Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's workout with US special forces is actually way harder than it looks



Newly confirmed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth participated in a grueling early-morning workout ahead of NATO meetings.

During his weeklong trip through Germany, Belgium, and Poland, Hegseth popped in to visit with U.S. special forces members stationed overseas.

This included a stop in Stuttgart, Germany, where Hegseth joined the 10th Special Forces Group for morning physical training. The airborne unit, stationed at military installation Panzer Kaserne, is particularly significant and boasts over 70 years of history. The politician posted photos of himself working out with the group and wrote, "Strength equals readiness. Kicked off the day with [physical training] alongside the warriors of 1/10 SFG."

He added, "No bureaucracy — just sharp minds, strong bodies, and a mission-first mindset."

Hegseth's early-morning workout is not only a big change from what the public is used to seeing from government officials; it is actually way more challenging that it appears to the naked eye.

In Hegseth's first photo, he could have been performing either a clean and jerk or a military press (over his head). He was more likely performing a standing chest fly, with a 45-pound Olympic bar and two 25-pound weights; performing any of these exercises outside with 95 pounds, seemingly as part of a circuit, in around 28-38 degree weather, is horrendous.

In another photo, Hegseth was using a deadlift bar (up to 55 pounds), along with what appeared to be two 45-pound weights and two 25-pound weights.

Deadlifting 195 pounds while trying to keep up with special forces soldiers, in the rain, while jet-lagged is impressive for any human, let alone a 44-year-old government official. The message of health, as rare as it is from the federal government, should not be overlooked.

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'Chasing this illusionary goal will only prolong the war ...'

According to Newsweek, Hegseth will soon meet with Polish leaders after having met with with U.S. European Command and U.S. Africa Command.

While meeting with NATO on Wednesday, Hegseth revealed that the United States is not willing to dedicate troops to Ukraine and that it should not be expected for the country to return to its borders from before 2014, when its internal conflict began.

"We want, like you, a sovereign and prosperous Ukraine, but we must start by recognizing that returning to Ukraine's pre-2014 borders is an unrealistic objective," Hegseth said in a video posted to X.

He added about Ukraine, "Chasing this illusionary goal will only prolong the war and cause more suffering."

The secretary went on to say that durable peace for Ukraine means that the war with Russia must not start again and that Ukraine should not be a member of NATO. He referred to the prospect of a membership as not being "a realistic outcome of a negotiated settlement."

Regarding troops on the ground, Hegseth said, "Any security guarantee must be backed by capable European and non-European troops. If these troops are deployed as peacekeepers to Ukraine at any point, they should be deployed as part of a non-NATO mission, and they should not be covered under Article 5."

Article 5 refers to the idea that when any NATO member is attacked, it is considered an attack on every member country.

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— Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (@SecDef) February 11, 2025

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'Pack your bags and get out of here': International NCAA football players accused of faking transcripts for eligibility



An investigation spanning more than half a year reportedly found immigration fraud involving Australian kickers who have attended U.S. schools and played for NCAA programs.

The seven-month project reported that there are at least some kickers and punters playing U.S. college football that should not have received a scholarship nor were they eligible for a student visa.

Fox San Antonio spoke to investigators, college coaches, and competing kicker schools in order to determine whether or not Australian punters and kickers were submitting fraudulent stories and/or transcripts to obtain scholarships with American schools.

"The injustice is there are players that are doing it the right way, Australian and international players, American players that are doing it the right way, that have legit transcripts," a college coach told the outlet under the condition of anonymity.

The same coach revealed that one player from Australia claimed to have four years of eligibility and was being looked at to be recruited into the NCAA. Despite the Australian academy claiming the player had never been to college, the coach discovered through his own research that the player only had three years of eligibility.

Using a cyber investigator — Ken Gamble, chairman of IFW International — the San Antonio outlet discovered another athlete whose transcript was misrepresented. While an Australian player's authentic transcript showed failing grades, the report alleged a different transcript was submitted to the NCAA that showed significantly higher grades that had been altered in order to meet athletic standards.

