Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wants America to watch a firing squad execute a partially paralyzed prisoner. But what message does that send the world? GP News examines the disturbing parallels to Jim Crow-era public lynchings, America's appetite for violence, and the intelligence risks of handing adversaries ready-made propaganda. Military justice should demonstrate discipline, not become a spectator sport.

On the surface, they look ridiculous: toy-like figures, cartoon missiles, Lego-looking presidents, meme music, exaggerated explosions, and cheap absurdist comedy. But that is exactly the point. These videos are not just entertainment. They are functioning like a psychological operation — a PsyOp — whether or not every clip can be traced directly to an official Iranian command center.