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  Trump’s Most Dangerous Move Yet? Politicizing the military Dan Rather and Team Steady Feb 25 General CQ Brown Jr., former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (credit: Getty Images) Donald Trump has abruptly fired several high-ranking members of the U.S. military command. And his new, personally loyal secretary of defense promises a culture shift for the armed forces, with politics at its core. This is among Trump’s most reckless decisions to date, if not THE most. And that’s saying something, given his second term so far. Not to minimize the firing of thousands of government employees, including people who were working to keep bird flu from spreading to humans and those who were ensuring the country’s nuclear weapons are kept safe, etc., etc . All of this reeks of authoritarianism, with a capital A. If you’re looking for a legitimate reason for the firings, good luck. Here’s the bottom line: Trump purged the U.S. military leadership of officers he believes are loyal t...

    04 October 22 Live on the homepage now! Reader Supported News   Dan Rather and Elliot Kirschner | Please Take Care of You Dan Rather and Elliot Kirschner, Steady Rather writes: "Our world is chaotic, depressing in many ways, a place that has no shortage of launch pads for despair, anxiety, and sadness." D ear Steady Community, Perhaps it is presumptuous, but we like to imagine that when we send out our notes to all of you, they arrive in your inboxes like messages from a friend. Sure, the subject matters we discuss are often weighty — the state of world affairs, the dangers of our current political climate, and other news items that are dominating the headlines. But we strive for a tone that is not too formal or strident. We may confront serious topics, but we try not to take ourselves too seriously. The goal is to hopefully stay true to the title of this publication. We see “steady” as meaning that we should consider context, seek balance, and understand that our wor...