navy
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US Navy to Investigate Video of a Kaepernick Stand-In Being Used in an Attack Dog Demonstration at Navy SEALS Museum
The Navy SEALS museum in Fort Pierce, Fla., is under investigation after video surfaced of a Colin Kaepernick stand-in being used for an attack dog demonstration. NBC News reports that the videos were shared over the weekend on documentary filmmaker Billy Corben’s Twitter account and showed attack dogs attacking a white man wearing a cut…
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Defense Secretary Mark Esper Kinda, Sorta, Maybe Bans Confederate Flags on Military Bases
I hate when people try to talk around a subject. It’s far easier to just be upfront and straightforward about what the issue is. Simply put, if you’re not gonna knuck, then don’t sit here and try to buck. As conversations on the inherent racism of the Confederate flag have reignited in recent months, we’ve…
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U.S. Navy Celebrates Its First Black Female Tactical Fighter Pilot
Congrats are in order for Lt. j.g. Madeline Swegle, who the Naval Air Training Command is recognizing as the first known Black female tactical fighter pilot. Per ABC News, the Virginia native recently completed naval flight school and will receive her “Wings of Gold,” a flight officer insignia bestowed upon members who are deemed qualified…
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US Navy Latest Military Force to Ban the Confederate Flag
The nationwide protests against police brutality and systemic racism have caused many long-standing American institutions to look inward and figure out how they can do the bare minimum to support the cause. The Marines have ordered the removal of Confederate flags from their bases; the Army has expressed openness to the idea of renaming bases…
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A Navy Captain Wrote a Letter Begging for Help With the Coronavirus Onboard His Ship. He Was Removed From Duty
Captain Brett Crozier was worried about sailors on the USS Theodore Roosevelt, which had been battling the coronavirus, so he sent an email explaining the complexity and the urgency of the dire situation he faced. “We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die. If we do not act now, we are failing…
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Navy Yard Worker Gets 6 Months for Lying About Being A White Nationalist
White nationalists are dumb. I don’t think that’s a particularly controversial statement. If you’re going to lie about being a white nationalist on an application to work for the federal government, perhaps don’t post pictures on Facebook proving that you’re a white nationalist. NBC News reports that Fred Arena, a 41-year-old Navy yard worker, has…
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New Mexico Sheriff Flashes White Nationalist Hand Sign on Instagram
A photo posted to Instagram on Sunday showed Rio Arriba County Sheriff James Lujan of New Mexico flashing what appeared to be a white nationalist hand sign. The photo, posted to the account of Lujan’s wife, Julie Casados, shows him standing behind her and their two sons while proudly displaying an upside-down “OK” gesture with…
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Army and Navy Launch Investigation Into Possible White Supremacist Sign Flashed by Cadets
This weekend at the annual Army-Navy game, a group of cadets came under fire for throwing up a possible white supremacist sign on live TV. If you weren’t aware, the “OK sign” has been co-opted by the coalition of the unseasoned because if there is anything white supremacists are known for, it’s their bracing originality.…