The report cited another anonymous source, this time an Australian trainer and recruiter, who said he received a doctored transcript from a kicking academy that changed a player's grades from a "C" to a "B."

"His GPA wasn't high enough out of high school, so they redid it, and he sent it to me. I said, 'Why is it that this one, you got a B in it. And this one, you got a C?'" the recruiting expert reportedly asked.

Another scenario described an Australian student who accidentally revealed he had attended school previously and had lied about his eligibility.

"There was a kid that actually outed himself," the anonymous trainer recalled. "They sat down. He sat down with his adviser and said, 'Oh, you need to take these classes and these classes.' And then he was like, 'No, no, I already took that in university.' And they said, 'What?' They did some research. And they said, 'You've already gone to uni? You've got, you know, two weeks to pack your bags and get out of here.'"

Gamble stated the students who he investigated have already attended university full-time, and he and his team "don't believe" that this fact was disclosed.

The Australian kicking academy did not reply to the local outlet's request for comment.

While Gamble said the responsibility to investigate the transcripts of international students falls on the American universities, a source with the NCAA reportedly told the outlet the investigations are a rather challenging endeavor.

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NCAA must restore women's records, titles, and awards that were taken by men, Department of Education declares



The Department of Education sent a letter to the NCAA demanding any records or awards taken by males in female categories be returned to their rightful holders.

President Trump signed an executive order on February 5 aimed at preventing men from competing in women's sports. The order called for "enforcement actions against educational institutions" if they force women to participate in sports or athletic events with men or if they are forced to change in front of them.

The DOE has since penned a letter to NCAA president Charlie Baker and Bob Lombardi, president of the National Federation of State High School Associations, meaning that both colleges and high schools were instructed to take action on the "Restoration of Women's Athletics Records, Titles, Awards and Recognitions."

The letter explained that both the NCAA and NFHS must restore any of the records or awards, etc., that were "wrongfully credited to male athletes."

'Men will no longer be allowed to compete in women’s sports regardless of how they identify.'

The DOE cited a clear, national standard from the recent executive order that demanded the NCAA make the necessary steps to align its policy with the federal government, which was described as protecting women from gender ideology extremism while restoring "biological truth."

This included removing "glaring loopholes" that allow males to compete against females moving forward. As well, the DOE asked the governing bodies to act immediately to "rectify the injustices" that female athletes have faced across the nation.

"Because of President Trump’s bold leadership, men will no longer be allowed to compete in women’s sports regardless of how they identify, and the NCAA has correctly changed its tune on its discriminatory practices against female athletes," Candice Jackson, deputy general counsel for the DOE, said in a press release.

Jackson added, "The next necessary step is to restore athletic records to women who have for years been devalued, ignored, and forced to watch men steal their accolades. The Trump Education Department will do everything in our power to right this wrong and champion the hard-earned accomplishments of past, current, and future female collegiate athletes.”

The government also cited former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines, who was among the first to speak out after being forced to compete against a man in the women's 200-meter NCAA championships.

Gaines posted a page from the letter on her X account, calling it "a critical step in accountability and responsibility."

She also praised President Trump for recognizing and celebrating women's accomplishments and called the restoration of records and awards a move toward common sense.

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Super Bowl FORCES women, feminism, and flag football on sports fans



NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has made one thing crystal clear: No matter how much the country rejects the feminist agenda, it’s here to stay — at least as long as he’s in charge.

The most recent example of Goodell’s dedication to feminism is the NFL’s use of the Super Bowl to advertise flag football in recent years, the latest being a commercial that aired this year calling for making girls' flag football a varsity sport in all 50 states.

The commercial features a young black woman getting into an altercation with a white male, aptly named “Chad,” who in classic bully style approaches the young woman and says, “Girls don’t play football.”


She then hurls a football at his friend and yells, “Think fast,” and it hits him “right in the Jimmy Johnson.” The commercial proceeds to show a flag football tryout, in which a different white guy, named “Brad,” is going up against her, while a lone black man sits in the bleachers cheering her on.

