Hegseth fails to name constitutional authority that lets Trump send Marines to LA

 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/FGL0FHl0cPk

 

Artillery shell exploded prematurely over California freeway during marines celebration

"The president is putting his ego over responsibility with this disregard for public safety," the Democratic governor said in a statement. "Firing live rounds over a busy highway isn't just wrong – it's dangerous. Using our military to intimidate people you disagree with isn't strength – it's reckless, it's disrespectful, and it's beneath the office he holds."

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/19/california-marines-explosion-freeway-jd-vance

 

Judge hears if Trump team broke law during LA Ice protests

Federal judge began hearing evidence and arguments on deployment of national guard and marines to curb protests…

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/11/trump-la-ice-protests-immigration

 

LA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=566yTKLF-uk

 

Weekly Roundup: The Military Occupation of Los Angeles – and the USA (Bradley Onishi and Daniel Miller; Straight White American Jesus podcast)

Brad and Dan reflect on what feels like a historic and ominous week. They unpack the rapidly unfolding events in California and Washington, D.C., including:

• The shocking treatment of Senator Padilla, who was thrown to the ground and handcuffed 
• Governor Newsom’s response to escalating federal pressure 
• The deployment of Marines and National Guard troops 
• Judge Breyer’s ruling against Donald Trump—and the immediate appeal 
• What a military parade through D.C. could mean for American democracy 
• Widespread protests and what they signal about the weeks ahead 

This episode captures a pivotal moment in U.S. political life—one that may mark a turning point for the nation.
Interview: 

https://www.straightwhiteamericanjesus.com/episodes/weekly-roundup-the-military-occupation-of-los-angeles-and-the-usa/

Troops and marines deeply troubled by LA deployment: ‘Morale is not great’ | Los Angeles Ice protests | The Guardian

California national guards troops and marines deployed to Los Angeles to help restore order after days of protest against the Trump administration have told friends and family members they are deeply unhappy about the assignment and worry their only meaningful role will be as pawns in a political battle they do not want to join. 

Three different advocacy organisations representing military families said they had heard from dozens of affected service members who expressed discomfort about being drawn into a domestic policing operation outside their normal field of operations. The groups said they have heard no countervailing opinions…

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/12/los-angeles-national-guard-troops-marines-morale 

 

BREAKING: California announces NEW LEGAL ACTION against Trump

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQNxpJ0ESq8

 

3 Active-Duty Marines Charged in Jan. 6 Capitol Riot

…expressed support for the Boogaloo Bois, a loosely organized extremist collective aiming to foment a second Civil War…

https://www.thedailybeast.com/3-active-duty-marines-charged-in-jan-6-capitol-riot

Fact check: Video of Marines, Joe Biden at U.S. Capitol lacks context

... "The commentary in the video, as well as the accompanying video title, misrepresents facts and attempts to turn a ceremonial procedure into a political statement,"...

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/01/28/fact-check-marines-did-not-refuse-salute-biden-capitol/4292582001/

Top general orders removal of Confederate paraphernalia from Marine bases.

The Marine Corps took a welcome step toward modernizing after the service’s top general ordered the removal of all Confederate paraphernalia from all Marine installations around the world. The directive from Commandant Gen. David Berger came last week, shortly after a congressional hearing on the rise of the racist ideology of white nationalism in the military. The directive did not specify what exact forms of paraphernalia would now be prohibited beyond, presumably, the Confederate flag.....
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2020/02/marine-general-orders-removal-confederate-flag-paraphernalia-bases-installations-white-nationalism.html

16 US Marines arrested for alleged crimes including human smuggling and drug-related offenses - CNN Politics

Sixteen US Marines were arrested Thursday for alleged involvement in various illegal activities ranging from human smuggling to drug-related offenses, according to a statement from the Marine Corps.
https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/25/politics/us-marines-arrested/index.html

ICE targeted U.S.-born Marine veteran for deportation: 'They don't care what he did for his country' - Daily Kos

A mom is reeling after her son, a U.S.-born Marine veteran with post-traumatic stress disorder, was held for days for deportation by federal immigration authorities. ....
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/1827077

One striking image shows the Marine Corps generals who will have left the Trump administration, after the president praised their service - Business Insider

Department of Defense President Donald Trump once boasted that his administration was staffed by notable members of the US armed forces. Those service members will soon be leaving his administration. ....
https://www.businessinsider.com/marine-corps-generals-leaving-trump-administration-mattis-resigns-2018-12

U.S. Marine to Be Imprisoned Over Involvement With Hate Groups - ProPublica

Vasillios Pistolis had bragged online about his affiliations and his role in the violence in Charlottesville last year. He is now likely to be forced from the Marine Corps. ....
https://www.propublica.org/article/vasilios-pistolis-imprisoned-marine-hate-groups

How the Death of a Muslim Recruit Revealed a Culture of Brutality in the Marines -- The New York Times

Recruits at Parris Island have been subjected to severe hazing, far beyond that experienced in other U.S. military boot camps. Is this really the only way to create a warrior?...
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/06/magazine/how-the-death-of-a-muslim-recruit-revealed-a-culture-of-brutality-in-the-marines.html?_r=0