“Pete Hegseth is a piece of shit.”

On Veterans Day, the Secretary of Defense took selfies and laughed on the steps of the tomb of the unknown soldier — and a sentinel held the line. Paul Rieckhoff says what everyone saw: Pete Hegseth is unfit for the office. Meanwhile, 11 House Democrats skipped the impeachment vote, Jared Kushner is headed to Putin, and Trump wants to build a 250-foot arch that would cast a literal shadow over Arlington. This is a gut-check moment, and January is too late.

November 12, 2026

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