Meanwhile, we preach as the sheep and the goats are being separated in these Last Days.
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Posted on 11/19/2023 2:55:09 AM PST by 11th_VA
A Marine-turned-Navy SEAL operator is under investigation for having ties with extremist groups such as the Proud Boys after local reporters and activists, as well as major media outlets, revealed he attended many protests and events throughout Southern California.
Chief Special Warfare Operator Bryce Henson is under investigation following allegations of "possibly participating with, or supporting, extremist causes," Nancy spokesman Cmdr. Ben Tisdale confirmed to Military.com.Henson rose to prominence over the past year while attending protests as well as school board and city council meetings, where he pushed anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric under a false name and often in the company of Proud Boy members.
Tisdale said that "while sailors are always allowed to exercise their rights to freedom of speech and assembly if they follow the law and policy restriction, participation with hate or extremist groups of any kind is contradictory to the core values of the Navy and is not tolerated by [Navy Special Warfare]."
In a report released in December 2021, the Pentagon created new guidelines for activities that are banned for all service members by adding more detail and clarity on what constitutes extremist activity as well as "active participation."
The new rules also said that "advocating widespread unlawful discrimination" based on gender identity or sexual orientation fell into the category of extremist activity…
The account did release a statement Friday that, while still using the pseudonym, described Richards as "a father, Marine and Navy SEAL" who "is currently involved in an ongoing investigation."
It said that "he is confident that the investigation will vindicate him of any wrongdoing, demonstrating that he has only been a dedicated and responsible father and a hero for knowingly assuming risk to help parents …
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The Los Angeles Times covered Henson's activities -- largely conducted under the name "Ben Richards" -- in an October report. But local reporters and activists were aware and of his true name since the spring.
One of the Proud Boys present on the night of Jan. 18 was wearing a hooded sweater with the phrase "stand back and stand by" -- a phrase that President Donald Trump coined during his first debate with Joe Biden as he failed to condemn far-right groups and specifically mentioned the Proud Boys. Others wore hats, shirts or bandannas with the group's name or logo.
Another man, also present on both days, was sporting several, prominent Nazi tattoos, including a swastika. Henson was photographed standing just feet from him on both days.
On the night of Jan. 18, Henson "was kind of unhinged," Stuart recalled. "He was screaming, 'Take your mask off, pussies'... [and] calling people pedophiles." However, on Jan. 21, Henson was no longer part of an angry crowd but a formally dressed speaker in a blue blazer, dress shirt and denim jeans.
"We're making headway on the schools that we've flipped, because we've flipped four in this region," Henson said in a speech recorded by Stuart.
That speech -- far more strategic and calculating in its message than any of the others -- caught Stuart's attention.
"When I posted about him on social media, a lot of people came forward and said, 'This guy harassed me,' and so a group of people started trying to figure out his identity," Stuart said.
Eventually, Stuart said that after finding several clues on social media, a group of activists and grassroots reporters identified the man calling himself "Ben Richards" as Henson.
Since the pair of rallies at the YMCA in January, Henson became a regular at protests as well as public hearings of governments and school boards across Southern California. Between Stuart's photos and social media profiles associated with Henson, it appears that he's been present for at least nine rallies or hearings this year.
According to Marine Corps records provided to Military.com, Henson enlisted in the Marines in November 2004 as a combat engineer. He served until February 2009 and left as a sergeant, having deployed to Iraq and received the Combat Action Ribbon and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal.
Navy records then say he enlisted in that service in May 2010 and went through the arduous SEAL pipeline straight out of boot camp, reporting to his first team in 2011.
Tisdale, the Navy spokesman, confirmed that Henson served just over a year at the Navy Special Warfare Development Group -- more commonly known as SEAL Team Six. The unit is considered one of the military's premier special operations units and is often tasked with performing the most complex, classified and dangerous missions.
In March 2023, Henson did an hourlong interview with a Christian-focused podcast, representing himself as Ben Richards. He described himself as being "activated" into protesting various school policies in April 2022, and his group's mission is "to expose, challenge and resist critical race theory, radical gender ideology, and COVID and vax tyranny in our schools."
"It's a Marxist indoctrination," Henson said, seemingly referring to the LGBTQ+ movement.
At one point in the conversation, Henson said he believed a "radical trans army" had targeted women, and as a result he "brought people over to these rallies and they need protection and they need that masculine energy."
Stuart says that over the months covering the far right, she came to know and recognize Henson, and the two engaged in conversations on several occasions. In one instance, in July, Stuart asked the sailor about his association with the Proud Boys.
Initially, Henson said he didn't know what the Proud Boys were. However, in the middle of the taped conversation, a group of people walk close to Henson, leading Stuart to remark, "There's your Proud Boy friends."
"Can they not be my friends?" Henson replied on the recording reviewed by Military.com. "So what? They're my friends."
In a social media post Friday, the "SoCal Parent Advocates" account released a statement that slammed Stuart as a "known violent antifa member" and alleged her photographs were doctored.
In an email to Military.com, Stuart disputed the characterization, which she saw as an effort to delegitimize her work. "I do not belong to any group, [and] I share information with other journalists and researchers," she
PRAYERS TO END THIS ANTI-GOD DEPRAVED BEHAVIOR!!
Sadly the fox is in the hen house now …
He attended protests.
If he had been seen supporting Hamas he would have been instantly promoted.
Our TOP MILITARY BRASS IS TOTALLY DEPRAVED AND CORRUPT!!
“participation with hate or extremist groups of any kind”
Or association with anyone that disagrees with the regime. Biden calls MAGA ‘extremists”.
What most failed to realize is that all government agencies are only as good as the leadership. When leader ship turns evil, everything they control becomes evil, it’s just a sad fact. Police officers turn from protectors to predators, doctors turn from healers to killers, and teachers from educators to abusers.
Accused of WrongThink.
“Another man, also present on both days, was sporting several, prominent Nazi tattoos, including a swastika. Henson was photographed standing just feet from him on both days.”
oh my gosh, he was standing close to a proud boys member! The world is gonna end
I pray that in 14 months our legitimately elected President retakes the White House and as his first step, pardons the nonviolent J6 defendants, fires Christopher Wray and does top down changes in military, civilian defense and CIA leadership.
i.e. he had a contrary opinion.
So much for freedom of association... And the First Amendment.
If the enemies of America cannot stop Trump at the ballot box, through lawfare or even using Putin type methods of eliminating him, the Reds in American uniforms or carrying American badges may decide to intervene, doing a reverse Pinochet coup.
PRAYERS TO END THIS ANTI-GOD DEPRAVED BEHAVIOR!!
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Yes, we all need to pray, but God expects more from his faithful.
“Transgender” is not a thing. It is another name for transvestitism coupled with sometimes very extreme cosplay, which may include body mutilation and hormone treatments to accentuate superficial secondary sexual characteristics.
XX is always female, XY is always male. No medical treatment, ever, has changed this basic fact imbedded in every cell of every individual. The most that may be accomplished is to change a male into a neuter, or a female into a neuter, sterile and incapable of reproduction by natural means, and is almost completely irreversible.
Such means of artificially enhancing secondary sexual characteristics is neither good medical practice, nor of ethical mental health practice for those tormented individuals who believe they have been “born in the wrong body”. You are given ONE body, at time of conception, and that is an immutable given fact, either male or female. There is no “switchable” gene.
But then, even the most ironclad logic cannot shake the absolute convictions of the untreated mentally ill. And gender dysphoria is a mental disease.
“he pushed anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric” = speaking the truth.
The communists used to call them “counter-revolutionaries”.
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