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.'
Yes. It’s an old VN Seal photo.
They just outed themselves. Prepare for discharge papers or denial of re-enlistment. The democrats demand absolute loyalty to the party.
“Yes. It’s an old VN Seal photo.”
Thought so. Blue jeans.
sorry for the mix up
No problem.
How’s everything? Rumor is our Kmart will become a Target - another target for shoplifters!
There were SS Panzer groups, but a lot of the Waffen SS was infantry. I believe a lot of their losses were due to being equipped after the regular army, as well as being used in desperate situations (as they were more fanatical - a political army). They did have a lot of foreigners, because the army high command demanded eligible Germans first (and got its way).
Hiya Kearny. KMart, Target... same difference, right?
No, the Waffen SS were strictly panzer units with armored infantry. and when it came to equipment they got first dibs.
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