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In reply to the discussion: The Military Says It's Confronting Extremism. A Prominent White Nationalist Just Finished Boot Camp. [View all]intheflow
(28,552 posts)12. I'd argue *especially* when it comes from white supremacy.
Last edited Sat Apr 10, 2021, 02:58 PM - Edit history (1)
Many enlisted people are descendants of Confederate families. And the Armed Forces themselves were established in large part by Southern white colonialist culture. I think it was NC, SC, GA (and maybe VA?) only signed the Declaration of Independence when they were allowed to keep kidnapping and enslaving Black people. Many parts of military are intentionally and inherently racist - racism being a byproduct of colonialism.
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The Military Says It's Confronting Extremism. A Prominent White Nationalist Just Finished Boot Camp. [View all]
WhiskeyGrinder
Apr 2021
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Investigations are great at creating the appearance of accountability and action, but the will to
WhiskeyGrinder
Apr 2021
#2
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
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
By your definition, then Jan 6th INSURRECtION was merely a political expression of free speech
msfiddlestix
Apr 2021
#37
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
If you think a Republican/Nazi, white supremacist would get kicked out of the military, you're wrong
johnthewoodworker
Apr 2021
#17
"Not aware," "investigations," "looking into it," "officials will likely determine whether"
ancianita
Apr 2021
#32