SCHLICHTER: The Washington Post Embarrasses Itself Trying to Embarrass Me.

Before this article came out, WaPo reporter Dan Lamothe tried to get me to comment. He texted me on my cell:

“Colonel, this is Dan Lamothe. Working on a story about undisclosed SGE and HQE employees for the Pentagon. You pop up in the system. Looking to touch base about it today, please.”

And he DM’d me on X:

“Kurt – Dan Lamothe with The Washington Post here. We’ve confirmed you appear in the Pentagon system as an HQE employee and wanted to seek clarification about what your role is. You appear under P&R, so I presume it’s possible the rumors are true that you’re working on war college-related efforts. You have continued to write on defense and immigration issues. Have you disclosed your government affiliation to readers anywhere? Thanks very much. Dan”

Gee, I guess we’re on a first-name basis. Now, I know what you are thinking: “What obscenities did you reply with, Kurt?” Well, none. I did not reply. Why?

1. I don’t comment on my work.

2. I don’t talk to the regime media.

3. Screw the Washington Post.

You may also note how he said I “appear in the Pentagon system” and “pop up in the system.” So what was a Pentagon reporter doing in the Pentagon personnel system? Is that where he got my phone number?

Needless to say, read the whole thing — and don’t screw with a trial attorney who also did standup.