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Pentagon Defends Adviser Amid Controversy and Threats

12/12/2025

Summary

Story summary

Mother Jones reports concerns about Eric Geressy, senior adviser to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, linked to explicit books about 'Asian wife sharing'.
Pentagon defends Geressy, saying he has never posed a security risk.
Journalist Dan Friedman faced threats from MAGA influencer Jack Posobiec after inquiring about Geressy's background, including a domestic violence charge.
The Pentagon and Posobiec denied coordinating responses.
Friedman received a cease-and-desist letter from Posobiec regarding defamation.

History

Historical Context

The release of the Pentagon Papers in 1971 exposed U.S. government deception about the Vietnam War, revealing that approximately 58,000 American soldiers had died by then. The New York Times' publication led to a landmark Supreme Court ruling affirming press freedom, which continues to influence public scrutiny of military transparency and accountability, as seen in recent controversies surrounding Pentagon officials.

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Story summary

Mother Jones reports concerns about Eric Geressy, senior adviser to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, linked to explicit books about 'Asian wife sharing'.
Pentagon defends Geressy, saying he has never posed a security risk.
Journalist Dan Friedman faced threats from MAGA influencer Jack Posobiec after inquiring about Geressy's background, including a domestic violence charge.
The Pentagon and Posobiec denied coordinating responses.
Friedman received a cease-and-desist letter from Posobiec regarding defamation.

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