Unforeseen Contingencies

One of the best (i.e. worst) illustrations of the decline of America under leftist influence is the sad state of the American military.  Under Obama, ranking officers who were not political sycophants were purged.  Under the current senile pretender, the rank-and-file is being purged of the unwoke, and the military being geared to fight climate change and, eventually, non-leftist American citizens.  Other big pushes include adoption of transgenderism and pandemic paranoia/covid theater.  On this last,  a two-star Army general, one Patrick Donahoe, had something of a meltdown when challenged by a college student on Twitter.

It seems the brave general, who apparently commands or tries to command Fort Benning, went into a tizzy when Ph.D. candidate and former U.S. Marine Josiah Lippincott pointed out that the general's tweeted panic about covid and insistence on the inadequately tested mRNA vaccine were misplaced, and that the negative effects of lockdown are far more dangerous.  Lippincott provided hard data.  This induced the courageous but hopelessly outnumbered general to call for reinforcements, tweeting "Hey Hillsdale come and get your boy."  When no cavalry responded, for his own safety the general was forced to block Lippincott.

Lippincott later appeared on the Laura Ingraham show saying "I want to make really clear, these guys are woke losers who love cancel culture and they can't see reality.  These guys spent 20 years in Afghanistan, spent $2.4 trillion of American taxpayer money, we lost 2,300 servicemembers – and we left Bagram Air Force Base in the middle of the night.  America should be angry, they should be demanding answers."

It's uncertain yet whether the hero general will receive a Silver Star to go with his Purple Heart for the encounter, or simply a Bronze Star with V for valor.

Photo: Josiah Lippincott, courtesy of Van Andel School of Statesmanship, Hillsdale College.