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Tom Dreisbach

๐Ÿ‘ค Speaker
217 total appearances

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Up First from NPR
Pentagon Upheaval, Hamas Releases More Hostages, NY State Prisons

Well, again, Hegseth said in his book, you know, she was chosen because of her gender. She rose up the ranks herself, commanded a destroyer, two carrier strike groups, and also the Sixth Fleet that covers Europe and Asia. So, Again, this was expected as well. The sense was that her time was coming because, again, they saw her as a diversity hire, as woke.

Up First from NPR
Pentagon Upheaval, Hamas Releases More Hostages, NY State Prisons

Well, again, Hegseth said in his book, you know, she was chosen because of her gender. She rose up the ranks herself, commanded a destroyer, two carrier strike groups, and also the Sixth Fleet that covers Europe and Asia. So, Again, this was expected as well. The sense was that her time was coming because, again, they saw her as a diversity hire, as woke.

Up First from NPR
Pentagon Upheaval, Hamas Releases More Hostages, NY State Prisons

Well, again, Hegseth said in his book, you know, she was chosen because of her gender. She rose up the ranks herself, commanded a destroyer, two carrier strike groups, and also the Sixth Fleet that covers Europe and Asia. So, Again, this was expected as well. The sense was that her time was coming because, again, they saw her as a diversity hire, as woke.

Up First from NPR
Pentagon Upheaval, Hamas Releases More Hostages, NY State Prisons

But again, Scott, these admirals and generals, they follow policy. They don't come up with these diversity programs. They're following policy set by civilians. And now they're paying the price.

Up First from NPR
Pentagon Upheaval, Hamas Releases More Hostages, NY State Prisons

But again, Scott, these admirals and generals, they follow policy. They don't come up with these diversity programs. They're following policy set by civilians. And now they're paying the price.

Up First from NPR
Pentagon Upheaval, Hamas Releases More Hostages, NY State Prisons

But again, Scott, these admirals and generals, they follow policy. They don't come up with these diversity programs. They're following policy set by civilians. And now they're paying the price.

Up First from NPR
Pentagon Upheaval, Hamas Releases More Hostages, NY State Prisons

That's right. We'll see that next week. Roughly 5,400, we're told, throughout the Pentagon and also the defense agencies. And that's the first tranche, we're told, of up to 55,000 civilian probationary workers who will be let go. And the savings from these firings and other cuts to programs will be used to build more submarines, drones, and also missile defense.

Up First from NPR
Pentagon Upheaval, Hamas Releases More Hostages, NY State Prisons

That's right. We'll see that next week. Roughly 5,400, we're told, throughout the Pentagon and also the defense agencies. And that's the first tranche, we're told, of up to 55,000 civilian probationary workers who will be let go. And the savings from these firings and other cuts to programs will be used to build more submarines, drones, and also missile defense.

Up First from NPR
Pentagon Upheaval, Hamas Releases More Hostages, NY State Prisons

That's right. We'll see that next week. Roughly 5,400, we're told, throughout the Pentagon and also the defense agencies. And that's the first tranche, we're told, of up to 55,000 civilian probationary workers who will be let go. And the savings from these firings and other cuts to programs will be used to build more submarines, drones, and also missile defense.

Up First from NPR
Pentagon Upheaval, Hamas Releases More Hostages, NY State Prisons

You're welcome, Scott.

Up First from NPR
Pentagon Upheaval, Hamas Releases More Hostages, NY State Prisons

You're welcome, Scott.

Up First from NPR
Pentagon Upheaval, Hamas Releases More Hostages, NY State Prisons

You're welcome, Scott.

Up First from NPR
D.C. Plane Crash, Migrant Housing At Guantanamo, January 6th Criminal Records

Good morning.

Up First from NPR
D.C. Plane Crash, Migrant Housing At Guantanamo, January 6th Criminal Records

Good morning.

Up First from NPR
D.C. Plane Crash, Migrant Housing At Guantanamo, January 6th Criminal Records

Good morning.

Up First from NPR
D.C. Plane Crash, Migrant Housing At Guantanamo, January 6th Criminal Records

Well, many January 6th defendants had no criminal records at all. But we found dozens of cases where people had a significant criminal history. One example that really sticks out is the case of Matthew Huddle. He pleaded guilty to entering and remaining in the Capitol. And he also had a lengthy criminal record, including for drunk driving,

Up First from NPR
D.C. Plane Crash, Migrant Housing At Guantanamo, January 6th Criminal Records

Well, many January 6th defendants had no criminal records at all. But we found dozens of cases where people had a significant criminal history. One example that really sticks out is the case of Matthew Huddle. He pleaded guilty to entering and remaining in the Capitol. And he also had a lengthy criminal record, including for drunk driving,

Up First from NPR
D.C. Plane Crash, Migrant Housing At Guantanamo, January 6th Criminal Records

Well, many January 6th defendants had no criminal records at all. But we found dozens of cases where people had a significant criminal history. One example that really sticks out is the case of Matthew Huddle. He pleaded guilty to entering and remaining in the Capitol. And he also had a lengthy criminal record, including for drunk driving,

Up First from NPR
D.C. Plane Crash, Migrant Housing At Guantanamo, January 6th Criminal Records

And there's one incident that I should say people listening might find disturbing. Prosecutors said, quote, Huddle spanked his three-year-old son so hard that he left bruises all over the child's backside and the child's neck. And the child had such extreme pain on his backside that he could not sit properly for a week.

Up First from NPR
D.C. Plane Crash, Migrant Housing At Guantanamo, January 6th Criminal Records

And there's one incident that I should say people listening might find disturbing. Prosecutors said, quote, Huddle spanked his three-year-old son so hard that he left bruises all over the child's backside and the child's neck. And the child had such extreme pain on his backside that he could not sit properly for a week.