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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPentagon Demands Journalists Take Pledge
Obey or else!
https://politicalwire.com/2025/09/19/pentagon-demands-journalists-take-pledge/
Pentagon Demands Journalists Take Pledge
September 19, 2025 at 7:18 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard
The Trump administration unveiled a new crackdown Friday on journalists at the Pentagon, saying it will require them to pledge they wont gather any information even unclassified that hasnt been expressly authorized for release, and will revoke the press credentials of those who do not obey, the Washington Post reports.
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babylonsister
Sep 2025
OP
Can't have the press reporting that Hegseth staggers the halls black-out drunk!
struggle4progress
Sep 2025
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Irish_Dem
(81,903 posts)1. The Pentagon might as well disband.
They are no longer fighting for freedom or the American people.
Captain Zero
(8,936 posts)2. They would better serve us by deporting
All the Suspected Russian spies in this country. Make them pledge to never come back.
Irish_Dem
(81,903 posts)4. The Russian spies are running the Pentagon now.
And CIA.
Walleye
(45,118 posts)3. And Pete pledged to never drink again
LetMyPeopleVote
(180,763 posts)5. Would be curious to see who, if anyone, would sign such a thing

struggle4progress
(126,464 posts)6. Can't have the press reporting that Hegseth staggers the halls black-out drunk!
Donkees
(33,738 posts)7. August Landmesser
