Tag: Secretary of Defense

  • The Infallible Assumption (RR)

    The Infallible Assumption (RR)

    by Roving Reporter, ©2024 (Dec. 10, 2024) — “Judy in Disguise” (2:47) “Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to ‘The Pulse of the Nation,’ the place to hear it here first. Bishop Dunkin wrote a play he’d like to share with us. Welcome back to ‘Pulse,’ Bishop. What made you write this particular play?” “Thank you for having…

  • Trump Nominates Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary

    Trump Nominates Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary

    by Sharon Rondeau (Nov. 12, 2024) — Shortly after 7:00 p.m. on Fox News’s “The Ingraham Angle,” host Laura Ingraham interrupted guest Stacy Washington to announce that President-Elect Donald J. Trump has nominated “Fox & Friends” weekend co-host and U.S. Army National Guard veteran Pete Hegseth, 44, to serve as his secretary of defense. This…

  • Unadulterated and Uncensored: Henry Speaks His Mind (RR)

    by Roving Reporter, ©2023 (Jun. 26, 2023) — “Ballad of the Old Cowboy” (5:25) “Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to ‘The Pulse of the Nation,’ the place to hear it here first. For those who are new, ‘Pulse’ used to have a studio in Chicago, but it was destroyed by a mysterious fire;…

  • President Trump, May I Suggest a New Theme Song?

    President Trump, May I Suggest a New Theme Song?

    June 22, 2023 “Justice for All” (2:24) Dear Favorite Son, As you are, I hope, aware, I am the top choice for being named Secretary of Defense in your next administration, and to prove my worth, I hereby suggest this song as your theme song for your election campaign: “I Won’t Back Down” (3:01) Thank…

  • Poolside Chat with Henry (RR)

    Poolside Chat with Henry (RR)

    by Roving Reporter, ©2023 (Apr. 30, 2023) — “Crossroads Sweet Melissa” (3:33) “Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to ‘The Pulse of the Nation,’ the place to hear it here first. We’re at Madam Shylock’s Fortunetelling Emporium in Cassadaga, Florida to interview Henry who is lounging next to the pond in the middle of town.” “Pool.” “Pardon me?” “You…

  • The Sunflower Wilts

    The Sunflower Wilts

    by OPOVV, ©2020 (Nov. 14, 2020) — As the house lights dim, the curtain rises to the music of “Tea Ceremony” (3:51). The stage is set as the courtyard of a Japanese farmhouse. It is dusk; the stage lights are dim; in the center of the stage (courtyard) is a fire. There is a small…

  • Should James “Mad Dog” Mattis Become DOD Secretary?

    Should James “Mad Dog” Mattis Become DOD Secretary?

    INELIGIBLE BY CURRENT LAW; CONVENING AUTHORITY FOR “PENDLETON 8” by Sharon Rondeau (Jan. 2, 2017) — President-Elect Donald Trump has announced that his choice for Secretary of the Department of Defense (DOD) is Marine Gen. James “Mad Dog” Mattis (Ret), a four-star general who oversaw the prosecutions of the “Pendleton 8” following the death of…

  • A Trump Christmas

    “OBAMA’S MAKE-BELIEVE WAR” by OPOVV, ©2016 (Dec. 3, 2016) — “Who’s the Sergeant of the Guard tonight?” “Kelly.” “Not again.” “He ain’t so bad. Could be worse.” “Yeah, like how?” “Like you could get promoted and act like, eh, well, act like Kelly, okay?” “So what’s the plan?” “Gee, I don’t know. Maybe we look…

  • Our Secretary of Offensive Behavior

    Our Secretary of Offensive Behavior

    WHAT IS LEON PANETTA’S OBJECTIVE? by OPOVV, ©2012, Presidential Candidate (Sep. 12, 2012) — I didn’t believe it at first, but it has come to pass that Leon Panetta may be even more of a lowlife gutter dweller than Janet Napolitano, trashing the Constitution-wise, that is. As you know, Panetta is our country’s so-called Secretary of…