What Happened in Quantico? Whiskey Pete, Dementia Don, and Military Madness

In case you missed the absurd and alarming meeting that Whiskey Pete Hegseth and Dementia Don Trump had with USA generals in Quantico earlier this week, here are some gift linked articles to get you up to speed on the military madness: The president tries to enlist the top brass for “the war from within” (The Economist) “AMERICA’S GENERALS and admirals scrambled home from the four corners of the world, summoned at short notice to hear an urgent message from their leaders on September 30th that was both ludicrous and ominous. Absurdly, President Donald Trump complained about “ugly” modern warships designed for stealth, and called for the return of old-school battleships with big guns rather than missiles. Alarmingly, he said military forces should be deployed at home to help wage “the war from within” against migrants and leftists. He confirmed that the National Guard would soon be sent to Chicago, and he added a chilling note: “We should use some of these dangerous cities as training grounds” for military forces.” ...

October 2, 2025 · 5 min · joshuapsteele