Saturday Morning Covfefe: Signals and Warnings
Olivia of Troye
Before we get into this week’s Covfefe, a moment for the American service members we lost. Six U.S. soldiers were killed when an Iranian drone struck a tactical operations center in Kuwait. They were sons, daughters, friends, and teammates who raised their right hand to serve this country. Their sacrifice demands our respect, and honest answers when something goes wrong.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth brushed off the loss with the phrase "tragic things happen" while attacking the press for reporting on the deaths. That kind of callousness disgusts me. The men and women who serve this country are not props in a communications strategy. They deserve leaders who honor their service and remember the cost of sending Americans into harm’s way.
War coverage right now is arriving mostly in flashes: a strike video here, a drone intercepted there. The larger context—and the reasoning behind this conflict—remains difficult to see. When leaders spend more time attacking casualty reporting than explaining the strategy, the public should ask why.
First, we remember the fallen.
1. When War Becomes "God’s Plan"
Some disturbing reports are emerging from inside the U.S. military as the conflict with Iran unfolds. According to complaints filed by more than 100 service members across dozens of units, some commanders have framed the bombing campaign as "part of God’s divine plan."
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