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I’d really love to see the communications Lind received before making this decision. Are those available through FOIA, or would they be considered “risky to national security?”

Most likely nothing was written down. That’s the way these people do things.

But I seriously wonder who told her to say what.

Another thing I wonder about is the “Don’t tase me” episode with Lakin, and the way he was not allowed to speak to media, etc. after the hearing. Is that standard procedure for this kind of situation, or could this be another red flag to show that the process is compromised?

I think there are any number of ways that Lakin’s case could be appealed. Everything about it has been wrong, wrong, wrong. But it seems to me that the retired military folks who pressured to switch Lakin’s counsel are convinced that there is nobody in the military or civilian courts who would actually execute justice so it’s best to not even try for it.

That’s a scary prospect, that the military which is supposed to comply with the rulings of the valid process would rather not have a ruling at all than trust what the process would come up with because they know the process and the people who imlement it are corrupt. That is a huge vote of no confidence from people who have earned America’s respect.

My sister just told me that federal agents came to their door to ask questions about my nephew who was commissioned in the USMC last spring. Apparently they’re doing a background check on him for a security clearance. I actually fear for him in some ways because he still believes the military is apolitical and that the structure can be trusted. I love and respect him, and pray that God will give him wisdom and courage, because this is a really bad time for anybody earnest to be in the military. IMHO.