The defense secretary sent sensitive information about strikes in Yemen to an encrypted group chat that included his wife and brother, people familiar with the matter said.
  • arc@lemm.eeEnglish
    1·
    9 hours ago

    From “Blackadder Goes Forth”

    Melchett: Now, I’ve compiled a list of those with security clearance, have you got it Darling?

    Darling: Yes sir.

    Melchett: Read it please.

    Darling: It’s top security sir, I think that’s all the Captain needs to know.

    Melchett: Nonsense! Let’s hear the list in full!

    Darling: Very well sir. “List of personnel cleared for mission Gainsborough, as dictated by General C. H. Melchett: You and me, Darling, obviously. Field Marshal Haig, Field Marshal Haig’s wife, all Field Marshal Haig’s wife’s friends, their families, their families’ servants, their families’ servants’ tennis partners, and some chap I bumped into the mess the other day called Bernard.”

    Melchett: So, it’s maximum security, is that clear?

    Blackadder: Quite so sir, only myself and the rest of the English speaking world is to know.

    • N0body@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      19·
      2 days ago

      Put two journalists in the chat this time. Mix it up. Double the compromise of national security; double the fun.

    • spongebue@lemmy.worldEnglish
      26·
      2 days ago

      If he were capable of embarrassment that might do it, but apparently that’s not happening here

      • Raltoid@lemmy.worldEnglish
        6·
        2 days ago

        Even when narcissists get embarrassed, they just get angry and blame everyone else for causing the issue. Because in their mind they can do no wrong.

    • ripcord@lemmy.worldEnglish
      8·
      2 days ago

      I mean, it happened before the first one came to light, so not sure what you’re saying is relevant here.

      This is more just showing how stupid and careless he was.

  • FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.worldEnglish
    633·
    2 days ago

    After the evident insider trading that occurred on ‘Liberation Day’, I’ve seen enough to think that everything this government is doing is happening on Signal. Any documentation they’re presenting as some sort of ‘transparency’ is just a prop, and they have another year and a half to get away with it, because Congress is happy to benefit in its complicity.

    • cyrano@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      32·
      2 days ago

      Hi Pete, it’s your Uncle Bob. Could you please add me to the group chat for tariff announcements and trading tips? Thanks!

      • FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.worldEnglish
        182·
        2 days ago

        If i had his number I’d 100% send that text. Imagine him getting it when he’s having one of his drinking binges. The dude would hit ‘accept’ so fast.

        • cyrano@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
          81·
          2 days ago

          Yeah we only know about the chat from the DUI guy. Every body must have their side chat. Bessent for his Wall Street buddies, Sacks to push it to his all in VIP crypto group…. Etc. Seriously 😐

    • kreskin@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      9 hours ago

      There were some slammings on this just the other day. Schumer sternly pushed his reading glasses up twice during one of them, and said he was starting to have doubts. It was a glorious thrashing.