Tom Bowman

And people called me after the story came out about C.Q. Brown and Franchetti and said, Tom, Look at the lawyers. Look what they're doing. And what they're looking for apparently is more compliant lawyers, right? So we could have problems with – let's say they want to use active duty troops on American streets, which previous defense secretary said is not a good idea.

And people called me after the story came out about C.Q. Brown and Franchetti and said, Tom, Look at the lawyers. Look what they're doing. And what they're looking for apparently is more compliant lawyers, right? So we could have problems with – let's say they want to use active duty troops on American streets, which previous defense secretary said is not a good idea.

It violates the Posse Comitatus Act after the Civil War. which basically says active duty troops should have no policing role on American cities. And finally, I was talking with Frank Kendall, who is Air Force Secretary under Joe Biden. And he said one of his concerns is, let's say you're doing a bombing run in Yemen or Iraq or Syria. They're very, very careful not to have any civilian casualties.

It violates the Posse Comitatus Act after the Civil War. which basically says active duty troops should have no policing role on American cities. And finally, I was talking with Frank Kendall, who is Air Force Secretary under Joe Biden. And he said one of his concerns is, let's say you're doing a bombing run in Yemen or Iraq or Syria. They're very, very careful not to have any civilian casualties.

It violates the Posse Comitatus Act after the Civil War. which basically says active duty troops should have no policing role on American cities. And finally, I was talking with Frank Kendall, who is Air Force Secretary under Joe Biden. And he said one of his concerns is, let's say you're doing a bombing run in Yemen or Iraq or Syria. They're very, very careful not to have any civilian casualties.

And the lawyers look through that with a fine tooth comb. That could go away. That's his concern. And that's a concern of others.

And the lawyers look through that with a fine tooth comb. That could go away. That's his concern. And that's a concern of others.

And the lawyers look through that with a fine tooth comb. That could go away. That's his concern. And that's a concern of others.

I've spent a lot of time in Iraq and Afghanistan and some time in Syria. The hands of the American service members are not tied. I've been on many combat operations, and clearly they can do the job with the lawyers.

I've spent a lot of time in Iraq and Afghanistan and some time in Syria. The hands of the American service members are not tied. I've been on many combat operations, and clearly they can do the job with the lawyers.

I've spent a lot of time in Iraq and Afghanistan and some time in Syria. The hands of the American service members are not tied. I've been on many combat operations, and clearly they can do the job with the lawyers.

Right. And they're looking at up to 55,000 cuts at the Pentagon and also the defense agencies like Defense Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency. But they're doing a review of all of those just to see if it makes sense with the national security standard to fire all those people.

Right. And they're looking at up to 55,000 cuts at the Pentagon and also the defense agencies like Defense Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency. But they're doing a review of all of those just to see if it makes sense with the national security standard to fire all those people.

Right. And they're looking at up to 55,000 cuts at the Pentagon and also the defense agencies like Defense Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency. But they're doing a review of all of those just to see if it makes sense with the national security standard to fire all those people.

That's right. But still, if you're cutting 55,000 across the Pentagon and all the agencies, that's a pretty big deal.

That's right. But still, if you're cutting 55,000 across the Pentagon and all the agencies, that's a pretty big deal.

That's right. But still, if you're cutting 55,000 across the Pentagon and all the agencies, that's a pretty big deal.

Well, I think so. I mean, you know, they are pushing for an audit, which clearly makes sense from a taxpayer standpoint, right? But there is a lot of fear at the Pentagon among the senior ranks. You know, am I next? I'm walking on eggshells. You know, do I mention diversity at all ever? So, you know, what can I say? What can I not say?

Well, I think so. I mean, you know, they are pushing for an audit, which clearly makes sense from a taxpayer standpoint, right? But there is a lot of fear at the Pentagon among the senior ranks. You know, am I next? I'm walking on eggshells. You know, do I mention diversity at all ever? So, you know, what can I say? What can I not say?

Well, I think so. I mean, you know, they are pushing for an audit, which clearly makes sense from a taxpayer standpoint, right? But there is a lot of fear at the Pentagon among the senior ranks. You know, am I next? I'm walking on eggshells. You know, do I mention diversity at all ever? So, you know, what can I say? What can I not say?