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11. Ladies and gentlemen

Reply to Shellback Squid (Original post)

Mon Dec 1, 2025, 04:47 PM

Dec 2025

meet the Fall Guy!

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Karoline Leavitt confirmed that Admiral Frank M."Mitch" Bradley had issued the order to fire on the vessel a second time [View all] Shellback Squid Dec 2025 OP

You can bet your bottom dollar that this Admiral wouldn't have ordered the 2nd strike MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2025 #1

Exactly angrychair Dec 2025 #14

If there was an audio, I would bet money it no longer exists. ananda Dec 2025 #16

I don't know, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2025 #22

I agree. Assume nothing. Raven123 Dec 2025 #30

How many Ellsberg's have we had so far? ananda Dec 2025 #49

Affirm. orangecrush Dec 2025 #50

It was the admiral imitating Hegseth. Kablooie Dec 2025 #24

Trump will tell the Admiral to keep his mouth shut or lose his rank and pension. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #33

That's a possibility, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2025 #36

Yes but congress won't lose rank and pension. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #45

This whole thing about the fisherman clinging to the wreckage and being killed is pushing my buttons. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #46

Good call duckworth969 Dec 2025 #53

The best predictor of future behavior is past behavior. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #54

Hegseth "authorized it", and the Admiral ordered it, accordingly. thought crime Dec 2025 #62

Did you catch the recent DU popsdenver Dec 2025 #64

Yep. MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2025 #65

the situation in Venezuela popsdenver Dec 2025 #67

Department of Defense Law of War Manual Turbineguy Dec 2025 #2

methinks Leavitt, Hegseth & Trump are playing a semantics game. Wiz Imp Dec 2025 #6

Regardless, popsdenver Dec 2025 #15

The general knew that. Right? Autumn Dec 2025 #56

Well, the book is 1236 pages.... Turbineguy Dec 2025 #59

Obviously popsdenver Dec 2025 #66

If she says it, I automatically discount it as another lie Torchlight Dec 2025 #3

ditto times infinity n/t librechik Dec 2025 #4

This is why it's best to refuse unlawful orders. yardwork Dec 2025 #5

I'm just waiting for the word that bluestarone Dec 2025 #7

Let's bring the Admiral to kacekwl Dec 2025 #8

The It wasn't me defense malaise Dec 2025 #9

We're fast approaching a "You're goddamn right I did!" moment from Hegseth Prairie Gates Dec 2025 #10

The funny thing about that odins folly Dec 2025 #18

This MustLoveBeagles Dec 2025 #25

It bothers me that... Shipwack Dec 2025 #29

Ladies and gentlemen clevergrrrl Dec 2025 #11

_ LudwigPastorius Dec 2025 #12

Hegseth meet bus MustLoveBeagles Dec 2025 #27

Seems there was a German U-boat commander popsdenver Dec 2025 #13

It's ironic, too. thought crime Dec 2025 #63

THERE IS NO WAY IN HELL HE DID. Grins Dec 2025 #17

Not likely. paleotn Dec 2025 #23

Is this what Jesus would do? Jesus. twodogsbarking Dec 2025 #19

the "pro-life Christian" folk Skittles Dec 2025 #44

Dammit. The first strike was illegal Easterncedar Dec 2025 #20

yeah but this second strike is easier to prove as a war crime LymphocyteLover Dec 2025 #21

It is a grotesque analogy mr715 Dec 2025 #37

Hmm, haven't heard of that. What is that effect? LymphocyteLover Dec 2025 #55

Atomic war crimes mr715 Dec 2025 #60

oh yes, I've heard that argument... makes sense LymphocyteLover Dec 2025 #61

Extrajudicial killing is wrong Easterncedar Dec 2025 #41

Someone is going to pay the price or this. MissouriDem47 Dec 2025 #26

Admiral Bradley: witness for the prosecution. Buddyzbuddy Dec 2025 #28

This is their story mr715 Dec 2025 #31

In Russia, lower ranks always take the blame for higher ranks. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #32

In the US, lower ranks often take the blame for higher ranks. mr715 Dec 2025 #38

Yep. The way the world works. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #42

Shouldn't Trump have a gold-plated sign with the phrase "The Buck Stops Here" on the Resolute desk in the Oval Office? sop Dec 2025 #34

Anybody else Traildogbob Dec 2025 #35

So many questions. Clearly lots of interviews are needed. bronxiteforever Dec 2025 #39

What drives me crazy about this... Trueblue Texan Dec 2025 #40

. Zelda_Orchid Dec 2025 #43

The military, when faced with an eff up, will sacrifice the lowest ranked person who will appease the gods. Blumancru Dec 2025 #47

As soon as Democrats regain control of Congress Emile Dec 2025 #48

No words for this kwolf68 Dec 2025 #51

That is plainly illegal, and German navy war criminals were executed after WWII RockRaven Dec 2025 #52

Bradley knew the order was illegal and he gave the order to fire the second time? Autumn Dec 2025 #57

The scapegoat: dalton99a Dec 2025 #58