Shocker, she wins — and Jason Whitlock of “Fearless” is anything but amused.

“Are you kidding me?” Whitlock asks. “The obvious messaging, and this is how little they think of us black men — who’s the cheerleader? Little black dude in the Afro, in the sunglasses, cheerleading all this madness. It’s the black man sitting out there supporting his queen as she takes on the evil white man, Brad.”

“They couldn’t put it any more in your face. They hate you, they hate us, with a biblical worldview. The black man is being reshaped, and has been reshaped, to think that the black woman is going to save him,” he continues.

“This is a shirking of responsibility. This is men surrendering their balls to the matriarchy. Anybody that doesn’t get it has no understanding of biblical truth. This is just facts,” he says. “You can fall into your delusion if you want.”

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Whitlock: Kendrick Lamar halftime performance was the NFL saying, 'We hate America'



Over the years, the Super Bowl halftime stage has seen as much diversity as the teams who’ve competed for titles. From marching bands and drill teams to nonprofits and big-name musicians, football fans have seen it all over the 59 years the Super Bowl has been airing on national television.

Last Sunday, over 130 million people across the country tuned in to watch American rapper Kendrick Lamar perform a set list of his most popular songs in a spectacle that included actor Samuel L. Jackson dressed up as Uncle Sam, fellow musician SZA, and retired pro tennis player Serena Williams.

Jason Whitlock says it was the worst halftime show in the history of the Super Bowl.

It was “the most confusing, boring, deceptively angry thing we've ever seen,” he says, blaming the “DEI woke folks” in the NFL.

One of the most glaring problems, he says, was that the majority of the audience didn’t know the lyrics and couldn’t sing along, which is the point of a halftime show. Kendrick Lamar’s “biggest song is ‘Not Like Us,”’ which is “popular,” but it “hasn't been out there long enough to really cross over” and appeal to a wide audience.

“The reason you put a Michael Jackson out there, the reason you put a Janet Jackson, a Justin Timberlake [out there]” is because “they have so many crossover, major, major songs that when they start to play them, the audience goes, ‘Oh! I remember that song!’ and they start screaming and clapping,” says Whitlock.

The most problematic aspect of the performance, however, was that it promoted more “hating America.”

The show, Whitlock says, was the “NFL's version of ‘Django Unchained,’” a 2012 pre-Civil War Western action film starring Jamie Foxx, Samuel L. Jackson, and Leonardo DiCaprio. Samuel L. Jackson dressing up as Uncle Sam was a recreation of his role as Stephen — the loyal slave and friend of plantation owner Calvin Candie, he says.

The performance also alluded multiple times to "Squid Games" — a Netflix show about adults competing in deadly children’s games.

When Jackson opened the halftime show with, “It's your Uncle Sam, and this is the great American game,” he was comparing America to the Squid Games, Whitlock says.

Further, after Lamar’s intro singing “Squabble Up,” Jackson said, “No, no, no, no, no, that's too loud, too reckless, too ghetto! Mr. Lamar, do you really know how to play the game? Then tighten up!”

Whitlock translates Jackson’s line: “Don't you know how to play the game, negro? ... All that gang violence you guys do — white people think that that's too loud, too reckless, and too ghetto. They're racist; they understand this is just how we deal with each other.”

Lamar’s performances of his songs “Humble” and “Not Like Us” further reinforced this toxic message.

But “because they dressed it up in red, white, and blue, and there was no nudity, and there was no obvious satanic messaging, it just went over a lot of people's heads,” says Whitlock.

“They just got in everyone's face using Samuel Jackson and Kendrick Lamar and said: 'We hate America; we hate you.'”

To hear more of Whitlock’s take, including his interpretation of Serena Williams’ appearance, watch the clip above.

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'Your media are such weak human beings': Dana White explodes on Australian media after he's dubbed an 'enabler of hatred'



UFC President Dana White called Australian media the worst he's ever seen after an outlet claimed that he is a perpetrator of hatred and appalling views.

