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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe 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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Yet ask the run-of-the-mill MAGAt about threats to civilian police, theyll 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
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empedocles
(15,751 posts)1. Impressive find. TY
EYESORE 9001
(25,965 posts)2. I subscribe to their newsfeed
I get the distinct impression that the editorial board is none too fond of TFG.
empedocles
(15,751 posts)5. We're so fortunate to have such a wide range of good information. TY.
Emile
(22,882 posts)3. I hope this traitorous sob gets all 20 years!
EYESORE 9001
(25,965 posts)4. You and me both
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.
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.
EYESORE 9001
(25,965 posts)7. Excellent point
For years they got Rash Limpbag on the radio too.