kelseybaker
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@kelsbbaker
Military affairs reporter at Business Insider. Marine vet, front porch ornithologist, “informal and aggressive.” Message me on Signal: kelseybaker75.75
As of this week, @Militarydotcom as we knew it is effectively dead. Talented journalists and other guild members were fired Wednesday evening, and others have been pushed out. Several who are gone are veterans. (1/4)
Citing OPSEC, the DOD just restricted press access in the Pentagon. Here's what that means and how it impacts the media's ability to do their job. Thank you to @KToropin for taking the time to share his insights!
American war planning usually takes place in highly secure facilities. But the Trump administration planned its strikes on the Houthis using a group chat—and accidentally included The Atlantic’s editor in chief, @JeffreyGoldberg. theatlantic.com/politics/archi…
Reporters – Please help our Veterans by NOT spreading unconfirmed rumors, hearsay and innuendo about @DeptVetAffairs. Thank you!
This is going to make it harder for the press to do their jobs from inside the Pentagon. As someone who was always “visiting press” it was the only room where I had WiFi access to do my work.
In One of the Marines' Most Iconic Jobs, a Stunning Pattern of Suicide. .@kelsbbaker & I spent over a year investigating the mental health crisis among Marine Corps drill instructors. military.com/daily-news/inv…
