Diane Mohan

When I grow up I want a job that involves wearing costumes!

[Occupy Democrats @OccupyDemocrats]

BREAKING: Pete Hegseth unveils a vile rogues' gallery of right-wing "journalists" that will be covering the Pentagon after all of the major outlets walked out — and it's full of freaks, liars, and lunatics.

Even the MyPillow guy is getting in on the action...

The MAGA Defense Department has announced a "new media" press corps and to no one's surprise, it's full of sycophantic hacks who will eagerly push the administration's lies without asking any hard questions. All of the reputable publications packed up their desks and left the Pentagon last week rather than sign a "pledge" that would have given Hegseth control over what they could report on by blocking them from soliciting information not already rubber-stamped for release.

This new batch of propagandists is composed of 60 people that the Pentagon claims cover a "broad spectrum of new media outlets and independent journalists." In reality, it's a smattering of far-right ideologues and disgraced conspiracy theorists.

It includes far-right outlets like The Gateway Pundit, Frontlines (a tendril of the late Charlie Kirk's Turning Point USA), Human Events, The National Pulse, The Post Millennial, Real America’s Voice, and RedState. Most of these so-called networks regularly push racist garbage, blatant misinformation, and anti-Democratic smear jobs.

"Lindell TV," the media endeavor started by former crack addict and current pillow kingpin Mike Lindell will also be granted access. Lindell is a close personal ally of Donald Trump, so his company's inclusion gives you a real sense of the kind of bold, adversarial journalism you'll be able to expect from this hive of villainy.

Timcast, a project by right-wing Youtuber, Tim Pool will also be part of this new press corps. Pool is known for releasing content in which he salivates over the prospect of a new Civil War and praises the Trump administration in the most fawning terms. Pool was exposed for "unknowingly" accepting funding from Russian state media employees because his views often line up with the Kremlin's talking points.

The fact that these hacks were willing to sign Hegseth's "pledge" tells you all you need to know about them. They have no interest in informing the American people or challenging power. They want access to the administration and in return they'll happily engage in PR for the regime.

This perversion of the free press could not come at a worst time as the Trump administration is carrying out murderous strikes in the Caribbean and seemingly gearing up for a war with Venezuela. Now, more than ever we need a robust Fourth Estate. Instead, we're saddled with sociopaths and cowards.

Please retweet and ❤️ if you have ZERO faith in this press corps!

[Karli Bonne’ 🇺🇸 @KarluskaP]

Taking a break from the Internet today ‘cause this is just too epic 🤣

[Meidas_Charise Lee @charise_lee]

It’s about time someone speaks up! This level of anger is what the WORLD is looking for from the US. WHAT A GREAT SPEECH‼️

[Diane Mohan @MohanDiane]

@JOANNED39151750 @odinikaeze @RpsAgainstTrump Sad state of affairs for sure.

[Mark Carney @MarkJCarney]

Elbows up, Canada.

[Diane Mohan @MohanDiane]

@guvna3000 @BobRae48 Wondering how what you describe is different from annexation?

[Diane Mohan @MohanDiane]

@MaddenedRanter @MegJamesLAT @latimes @SteveBattaglio Good idea! Of course, they'll come up with a conspiracy theory stating that what airs isn't the whole interview. Sadly, when dealing with these people, logic is our weakest weapon.

[Gina @Gina660]

@DougWahl1

[Diane Mohan @MohanDiane]

@EAcortez @DataRepublican @christopherrufo @JennInquisitive @deaflibertarian Just curious, why is having someone signing a problem?

[Diane Mohan @MohanDiane]

@deaflibertarian @christopherrufo Thank you for this! Just what I was going to say.

[Brenda Rae @BrendaRae10]

@JustinTrudeau Thank you for helping! It’s what neighbours and allies do. Unlike Trump who thinks he can just walk in and take Canada as the 51st state.

[Diane Mohan @MohanDiane]

@cottagelife I hope your 2025 calendar has noted that March 8th is International Women's Day.

[Diane Mohan @MohanDiane]

https://t.co/8JrBUalHCJ Well said

[Bill Madden @maddenifico]

Holy shit! Bruce Springsteen, with one of the most eloquent endorsements for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz you'll hear. The Boss also delivered one of the strongest repudiations of the loathsome piece of shit I've heard from anyone. Let's fucking go‼️🙌🌊🇺🇸

[Diane Mohan @MohanDiane]

@gtconway3d In 10 years, when you use the phrase "trumped up" anyone under 20 will assume it originated as a description of Trump statements.

[Diane Mohan @MohanDiane]

@DirtRoadPickup Thank you!

[Diane Mohan @MohanDiane]

@plotweaver @tribelaw To be fair, Trump lost money in almost everything he has been involved with. He has the bankruptcies to prove it.

[Diane Mohan @MohanDiane]

@SaltyCracker9 @RepRiggleman Just wondering, who was president in 2018?

[Diane Mohan @MohanDiane]

@AdamKinzinger Is today backwards day? When did MAGA become a minority that lost any of their rights?

[Diane Mohan @MohanDiane]

@kjd_kimd63 @SykesCharlie And why are there so many reporters there publishing his lies?

[Diane Mohan @MohanDiane]

@LLMMHH227 @anniekarni So true. It's Mike Pence all over again.