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Arma et Inscriptiones: The Pentagon's Tattooed Thucydides

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Joshua Powell
Apr 24, 2025
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In an administration that has elevated disturbing performance art to a governing philosophy, no figure embodies the triumph of theatrical martial posturing over actual military competence quite like our esteemed Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth—a man whose understanding of operational security appears inversely proportional to the square footage of his religious iconography. If you didn’t know – he LOVES Jesus. Loves him. Just read his bio – sorry I mean body.

Defense Secretary Hegseth presents himself to the world as a walking palimpsest of Christianity, his epidermis serving as a canvas for what might charitably be described as a Crusader's scrapbook. His torso features a Jerusalem cross of such magnificent proportions that King Edward VII, who bore the same symbol with aristocratic restraint, would…what? marvel at Hegseth's carnivalesque interpretation.

The Secretary's bicep proudly displays "Deus Vult"—the battle cry of 11th century crusaders who, much like our current defense lea…

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