The Justice Department Got Creative to Rid the Army of a Self-Avowed 'Nazi'

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A rank-and-file soldier in the Army’s 82nd Airborne told fellow online extremists he’d enlisted to practice killing black people.

The numbers 14 and 88 in combination are frequently used by white supremacist movements as shorthand references to both an infamous “14 words speech” by white supremacist David Lane and “Heil Hitler,” words which begin with the eight letter of the alphabet. The numbers, according to the, “are ubiquitous within the white supremacist movement — as graffiti, in graphics and tattoos, even in screen names and e-mail addresses.

In the application, prosecutors say Ryan wrote in an “optional comment block” that he had not seen his biological father in 10 years. His biological father is a “convicted felon with a criminal history in Washington and California for drug violations and auto theft,” according to the complaint. An Instagram account associated with Ryan’s biological father, was also in contact with numerous accounts associated with racially motivated extremism,” according to the complaint.

Legal experts say that the false statements charges against Ryan are a rare and aggressive move by theMark Zaid, a lawyer who frequently represents clients in cases involving security clearances and national security employees, says the charge against Ryan is “unique.” “One of two things happened: either the government is taking a much stronger position on racist white nationalist extremists if they find them within the U.S.

 

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I have to wonder how many people joined the military for the same reason this guy did. I fear there are a lot of racists and misogynists in the military, and they have to root them all out.

SeamusHughes Human gene pool produces same percent of fascist types in any batch of humans, eg Nazis in 1930s Germany, KKK in 1920s US, Muslim-bashing Buddhists in Myanmar, Gladiator stadium attendees in Rome, etc. Is there a 'blind follower' gene like in an ant colony or bee hive?

Jesus

I just tried to find him lol there is no one with that name from 82 airborne Let's do our research then will talk .who wrote this article on Killin Mackeith Ryan hmm so done with false News.

Your tax dollars at work.

wtf

One small step in America's DeTrumpzification.

Now rid them from the police departments and government 🤷🏽‍♀️

The soldier was arrested last week. The official source of his legal woes is an investigation into his application for security clearance. But in the charging papers, federal prosecutors paint a picture of a racist extremist with violence fantasies.

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