What's Cooking At The Pentagon?

Anytime this administration does anything out of the ordinary it raised questions marks.

Hegseth unveils new restrictions on Pentagon press access

Rules could force reporters out of the building.

ABC News

ByAnne Flaherty

September 19, 2025

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday unveiled unprecedented new restrictions on building access for Pentagon reporters that prompted worries among media outlets that the policy would be used to crack down on independent reporting and limit the flow of information on military operations.

The sweeping new rules to access the building prohibit "unprofessional conduct that might serve to disrupt Pentagon operations," as well as "attempts to improperly obtain" classified or unclassified information deemed "controlled," according to a memo released to reporters.

Reporters who decline to agree to the terms or are found violating the rules would lose access to the building, the memo states.

The document sent to press outlets also notes: "DoW [Department of War] information must be approved for public release by an appropriate authorizing official before it is released, even if it is unclassified."

Interesting...

NPR reports,

Defense Secretary Hegseth requires new 'pledge' for reporters at the Pentagon

September 20, 2025

By Quil Lawrence & Alana Wise

The Pentagon will drastically change its rules for journalists who cover the Department of Defense, two U.S. officials who are not authorized to speak publicly confirmed to NPR Friday. The move drew sharp criticism from news organizations, who said it violated the bedrock of a free press.

Going forward, journalists must sign a pledge not to gather any information, including unclassified reports, that hasn't been authorized for release.

Using the rebranded "Department of War" acronym, "DoW," the 17-page document obtained by NPR outlining the new rules for the media says those who fail to obey the new policy will lose their press credentials — cutting off access to the headquarters of the largest department in the U.S. government.

"DoW remains committed to transparency to promote accountability and public trust," the document said. "However, DoW information must be approved for public release by an appropriate authorizing official before it is released, even if it is unclassified."

The hackles on the back of my neck are starting to raise!

Hegseth has ordered hundreds of generals to a meeting. Nobody knows what it’s about

Some military sources said the meeting raises security concerns

The Independent

By Katie Hawkinson

25 September 2025

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered hundreds of U.S. generals and admirals to gather in Virginia on short notice and with no stated reason, a new report reveals.

Hegseth has ordered the group to meet at a Marine Corps base in Quantico, Virginia, Tuesday, The Washington Post reported, citing more than a dozen people familiar with the order. The move has sparked alarm and confusion, according to the Post, particularly after Hegseth fired several senior military leaders earlier this year.

Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell confirmed that Hegseth will address senior military leaders early next week in a statement to The Independent. He did not provide any additional information.

Now this is scary!

First the muzzle the press. Then they require what could be a violation of the Frist Amendment to shut up the press, like that did in World War II but even in WWII it was only battlefield censorship! Not a complete censorship.

What's going on? Why the heavy peacetime censorship? Are they planning on invaliding a country? Or us? Are they planning to deploy troops somewhere here in the US? Are they planning a coup d'etat?