Ombudsman column: The Pentagon is trying to silence me
petethomas
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May 06, 2026
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Discussion Highlights (4 comments)
timfsu
Did not know this was a thing, kudos to her for speaking out!
system7rocks
This is deeply disturbing. The terrible, incoherent messaging and strategy around the Iran war (unapproved by Congress) is connected. This is an administration that is seeking less freedom, not more. What entity would sue on behalf of the ombudsman?
niemandhier
Historically the codified office of the Ombudsman came to Sweden after the Swedish King had to search refuge in Turkey and observed a similar position there. I love that story, shows you that the world always was quite small and that what we perceive as progressive and backward countries is just a matter of time.
Animats
Trump also fired the Immigration Detention Ombudsman.[1] [1] https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politic...