Army Guide For Spotting Radicals

[rambone]

Young people who use social networks and talk about government conspiracies are potential radicals who will kill their coworkers.

Army Says 'Social Network' Use Is a Sign of Radicalism

These are some warning signs that that you have turned into a terrorist who will soon kill your co-workers, according to the U.S. military. You’ve recently changed your “choices in entertainment.” You have “peculiar discussions.” You “complain about bias,” you’re “socially withdrawn” and you’re frustrated with “mainstream ideologies.” Your “Risk Factors for Radicalization” include “Social Networks” and “Youth.”

These are some other signs that one of your co-workers has become a terrorist, according to the U.S. military. He “shows a sudden shift from radical to ‘normal’ behavior to conceal radical behavior.” He “inquires about weapons of mass effects.” He “stores or collects mass weapons or hazardous materials.”

 

[jbombelli]

Well, I'm screwed.

 

[ryan3030]

Well, I'm screwed.

Pretty much this.


LOL @ one of the risk factors for radicalization: "Youth"

 

[IndyDave1776]

I get it. We have two choices: We are either happy little sheep who are satisfied that we live in a perfect world or else we are big bad scary radicals that need to be eliminated.

Oh, and that hazardous material thing? Does that mean that if you have a fuel storage tank, you are a radical?

 

[ocsdor]

IBtBL

 

[CathyInBlue]

Well, I'm screwed.

Aren't we all?

 

[jve153]

guess i should hold off on ordering a large amount of antique ammunition for my M1 garand, as that may turn me into a radical...

 

[eldirector]

We all do realize that this was part of a conversation on how current servicemen can be more aware of folks that may become an internal threat, right? It is not directed towards civilians at all. All started after the Fort Hood mess.

If your bunk-mate suddenly switches religions, stops talking to his friends, says he wants to kill everyone, and tries to make off with some grenades..... Here's your sign.

 

[hornadylnl]

We all do realize that this was part of a conversation on how current servicemen can be more aware of folks that may become an internal threat, right? It is not directed towards civilians at all. All started after the Fort Hood mess.

If your bunk-mate suddenly switches religions, stops talking to his friends, says he wants to kill everyone, and tries to make off with some grenades..... Here's your sign.

It's the same Army where my leadership accused me of being a skinhead because I gave myself buzz cuts instead of paying for high and tights. This was in the late 90's when they were paranoid about skinheads.

 

[mrjarrell]

I get it. We have two choices: We are either happy little sheep who are satisfied that we live in a perfect world or else we are big bad scary radicals that need to be eliminated.

Oh, and that hazardous material thing? Does that mean that if you have a fuel storage tank, you are a radical?

Just a bottle and cloth away from being a bomb thrower, in their little minds.

 

[cosermann]

Well, our current president scores a hit or two in every column.

 

[spencer rifle]

I don't demonize anyone. They already sold their souls and I didn't have anything to do with it.

And, being an introvert, there has been nothing sudden about my reclusiveness.

 

[TheRude1]

Is this profiling ?

 

[drillsgt]

Competition is a sign of radicalism??

 

[rambone]

• Advocates violence as a viable option for various situations
• Needs empowerment
• Paranoid
• Lacks positive identity with country
• Takes part in criminal activity
• Stores or collects mass weapons or hazardous materials
• History of violence
• Associates with known radicals

 

[littletommy]

What does "personally connected with a grievance" mean?

 

[Blackhawk2001]

We all do realize that this was part of a conversation on how current servicemen can be more aware of folks that may become an internal threat, right? It is not directed towards civilians at all. All started after the Fort Hood mess.

If your bunk-mate suddenly switches religions, stops talking to his friends, says he wants to kill everyone, and tries to make off with some grenades..... Here's your sign.

Man! Why you wanna harsh the buzz? Too much sense makes some folks dizzy.

 

[Blackhawk2001]

Is this profiling ?

Some folks call it "situational awareness". Under the right circumstances, it might be called "threat assessment".

 

[Blackhawk2001]

What does "personally connected with a grievance" mean?

"My cousin Achmed got shot over in Iraq and he wasn't doin' nuttin!"

"Those ragheads killed my brother Jeff. I see one by hisself, he gonna pay!"

"MFers shot my dog and burned my house down."

 

[Mosinowner]

So I am a extremist?