Impeaching Pete

Turn any article into a podcast. Upgrade now to start listening. Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall. You’re reading Boiling Frogs, Nick Catoggio’s daily newsletter featuring sharp, introspective commentary on populism, polarization, and the gradual erosion of American conservatism. Yesterday Pete Hegseth delivered the Pentagon’s “State of the Force” address. Which was not a thing that existed in American government, as far as I can tell, until he made it a thing last year with his Strangelovian turn before a roomful of generals and admirals in Virginia. Nick Catoggio is a staff writer at The Dispatch and is based in Texas. Prior to joining the company in 2022, he spent 16 years gradually alienating a populist readership at Hot Air. When Nick isn’t busy writing a daily newsletter on politics, he’s … probably planning the next day’s newsletter. Newsletter selected Click sign up to start receiving your newsletters. More From Nick Catoggio Newsletter selected Click sign up to start receiving your newsletters.