US Space Force commander sacked for criticizing military woke polices

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source: https://www.rt.com/usa/523950-space-...ity-extremism/

Space Force commander sacked after claiming US military is under assault from ‘neo-Marxist’ critical race theory

The commander of a US Space Force unit has been removed from his leadership role following a podcast appearance in which he claimed that ‘Marxist’ ideologies like critical race theory were undermining the military.

Lt. Col. Matthew Lohmeier made the provocative comments while speaking on ‘Information Operation’, a podcast hosted by conservative commentator and military veteran L. Todd Wood.

Lohmeier, who commanded the 11th Space Warning Squadron at Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado, appeared on the program to promote his self-published book, ‘Irresistible Revolution: Marxism's Goal of Conquest & the Unmaking of the American Military’. The tome explores the “neo-Marxist agenda” that he claims is infiltrating the US armed forces.

He told Wood that diversity training that he has received in the military borrows from critical race theory, which is “rooted in Marxism.”

The officer pointed to initiatives rolled out by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin aimed at combating “extremism” within the military’s ranks. He said that a booklet he received on the issue highlights the January 6 riots at the Capitol as an example of extremism, but fails to mention the civil unrest and violence linked to the Black Lives Matter movement.

He told Wood that he didn’t want to “demonize” Austin, but warned that the way the military was approaching these topics was divisive.

Lohmeier also criticized diversity and inclusion programs being implemented by the Department of Defense. He claimed that military personnel at his base were given reading materials that referred to the United States as a “white supremacist nation.”

He further claimed that “neo-Marxist thought” has been prevalent within the Democratic Party, and that conservatives are increasingly being targeted for their political views and are labeled as extremists.

Stressing that he was only sharing his “personal view,” Lohmeier said that he believed China was exploiting America’s obsession with critical race theory in the hopes that it could win a “war” with Washington without firing a shot. He claimed that Beijing was fueling internal division on social media and that Chinese President Xi Jinping would love to see the United States “rot like this from the inside.”

The Pentagon told media that the Space Force officer was relieved from his post due to comments he made during the podcast, resulting in a “loss of confidence in his ability to lead.” An investigation has been launched to determine whether Lohmeier’s remarks constitute “prohibited partisan political activity.”


Lohmeier isn’t the only military officer to raise alarm over alleged Marxist infiltration. Earlier this week, an open letter signed by more than 120 retired generals and admirals warned that the United States has “taken a hard left turn toward socialism and a Marxist form of tyrannical government.”


Interesting parallels between what is going on in France and now with the US. All this "wokeness" is permanently creating suspicion, division, and promoting hatred between fellow citizens. It's deeply concerning.

[JIA]

Infuriating. May he find a career role with an organization who values truth and facts over indoctrination.

[memcop]

Jack did a good job on this one

Srs.

It's pretty impressive. I've seen him and Candace go on two test run offensives this week that we're successful.

[Tha big kahoona]

Just shut up and dribble. Would've kept his job

[Noliberals4]

Just shut up and dribble. Would've kept his job

The difference is they are forcing critical race theory on them. Lebron had no reason to get into social matters.

[leafs43]

Being against Critical race theory makes you a white supremacist according toe critical race theory.

[VegasLifter26]

I dont think its a good idea for service members to be super opinionated..but if he was just speaking about the facts and what is going on, how can they fire him for that

[Noliberals4]

I dont think its a good idea for service members to be super opinionated..but if he was just speaking about the facts and what is going on, how can they fire him for that

I think if they're forcing them to read material about how the USA is a "white supremacist nation" and all that he should be allowed an opinion on that.

[JayJ350]

You know, aggressively cancelling anyone who speaks about this only reinforces how correct they were in everything they said.

You don't prove a man a liar by tearing out his tongue.

[JayJ350]

I dont think its a good idea for service members to be super opinionated.

Well then explain why they have no problem with super far-left political activists.

[VegasLifter26]

I think if they're forcing them to read material about how the USA is a "white supremacist nation" and all that he should be allowed an opinion on that.

service members are not supposed to take a side or voice their opinion on certain issues in the military correct? Idk the details im just assuming. I woulnt want my military members speaking out about operations or training or policies whatever. He should voice those concerns with his higher ups....but I get it, its a bullchit thing they are having to go thru

[BigDeeps01]

US Military is ****ed, China wins in 20 or less years

[Noliberals4]

service members are not supposed to take a side or voice their opinion on certain issues in the military correct? Idk the details im just assuming. I woulnt want my military members speaking out about operations or training or policies whatever. He should voice those concerns with his higher ups....but I get it, its a bullchit thing they are having to go thru

Normally I'd agree but not for things like this. Imagine if they had an entire thing about how women not being as good as men for example. When it comes to discrimination he should be able to voice an opinion.

[JayJ350]

US Military is ****ed, China wins in 20 or less years

China's military isn't phucking around. No female empowerment bullchit, no racial diversity bullchit, no alternative lifestyle bullchit allowed. Men need to be men and they need to be fighting tough and masculine.

The US military is going to be full of a bunch of divided limp wristed sissies who can't handle someone disagreeing with them.

[Kane_89]

China's military isn't phucking around. No female empowerment bullchit, no racial diversity bullchit, no alternative lifestyle bullchit allowed. Men need to be men and they need to be fighting tough and masculine.

