Category Archives: Military Matters

Jesus Loves (Quakers), This I Know — Because “Pope” Pete Hegseth Told Me So

The Defense Department dropped a big shoe yesterday (June 4): it released a revised list of “faith groups” (aka religions)  that will continue to be recognized by the military. And the “good news” is, ” Quakers are on it. (There’s “bad” Quaker news on it too; we’ll get to that shortly.) This paperwork “shoe” is … Continue reading Jesus Loves (Quakers), This I Know — Because “Pope” Pete Hegseth Told Me So

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For God’s Sake: Why Did Hegseth Ban The Army’s “Spiritual Fitness Guide”?? I Think I Know.

Onward Only Christian Soldiers? Hegseth Bans The Army’s “Spiritual Fitness Guide” — But Why? RECONNAISSANCE – QUAKER HOUSE JAN 01, 2026 By Chuck Fager What was the recent kerfuffle over military chaplains about? What does it mean? The answers may not be what you think. [Reconnaissance is adapted & restacked from the Quaker House Substack. … Continue reading For God’s Sake: Why Did Hegseth Ban The Army’s “Spiritual Fitness Guide”?? I Think I Know.

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It’s “War”?? Trump’s “Chipocalypse Now” — Day One

The opening: “You Think You’ve Seen ‘Shock & Awe’”?? (Trump posted this AI fantasy on Truth Social early Saturday) “The president offered no details beyond the label “Chipocalypse Now,” a play on the title of Francis Ford Coppola’s dystopian 1979 film set in the Vietnam war, in which a character says: “I love the smell … Continue reading It’s “War”?? Trump’s “Chipocalypse Now” — Day One

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Pritzker Throws Down: “I say, Mr. President, do not come to Chicago. You are neither wanted here nor needed here.”

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker spoke at a news conference Monday afternoon, August 25, addressing reports President Trump is planning to send the military to Chicago. Here are excerpts from his remarks, edited for length, followed by a link to the full text: I want to speak plainly about the moment that we are in and … Continue reading Pritzker Throws Down: “I say, Mr. President, do not come to Chicago. You are neither wanted here nor needed here.”

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