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2023-08-18 Home Front: Politix

Biden Air Force Nominee Claimed ‘White Colonels' Are The ‘Biggest Barriers' To Change In The Military

[The Federalist] A n Air Force colonel nominated by President Joe Biden once claimed that "white colonels" are the "biggest barriers" to addressing so-called "racial injustice" in the U.S. military, according to a new report.

On Thursday, The Daily Signal’s Rob Bluey reported that Col. Benjamin Jonsson, who is "currently awaiting promotion to brigadier general," penned an article in the Air Force Times weeks after George Floyd’s death lamenting his fellow white airmen don’t go along with leftist talking points about so-called "racial injustice" in the U.S. armed forces.

"As white colonels, you and I are the biggest barriers to change if we do not personally address racial injustice in our Air Force. Defensiveness is a predictable response by white people to any discussion of racial injustice. White colonels are no exception," Jonsson wrote. "We are largely blind to institutional racism, and we take offense to any suggestion that our system advantaged us at the expense of others."

Posted by Besoeker 2023-08-18 08:24|| || Front Page|| [20 views ] Top

#1 At what point does "I was just parroting the company line" become the equivalent of "I was just following orders?"

Posted by M. Murcek 2023-08-18 08:31|| 2023-08-18 08:31|| Front Page Top

#2 Obviously a man headed to the top.

Posted by Besoeker 2023-08-18 08:32|| 2023-08-18 08:32|| Front Page Top

#3 At best the phrase lacks a certain felicity of expression...

Posted by magpie 2023-08-18 09:00|| 2023-08-18 09:00|| Front Page Top

#4 What’s the bastard got against KFC?

Posted by Super Hose 2023-08-18 09:44|| 2023-08-18 09:44|| Front Page Top

#5 Seems to me an O6, on the cusp of receiving that star, would be more of an ass kisser than a barrier to change.

Posted by badanov 2023-08-18 10:48|| 2023-08-18 10:48|| Front Page Top

#6 Felony Stupid, but for the Austin DoD, thats and feature, not a bug. As a plus, he will not require the usual General Officer Pre-Frontal Lobotomy at the GO Charm School.

Posted by NoMoreBS 2023-08-18 11:18|| 2023-08-18 11:18|| Front Page Top

#7 He has my vote, and the vote would be NO.

Posted by ed in texas 2023-08-18 14:40|| 2023-08-18 14:40|| Front Page Top

#8 Re #4. That's a good one. Snarky, very snarky indeed!

Posted by Vinegar Flulet1231 2023-08-18 15:58|| 2023-08-18 15:58|| Front Page Top

#9 What’s the bastard got against KFC?

White sailors too, there goes Popeye's.

Christians need persecuting, so out with Church's.

Posted by swksvolFF 2023-08-18 16:30|| 2023-08-18 16:30|| Front Page Top

#10 It’s a chicken vendetta.

Posted by Super Hose 2023-08-18 18:18|| 2023-08-18 18:18|| Front Page Top

#11 ^^^ Excellent with a dry white burgundy.

Posted by Nero 2023-08-18 21:15|| 2023-08-18 21:15|| Front Page Top

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