a ban on Catholic processions, including Marian processions and potentially Eucharistic processions, labeling them as "public displays of idolatry". In a 2026 discussion, he argued that just as Hindu processions would be banned, Catholic parades honoring the Virgin Mary would not be permitted on "Main Street".

Muslims: Wilson has stated that Muslims could live and worship in a Protestant republic but would not be allowed to hold public calls to prayer. Mosques would be allowed, but likely without public displays like minarets, he has suggested.

Hindus: Similarly to the others, Hindu processions with statues of gods would be prohibited from taking place in public spaces.

Key Perspectives & Reactions

"Public/Private" Distinction: Wilson distinguishes between public and private, arguing that in a "Protestant republic," public spaces belong to Christ, and idolatry would not be allowed in them, though he claims he would allow such groups to meet in private spaces.

Internal Criticism: These views have caused friction within conservative and "MAGA" circles, with some Catholics and conservative commentators opposing his restrictions.

Definition of Idolatry: His definition of "public idolatry" is broad enough to include practices that are central to other faiths or denominations, causing some observers to argue his vision of Christian nationalism would remove the religious liberties of non-Protestants.

[A_Gupta]

Beyond that Pentagon employee with about 46 years of service, Gemini AI says:

The Pentagon has maintained an active Chaplain’s Office and a dedicated Pentagon Memorial Chapel (built after 9/11 on the site of the crash) which operates under the Department of Defense. This office is staffed by chaplains from various denominations, including Catholic priests (assigned through the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA).

The Archdiocese for the Military Services (AMS) oversees all Catholic liturgical life for the U.S. military. Their records and historical mission verify that "comprehensive" Catholic liturgies—including the Triduum (Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter)—are standard requirements for any military installation with an assigned Catholic chaplain or "Catholic Community" leadership.

[Amber G.]

Meanwhile: Washington — The leader of all U.S. military Catholic chaplains questioned the veracity of America's war in Iran, saying that while there "was a threat with nuclear arms, it's compensating for a threat before the threat is actually realized."

Archbishop Timothy Broglio, who heads the Catholic Archdiocese for the Military Services USA, told CBS News' Ed O'Keefe in an interview that will broadcast Sunday on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the war is likely not justified under the Just War Theory.

One of the tenets of Just War Theory, as articulated by St. Augustine, is that war should only be a last resort "in order that peace may be obtained" and not preemptive.

"The Lord Jesus certainly brought a message of peace and also, I think war is always a last resort," Broglio said. He added that the Trump administration "may have information that led them to think that that was the only choice they had. I'm not making a judgment about that, because I really don't know. But I do think that it's hard to cast this war, you know, as something that would be sponsored by the Lord."

Asked by O'Keefe about rhetoric from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who has invoked Jesus' name and called for prayers for service members in relation to the war with Iran, Broglio said casting the war as something that Jesus would justify is "a little bit problematic."

"I would line myself up with Pope Leo, who has been urging for negotiation," Broglio said.

Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, has urged President Trump and other leaders to find ways to reduce the violence in the Middle East and find an "off-ramp" in the war with Iran. (Pope Leo has consistently sent very clear message that against Trump justification of the war )

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/archbishop ... io%20said.

[Vayutuvan]

"the Just War Theory" - Catholics, in general, Abrahamics, would not know "a just war" if it bit on their behinds. Add Alexander the [un]grate to the list.

[bala]

Bill Gates and Epstein were planning to kill millions during Covid. Economists expose of ending poverty in 2020 leaves world stunned. Prof. Richard Werner speaking out openly on these characters. Note that Jeffery Epstein and Bill Gates wanted to "get rid of poor people" not get rid of poverty. These are high profile people, but we don't know others who aided them in the conspiracy, i am sure pharmaceutical companies, Hospitals, manufacturers, providers are also involved. Dr. Fauci was given a pardon by "I forgot my name" Biden. Clinton foundation, Gates Foundation, Epstein group, SoreAss group so many sinister orgs in the US.

Oneindia News is a youth-driven channel
watch this link

// BTW both bill gates and epstein are democrats and funded a lot of money for the democratic party of the US.

