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Yes, that’s why I said he /was/ getting ready to retire. Frankly, I didn’t (and still don’t) understand why he announced it ahead of time. I remember the screwing over during 1.0 and fully expected they’d do it again. And, behold! They did.

We all knew it was coming when Hegseth started sticking his nose in at The Stars & Stripes. I was surprised they were even able to get information about issues on the Lincoln out to the public.

So much for freedom of the press. MAGA wants this to be a pure propaganda piece.

Cancel culture strikes again from Trump / Vance admin.

when deployed in the 60's I read S&S and Newsweek...they were both GOOD rags back then.

we are become fascist, destroyer of freedom

Integrity…imagine that

"He said he had no formal journalism experience but cited his years in public affairs and communications." Welp, there's always taskandpurpose.com

Not surprising. Remember when we all thought the military would ignore unlawful orders? Those were good times

No they are. They were just bought up by the oligarchs before they had a chance to speak up.

Is Hegseth going to hire his wife for the position?

How can we get these folks out now and not have to wait another TWO FUCKING YEARS!!!! omg It's all too much. 😔

Diligently licking the state's boot in being a publication that focuses on glorifying a standing army that engages in state violence didn't work in stopping that boot kicking them? Lolz! Leopards eating faces but good.

Yikes.

Unfortunately, this is all the new guy has ever done.

Next issue of stars and stripes: USS Abraham Lincoln infested with woke mind virus

A carrier named for a Black war hero may be renamed for Trump. The paper that reported on the crew's collapsing conditions just lost its editor and publisher. Same Department, same week.

Navy PR guy to take over, very on brand, sad to say our government has a brand

Quod erat demonstrandum.

“Slavin said he was being fired “for stating in a CBS interview that hypothetical censorship of news for service members would constitute a red line.” He said he stands by the principle “that Stars and Stripes must remain editorially independent.”

Thus proving his point.

Another American institution dies under the vile hand of Trump‘s flunkie.

This government apparently cannot tolerate ANY opposition of any kind from ANYONE! Is there a name for that?

My Irony Meter just exploded in flames.

We are talking about a military publication that has enjoyed a level of editorial independence that is now being kneecapped. The history of military publications in general? Whatever. We’re talking about a specific publication and a specific context and a specific series of events. So it’s a story.

Sea Lion off the port bow!

Sealioning much? She owes you no such examples. Correct your damn self when you're wrong. It's not her job to provide you with examples. It's your job to do your own work before spouting bullshit opinions.

I mean they’ve been publishing the truth abt the Lincoln

There is a difference in intensity of such which is worth discussing

2026 republicans: Against free speech, anti-freedom, ❤️ big government

Duty, honor and fidelity are concepts Pete and the Trump administration not only don’t believe in, they view them as weakness. The republicans and the people who voted for this should be deeply ashamed. #MAGA

Fascism continues.

He's been Kegsethed.

In April 2026, Hegseth et al quietly fired Jacqueline Smith, the congressionally mandated ombudsman for Stars and Stripes, amid a broader Pentagon pressure campaign targeting the independent military newspaper's editorial independence.

National Press Club President Mark Schoeff Jr. Was very concerned, but was going ahead with planning another Trump party.

Hold the line!

Fascist move firing him Google Fascism characteristics

V confirms this claim checks out. Multiple reliable news outlets confirm Stars and Stripes editor Erik Slavin was fired by the Pentagon for insubordination after calling censorship a 'red line' in a CBS… Real-time fact-checks on your feed: https://veratify.ai Errors or comments: info@veratify.ai

Speaking of state propaganda, the IDF acting like they aren't a settler-protecting militia is wild. These two regressive regimes are working overtime to push out propaganda and crush dissent these days. The Trump admin wants their own version of Hasbara. www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_ent...

Standard practice for authoritarian regimes and regressive ideologies built of propaganda and lack substance or morality. Democrats and Liberals as proving they aren't much interested in transparency and consistently applied principles either - especially on Israel. We need transformation.

Stars and Stripes is becoming a propaganda tool of the corrupt Trump administration. In April the Pentagon fired ombudsman Jacqueline Smith. Now the editor and publisher have been axed. The Pentagon also announced changes to its coverage priorities and increased use of DOD-produced content.

Have to keep those soldiers uninformed so the vote red

The press can't wait to have dinner with Trump again!

Says the onion

I hope the editor fights this. How is standing against censorship insubordination? It makes no sense 🤷‍♀️

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So WTH happened to “”Free Speech” 🎤 The First Amendment of the Constitution ⁉️⁉️⁉️ This IS CENSORSHIP Full Stop. 🚨🚨🚨

In USA it is dog eat dog, in Soviet Russia it is opposite. Freedom of press is the same.

My father's heroic behavior in WW2 was published in the Stars and Stripes. Shame on the military leadership for censoring the independence of editors who choose to speak out about the bravery and hardships of our soldiers.

If you think the military in a democracy is a democracy, you haven’t been paying attention.

The new guy knows nothing about journalism, just pushing the propaganda.