‘America’s mortal enemy’: Pete Hegseth expressed extreme antipathy toward Iran for years

Comments in books, speeches and videos shed new light on defense secretary's personal commitment to war on Iran… 

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/12/pete-hegseth-antipathy-iran

 

“Don’t They Care?” -- It’s In the Code Ep. 59 (Bradley Onishi and Daniel Miller; Straight White American Jesus podcast)

Why do so many on the Christian, cultural, and political right receive such obvious pleasure in enacting policies and legislation that harm others? Don’t they care about the harm they’re doing? And if not, why not? Dan tackles this issue in this week’s episode, taking a look empathy, and its lack, as key concept for answering these questions.

Interview:

https://www.straightwhiteamericanjesus.com/episodes/its-in-the-code-ep-59-dont-they-care/