Tell Media: Cover Demotion Threat Against Mark Kelly

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the Pentagon have launched proceedings to strip Senator Mark Kelly—retired Navy captain and decorated veteran—of his retirement rank and pay after he appeared in a video reminding service members they can refuse unlawful orders. Hegseth labeled Kelly’s remarks “seditious” and is moving to censure him and reduce his pension in an action many legal experts say lacks basis in military law.

This isn’t just internal Pentagon news—it's a fundamental issue of free speech, democratic dissent, and how military service veterans are treated when they publicly challenge power. Media outlets must cover these developments fully, explaining the legal context, the rhetoric used, and why attacking a veteran for expressing constitutionally protected views matters to the public.

Add your name to demand that media outlets report on the Pentagon’s actions against Senator Kelly with rigor, context, and accountability — not as routine political theatrics.