[Vayutuvan]

Now this from Wikipedia:

I am highlighting with emojis

Returning to Rome in 1979, he studied at the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy and graduated in 1983; He also earned his Doctor of Canon Law degree from the Gregorian, and joined the Vatican’s diplomatic corps . After serving as secretary for the nunciatures to the Ivory Coast (1983–1987) and to Paraguay (1987–1990), Broglio worked at the Vatican Secretariat of State as desk officer for Central America. He then served as personal secretary to Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Angelo Sodano.[2]

Apostolic Nuncio and Delegate
On February 27, 2001, Broglio was appointed Apostolic Nuncio to the Dominican Republic, as well as Apostolic Delegate to Puerto Rico, and Titular Archbishop of Amiternum.[3] He received his episcopal consecration on March 19, 2001, from Pope John Paul II, with Cardinals Angelo Sodano and Giovanni Battista Re serving as co-consecrators. His consecration, and the days leading to it, were recorded and used by National Geographic in their 2001 documentary, "Inside the Vatican."[4]

Archbishop of the Military Services, USA

Broglio celebrating Mass at the Naval Academy Chapel in Annapolis, Maryland during the COVID-19 pandemic in October 2020
Pope Benedict XVI named Broglio head of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA , on November 19, 2007.[2] He was installed on January 25, 2008, at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. During his tenure, Broglio has voiced opposition to the Affordable Care Act's contraceptive mandate and the repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell, and showed support for the Trump administration's 2017 ban on transgender individuals serving in the United States military.[5]

USCCB President
On November 15, 2022, at the fall Plenary Assembly of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Broglio was elected USCCB president.[6]

Aside from his native English, Broglio is fluent in Italian, Spanish, and French,[7] and is a board member of Catholic Distance University.[8]

Viewpoints
COVID-19 vaccine exemptions
In October 2021, Broglio released a statement supporting the military's granting of exemptions from COVID-19 vaccination mandates on the basis of service members' conscience-based objections.[9]

LGBT personnel in the military
Broglio opposed the repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell policy from 1993 to 2011 that regulated service by LGBT personnel in the U.S. military. In 2013, he opposed the Pentagon's granting the same benefits to same-sex married couples as to other married couples.[10] He also supported the Trump administration's ban on transgender individuals serving in the military. [5]



Views on sex abuse scandals
In response to a letter from a military spouse complaining about a homily delivered in a base service, Broglio wrote:

There is no question that the crisis of sexual abuse by priests in the USA is directly related to homosexuality ... [Ninety percent] of those abused were boys aged 12 and over. That is no longer pedophilia.[11] (OMD, this takes the cake. Not pphilia hain jee?!!!

Immigration
In June 2025, Broglio publicly criticized the enforcement-only approach to illegal immigration and the continued erosion of legal protections.[12]

Greenland, boat strikes, and morality
In 2026, in response to Donald Trump's proposal to seize Greenland by force, Broglio expressed concern. He noted that Greenland is a territory of Denmark (hain, who gave Denmark the right to occupy and hold Greenland?!!!), and stated that service members were morally justified in refusing orders that conflicted with their consciences. He also criticized the strikes on boats allegedly carrying drugs in 2025, emphasizing that the "intentional killing of noncombatants" is impermissible and that orders to deliberately kill survivors who posed no immediate threat were illegal and immoral.[13]

[bala]

I am highlighting

Vayu ji, the entire popedom is one shady org, created after the Nicean council and the yarn spun by Greek Helena, the concubine of Roman Emperor, who found after 325 yrs miraculously an intact wooden cross in Jerusalem on which J was hung. BTW before that no one heard the name of J for 325 yrs and Christ is so similar to Krishna. Remember mother Theresa and her so called divinity, it turns out all charity money was given back to the Pope in Vatican and none were used to help the poor in Kolkatta.

[drnayar]

https://www.wionews.com/photos/f-15e-ou ... 5304194896

F-15E outdated': Why US must accelerate Boeing's F-47 fighter jet development

Remember the Americans trying to peddle F16 with "5th" generation technology to the Indian air force ?!

[Manish_P]

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F-15E outdated': Why US must accelerate Boeing's F-47 fighter jet development

Remember the Americans trying to peddle F16 with "5th" generation technology to the Indian air force ?!

