Will Thibeau

Indeed, I'd say that globalization's hunger for cheap labor is a problem precisely because it's been bad for innovation. Both our working people, our populace, and our innovators gathered here today have the same enemy. And the solution, I believe, is American innovation.

Indeed, I'd say that globalization's hunger for cheap labor is a problem precisely because it's been bad for innovation. Both our working people, our populace, and our innovators gathered here today have the same enemy. And the solution, I believe, is American innovation.

That's exactly it, Charlie. It is finally common sense again at the Pentagon for men and women to be evaluated based on the same rubric. What is it that, frankly, the defense establishment and both parties have told us for over 10 years now, men and women deserve the same opportunities in combat that they do in the rest of life.

That's exactly it, Charlie. It is finally common sense again at the Pentagon for men and women to be evaluated based on the same rubric. What is it that, frankly, the defense establishment and both parties have told us for over 10 years now, men and women deserve the same opportunities in combat that they do in the rest of life.

And so long as everyone passes the same standards, well, then they should have that opportunity to serve in these brutal roles. Well, we are finally taking a step towards that being a reality after about 15 years of meddling with this delusion. Now, when a man or a woman are evaluated based on their fitness, they're evaluated on the same scale.

And so long as everyone passes the same standards, well, then they should have that opportunity to serve in these brutal roles. Well, we are finally taking a step towards that being a reality after about 15 years of meddling with this delusion. Now, when a man or a woman are evaluated based on their fitness, they're evaluated on the same scale.

Before this week, a woman had to do about 42 push-ups to get an A-plus on her fitness test, while a man had to do 84 push-ups. All the while, we were told that that man and that woman were able to do any combat job in the same capacity, even though they're being judged by the same It was this bait and switch that, frankly, both sides of the aisle would tell the American people.

Before this week, a woman had to do about 42 push-ups to get an A-plus on her fitness test, while a man had to do 84 push-ups. All the while, we were told that that man and that woman were able to do any combat job in the same capacity, even though they're being judged by the same It was this bait and switch that, frankly, both sides of the aisle would tell the American people.

And Pete Hegseth has finally fixed that by saying when it comes to these gruesome, excellent driven jobs, that it requires the same standards. So we're not playing identity politics with the infantry.

And Pete Hegseth has finally fixed that by saying when it comes to these gruesome, excellent driven jobs, that it requires the same standards. So we're not playing identity politics with the infantry.

Precisely, Charlie. And that's what the deadlift was put in the Army combat fitness test to measure. The ability of a soldier, again, we were told of any gender, to lift a heavy weight off the ground, like, say, the body of your fallen comrade, and then carry it out of harm's way. It is brazen as far as I'm concerned.

Precisely, Charlie. And that's what the deadlift was put in the Army combat fitness test to measure. The ability of a soldier, again, we were told of any gender, to lift a heavy weight off the ground, like, say, the body of your fallen comrade, and then carry it out of harm's way. It is brazen as far as I'm concerned.

to say that there was this equal standard for all, when just as you showed, it was a different standard. I'm pretty sure you were just kind of reading off some of the minimum standards, and that's not even in consideration for Army combat rules. You know, it's important to note, and you mentioned this, there was even a point where they changed the test.

to say that there was this equal standard for all, when just as you showed, it was a different standard. I'm pretty sure you were just kind of reading off some of the minimum standards, and that's not even in consideration for Army combat rules. You know, it's important to note, and you mentioned this, there was even a point where they changed the test.

It was the leg tuck close to a pull up that proved even with a gender segregated score to be too, quote, discriminatory for women. So you had senators from both sides of the aisle. and female Army generals who demanded that the Biden administration and the Army under the Biden administration take out that event from the Army Combat Fitness Test.

It was the leg tuck close to a pull up that proved even with a gender segregated score to be too, quote, discriminatory for women. So you had senators from both sides of the aisle. and female Army generals who demanded that the Biden administration and the Army under the Biden administration take out that event from the Army Combat Fitness Test.

So when we say that, yes, it may be the same test that measures people, well, it's been a test that's been altered in order to meet the realities of gender disparity in physical performance.

So when we say that, yes, it may be the same test that measures people, well, it's been a test that's been altered in order to meet the realities of gender disparity in physical performance.

Precisely. That's exactly what it is. And it's a curve for our most serious roles. You know, if you asked yourself, hey, who would I rather, you know, drag my son or daughter's body out of combat? If you had to choose out of a hat, it would be a man or a woman. Anyone would choose a man if they had to choose, right? It's the perfect case of where the exception proves the rule here.

Precisely. That's exactly what it is. And it's a curve for our most serious roles. You know, if you asked yourself, hey, who would I rather, you know, drag my son or daughter's body out of combat? If you had to choose out of a hat, it would be a man or a woman. Anyone would choose a man if they had to choose, right? It's the perfect case of where the exception proves the rule here.