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A Reporter Asked the Pentagon Questions. Then the Threats Started.

2025-12-13 News & Politics
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Tim takes on a disturbing press-freedom story: after a Mother Jones reporter asked the Pentagon about a senior adviser tied to Pete Hegseth, Jack Posobiec, a Pentagon-connected figure, sent threatening emails targeting the reporter’s personal life. Read the Mother Jones story: “I Asked the Pentagon About Pete Hegseth’s Mentor. Then the Threats Started.” — https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/12/eric-geressy-goodreads-pentagon-dod-pete-hegseth-jack-posobiec-threat/ Become a Bulwark Youtube Plus Member here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG4Hp1KbGw4e02N7FpPXDgQ/join

Top Comments (10)

@Sparklepuppy34 2025-12-13

For being the “Department of War”, they’re awfully defensive.

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@UlshaRS 2025-12-13

These are people so morally compromised that blackmail and extortion are as common as scheduling a follow up to the last meeting.

374 2 replies
@Dezhavu13 2025-12-13

Department of "War! What is it good for? Absolutely nothing! Say it again!"

279 6 replies
@jacquelynwilliams4723 2025-12-13

When a reporter's question results in a threat of blackmail, there's a story we need to know .

267 5 replies
@BenHerbert-z6c 2025-12-13

Thank you and JVL and everyone else at The Bulwark for bringing attention to this.

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@BDNII 2025-12-13

It does my heart good to know you read Mother Jones!! Keep pushing against your inner Republican!

158 1 replies
@Johnnyrocket5834 2025-12-13

You don't have to call it Department of War. Only Congress can vote to change the name.

116 1 replies
@Tammohawk1 2025-12-13

I can't wait for this regime to fall.

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@philipfritz-f8x 2025-12-13

The fact that Hegseth is still employed is all the evidence you need of weak leadership at the top.

73 1 replies
@jrsee5 2025-12-13

As someone who does not live in America it is astonishing to see how far and how fast the US has fallen.

68 2 replies

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