The US military is going to be full of a bunch of divided limp wristed sissies who can't handle someone disagreeing with them.

You do realize that Chinese soldiers who criticize or question leadership are automatically arrested and sentenced to 15+ yrs in prison right?

Way worse than a demotion or firing brotha

[hackerwacker]

service members are not supposed to take a side or voice their opinion on certain issues in the military correct? Idk the details im just assuming. I woulnt want my military members speaking out about operations or training or policies whatever. He should voice those concerns with his higher ups....but I get it, its a bullchit thing they are having to go thru

Except that the leftists in the military are already speaking out. They are opening calling for purges of anyone not in lockstep with Marxist ideologues. There is nothing wrong with military leaders speaking up about subversion operations within the ranks. In fact it's their moral and patriot duty to say something

[A-GAME]

US Military is ****ed, China wins in 20 or less years

This. The USA is cooked.

[tunafishha]

You do realize that Chinese soldiers who criticize or question leadership are automatically arrested and sentenced to 15+ yrs in prison right?

Way worse than a demotion or firing brotha

NGL. That's somewhat true on the soldiers part, not citizens.

[ParsleyTea]

Democrats do like cancel culture.

[Mercworx]

Just shut up and dribble. Would've kept his job

The problem with you trying to equate this is that you believe all things are relative when in reality leftists are evil.

What this general said is true, what Lebron James says is a lie.

[VegasLifter26]

Normally I'd agree but not for things like this. Imagine if they had an entire thing about how women not being as good as men for example. When it comes to discrimination he should be able to voice an opinion.

yea its insane. Now that I think about it I would consider it a threat to our country... I wish trump would have fired any general who supported that crap..isnt Milley a huge sjw clown type? I remember Esper gave a speech talking about inclusiveness and diversity and i couldnt believe it...If i was in the higher ups i wouldnt support it but then again they can get fired right? its a tough decision...speak out risking getting fired or just suck it up. I was secretly not enforce it if i was a commander

[Kraken]

And that's how they are going to revolutionize the military, as well as the country. No freedom of speech. If it opposes the Marxist extremist ideals, you're the enemy. srs Think about it; The dems are drawing a line in the sand about what this country stands for and if you don't agree, you can't fight for your country. This is contrary to simply meeting objective physical and mental standards.

They have no concept of virtue

[p100]

This is interesting.

On one side active military members are not supposed to be super vocal about their political views. On the other hand the govt is forcing political ideologies into the military that are harmful to the United States.

Perhaps his fault was criticizing the policies instead of mentioning their existence without criticism. It's a fine line to distinguish between when the ideology being pushed is so stupid. Example: the govt says 2+2=5, the military member says this is what the govt is teaching but it actually equals 4.

[AlwaysFocus]

You do realize that Chinese soldiers who criticize or question leadership are automatically arrested and sentenced to 15+ yrs in prison right?

Way worse than a demotion or firing brotha

do you think its a good idea to have a mentally ill person in the army?

[Kane_89]

do you think its a good idea to have a mentally ill person in the army?

No, but how do you enforce removing servicemembers with mental illness?

Probably half of the force would be eliminated

[BullittEV]

You know, aggressively cancelling anyone who speaks about this only reinforces how correct they were in everything they said.

You don't prove a man a liar by tearing out his tongue.

Very well said. This has been a textbook play by the left and nobody even questions it because it agrees with their ideology. The moderates on the left are allowing this to happen because its a short-term gain for them. Just too stupid to realize they will become the conservatives in the future to be labeled as extremist just for not groupthinking.

No, but how do you enforce removing servicemembers with mental illness?

Probably half of the force would be eliminated

This is why nobody listens to you. What source do you have to make that claim?

[BigDeeps01]

China's military isn't phucking around. No female empowerment bullchit, no racial diversity bullchit, no alternative lifestyle bullchit allowed. Men need to be men and they need to be fighting tough and masculine.

The US military is going to be full of a bunch of divided limp wristed sissies who can't handle someone disagreeing with them.

Yeah once China starts ****ting out submarines it's game over

[JonZ]

The military job is to kill and break things.

Here's their new woke ad featuring gay marriage and diversity...

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[chaunce54]

You know, aggressively cancelling anyone who speaks about this only reinforces how correct they were in everything they said.

You don't prove a man a liar by tearing out his tongue.

Nope, you get him to shut up by threatening his livelihood.

Others will see this and will also keep quiet out of fear of losing everything...

[MiscInformed]

Somebody had some fun with the wiki page of the general who fired him.

Whiting was commissioned into the United States Air Force in 1989 as a distinguished graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy. A space operations officer, he has commanded the 13th Space Warning Squadron, the 614th Air and Space Operations Center and Joint Space Operations Center, the 21st Space Wing, and the Combined Force Space Component Command and 14th Air Force. He had also served staff assignments at the U.S. Air Force headquarters, United States Space Command, United States Strategic Command, the Chief of Naval Operations’ Strategic Studies Group, the Office of the Deputy Secretary of Defense, and the Air Force Space Command. He has since been proven to be a piece of garbage traitor and subversive as he fired a distinguished officer for trying to alert Patriots of the festering Marxism brewing in these treasonous senior officers.[4]

If this was a miscer, identify yourself for reps!

LOL.