Read the full transcript. There is so much more that is being overlooked besides the "war plans" that were leaked.

• Joe Kent: "I will send you the unclass data we pulled on BAM shipping" This indicates that Kent knew that this conversation was classified and that at least some people in the chat were not privy to at least some level of classified information.

• JD Vance: "I think messaging is going to be tough no matter what – nobody knows who the Houthis are – which is why we would need to stay focused on: 1) Biden failed & 2) Iran funded.". He's basically acknowledging what they're doing is complete bullshit, but it won't matter as long as they blame Biden for it.

• JD Vance: "1) this leaks, and we look indecisive;". I don't even know what to say here.

• Michael Waltz: "Per the president’s request we are working with DOD and State to determine how to compile the cost associated and levy them on the Europeans.". In other words "We're bombing Yemen, and Europe's gonna pay for it."

• JD Vance: "I just hate bailing Europe out again.". I think this is a highly under-reported line in this whole debacle. It shows that the US position on Europe isn't just some political theater to appease Trump, but shows that the US (or at least, this administration's) disdain for Europe is very, very real. This is the geopolitical equivalent of finding out your best friend tells everybody that you're nothing but a freeloading loser when you're not around. Even if it stays quiet, this line will not go unnoticed, and will have a huge impact on US/EU relations going forward.

IMPORTANT EDIT: As I expected, these comments did not go unnoticed. European leaders are already rethinking their relationships with the US in response to not only this entire scandal, but also the specific comments made by JD Vance since it gives evidence of the true feelings of the Trump administration.

• JD Vance: "And if there are things we can do upfront to minimize risk to Saudi oil facilities we should do it.". Good to know where his priorities are. Gotta protect that Saudi oil. Innocent civillians? Fuck 'em. They're not nearly as important as that sweet, sweet black gold.

• Pete Hegseth: "VP: I fully share your loathing of European free-loading. It’s PATHETIC.". See above. This is going to have a huge damping effect on our relations with our European allies going forward, as it reinforces the fact that US disdain for Europe is real and not just political theater for cameras.

So in other words, they're bombing Yemen because Europeans are freeloaders, and if anybody asks why we're even doing this just blame Biden.

I’m watching the hearing now. Democrats are ROASTING them and calling for their resignations, while Republicans are asking them about China and Mexico and praising their first months in position. It’s disgusting.

The NSA explicitly advised them all against the use of Signal back in February, citing recent breaches of the platform by Russian hackers. Two of them were in Moscow at the time the strikes were communicated, one being Gabbard, the Director of National Intelligence.

Edit: The lottery assigned Judge Boasberg to their trial. It’s a good day.

Signal itself is not vulnerable. This article needs to correct itself. Signal is only vulnerable if the DEVICE THAT USES IT is compromised. Using devices that can be compromised is the issue here. Do not use that device to discuss anything confidential if you are in the government.

This is not Signal's fault at all.

Vance responded a minute later: “Excellent.” Thirty-five minutes after that, Ratcliffe, the CIA director, wrote, “A good start,” which Waltz followed with a text containing a fist emoji, an American-flag emoji, and a fire emoji.

You cannot make this shit up

Signal is a publicly available app that provides encrypted communications, but it can be hacked.

This is misleading statement that will only confuse people who want to use a secure messenger.

To clear things up with anyone who's not technically inclined: Anything can be theoretically hacked. Signal has not been hacked and has no history of being compromised.

The Signal "hacks" that linked people's Signal client to devices that aren't theirs were sophisticated phishing/spoofing attacks. The equivalent of getting someone to click a malicious link via email because it looked like the real thing.

A reminder that you still need to do your due diligence even when using a secure service. Technology alone cannot completely protect you.

This is an article about an article. The original Atlantic article that contains the messages themselves is here

The Government that hires by merit. :\

I will say a prayer for perjury convictions 🙏

Classification breakdown: https://bsky.app/profile/secretsandlaws.bsky.social/post/3llburtsvnk2m

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At 11:44 a.m. eastern time, Hegseth posted in the chat, in all caps, “TEAM UPDATE:”

The text beneath this began, “TIME NOW (1144et): Weather is FAVORABLE. Just CONFIRMED w/CENTCOM we are a GO for mission launch.” Centcom, or Central Command, is the military’s combatant command for the Middle East. The Hegseth text continues:

• •“1215et: F-18s LAUNCH (1st strike package)”
• •“1345: ‘Trigger Based’ F-18 1st Strike Window Starts (Target Terrorist is @ his Known Location so SHOULD BE ON TIME – also, Strike Drones Launch (MQ-9s)”

Let us pause here for a moment to underscore a point. This Signal message shows that the U.S. secretary of defense texted a group that included a phone number unknown to him—Goldberg’s cellphone—at 11:44 a.m. This was 31 minutes before the first U.S. warplanes launched, and two hours and one minute before the beginning of a period in which a primary target, the Houthi “Target Terrorist,” was expected to be killed by these American aircraft. If this text had been received by someone hostile to American interests—or someone merely indiscreet, and with access to social media—the Houthis would have had time to prepare for what was meant to be a surprise attack on their strongholds. The consequences for American pilots could have been catastrophic.

The Hegseth text then continued:

• •“1410: More F-18s LAUNCH (2nd strike package)”
• •“1415: Strike Drones on Target (THIS IS WHEN THE FIRST BOMBS WILL DEFINITELY DROP, pending earlier ‘Trigger Based’ targets)”
• •“1536 F-18 2nd Strike Starts – also, first sea-based Tomahawks launched.”
• •“MORE TO FOLLOW (per timeline)”
• •“We are currently clean on OPSEC”—that is, operational security.
• •“Godspeed to our Warriors.”

Can't the US government host it's own encrypted chatroom or something