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Pentagon Watchdog Says Hegseth Risked Troops’ Safety by Using Signal
A new report by the Department of Defense’s Inspector General has concluded that Pete Hegseth violated Pentagon rules and endangered U.S. personnel when he used the commercial messaging app Signal earlier this year to share sensitive operational details about a strike against Houthi militants in Yemen. According to people familiar with the investigation, the chat included “strike-window” timing, launch times for aircraft and missiles, and even the moment when bombs would hit.
Dec 31 min read


Senator Ruben Gallego Faces Backlash After Leaked Texts Mock Democratic Party’s Image
Senator Ruben Gallego is under fire after a newly released cache of private text messages revealed he criticized the appearance and style of members of his own party. According to a report in People magazine, Gallego complained that the Democratic Party no longer “allows women to be hot” and lamented that “Dem women look like Dem men and Dem men look like women.” The texts, obtained by a conservative outlet, contained other dismissive comments. In one exchange Gallego referre
Nov 262 min read


Pentagon Launches Investigation of Sen. Mark Kelly Over Video Urging Troops to Refuse “Illegal Orders”
The United States Department of Defense announced Monday that it has opened an investigation into Mark Kelly, Democratic senator from Arizona and retired Navy captain, following his participation in a video urging military personnel to refuse “illegal orders.” In the online video, released Nov. 18, Kelly joined five other lawmakers, each with military or intelligence backgrounds, in a message that stated: “You can refuse illegal orders. No one has to carry out orders that vio
Nov 252 min read


Arizona Tribal Member Nearly Shipped to ICE Custody After Iowa Jail Clerical Error
A troubling administrative mix-up nearly placed an Arizona native in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following her time at the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Jail in Des Moines, Iowa. The incident underscores systemic risks when local detention facilities cross paths with federal immigration enforcement mechanisms. The individual, 24-year-old Leticia Jacobo, is a member of the Salt River Pima‑Maricopa Indian Community and a U.S. citizen born in Ari
Nov 142 min read


Megyn Kelly Sparks Backlash With Comments on Jeffrey Epstein Case
Media figure Megyn Kelly is facing renewed criticism after remarks she made about the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Kelly suggested during an interview that because Epstein’s trafficking focused on older teens rather than younger children, the label “pedophile” might not apply. Following the public outcry, Kelly’s team responded by affirming that Epstein’s actions were “disgusting,” but the commentator continued to highlight the distinction she draws around leg
Nov 142 min read


Phoenix, Your Tax-Dollars and the New “Pentagon Press” Featuring Extremists
I t broke quietly on October 23, 2025, that the Pentagon’s traditional press corps, which exited en-mass over new restrictions, has been replaced by roughly 60 journalists from far-right outlets. Among them are a few names with Arizona roots and connections to extremist organizations. Names tied to Arizona emerged prominently: Wade Searle, formerly of Prescott, Arizona, and once an aide to Representative Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.), was reported to be a “prominent member” of the s
Oct 311 min read
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