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Hekate

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53. It's exhausting, Sir

Reply to The Magistrate (Reply #1)

Sun Apr 11, 2021, 05:53 PM

Apr 2021

It really is disheartening.

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The Military Says It's Confronting Extremism. A Prominent White Nationalist Just Finished Boot Camp. [View all] WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 OP

There's Not Much I'm Tired Of More The Magistrate Apr 2021 #1

Investigations are great at creating the appearance of accountability and action, but the will to WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 #2

Like 'Blue-Ribbon' Commissions The Magistrate Apr 2021 #10

I'd argue *especially* when it comes from white supremacy. intheflow Apr 2021 #12

Good point. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 #13

No kidding DENVERPOPS Apr 2021 #29

Right? You and Me Both. Sick and Tired of it. I'm in my 70's, "Looking into...." crickets. n/t msfiddlestix Apr 2021 #35

It's exhausting, Sir Hekate Apr 2021 #53

I first read that as "The Military Says it's Confronting Feminism." That seems more likely. Scrivener7 Apr 2021 #3

Obviously I don't dig on the military being filled with White Nationalists ... it's scary really Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2021 #4

Each branch has its own prohibitions against participation in extremist groups and activities. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 #9

Racist Sedition, Sir, Is Not A Political Belief The Magistrate Apr 2021 #11

sedition (racial or otherwise) aimed at the government stopdiggin Apr 2021 #23

It Is A Belief Outside Politics, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2021 #26

outside of a particular political order stopdiggin Apr 2021 #31

By your definition, then Jan 6th INSURRECtION was merely a political expression of free speech msfiddlestix Apr 2021 #37

nonsense (and there is nothing 'merely' in any aspect stopdiggin Apr 2021 #40

Thank you for the clarification.. I should have worded differently msfiddlestix Apr 2021 #46

I support a really wide range of 'speech' stopdiggin Apr 2021 #49

Isn't that what can be described of White Supremacy? msfiddlestix Apr 2021 #50

that, AND a large number of the gun wielding stopdiggin Apr 2021 #51

I'd say we're pretty much on the same page. msfiddlestix Apr 2021 #52

There Are Only Particular Political Orders, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2021 #38

who said anything about 'rights' to revolution?, or appealed to stopdiggin Apr 2021 #42

It Is Not, Sir, State Sanction That Defines The Magistrate Apr 2021 #43

I just heard an anouncement, that Elvis has left the building stopdiggin Apr 2021 #48

The potential DENVERPOPS Apr 2021 #30

So hypothetical case here. plimsoll Apr 2021 #34

Heres a solution superpatriotman Apr 2021 #5

Say more? WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 #7

Water down the crazy superpatriotman Apr 2021 #36

Extremism stand day day was a joke and nothing will happen because nakocal Apr 2021 #6

I think that was a madate made a few weeks ago. 2naSalit Apr 2021 #15

Don't know about the military now but even when I served eons ago, most commands handled this dutch777 Apr 2021 #8

My husband, retired Army, works for government, recently had one of the "new" workshops Solly Mack Apr 2021 #14

+1 2naSalit Apr 2021 #16

Maybe needs to talk with someone that could do something about this? bluestarone Apr 2021 #18

He did. Solly Mack Apr 2021 #20

... bluestarone Apr 2021 #21

A good article that talks about the training Kaleva Apr 2021 #19

Definitely need a critical thinking class. Solly Mack Apr 2021 #22

Somewhat related: a critique of the "sheep-dipping" training style JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2021 #24

Thanks! Solly Mack Apr 2021 #25

My favorite class was about why I shouldn't bribe foreigners. JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2021 #28

I think they'll work the kinks out as time goes on. Kaleva Apr 2021 #39

If you think a Republican/Nazi, white supremacist would get kicked out of the military, you're wrong johnthewoodworker Apr 2021 #17

Time for a Code Red aeromanKC Apr 2021 #27

"Not aware," "investigations," "looking into it," "officials will likely determine whether" ancianita Apr 2021 #32

It appears they have revived dadt quakerboy Apr 2021 #33

When I served, this is how we did it jmowreader Apr 2021 #41

He should be removed. He seems to be another Timothy McVeigh rockfordfile Apr 2021 #44

They are probably having to walk a fine line with the 1st Amishman Apr 2021 #45

Military needs to catch up with the real world. Have FBI level screenings and take racism seriously. TigressDem Apr 2021 #47