They will simply say that near 5th Gen F-16'xyz' block is sufficient for 3rd gen Paki AF and near 5th gen Chinese AF for maintaining a balance in sooth asia.

[Tanaji]

Thank you A_Guptaji… though expected, the US still never fails to surprise with its outright disregard for its own laws…

[drnayar]

Thank you A_Guptaji… though expected, the US still never fails to surprise with its outright disregard for its own laws…

Laws for you not me

[Tanaji]

“Open the fuc@kin strait you crazy basta.rds…”

The election of Trump has surpassed my wildest expectations…

At this rate there is no need for a third term…

[uddu]

https://x.com/sidhant/status/2040770232411972015
@sidhant
Trump says will attack Iran's power plant and bridge on Tuesday.

Also, we are in a time, when the US President has to be blurred given the explicit language.

[A_Gupta]

The changing norms in American politics, as summarized by CoPilot:

1. Historical baseline: profanity was once rare and news‑making

For most of the 20th century and early 2000s, open profanity from national politicians was treated as a breach of decorum. A famous example illustrates this:

In 2010, then–Vice President Joe Biden whispered “This is a big f‑‑‑ing deal” to President Obama during the Affordable Care Act signing. It caused a major stir precisely because such language from a top official was unusual.

This era assumed:

* Public political speech should maintain formality
* Profanity was a private‑sphere thing, not for microphones

2. The shift: profanity becomes intentional, not accidental

By the mid‑2010s and especially during and after the Trump presidency, profanity became strategic rather than accidental.
Recent reporting highlights:

President Donald Trump regularly uses profanity at rallies and in press interactions, sometimes multiple times in a single event.
* Examples include recounting his “shithole countries” remark and referring to alleged criminals as “sons of b‑‑‑‑‑s.”
* Trump also became the first U.S. president to publicly drop an F‑bomb in remarks to reporters in 2025.
* Senior officials in his administration, such as War Secretary Pete Hegseth, have used profanity in formal addresses to military leadership.

This marks a clear break from earlier norms: profanity is now used deliberately to signal toughness, authenticity, or rejection of “political correctness.”

3. It’s bipartisan now

While the shift is often associated with Republicans, reporting shows Democrats also increasingly use profanity in public contexts:

* Journalists note that Democrats have made a “conscious effort” to show they can curse too.
* Members of both parties now use profanity on social media, in interviews, and occasionally in speeches.
* The Associated Press describes it as a bipartisan trend: “vulgarity is now in vogue.”

4, Why the norm changed

Several explanations appear in recent analyses:

* Authenticity signaling: Voters often read profanity as “real talk,” especially in populist politics.
* Polarization: As politics becomes more confrontational, language follows.
* Social media: Platforms reward blunt, emotional, and transgressive phrasing.
* Erosion of institutional decorum: The old boundaries of “statesmanlike” behavior have weakened.

5. Current norms in practice

Based on recent reporting, the norms today look like this:
* Profanity in rallies: Common and largely accepted by supporters
* Profanity in formal addresses: Still notable, but no longer shocking
* Profanity in press gaggles: Increasingly normal
* Profanity on social media: Widespread among politicians
* Profanity in official documents or prepared speeches: Still rare and generally avoided
* Profanity directed at individuals: More controversial, but happens regularly

Just FYI, all the Protestant and Catholic churches teach against the use the profanity.

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Was this US operation about extracting enriched Uranium, coz you dont send two C-130s to extract one guy from hill top and then take him to landing strip. Thats a cock & bull story !

The Americans with Israeli’s tried to get in and take enriched Uranium, Iranians busted the raid and destroyed their equipment making them scamper back !

Remember this is isfahan where the enriched Uranium was moved from Fordow in June 2025

And that is why Trump is angry with expletives ! Coz otherwise he would be declaring success of the pilot extraction. But he is instead abusing coz his so called raid inside Iran failed !

And how he is threatening Iran again ! It is more than likely that Trump thought he do commando raid in Iran and get out & declare victory. But plan went awry !

Very interestingly Polymarket betting circuit on US TROOPS in Iran shows 11:30 PM EST is 8:00 AM Tehran time 5th April 2026 that is today morning.

But polymarket had shot up since 65% from 3rd April 2026 to 5th April to about 100% !