Summary

Bishop Garrison, a former Pentagon official who led a 2021 investigation into military extremism, warns that recent New Year’s Day attacks by military personnel highlight the ongoing threat of radicalization and distress in the armed forces.

Despite a report recommending counter-extremism measures, its policies were never implemented, facing backlash from right-wing figures, including Trump’s defense secretary nominee, Pete Hegseth.

As Hegseth aims to dismantle counter-extremism programs, Garrison stresses the risks of neglecting the issue, citing cultural and mental health challenges within the military.

  • @SoftTeeth
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    139 hours ago

    The only bad extremism is right wing authoritarianism.

    Left wing extremism = the civil rights movement

    • @GrammarPolice
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      -149 hours ago

      Left wing extremism is also authoritarianism

      • @[email protected]
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        42 hours ago

        moment of truth: does this guy double down or learn more about what the political spectrum represents

        • @GrammarPolice
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          -42 hours ago

          I double down in the absence of convincing arguments

        • @GrammarPolice
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          -62 hours ago

          Labelling everyone you disagree with isn’t good argumentative sportsmanship

      • @kreskin
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        53 hours ago

        And what percentage of violence in the US has ever been caused by leftists? like less than 1% right. GTFO of here with your rightwing lies.

        • @GrammarPolice
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          -32 hours ago

          Leftwing extremism = communist = authoritarianism. I genuinely don’t know which type of leftism you think I’m talking about.

      • Makhno
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        128 hours ago

        No it’s not. Is your little brain thinking of Soviet-branded communism? Cause that’s not left-wing extremism lol

        The Red Army murdered every anarchist they could find

        • @GrammarPolice
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          If “soviet-branded communism” isn’t left wing extremism, then what pray tell IS left wing extremism?