Things that made you laugh today (Political Version)

[ClydeR]

During a Sunday evening blitz of social media posts, Donald Trump demanded that one of the most notorious prisons in American history be reopened.

Incidentally, the president’s sudden push for the tourist destination of Alcatraz to once again become a maximum-security prison complex came just hours after a South Florida PBS station aired the 1979 classic film Escape from Alcatraz. The president spent the past weekend at his Mar-a-Lago resort, which is located in Palm Beach.

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LOL!

[ClydeR]

But that carefully curated image -- so different from past defense secretaries -- may not be totally landing with the rank and file. Interviews with service members and a review of hundreds of social media posts on message boards suggest the image the Pentagon chief is trying to project is seen by some as overly manufactured and desperate for affirmation.

"He seems too preoccupied with his personal brand," one Army captain told Military.com on the condition of anonymity to avoid retaliation. "This is the 'vet bro' Pentagon."

Across military Reddit forums and enlisted meme pages, Hegseth has become a regular target of satire, often referred to with nicknames such as "DUI Hire," "Whiskey Leaks" and "Kegseth." The references allude to past controversies, including alleged alcohol abuse and an incident in which he shared sensitive Yemen attack plan details in an unsecured Signal group chat that included a journalist.

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All of the nicknames are clever..

• "DUI Hire,"
• "Whiskey Leaks"
• "Kegseth"

[~Rocktar~]

[ClydeR]

Trump plans to rename the Persian Gulf..

When asked about the name change at an Oval Office event Wednesday, Trump told reporters that he’ll “have to make a decision” during his Middle East trip next week.

“They’re going to ask me about that when I get there, and I’ll have to make a decision,” Trump said. “I don’t want to hurt anybody’s feelings. I don’t know if feelings are going to be hurt.”

Trump added that he is “going to be given a briefing” regarding plans on renaming the gulf, adding he would make a decision after that.

Arab nations have long pushed for the Persian Gulf, the body of water off the southern coast of Iran, to be renamed to reflect their countries. But Trump’s comments appear to acknowledge that the Iranians, who have long pushed for the body of water off the southern cost of their country to continue being referred to as the Persian Gulf, will vehemently oppose to such a move.

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[Suppressed Poet]

Trump plans to rename the Persian Gulf..

Gulf of the Ottoman Empire sounds appropriate.

[Methais]

All of the nicknames are clever..

• "DUI Hire,"
• "Whiskey Leaks"
• "Kegseth"

Look at what you've been reduced to.

Not that there was really shit there to begin with, but look at you now

Loser.

[Suppressed Poet]

(Credit to Anebriated for sharing this meme.)

[~Rocktar~]

[Methais]

Liberal white women are the most cancerous thing on the planet.

Exhibit A: Backlash

[~Rocktar~]

Liberal white women are the most cancerous thing on the planet.

Exhibit A: Backlash