Posted on 03/20/2021 8:40:42 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
Soldiers "from every echelon" of the US military have been openly questioning why last year's violent BLM and Antifa riots weren't treated like the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, a comparison which has flown sideways up the ass of the military's top enlisted leader, Chief Master Sergeant Ramón "CZ" Colón-López.
In a Thursday briefing at the Pentagon, Colón-López (CZ) told reporters that some troops have asked "How come you're not looking at the situation that was going on in Seattle prior to that? [Jan. 6 riot]"
"This is coming from every echelon that we're talking to," CZ added.
The Pentagon is freaking out bc the extremism standdowns are backfiring and the troops keep asking about BLM riots and Antifa https://t.co/SGre8T7rNT — Jack Posobiec (@JackPosobiec) March 20, 2021
According to Military.com, CZ told reporters that he is "concerned about the way that some people are looking at the current environment."
Colón-López said the confusion some younger troops have expressed shows why the training sessions on extremism are needed.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered the stand-down Feb. 5 and gave units across the military 60 days to discuss extremism in the ranks with troops.
The military's policies are clear, he said: Troops are not to advocate for, or participate in, supremacist, extremist or criminal gang doctrine, ideology or causes. -Military.com
Others are wondering why leadership's view is so disproportionate.
Similar that's ridiculous. The Capitol riot was 1 day. BLM had 600+ in just 90 days & they have the support of the mainstream media. Way bigger threat https://t.co/eEOubfM5Qf — Sean Fitzgerald (@IamSean90) March 20, 2021
CZ claims that the military 'remains an apolitical organization,' and that it doesn't matter if extremist groups are far left or right, adding "both are off limits."
"If it's an organization that is actually imposing harm, threat, destruction, criminal activity and so on, then we don't condone that behavior," he said, adding "We're focusing on letting people know exactly what the oath tells us to do when it comes to obeying lawful orders, remaining apolitical and basically being good stewards of society."
But as the training sessions took place, some themes emerged that worried leaders.
Those conducting the sessions wanted "to make sure that military members understand the difference between Seattle and [the Jan. 6 riot in] Washington, D.C.," Colón-López said. "But some of our younger members are confused about this, so that's what we need to go ahead and talk to them about and educate them on, to make sure that they know exactly what they can and cannot do." -Military.com
According to CZ, 'younger troops need to be educated' on the difference between the broad (Marxist-organized) BLM and Antifa movement and extremists within said movements.
Meanwhile on Saturday... it begins again:
Protesters march down Michigan Highway 99/S Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard for today’s pro-socialism, Black Lives Matter protest in Lansing this afternoon #Lansing #Michigan #LansingProtest pic.twitter.com/AeWmhTj1Jy
— Brendan Gutenschwager (@BGOnTheScene) March 20, 2021
“Say her name - Breonna Taylor!” chants during today’s “Michigan People’s March” in Lansing #Lansing #Michigan #LansingProtest pic.twitter.com/kDXNhU2IDt — Brendan Gutenschwager (@BGOnTheScene) March 20, 2021
Nothing to see here - just a group waving a communist flag that wants to disband the country's law enforcement and usher in a state of lawlessness. Totally different from the January 6 'insurrection.'
“CZ claims that the military ‘remains an apolitical organization,’ and that it doesn’t matter if extremist groups are far left or right, adding “both are off limits.””
What a freaking moron if he believes this.
The Waffen SS were frontline soldiers who were often ineligible for service in the Wehrmacht (too young, not German, etc.); they had a different reputation than other branches of the SS who focused their wrath on civilians. Many weren’t allowed in the regular army; for example, the combat units raised in many of the occupied countries.
The American military swears and oath to ‘’preserve the Constitution and swear allegiance to the same’’.
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Old school. Has been changed as CZ said, “... apolitical and basically being good stewards of society.”
So “good stewards of society” is the primary mission, not defending the country as it was since the Revolution. The mil is being turned slowly into the some thing like the Waffen SS, but, initially at least, under CCP command and control until regular Chinese troops and civil police can be brought in during the next stage of the takeover.
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The Military was being purged back in the Clinton administration. I was there as I watched the true warfighters in the officer corps get passed over while the brown-nosing, scabby-kneed crotch smokers were promoted. A small number of good officers slide through but mostly not. I realized I didn't accept Clinton as my President or Commander in Chief and was totally disgusted by the higher ranking officer I worked with. I retired.
The Bush II admin didn't do much about the decline and when jug ears entered he made the push to totally eviscerate the military. Most of it has been a dung hole ever since.
Well by damn: you and I must’ve served together. Same story, different branch.
RLTW
I see “Oath Keepers” is on the flyer. Interesting....... I am a 30 year Army veteran who took an oath to support and defend the Constitution. When I retired no body told me that oath no longer applies. So, I keep my oath. Guess I am a terrorist? What a bunch of BS and the military of today is falling for this crap. Everyone above the rank of Lieutenant Colonel should be fired. Then start promoting real men to the highest positions.
Is that a Stoner down there on the bottom right?
The reason is obvious. Antifa and BLM are the military arms of the democrat party.
Not a well-written article. While it seems to be concerned that there are questions of why BLM Endless Summer riots are ignored compared to Jan 6 non-riots, it doesn’t really tie reactions into that.
But yes, BLM riots were indeed nothing like 3-hr incursion wherein apparently, also, the “rioters” left without really any effort. Did they just get bored and leave? Get shooed out? How DID the “riot” end? What was its nature?
Doesn’t matter, those bastards get what they want, by hook or by crook. If the troops don’t like it, they’ll get tossed out and replaced.
Pepe?
However their rather reckless disregard for caution and more
deliberate , situational awareness in combat and their tendency to just charge into battle resulted in high casualties. The Waffen SS were strictly armored units. The units you're thinking of were the dregs, criminals, Poles, Russian prisoners who volunteered to fight for the Germans, Ukrainians and a host of other nationalities. These louts were organized into ''Einzatgruppen'', ''action groups'' whose purpose was to hunt down and kill Jews in the occupied areas of the Eastern Front. Simply put all of the SS were a bunch of cold blooded , murdering thugs.
My FRiend, you need to study the history of the Waffen SS. They were panzer(armored units).
I’m not so skeptical.
Clearly you don’t understand the lower Enlisted ranks in the US Military.
When the order comes, they will side with We The People.
The dishonorable officers and NCOs will end up in the bonfire.
Wait and see.
Well you brought Waffen SS. up - so I was just saying
That USMC Ruck March photo is the perfect snapshot of the FUBAR reality with these stupid women in the Combat Branches.
Please post more if you have them.
I saw that as well.
Pepe is one of the greatest TRIGGERRRRRRRRRRS for these psychopaths that ever existed.
If you really want to see them froth at the mouth, just put his image up.
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