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pjdesno ◴[] No.45896534[source]
The mere fact that the title says "Department of War" is a raging red flag...
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senkora ◴[] No.45896709[source]
Do you mean a red flag for the quality of the article, or for the actions of the department? "Department of War" is currently a real name for the department:

> On September 5, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order authorizing "Department of War" and "secretary of war" as secondary titles to the main titles of "Department of Defense" and "secretary of defense." The terms must be accommodated by federal agencies and are permitted in executive branch communications, ceremonial settings, and non-statutory documents. However, only an act of Congress can legally and formally change the department's name and secretary's title, so "Department of Defense" and "secretary of defense" remain legally official.[10][11] Trump described his rebranding as an effort to project a stronger and more bellicose name and said the "defense" names were "woke".[12]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Department_of_De...

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1. empath75 ◴[] No.45902966[source]
> Do you mean a red flag for the quality of the article

Yes, it's a sign that they are writing for partisan political reasons and aren't an impartial observer.