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“No stupid rules of engagement”: The content war presidency and America’s vibe-based war doctrine

The doctrine is literally and only: break things loudly.

Jason Weisberger
Mar 02, 2026
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The United States Secretary of “War,” Whiskey Pete Hegseth, has proudly declared that this war will not be “politically correct.” The United States will adhere to “no stupid rules of engagement.” No “nation-building quagmire.” This is not a “democracy building e…

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