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It's bad enough they have to do a fascism, worse that it's a stupid fascism. But do they have to fucking whine about it constantly too? God damn
Well, yes. The nature of fascism is exactly to whine about things exactly like this.
This behavior is a foundational element of the fascist cult of the leader, where the state head is presented as an infallible, almost superhuman figure whose every action is a historic triumph. Because the leader cannot fail, any reality that doesn't align with their self-proclaimed brilliance is framed as a failure of the media or the public to be sufficiently "grateful" or "loyal." Mussolini was a master of this, frequently attacking journalists as shirkers or cowards for not practicing militant journalism and failing to recognize the supposed civilizing success of his brutal campaigns. To a fascist, a lack of active, ecstatic praise from the press isn't just a difference of opinion; it is viewed as a form of national betrayal and a "stab in the back" by internal enemies.
By constantly complaining about not getting enough credit, these leaders deliberately cultivate a siege mentality among their followers. Hitler used this tactic to delegitimize any information source he didn't control, asserting that "intellectuals" and the media were too timid or corrupt to champion his military genius. This framing transforms the leader into a tireless, misunderstood martyr who is being let down by a cynical elite. It is a calculated propaganda move designed to turn a supporter’s pride into a protective, weaponized anger against the "ungrateful" press, ensuring that the only acceptable narrative is one of constant, uncritical victory.
Thank you for writing this.
Now when someone tells me I should be more positive, I can just send them a Hegseth meme.
Billionaires are always about the truth! Buy up the media to spread billionaire news not what is actually happening.
“But Hegseth couldn’t help himself. He had to go further. “The sooner David Ellison takes over that network the better,” he added. In those 10 words, the Defence Secretary said the quiet part out loud.”
Fascism: when the rich ARE the government
Reminds me of those German radio messages that always reported glorious victories, but every day the victory was a bit closer to Berlin.
Bit reminiscent of Baghdad Bob. But now it Baghdad Barbie and Hesgeth shovelling the shit.
"The first casualty of war is the truth" remains as valid as ever.
This guy is worse than a fucking Family Guy parody of an over the top limp dick douchebag.
(my bold)
“The United States is decimating the radical Iranian regime’s military in a way the world has never seen before,” Hegseth told reporters.
said the ignoramus.
I hate how this administration has ruined certain phrases/sayings/colloquialisms for me. Like "has never seen before", "unprecendented", "like no one's ever seen", "quid pro quo", "rule of law", "thank you for your attention to this matter", etc.
yes, it is now a community joke, our new taglines.
"trump" (like a trump card) and "both sides" come to mind, for me.
"How dare you peasants not praise me when we bombed a school then bombed it again to make sure! We fuck kids one way or another!"
That's what that shitiot sounds like.
Fuck off Kegsbreath, you worthless pedo-protector.
This country is run by 12 year olds. Examine how they act, how they talk, who they raped at Epstein Island, etc..
Holy fuck that press conference was the cribgiest thing I've ever seen.
This guy's brain is broken.
This dumb motherfucker thinks he invented carpet bombing because everyone else figured out that it doesn't work for shit.
Whiskeyleaks over here is completely and utterly disconnected from reality.
Yeah the American people don’t seem to respond well to their military being used in an unprovoked genocide.
The Iranian government is decentralized and its people are radicalized by the war crimes being committed against them.
The blood of children doesn’t easily wash off.
They will never surrender to us.
Pete Hegseth attacks media for telling the truth.
FIFY
“The United States is decimating the radical Iranian regime’s military in a way the world has never seen before,” Hegseth told reporters.
I don't think anybody doubted the US could decimate Iran's military. But that is a military objective - not a political goal. War is "politics by other means" after all and we have not yet heard a single rational idea for what America's goal is.
Iran's military being decimated does nothing for me. What is the goal you sociopath?
Please clap.
Every time I accidentally pay attention to US politics in any way I end up with a headache, but...
Addressing the issue of the strait, Hegseth disparaged reporting that the US had not been prepared for Iran’s effective closure of shipping route. “The only thing prohibiting transit in [Hormuz] right now is Iran shooting at shipping,” Hegseth said. “It is open for transit should Iran not do that.”
...what?
Oh, it's simple. It's like the reason I can't run a marathon is that I'm a wheelchair user. If I just got out of the chair, I could run one. Duh. It's simple. Are you dumb?
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