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MSNBC Guest: Cadets and Midshipmen Have to Be Taught to Not Use the 'OK' Hand Gesture
2019-12-25
[TOWNHALL] MSNBC guest Naveed Jamali told host Joy Ann Reid on Sunday the cadets of West Point and midshipmen of the Naval Academy must be taught using the "ok" sign is no longer a good thing.
How about if they're taught tactics and strategy and navigation and leadership and stuff instead?
Reid and Jamali were discussing the findings of West Point and the Naval Academy's investigation into those in attendance at the Army-Navy game making the "ok" hand gesture after people on social media accused them of making the white power symbol. The investigations cleared the cadets and midshipmen, saying they were playing the circle game.
But still there's something to bitch about...
"The investigating officer concluded that the cadets were playing a common game, popular among teenagers today, known as the 'circle game' and the intent was not associated with ideologies or movements that are contrary to the Army values," West Point explained in a press release. "The investigator found that the game was being played in the stands before the ESPN host moved into the crowd. Based on the results of the investigation, those cadets involved will receive appropriate administrative and/or disciplinary actions."
So they were't doing anything wrong and will be punished accordingly?
"We’re starting to see that kind of investigation having to happen. It frightens me as a civilian to think that the military is also having to deal with this because obviously, this is an armed entity with a lot of power and potential," Reid said.
Duh.
“That’s a very good point. And, look, Joy, that should have been a teachable moment. Malcolm said it best that this is — look, you’re 18, 19 years old. You grow up in a small town you’re now suddenly moving in with people that you have never seen before. It’s understandable that there might be a chance to learn here," Jamali said.
Is he saying anything that makes sense?
"On the flip side of this, when we talk about white nationalism, what is the main part of white nationalism or any ideology is symbolism, is the idea of iconography, the idea that there are symbols that represent that ideology," he continued. "Now I don’t doubt that those midshipmen and that West Point cadet were actually not doing the white power symbol, but it’s got to be something that we teach. It shouldn’t be something that’s okay. They should understand why it’s not okay to do that."
If they're doing something innocently, where's the complaint?
Related:
Joy Ann Reid: 2018-04-24 Joy Reid (MSNBC) had old blog; blog has many anti gay posts
Joy Ann Reid: 2018-03-05 Maxine Waters: Trump Is ‘Racist’ For Questioning My IQ
Joy Ann Reid: 2017-06-18 Steve Scalise Can't Defend Himself But MSNBC Is Back To Attacking Him Anyway
Related:
Army-Navy game: 2009-10-31 Meeting with Joint Chiefs: Obama Still Can't Make a Decision
Army-Navy game: 2004-05-10 Sergeant's Lawyers Seek to Relocate Trial
Army-Navy game: 2002-12-06 Cadets Admit Getting Navy’s Goat
Related:
White power: 2019-12-22 Maxine Waters warns that Trump will invite Vladimir Putin to the White House next year if Senate doesn't removed him from office
White power: 2019-12-19 Maxine Waters flashes the ''white power sign'' at impeachment hearing
White power: 2019-12-18 SS, Cont'd: Media Maroons Go Insane, Interpret Army-Navy Cadets/Mids' 'Circle Game' Goofy Gesture as White Supremacist Signals
Posted by:Fred

#12  MadMax is flashing the inverse of WP, which is the "M" "D" symbol ...

Mad Dog
Mentally Deficient
Monetary Disappearance
Morally Defective
Moi: Dingue
Posted by: Lex   2019-12-25 17:54  

#11  Then there's this
Posted by: Mullah Richard   2019-12-25 17:09  

#10  Then it'll be time to go after Masonic handshakes and tantric mudras...
Posted by: M. Murcek   2019-12-25 15:30  

#9  actually a Jewish symbol of some kind Nimoy spotted in temple as a kid

The priestly blessing that’s been done by the high priests of the Jews (the Cohens are descendants of Aaron, brother of Moses, and head of the tribe of Levi) since ancient times.
Posted by: trailing wife   2019-12-25 14:56  

#8  The OK hand signal is documented to go back as far as the ROMAN LEGIONS and probably further.
Posted by: Spats Trotsky9434   2019-12-25 14:44  

#7  Then we can also ban the "upraised clenched fist" of Black Powerâ„¢ as well? Turn about is fair play and all that...
Posted by: magpie   2019-12-25 14:41  

#6  4Chan needs to spread the story that the Spock hand sign (actually a Jewish symbol of some kind Nimoy spotted in temple as a kid) is a KKK recognition sign and watch nerd heads explode as the idiots on tv explain the evils behind Star Trek.
Posted by: ruprecht   2019-12-25 09:32  

#5  Black 21st Century woman wanting to play the role of overseer to the larger community. It's all about power.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2019-12-25 06:30  

#4  A black woman complaining about hand gestures?
Posted by: Ulineng Jones2382   2019-12-25 02:17  

#3  #1 - Snark of the day material.
Posted by: CrazyFool   2019-12-25 01:36  

#2  ^LOL
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2019-12-25 00:54  

#1  
Posted by: Goober Tingle7365   2019-12-25 00:50  

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