The continued assault on conversatives

[Grand58742]

The DoD's definition of "extremism" is rather vague. I read it myself and it doesn't instill confidence it can't/won't be abused.

https://www.politico.com/news/2021/0...remists-471291

The Pentagon is launching an unprecedented campaign to root out extremists in the ranks after dozens of military veterans took part in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

But confronting white nationalism and other far-right ideologies is proving to be a political minefield for an institution that prides itself on staying out of the nation’s partisan wars. There's a growing sense of anxiety within the Pentagon that this push could feed the perception that it is policing political thought, favoring one political party over another or muzzling free speech.

The Pentagon has not yet disclosed all the training materials it is providing commanders, but that hasn't stopped lawmakers and right-wing commentators from accusing the Defense Department of initiating a witch hunt on behalf of the Biden administration to purge political opponents. While there is no evidence to support a politicization of this effort, there are concerns among the top brass and senior retired officers that it could backfire if the Pentagon doesn't clearly define exactly what "extremism" means.

The day-long event is one in a series of steps the Pentagon has initiated in recent weeks to try to get a handle on the problem. The military, which has been accused of a "haphazard" approach to weeding out extremists, is also assessing the extent to which the problem has permeated the ranks, and has begun a series of reviews to determine if new training or regulations are needed to screen out extremist elements.

[scottryan]

Justice Amy Barrett is the next Sandra O'Conner.

What were people expecting when you nominate a woman from chicago?

[TomMcC]

Something about getting onto the SCOTUS turns you soft in the head. You really got to be steel strong in your principles like a, Justice Thomas, or you wind up like a Roberts or worst. The power and prestige must just overwhelm the majority.

[AndyLate]

Marxists fears the predominantly conservative and male military. The fix? Get rid of all the hetero white and conservative Latin, Asian, and African American male enlisted warriors (all extremists don't you know) and recruit gangsters from south of the border to replace them. Replace the officer corps with woke young adrogenous people.

Sound right?

Andy

[SteyrAUG]

Something about getting onto the SCOTUS turns you soft in the head. You really got to be steel strong in your principles like a, Justice Thomas, or you wind up like a Roberts or worst. The power and prestige must just overwhelm the majority.

And lifetime appointments are supposed to prevent them from worrying about falling out of favor with the populace, but they still do it anyway. Nobody wants to be remembered as the "mean judge" who won't cave into whatever populist views are current.

Of course SCOTUS was wrecked a long time ago, once they ruled Eminent Domain can be used for "private use" if the usage benefited the local population it was all over. It is the most flagrant, exactly OPPOSITE of what the Constitution stated SPECIFICALLY ruling that I can recall.

[TomMcC]

And lifetime appointments are supposed to prevent them from worrying about falling out of favor with the populace, but they still do it anyway. Nobody wants to be remembered as the "mean judge" who won't cave into whatever populist views are current.

Of course SCOTUS was wrecked a long time ago, once they ruled Eminent Domain can be used for "private use" if the usage benefited the local population it was all over. It is the most flagrant, exactly OPPOSITE of what the Constitution stated SPECIFICALLY ruling that I can recall.

I would agree, ED is used to oppress the lesser fortune for the benefit of the wealthy...shameful.

[prepare]

The extermination of conservative media, platforms, and personalities is just a precursor to the extermination of life. First they cancel your voice, your history, your livelihood, then they come for you...

[SteyrAUG]

I would agree, ED is used to oppress the lesser fortune for the benefit of the wealthy...shameful.

Yeah, they can do a land snatch of waterfront property owned by three generations if the promise the casino that will be built on it will bring valuable jobs to the community. It's exactly what the wording of the Constitution was intended to prevent. Once that one came down, I realized anything is possible. That was my big "wow, it really doesn't matter what anything says" wake up call.