An article in the Sydney Morning Herald referred to White as a "domestic violence perpetrator" and stated that he could be called an enabler of hatred and vilification due to employing fighters who "express appalling views on women, gays, and violence."

Author Bevan Shields, who has seemingly deleted his X page over the ordeal, also referred to UFC 312 as a "circus" and questioned whether or not mixed martial arts is even a sport.

White was asked about the article at the UFC 312 post-fight press conference, where he revealed that he thought the article was "hilarious."

"Listen, for a place that is so tough and the people — everything on land and the water can kill you. You have the biggest p***ies I've ever seen in the media in my life. I saw a story where a guy was like, 'I saw Dana do a podcast with the premier, and it physically made me sick.' Holy f**king s**t!" White said, aghast.

White was citing the article's headline and a part of the story in which Shields described becoming physically sick over hearing White on a podcast with New South Wales Premier Chris Minns, who governs the region where the UFC event was held.

'I thought we had weak, weak media. You guys win, hands down.'

A reporter also asked White if he received any guidance or complaints from the Australian government about fighter Sean Strickland, who is famous for his anti-government rants that include a plethora of uncensored jokes and commentary.

"Does anyone in the government at all go, 'Please, not Strickland?'" the Australian asked.

White replied while laughing, "Are you kidding me? I do that!"

He continued, "It is what it is. You know my stance on this. We're gonna take guys that, and girls that, say a lot of things and do a lot of things. I'm a big believer in free speech. It probably seems worse when you come here because your media are such weak human beings. I thought we had weak, weak media. You guys win, hands down."

Writer Shields took particular issue with Strickland's recent rants while in Australia, as well as complaints he made about law enforcement in Sydney regarding the city's "red light, speed, phone, and seatbelt cameras."

The writer argued that Strickland is not a good role model because he joked, "How do you get a b***job while you drive? Do you get a ticket for that? Is there that kind of camera?"

Strickland added, "It’s real f**king communist here."

While the writer seemingly did not grasp the true essence of the First Amendment or that Strickland's jokes are actually pertaining to government tyranny (or both), this did not stop the UFC boss from referring to Shields as the biggest wimp on the planet.

"We were actually laughing about it," White said, referring to his reaction with the premier over the article.

"We were reading the story in the back and cracking up at that guy. That guy's gotta be the biggest wimp on planet Earth."

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Trump shocks supporters by fitting in a round of golf with Tiger Woods before the Super Bowl: 'He never rests'



President Donald Trump managed to fit in a round of golf with legend Tiger Woods on a busy Super Bowl Sunday, it has been revealed.

During a day when Trump was set to record an interview with Fox News host Bret Baier before attending the Super Bowl in New Orleans, Trump was spotted with Woods, and his son, Charlie, at Trump International Golf Club in Palm Beach, Florida.

A short video from the course was reportedly taken by NewsMax anchor Rob Schmitt, who spotted the three on the driving range before playing a round together. Woods and Trump appeared to be discussing the mechanics of a golf swing as teenager Charlie was practicing in the background.

Another post, using an old photo of the two, showcased the reaction many supporters had when hearing about the president's day.

"What a day to be Donald Trump. He's playing golf with Tiger Woods in the morning, taping a nationally broadcasted interview in the afternoon, and then spending his evening at the Super Bowl. An exhausting day for us mortals, but for him, it's relaxation," the X post read.

Other supporters were just as impressed by the 78-year-old's energy, with a New York fan saying:

"Incredible Energy. I have always been astounded at his constitution."

Incredible Energy. I have always been astounded at his constitution.
— Captain Max NYC (@Maximillia86562) February 10, 2025

A viewer added, "He never rests."

"Seeing energy in our leadership is inspiring!" another X user wrote.

This was juxtaposed by some readers who talked about President Joe Biden, with some even replying with a photo of Biden sleeping on the beach.

Isn’t that the truth?!

