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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 122704 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Hegseth gets tough: Reply #15 - Oct 2^nd, 2026 at 10:24am Stop it Tallow - this thread is about Pete not Trump.
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Muriel Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 787 Gender:	Re: Hegseth gets tough: Reply #16 - Oct 2^nd, 2026 at 10:27am Bobby. wrote on Oct 2^nd, 2026 at 10:12am: Pecca - you're a spammer - there is no need to post the same pic twice on the same page.
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Muriel Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 787 Gender:	Re: Hegseth gets tough: Reply #17 - Oct 2^nd, 2026 at 10:28am .
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Reply #18 - Oct 2^nd, 2026 at 10:28am

"No more beardos" is a phrase used by U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to announce a strict military policy that bans beards and ends most shaving waivers for service members.

Origin of the Phrase

Who said it: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used the term during a speech to military commanders.

When it happened:
The announcement was made in late 2025 as part of a push to reset military appearance standards.
The message: Hegseth stated that the era of relaxed grooming and
"unprofessional appearance" in the armed forces was over.

What the Policy Means

No beards: All active, guard, and reserve personnel must be clean-shaven.

Waivers ended:
Most medical and religious shaving profiles or exemptions are restricted or phased out.
Special Forces exception: Beards are still permitted only for individuals serving in Special Forces units.

The Reason Behind the Rule
Strict standards: Leaders argued that enforcing small rules like shaving prevents a breakdown of larger discipline.

Uniform look:
The Department of Defense framed the change as a return to traditional military uniformity
and a rejection of individual expression while on duty.

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Muriel Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 787 Gender:	Re: Hegseth gets tough: Reply #19 - Oct 2^nd, 2026 at 10:29am He is far more rugged and. handsome with a beard, don't you think, Bobby?
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tallowood Gold Member Offline Израиль Навсегда Posts: 9622 Gender:	Another pointless Trump thread Reply #20 - Oct 2^nd, 2026 at 10:34am .
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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 122704 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Hegseth gets tough: Reply #21 - Oct 2^nd, 2026 at 10:36am Muriel wrote on Oct 2^nd, 2026 at 10:29am: He is far more rugged and. handsome with a beard, don't you think, Bobby? Wow - he was a fatty.
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Re: Hegseth gets tough:
Reply #22 - Oct 2^nd, 2026 at 10:40am

Bobby. wrote on Oct 2^nd, 2026 at 10:24am:

Stop it Tallow - this thread is about Pete not Trump. Roll Eyes

This Pete?

Pete Hegseth paid $50,000 as part of a confidential settlement to a woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2017.

In October 2017, following a speaking engagement at a Republican women's event in Monterey, California, a woman filed a police report accusing Hegseth of sexual assault in a hotel room.

The Monterey Police Department investigated the incident, which included a rape kit exam and documentation of contusions on the woman's right thigh.

The payment and agreement were initially made to head off the threat of a lawsuit.

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tallowood Gold Member Offline Израиль Навсегда Posts: 9622 Gender:	Re: Hegseth gets tough: Reply #23 - Oct 2^nd, 2026 at 10:41am Bobby. wrote on Oct 2^nd, 2026 at 10:36am: Muriel wrote on Oct 2^nd, 2026 at 10:29am: He is far more rugged and. handsome with a beard, don't you think, Bobby? Wow - he was a fatty. Imagine him seating on A_Proud_Gay_Aussie face
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Re: Hegseth gets tough:
Reply #24 - Oct 2^nd, 2026 at 10:41am

greggerypeccary wrote on Oct 2^nd, 2026 at 10:40am:

Bobby. wrote on Oct 2^nd, 2026 at 10:24am:

Stop it Tallow - this thread is about Pete not Trump. Roll Eyes

This Pete?

Pete Hegseth paid $50,000 as part of a confidential settlement to a woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2017.

In October 2017, following a speaking engagement at a Republican women's event in Monterey, California, a woman filed a police report accusing Hegseth of sexual assault in a hotel room.

The Monterey Police Department investigated the incident, which included a rape kit exam and documentation of contusions on the woman's right thigh.

The payment and agreement were initially made to head off the threat of a lawsuit.

A gold digger? Undecided

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Re: Hegseth gets tough:
Reply #25 - Oct 2^nd, 2026 at 11:06am

Bobby. wrote on Oct 2^nd, 2026 at 10:41am:

greggerypeccary wrote on Oct 2^nd, 2026 at 10:40am:

Bobby. wrote on Oct 2^nd, 2026 at 10:24am:

Stop it Tallow - this thread is about Pete not Trump. Roll Eyes

This Pete?

Pete Hegseth paid $50,000 as part of a confidential settlement to a woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2017.

In October 2017, following a speaking engagement at a Republican women's event in Monterey, California, a woman filed a police report accusing Hegseth of sexual assault in a hotel room.

The Monterey Police Department investigated the incident, which included a rape kit exam and documentation of contusions on the woman's right thigh.

The payment and agreement were initially made to head off the threat of a lawsuit.

A gold digger? Undecided

Why did he pay her off if he's innocent?

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Re: Hegseth gets tough:
Reply #26 - Oct 2^nd, 2026 at 11:14am

greggerypeccary wrote on Oct 2^nd, 2026 at 11:06am:

Bobby. wrote on Oct 2^nd, 2026 at 10:41am:

greggerypeccary wrote on Oct 2^nd, 2026 at 10:40am:

Bobby. wrote on Oct 2^nd, 2026 at 10:24am:

Stop it Tallow - this thread is about Pete not Trump. Roll Eyes

This Pete?

Pete Hegseth paid $50,000 as part of a confidential settlement to a woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2017.

In October 2017, following a speaking engagement at a Republican women's event in Monterey, California, a woman filed a police report accusing Hegseth of sexual assault in a hotel room.

The Monterey Police Department investigated the incident, which included a rape kit exam and documentation of contusions on the woman's right thigh.

The payment and agreement were initially made to head off the threat of a lawsuit.

A gold digger? Undecided

Why did he pay her off if he's innocent?

It's cheaper than a multi million dollar court case.

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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 122704 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Hegseth gets tough: Reply #27 - Oct 2^nd, 2026 at 11:23am
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Re: Hegseth gets tough:
Reply #28 - Oct 2^nd, 2026 at 11:34am

Bobby. wrote on Oct 2^nd, 2026 at 11:14am:

greggerypeccary wrote on Oct 2^nd, 2026 at 11:06am:

Bobby. wrote on Oct 2^nd, 2026 at 10:41am:

greggerypeccary wrote on Oct 2^nd, 2026 at 10:40am:

Bobby. wrote on Oct 2^nd, 2026 at 10:24am:

Stop it Tallow - this thread is about Pete not Trump. Roll Eyes

This Pete?

Pete Hegseth paid $50,000 as part of a confidential settlement to a woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2017.

In October 2017, following a speaking engagement at a Republican women's event in Monterey, California, a woman filed a police report accusing Hegseth of sexual assault in a hotel room.

The Monterey Police Department investigated the incident, which included a rape kit exam and documentation of contusions on the woman's right thigh.

The payment and agreement were initially made to head off the threat of a lawsuit.

A gold digger? Undecided

Why did he pay her off if he's innocent?

It's cheaper than a multi million dollar court case.

If he was innocent he would win the case and be awarded costs.

So, why did he pay off a woman accusing him of rape if he's innocent?

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Re: Hegseth gets tough:
Reply #29 - Oct 2^nd, 2026 at 11:37am

tallowood wrote on Oct 2^nd, 2026 at 10:41am: