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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe military has a hate group problem. But it doesn't know how bad it's gotten.
The rise of extremism in the ranks is seen as a "crisis issue" but the military's efforts to weed out radicals are "haphazard" at best.The Pentagon is confronting a resurgence of white supremacy and other right-wing ideologies in the ranks and is scrambling to track how acute the problem has become in the Trump era.
It's an issue that has simmered in the military for years, but is now front and center following signs that former military personnel played a role in the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol last week.
Tackling the influence of hate groups, racist propaganda and anti-government sentiment in the officer corps and enlisted ranks must be an immediate task for Joe Bidens pick for secretary of Defense, retired Gen. Lloyd Austin, according to lawmakers, retired military leaders and experts on extremism. If confirmed, Austin would be the first Black defense secretary.
There is a crisis issue: the rise of extremism and white supremacy in the ranks, Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.), a retired Army officer and member of the House Armed Services Committee, said in an interview. That has been fueled by President [Donald] Trump, unfortunately. So that has to be dealt with right away and unequivocally. Thats top of the list.
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/11/military-right-wing-extremism-457861?utm_source=pocket-newtab
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The military has a hate group problem. But it doesn't know how bad it's gotten. (Original Post)
OneBlueSky
Jan 2021
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SleeplessinSoCal
(9,112 posts)1. Is the African American going to get done what has to be done?
We need to know the plan.
uponit7771
(90,335 posts)2. This could be said for so many organizations in America
scarletwoman
(31,893 posts)3. Step one - remove Rush Limbaugh from Armed Forces radio.
Tumbulu
(6,278 posts)4. And whoever takes over that spot
thinking that advocating violence towards liberals as patriotic speech...... it should never have been broadcast over public airwaves for over 35 years now.
Roisin Ni Fiachra
(2,574 posts)6. +1
Luz
(772 posts)5. Remove the steady diet of limpballs and fox noise they've
been fed for years.