While the United states Armed Forces (private mercenaries) are stationed at 737 bases, in 130 nations around the world, defending “all freedom-loving people everywhere in the world,” Peter B. Hegseth, Secretary of Defense (foreign military aggression), orders that members of the Pentagon Press Corps must be escorted inside the building to prevent publication of stories that might “harm national security” (embarrass the warfare state).

       [added 2/15/2026] Thanks to Truthout for this entry.