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Miles Archer

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Wed Apr 1, 2026, 06:32 PM 2 hrs ago

Via Jasmine Crockett on Bluesky: "Hegseth blocked the promotion of two Black & two women Army officers"

Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett

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Pete Hegseth — the most unqualified Defense Secretary in modern history — blocked the promotion of two Black & two women Army officers.

These are servicemembers who earned their rank, served with distinction, and put their lives on the line for this country — & they deserve better than this mess.
5:04 PM · Apr 1, 2026

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Pete Hegseth — the most unqualified Defense Secretary in modern history — blocked the promotion of two Black & two women Army officers.

These are servicemembers who earned their rank, served with distinction, and put their lives on the line for this country — & they deserve better than this mess.

Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (@crockett.house.gov) 2026-04-01T21:04:48.484Z
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Via Jasmine Crockett on Bluesky: "Hegseth blocked the promotion of two Black & two women Army officers" (Original Post) Miles Archer 2 hrs ago OP
Pete Hegseth is a racist POS and a flaming asshole Blue Owl 2 hrs ago #1
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