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EYESORE 9001

(25,965 posts)
Thu Feb 10, 2022, 08:03 AM Feb 2022

The Army Vet Who Was Prepping Civilians for a 'Pending' Civil War

Christopher Arthur built a business off his military skills, conspiracy theories and eagerness for a second civil war -- promising to teach potential students how to kill cops and military personnel, often by defending their homes with explosives and other deadly traps. Now, he faces 20 years behind bars.

Arthur, 38, served in the Army as a cavalry scout, with a career oscillating between the National Guard and active duty that culminated in the rank of sergeant at the end of his nearly decade of service.

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"I realized that we were suffering from the same disease the Iraqis were plagued by and that was tribalism," he said in a video with his elementary school-aged son on his lap. "I began to notice the same issues here in America. Politics began to infest our daily lives. … I knew that was going to lead to a war."

He posted multiple videos online detailing how to fortify homes to repel law enforcement and how to "cause casualties and chaos." This included methods to funnel police and their vehicles into tight spaces, which would be laced with bombs.

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http://www.military.com/daily-news/2022/02/09/army-vet-who-was-prepping-civilians-pending-civil-war.html?ESRC=eb_220210.nl

Yet ask the run-of-the-mill MAGAt about threats to civilian police, they’ll mention BLM - not these domestic terrorists.
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The Army Vet Who Was Prepping Civilians for a 'Pending' Civil War (Original Post) EYESORE 9001 Feb 2022 OP
Impressive find. TY empedocles Feb 2022 #1
I subscribe to their newsfeed EYESORE 9001 Feb 2022 #2
We're so fortunate to have such a wide range of good information. TY. empedocles Feb 2022 #5
I hope this traitorous sob gets all 20 years! Emile Feb 2022 #3
You and me both EYESORE 9001 Feb 2022 #4
One thing I wish the mikitary would consider is to ban Fox News. Lonestarblue Feb 2022 #6
Excellent point EYESORE 9001 Feb 2022 #7

EYESORE 9001

(25,965 posts)
2. I subscribe to their newsfeed
Thu Feb 10, 2022, 09:22 AM
Feb 2022

I get the distinct impression that the editorial board is none too fond of TFG.

EYESORE 9001

(25,965 posts)
4. You and me both
Thu Feb 10, 2022, 09:25 AM
Feb 2022

There must be a strong disincentive to seeing domestic terrorism as a viable career choice.

Lonestarblue

(10,053 posts)
6. One thing I wish the mikitary would consider is to ban Fox News.
Thu Feb 10, 2022, 11:08 AM
Feb 2022

The militarytrains recruits to uphold the Constitution and then Fox fills their heads with nonsense that subverts the Constitution and democratic principles they are supposedly training to protect. Perhaps in addition to physical training the military needs some courses in democracy and civil rights.

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