The US President and his defence secretary speak to the Military brass.

To end 'politically correct' leadership in the armed forces.

They have declared an end to "woke" culture in the US armed forces.

Promotions based on race, gender to end

The Defence Secretary had called military leaders to the Marine Corps base in Quantico, near Washington yesterday, without publicly revealing the reason. During his nearly hour-long speech, he said that the US military has promoted too many leaders for wrong reasons based on race and gender. "The era of politically correct leadership ends right now at every level".

President Donald Trump

* The US President bragged about US nuclear capabilities and warned the posse of top military leaders 

   that "America is under invasion from within....the purposes of our military is only to protect our 

   republic.

* In keeping with the nonpartisan tradition of the armed forces, the military leaders sat mostly stone-

   faced through Trump's remarks.

Equal fitness standards for both male and female soldiers in offing.

My take

Definitely, an interesting development. The armed forces need to be apolitical for the good of a country.

Tailpiece.

Got up at a trifle past 5, switched on the hymns on the home theatre, lit up the puja room lamp and opened up the house for the day.

Carried out the usual Wednesday 'aarathi'.

Walked on the road outside the house and recited my prayers.

Breakfast followed by bath.

A quiet Wednesday.