Seeing energy in our leadership is inspiring!
— Project Coherence (@Aimee_inspired) February 9, 2025

UFC president Dana White also spoke on Trump's energy level on a recent podcast with Tucker Carlson. White said that he flew to Mar-a-Lago on election night to watch the results with Trump and said he thought the president hadn't slept in about 72 hours.

"I jump on a plane; I flew to Las Vegas and picked up my wife and then I flew to Hawaii, and the guy's calling me the next [morning]. I mean the guy doesn't sleep, he just keeps going and going and going," White remarked.

'We are in the presence of a true legend.'

Trump and Woods have had a long-lasting relationship given the extent to which the golf legend has played at the president's golf clubs.

In 2019, Trump awarded Woods the Presidential Medal of Freedom, referring to him as a global symbol of American excellence.

Trump called Woods a "great person" and an overall great guy.

"This evening, we are in the presence of a true legend, an extraordinary athlete who has transformed golf and achieved new levels of dominance," Trump said.

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Is Kanye 'getting arrested soon'? Recent social media activity might contain clues



American rapper and pop culture icon Kanye West, who often goes by Ye, seems to have gone full-blown "cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs." His recent social media activity doubling down on his past anti-Semitic comments, praising Hitler, calling for the pardoning of Sean "Diddy" Combs, and claiming “dominion” over his wife, Bianca Censori, who wore a fully nude dress to the Grammys allegedly at Kanye’s insistence, has everyone deeply concerned about the music mogul's cognitive state.

Jason Whitlock, who once gave Kanye the benefit of the doubt for his unabashed Donald Trump advocacy and his short-lived Christian music era, says he’s now "embarrassed" he ever defended the artist.

“Kanye has crashed and burned, and I will never take him seriously again,” he says.

"Fearless" contributor Shemeka Michelle argues that Ye’s social media stunt, which culminated in his account either being deleted or taken down by X, is likely a desperate plea for attention.

“Something must be coming down the pike. Maybe he has a new album coming out,” she speculates.

Jason, however, has a different theory: Kanye “might be getting arrested soon.”

He points to two tweets as evidence. In the first one, Ye claimed that “GOING TO JAIL IS A VERY ACHIEVEABLE GOAL.” In the second, he said, “Donald Trump, PLEASE FREE MY BROTHER PUFF.”

“Is he perhaps saying, ‘Hey, I'm next on the chopping block'?" asks Jason.

Maybe “he's putting this all out there so that he can blame and point a finger that ‘oh, it was a conspiracy against me and people were tired of my criticism of the Jews and so they locked me up. I'm persecuted just like Diddy,”’ he theorizes. “He may be trying to get out ahead of the news cycle.”

Given the sexual degeneracy we’ve already seen from Kanye, Jason says there’s a very real possibility that after living for so long with “no control over his sexual lust,” he’s fallen “into some sort of illegality.”

To hear more of his theory, watch the clip above.

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'You're like the most genuine dude': Comic Bert Kreischer gives hilarious, loving speech to Jameis Winston during Super Bowl



Comedian Bert Kresicher gave a laugh-out-loud yet emotional speech to NFL quarterback Jameis Winston while watching the Super Bowl in New Orleans, telling the athlete he had cherished the time they spent together.

Kreischer and Winston were hooked up with microphones for NFL on Fox while watching Super Bowl LIX, and their banter turned into a friendship throughout the show. The relationship didn't get off to the best start, however, as Winston wasn't exactly sure how to say Kreischer's name.

"What's up, everybody? We are sitting here in the NOLA, the Big Easy at Super Bowl 59. The biggest event in America. Sitting right next to Bert Kershaw. How do you pronounce your last name, Bert?" Winston asked.

"Bert Kreischer," the comedian responded, already laughing.

"Well, you need no introduction. You know what I'm saying?" Winston hilariously replied.

The two bonded over the course of the game, discussing the team's entrances and reacting to plays by Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Soon, the pair found common ground over the fact they both have a tendency to become very emotional, with Kreischer then seemingly having a revelation about football in the United States.

"I get in these places, I realize, this is kinda like American church," Kreischer pontificated. "This is our Sunday spent here. It's as beautiful as the ... freaking Grand Canyon. But it's as large in it's the same thing. You know? I love these places."

