Pentagon Targets 'Woke Distractions,' Leaving Civilian Casualties Unmentioned
According to The Hill, the Pentagon is taking over the military's independent newspaper, Stars and Stripes , citing a need to streamline content and remove 'woke distractions.' This move effectively ends 160 years of editorial independence for a publication founded during the Civil War precisely to give soldiers an unfiltered voice. One might wonder if the real 'distraction' isn't thoughtful
discussion, but rather any reporting that doesn't strictly adhere to the military-industrial complex’s preferred narrative. While the generals fret over 'wokeness,' perhaps they should reflect on what truly distracts service members: endless deployments to conflicts of questionable strategic value, or the rampant profiteering by defense contractors on their watch. The move smells less of
efficiency and more of censorship, ensuring the troops only hear what the brass decides is appropriate. God forbid they critically examine the policy decisions that put them in harm's way.