Pentagon Restricts Press, Citing 'Modern Security' For Obfuscation
The Pentagon's latest directive demands journalists sign off on an 'express agreement' not to gather unauthorized information, risking their credentials for simply doing their job. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth claims this an 'overdue update' for 'modern security standards.' One might wonder why these 'modern security standards' suddenly became critical after decades of relative press access,
and conveniently, after a certain government has been criticized for its foreign policy choices. This isn't about 'security'; it's about control. Hegseth's office seeks to muzzle any pesky reporting that might expose the true cost of America's unyielding military adventures or, perhaps, the human toll of weapons provided to allies. The military-industrial apparatus thrives in darkness, unimpeded
by an informed public. Journalists uncovering uncomfortable truths are now criminalized, not celebrated. 'Privilege, not a right,' Parnell asserts. For the Pentagon, that includes the public's right to know.