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In reply to the discussion: QAnon was enabled in part by former military and intelligence professionals "gone wild." [View all]Puppyjive
(501 posts)25. It is scary
I am a veteran and served in 1988 for nine years. I can honestly say that about 80% of my military friends are full on conspiracy theorists. I don't know what happened to them. One of our basic survival skills was to differentiate between fact and propaganda. I know people serving now and they scare me with their way of thinking. They are angry. There needs to be a major shakeup in the ranks. This is a direct threat to our democracy. I blame it on Faux News and conservative talk radio. This issue needs to be front and center. If you are a new person joining the military and your superiors are so entwined in the conspiracy, it will never change. A lot of my friends now work for government contractors. The sickness goes beyond the military.
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QAnon was enabled in part by former military and intelligence professionals "gone wild." [View all]
Nevilledog
Feb 2021
OP
I am guessing a big infusion of Russian money was delivered to this ex military group.
Irish_Dem
Feb 2021
#1
Dang, I actually knew about Colorado Springs and had read about the USAF Academy.
Biophilic
Feb 2021
#29
None of this Insane Knowledge ever sees the light of day with out the money
bottomofthehill
Feb 2021
#7
This is freaking scary. I'm thinking Pentagon, White House CIA maybe FBI infiltrated
msfiddlestix
Feb 2021
#10