Mike Waltz sacked as signal group mod

[NewsVine_Mariyam]

They're convinced the entire team is profoundly qualified.

Until they leave in disgrace. Then they were always losers.

Yeah, it's that whole alleged "meritocracy" on display.

 

[shockedcanadian]

In cybersecurity—and in many areas of national security—we use a principle called “defense in depth.” It means layering security controls so that even if one layer is breached, others remain to protect critical assets. You secure your network perimeter, then your internal systems, and finally your data—each layer requiring its own controls, like multi-factor authentication and role-based access.

This layered approach is designed to prevent exactly the kind of breach we’re now seeing. Unfortunately, people are often the weakest link in any security setup. If personnel are careless or untrained—or worse, if they disregard or actively undermine protocols—then no system, no matter how sophisticated, can withstand that kind of internal threat.

What’s troubling here isn’t just a mistake. If someone with access to a secure comms channel (like Signal, in this case) intentionally or even inadvertently invited an unauthorized person—especially a member of the media—into a group where sensitive operational discussions were happening, that’s a serious breach of trust and protocol. It doesn’t matter if classified details were shared or not. The issue is the violation of security practices designed to protect not just individuals, but national interests.

We saw something similar in the NFL Draft recently, when a coach’s son got ahold of a team-issued tablet and prank-called a player using sensitive info. It was written off as a joke, but it demonstrated just how easily a failure to control access can cause harm.

What happened here with Hegseth, or whoever facilitated that invite, reflects an even deeper issue—an attitude of entitlement or negligence by people who haven’t had to earn their positions through cybersecurity training or an understanding of the responsibilities those roles demand.

This isn’t just about the Houthis or a single chat thread. It’s about the larger principle:
If you’re entrusted with secure communications and privileged access, you cannot treat that trust casually.

I definitely agree with the sentiment of security. I'm a major stickler for following security protocols in anything I've ever done at work. Ditto (as best I can considering my circumstances) for my own home security though I know it is far less sophisticated than any military network.

 

[NewsVine_Mariyam]

Waltz went under the bus today, everyone else will follow eventually.

I'm not so sure about that. Trump will never admit that he's made a mistake or done something wrong, however the MINUTE it looks like someone close to him in close proximity to him (two different meanings for most people), he will jettison them so fast and will claim that he doesn't them, never met them, etc.

I'm not sure how he can accomplish that with his personally hand-picked people but I guess we'll see.

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

Trump’s national security adviser Mike Waltz to leave post

Waltz’s deputy will also be leaving after losing confidence of officials, according to two people familiar with the matter

www.theguardian.com

Well it took a few weeks but the first of trumps disastrous picks is shown the door.
Who will invite random people to top secret chats now ? "Pete" cant do it on his own.

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the Guardian lies continually, and those of us with a brain know it.




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[Tommy Tainant]

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the Guardian lies continually, and those of us with a brain know it.




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So Waltz still has a job ? Interestng.

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

So Waltz still has a job ? Interestng.

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Guardian is a lying left birdcage liner.




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[Tommy Tainant]

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Guardian is a lying left birdcage liner.




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So Waltz still has a job ? Interestng.

 

[TheGreatSatan]

Waltz was on thin ice.

He was a mile.

When the memes of this era are made, his image will be among the dishonored.

SHAME on Waltz

 

[22lcidw]

Wanda Sykes was on Stephen Cobert on Monday night I think it was, and he asked her what she thought about Hegseth & the Signal chat debacle. She mentioned a couple of things but said that Signal is an app that is used for booty calls, which of course many people found hilarious. He asked the right person though, for those who want the plain truth

Cause Wanda Sykes is the one to go to for pure security, comforts and survival. This is why we are in decline.

 

[NewsVine_Mariyam]

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the Guardian lies continually, and those of us with a brain know it.




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CNN is reporting the same thing:
https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/01/politics/mike-waltz-national-security-adviser-depart

 

[NewsVine_Mariyam]

Cause Wanda Sykes is the one to go to for pure security, comforts and survival. This is why we are in decline.

LOL, why are you attempting to discount what she explained?

 

[jc456]

Yep.

 

[MarcATL]

Trump’s national security adviser Mike Waltz to leave post

Waltz’s deputy will also be leaving after losing confidence of officials, according to two people familiar with the matter

www.theguardian.com

Well it took a few weeks but the first of trumps disastrous picks is shown the door.
Who will invite random people to top secret chats now ? "Pete" cant do it on his own.

Yaaaaaay!!! Finally, as expected and we told these far rightwing MAGATs was going to happen, we got our first scalp.

One down, many more to go.

 

[Blaster]

Some suggest that he was trying to set up Pete H for the fall. The media did seem to focus on him didn't they?

All very interesting.

I think there are a few more people trying to undermine Hegseth.

 

[Cellblock2429]

Yeah, it's that whole alleged "meritocracy" on display.

/—-/ Guess what Tommy, Trump fools you clowns again. Waltz now UN Ambassador.
I can’t stop laughing.
Trump announces Mike Waltz as UN ambassador pick
Trump announces Mike Waltz as UN ambassador pick

 

[Crepitus]

I'm not so sure about that. Trump will never admit that he's made a mistake or done something wrong, however the MINUTE it looks like someone close to him in close proximity to him (two different meanings for most people), he will jettison them so fast and will claim that he doesn't them, never met them, etc.

I'm not sure how he can accomplish that with his personally hand-picked people but I guess we'll see.

He did it over and over again last time, I expect nothing else.

 

[Robert W]

Trump’s national security adviser Mike Waltz to leave post

Waltz’s deputy will also be leaving after losing confidence of officials, according to two people familiar with the matter

www.theguardian.com

Well it took a few weeks but the first of trumps disastrous picks is shown the door.
Who will invite random people to top secret chats now ? "Pete" cant do it on his own.

He was not shown the door. He is promoted to Ambassador.

 

[Robert W]

Trump’s national security adviser Mike Waltz to leave post

Waltz’s deputy will also be leaving after losing confidence of officials, according to two people familiar with the matter

www.theguardian.com

Well it took a few weeks but the first of trumps disastrous picks is shown the door.
Who will invite random people to top secret chats now ? "Pete" cant do it on his own.

Mike Waltz still is the national Security advisor.

 

[Tommy Tainant]

Mike Waltz still is the national Security advisor.

He has been offered a job nobody wants to save trumps face.

 

[Tommy Tainant]

Mike Waltz still is the national Security advisor.

Will he still have access to the top secret signal chats ?