Joe Halloran

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[Marcus Dib @marcus_dib]

I don’t subscribe to the narrative I often hear in trans spaces that the “girl version” of me is dead or wasn’t really me. That perspective doesn’t sit right with me. Not only does it feel dismissive of the child my parents raised and loved, but it also distorts the truth of my journey.

Many transsexuals want to believe they’ve done such a great job transitioning that it feels like they’ve become entirely new people. I get that — it can be comforting. But sometimes, comfort isn’t the same as truth.

The truth can hurt.
Gender dysphoria is incredibly painful. But you know what can hurt even more?
Living in a fantasy that constantly needs protecting from reality.

My transition was never about changing my sex — because I know that’s not possible. It was about seeking peace within myself, about finding a version of life where I could feel whole.

And the reason it worked — the reason I’ve found that peace — is because I chose not to lie to myself or others.

[Joe Walsh @WalshFreedom]

Every single claim he makes here is a lie. Every single claim. He lies as he breathes.

[Joe Halloran @jhall251]

@SykesCharlie Completely skipping over the first Latin American Pope elected. Surprise.

[Susan Rice @AmbassadorRice]

You clowns are up to the same old tired crap. When your guy screws up and royally embarrasses himself and the U.S., you try to change the subject and lie about a favorite target to distract and deflect.

For the record, I have never met Zelenskyy and never spoken to him. Ever. Or advised him or anybody around him.

It’s a shame that you contend that it is in the U.S. national interest to sell out Ukraine and suck up to Putin.

[Jon Favreau @jonfavs]

“I expect you will eventually find someone who is enough of a fool, or enough of a coward, to file your motion. But it was never going to be me.”

This guy got two Bronze stars in Iraq and clerked for Roberts before landing at SDNY

[Joe Halloran @jhall251]

A Belgian Congo Plan for Ukraine https://t.co/KQPegVhQQ2

[Lakshya Jain @lxeagle17]

This is demonic. It’s the purest distillation of evil.

[Alex Cole @acnewsitics]

Who made this? 😂

[Ashley Winter MD || Urologist @AshleyGWinter]

I once did surgery on a guy who had mumps 50 years prior. His testicles looked like someone had microwaved them, chewed them, spit them out, and then shoved them back in his scrotum. That is what mumps does to testicles. Vaccines prevent this from happening.

[MeidasTouch @MeidasTouch]

Americans could’ve gotten $25,000 to buy their first home but instead they are getting tariffs that will make homes even more unaffordable and harder to build all to feed the ego of a lunatic who wants them to feel pain

[Jay in Kyiv @JayinKyiv]

Just a reminder that Georgians are on their 64th day of protesting Russia's seizure of their government.

Last night.

[Joe Halloran @jhall251]

@r_cirakoglu @NewsFromGoogle "perceived"?

[Joe Halloran @jhall251]

@GaryANorman @NewsFromGoogle Bc it's the Gulf of Mexico?

[Sen. Lisa Murkowski @lisamurkowski]

Since Mr. Hegseth’s nomination last November, I have met with him and carefully reviewed his writings, various reports, and other pertinent materials. I closely followed his hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee and gathered substantial feedback from organizations, veterans, and Alaskans. After thorough evaluation, I must conclude that I cannot in good conscience support his nomination for Secretary of Defense. I did not make this decision lightly; I take my constitutional responsibility to provide advice and consent with the utmost seriousness.

I commend Pete Hegseth’s service to our nation, including leading troops in combat and advocating for our veterans. However, these accomplishments do not alleviate my significant concerns regarding his nomination. Managing the Department of Defense requires vast experience and expertise as the department is one of the most complex and powerful organizations in the world, and Mr. Hegseth’s prior roles in his career do not demonstrate to me that he is prepared for such immense responsibility. His leadership of two veteran organizations was marked with accusations of financial mismanagement and problems with the workplace culture he fostered.

Although he has recently revised his statements on women in combat since being nominated, I remain concerned about the message that confirming Mr. Hegseth sends to women currently serving and those aspiring to join. Women have served our nation with distinction, overcoming immense obstacles to excel in combat and leadership roles, and they deserve to know that their leader honors and values their commitment to our nation.

While the allegations of sexual assault and excessive drinking do nothing to quiet my concerns, the past behaviors Mr. Hegseth has admitted to, including infidelity on multiple occasions, demonstrate a lack of judgment that is unbecoming of someone who would lead our armed forces. These behaviors starkly contrast the values and discipline expected of servicemembers. Men and women in uniform are held accountable for such actions, and they deserve leaders who uphold these same standards.

Above all, I believe that character is the defining trait required of the Secretary of Defense, and must be prioritized without compromise. The leader of the Department of Defense must demonstrate and model the standards of behavior and character we expect of all servicemembers, and Mr. Hegseth’s nomination to the role poses significant concerns that I cannot overlook. Given the global security environment we’re operating in, it is critical that we confirm a Secretary of Defense, however, I regret that I am unable to support Mr. Hegseth.

[Joe Halloran @jhall251]

@Acyn "graceful" not "grateful"

[Prof. Ryan Katz-Rosene @ryankatzrosene]

👀

[Timothy Snyder @TimothyDSnyder]

13. Hegseth thus represents a policy of regime change. Trump’s nomination of Hegseth is best understood as part of a decapitation strike against the republic. A Christian Reconstructionist war on Americans led from the Department of Defense is likely to break the United States.

[Timothy Snyder @TimothyDSnyder]

"Pete Hegseth: The Short Course – 13 Steps to National Destruction"
A thread. Full essay via link in image below or profile.

[Rep. Eric Swalwell @RepSwalwell]

Thank you, Canada—This is what allies do!

[Joe Halloran @jhall251]

@notcapnamerica not always. not if you bank at my credit union.