The Bulletin Pete Hegseth Addresses Military, Nigerian Christians, Government Shutdown
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Oct 3, 2025 Michael Wear, founder of the Center for Christianity and Public Life, shares insights on the looming federal government shutdown, highlighting its potential impact on vulnerable communities. He discusses how the broken budget process affects essential services, emphasizing the need for leaders to prioritize governance and public trust. The conversation also touches on Bill Maher's remarks about the underreported violence against Nigerian Christians, exploring the complexities of religious persecution and the necessity of humanitarian aid.
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Military Gravity Versus Political Theater
- Generals showed calm gravity in response to performative political theater at the Pentagon.
- Russell Moore argues their professional restraint preserves military moral authority and public trust.
'Woke' Rollback Is Largely Rhetoric
- Hegseth frames DEI and inclusion measures as barriers to a "warrior ethos" and calls for rollbacks.
- Mike Cosper cautions much of the rhetoric is performative and so far lacks concrete policy changes.
Training For War 'In Our Cities' Is Troubling
- Trump asked the military to view American cities as potential training grounds and applauded theatrics to send a political message.
- Russell warns such messaging conflicts with legality and the military's constitutional oath.
