Sarah Goodfriend

Super-Volunteer, Rioter @StonewallAustin 40+yr Partner. Mom of 2. Ovarian Cancer Survivor. Married in @TravisCountyTX (yeah, Texas!) on 2/19/15.

[Occupy Democrats @OccupyDemocrats]

BREAKING: A Stars & Stripes reporter DEFIES Pete Hegseth by announcing that she works for her newspaper, not him or Trump — and ends up paying for it with her job.

This is what journalistic courage looks like...

"Today, I was informed that the Department of Defense is firing me for insubordination after I told a CBS reporter that I work for Stars and Stripes – not the Pentagon, not any administration, and not any policy maker," Lara Korte wrote on X.

"I consider it a great privilege to live alongside members of the military and share their stories. It’s a shame for the institution and service members, who swore to defend the Constitution and deserve the right to a free and independent press."

"I’m proud of the work my colleagues and I do at Stars and Stripes, especially the last six months covering the protracted conflict in Iran. Military families and service members have trusted us to share their experience with the world and I don’t take that lightly."

"In the meantime, please read my latest story about the struggles that military families are going through right now. Hundreds have been stuck in limbo after evacuating Bahrain and are facing emotional and financial hardships," she concluded, linking to a story about the 1,300 U.S. Navy family members who were evacuated from Bahrain at the start of Trump's illegal war and who are now being told they cannot return for the "foreseeable future" and need to find new homes elsewhere.

That story is worth a read in full, but this post is specifically about Korte's unceremonious termination. Her firing is part of a move by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to force out several top staffers at Stars & Stripes, including editor-in-chief Erik Slavin.

Slavin, like Korte, was dismissed today for supposed "insubordination." Of course, under this regime, penning anything less than nonstop, fawning coverage of our pedophile President and his illegal Iran War is seen as "insubordination." Slavin recently condemned "hypothetical censorship" that could soon hit the paper.

Publisher Max Lederer announced earlier this week that he would retire September 30 over fundamental differences with Pentagon leadership, only to receive a termination notice himself today. It comes after Hegseth installed MAGA apparatchik William Urban — who is an active-duty Navy captain and public affairs officer — as Lederer's deputy. Hegseth's tentacles have now snaked deeply inside the outlet.

Stars & Stripes, an official military publication, has long enjoyed editorial independence from the whims of the political appointees running the Pentagon, but this White House doesn't believe in independence of any sort. One need look no further than the political prosecutions coming out of the Justice Department for evidence of that. They believe in making everything partisan, as all fascist movements do.

The administration was particularly incensed by Stars & Stripes' coverage of the disgusting, inhumane conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, a state of affairs that has turned into a major scandal for the White House. The American people are outraged that our brave sailors are being abused by this administration in service of a failed, child-murdering war launched on behalf of Israel.

"In firing the editor of Stars and Stripes, Pentagon leadership is making clear their view that the newsroom should exist not as an independent outlet whose reporting serves to benefit U.S. troops, but as a mouthpiece to parrot Pentagon talking points," said National Press Club President Mark Schoeff Jr., calling the firings "another brazen attempt by the Pentagon to dictate coverage of the military."

Do you stand with these reporters?

Please ❤️ and share to demand that Congress investigate the terminations!

[Sarah Goodfriend @SGoodfri]

@USTradeRep Bullshit! Penis too small? Enough already! Quit fucking with Canada you morons! These are two highly integrated economies. You are doing nothing but b-fucking Americans with high prices. Signed, PhD economist.

[Sarah Goodfriend @SGoodfri]

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[Jeffrey Levin 🇺🇦 @jilevin]

This isn't about protecting your children.

[Sarah Goodfriend @SGoodfri]

Photos: “We don’t feel safe here.” A transgender teen and their family flee Texas. https://t.co/Y0zrtoJidH via @TexasTribune follow #overturntheorder on Facebook for families appeals for decency from @GovAbbott

[Sarah Goodfriend @SGoodfri]

@jeboyt @CeliaIsrael Hi Jeb!Some Boomers are progressives. I grew up in Tarrytown & live in Pemberton. over the next 2 years, i pledge to help my fearful over 65s here understand infill. For a more diverse & interesting hood, increased walkability, environmental stewardship & efficient transport

[Sarah Goodfriend @SGoodfri]

What the NIMBYs in my privileged West Austin hood dont get. They abhor thoughtful infill while claiming they are pro-environment. Spend a month in Portland OR again w/ me to see the benefits of walkability and public transport.

[The New York Times @nytimes]

New data shared with The New York Times reveals stark disparities in how different U.S. households contribute to climate change. Looking at America’s cities, a pattern emerges. https://t.co/qCEgqqYXEI

[The Austin Tribune @austintribune]

Spotted at Austin Energy HQ just now. Today is runoff #ElectionDay! Vote for @CeliaIsrael for Austin Mayor! Polls open until 7PM!

[Michael Beschloss @BeschlossDC]

Now one of the most powerful likely new House Republican leaders says she thinks what was wrong about the January 6 putsch attempt against our democracy was that it wasn’t sufficiently armed and didn’t prevail.
Please take this seriously.

[Tristan Snell @TristanSnell]

BREAKING: 2,319 texts from Mark Meadows now public, showing 34 Republican members of Congress texting with him about January 6, the fake electors, and declaring martial law (or "Marshall Law," sic), per Talking Points Memo.

Every single one of them must be held accountable.

[Celia Israel @CeliaIsrael]

“When women support each other, great things happen” 💖

Grateful that former Mayor @AnniseParker came down to Austin to help get out the vote today. Mayor Parker was the first lesbian mayor elected in the state of Texas — I’m looking forward to becoming the second. @VictoryFund

[Celia Israel @CeliaIsrael]

ICYMI: I gave my opponent the chance to disavow support from one of the most controversial, provocative right-wing figures of this city.

The people of Austin deserve a mayor with a bold, progressive vision and the political will to defend our values.

[Sarah Goodfriend @SGoodfri]

@MaxwellFrostFL @PramilaJayapal @IlhanMN @GregCasar @SummerForPA @BeccaBalintVT @JasmineForUS @MorganMcGarvey @tokudaforhawaii @RobertGarcia @janschakowsky So great to see @GregCasar in this photo. One more hill to climb: @CeliaIsrael on 12/13! We can do this!

[Celia Israel @CeliaIsrael]

“Celia will ensure that Austin continues to be a progressive, diverse city where everyone counts. The Indivisible Austin community looks forward to having a mayor who represents love, compassion, and a commitment to improving the lives of all people.”

Thanks @indivisibleATX!🧡🗳

[Celia Israel @CeliaIsrael]

The good ol’ boys weren’t happy with us last night! The people spoke loud and clear — Austin, Texas is NOT for sale.

Proud to be your frontrunner. Let’s do this one more time on December 13th.

[Sarah Goodfriend @SGoodfri]

I’m attending Celia for Austin’s event, “Team Celia Organizing Meeting” – sign up now to join me! https://t.co/yFoNh43qMa

[Sarah Goodfriend @SGoodfri]

@chucklindell Chuck, you did a job you can really be proud of. A pleasure knowing you. I am sure your next endeavor will be wonderful.

[MothersAgainstGregAbbottPAC/MothersforDemocracyPAC @MomsAGAbbott]

They say nothing happens in Texas politics, till it does. Till you piss off the Texas Women! And now we are ready to fight! #Nothingchanges

[Sarah Goodfriend @SGoodfri]

Hey Gilbert, you've never won a race you ran either.
I just donated to Kim.
Looking to 2022, questions remain about best path forward for Texas Democrats https://t.co/MPbr4LlVDZ via @statesman