Winston reciprocated, saying watching the production begin put him in an "emotional state."

"Just seeing how everybody was like ... all the cameras were powered up to watch them come out and take on the field, man. And you said it was like the Roman Coliseum matchup, bro. This is this game is about to be magical, bro."

Winston added, "We were just talking about where you store your treasures, they're also in your heart. ... But somebody gonna leave heartbroken."

'You've been an inspiration.'

Before the game ended, Kreischer opened up to the quarterback even more and hilariously told Winston that the favorite part of the game had been their new relationship.

"My favorite part of the weekend is this right here. I've had so much fun with you, man. It's so fun. You're so, you know, like, genuine people, and then there's genuine, genuine people. You're like the most genuine dude I've ever met."

Kresicher was not done and told the Cleveland Browns player how much he admired his discipline.

"You're not a talk-s***-behind-someone's-back kinda guy. You don't curse. You don't drink. You don't watch porn. You're a good, good, good guy. And I'm so not that person," the comedian added. "You've been an inspiration. You are a great person."

Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images

While it is unclear if alcohol fueled Kreischer's emotional rant, the two shared a tequila shot at the end of the game.

Kreischer has been a hit with football fans in recent years, even performing a punt, pass, and kick competition with other comedians in Las Vegas before the Super Bowl in 2024.

Winston, on the other hand, warmed up for the Super Bowl at New Orleans' famous Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar, where he searched for treasures and asked why a woman would bring her 16-month-old baby to a pirate bar.

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'They can't speak up': Caitlin Clark headlines latest woke Nike ad that claims women are told they can't succeed



A new Nike commercial spreads the message that prominent female athletes feel berated and constantly told "how they should act."

The ad stars athletes like WNBA players Caitlin Clark and A'ja Wilson, along with gymnast Jordan Chiles and sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson.

The artistically black-and-white production shows each athlete in their sport and other scenarios (like photoshoots) while a voiceover from rapper Doechii explains how oppressively the female athletes are allegedly treated.

"You can't be demanding. You can't be relentless. You can't put yourself first. So put yourself first. You can't be confident, so be confident," the voiceover stated.

The ad continues, showing the women flexing their arms and celebrating as the narration goes on, "You can't challenge, so challenge. You can't dominate, so dominate. You can't flex, so flex. You can't fill a stadium, so fill that stadium. You can't be emotional, so be emotional."

Nike's explainer for the ad goes even further in terms of the supposed treatment these athletes have received. The brand states its marketing campaign is meant to speak directly to "athletes who lead and dominate despite constantly being told how they should act, what they can't do, and who they can't be."

'You can't speak up. You can't be so ambitious.'

However, Nike's chief marketing officer Nicole Graham gave a comment in the press release, which strangely wasn't anywhere close to the messaging of the ad. Graham said the company was "representing the voice of the athlete" and attempting to "inspire everyone to win, whatever that means for them."

The commercial makes more intriguing claims, though, stating women are told not to be ambitious and that they shouldn't have fun.

"You can't take credit. You can't speak up. You can't be so ambitious. You can't break records. You can't have any fun. You can't make demands. You can't keep score. You can't stand out."

The ad finishes with the on-screen tagline, "You can't win. So win."

This campaign was seemingly a continuation of how Clark closed out her first WNBA season, which involved apologizing for her race and attributing accomplishments to her skin color.

"I want to say I've earned every single thing, but as a white person, there is privilege," Clark shockingly said in a Time interview. "The more we can elevate black women, that’s going to be a beautiful thing," she explained.

About a day later, Clark contradicted her statements again while speaking with Time.

"I feel like I've earned every single thing that's happened to me over the course of my career."

Clark will start her second professional season with the Indiana Fever in May, with the 2025 WNBA season kicking off May 16.

The Nike ad appeared during the Super Bowl LIX broadcast. Ads were estimated to come with a price tag of $8 million per 30 seconds, according to CBS News.

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