Majoring in the Minors

The horribly woke, dreadfully led Canadian Armed Forces is at it again.A CBC News (March 7, 2024) highlighted the deplorable state of Canada’s Armed Forces. ” Only 58 per cent of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) would be able to respond if called upon in a crisis by NATO allies right now — and almost half of the military’s equipment is considered “unavailable and unserviceable” — says a recent internal Department of National Defence (DND) presentation obtained by CBC News.….The presentation says the air force is currently in the worst shape of all the CAF forces, with 55 per cent of “fighters, maritime aviation, search and rescue, tactical aviation, trainers and transport” considered “unserviceable.” The navy is not too far behind, with 54 per cent of its “frigates, submarines, Arctic Offshore Patrol Ships and defence vessels” in no state to deploy, the presentation warns.”
So, who allowed so much equipment to rust or deteriorate? Shouldn’t there be a major investigation of this neglect and scandal. Shouldn’t careers be on the line?

But, no, there’s a witch hunt for members of the Canadian armed forces who are part of a chat group featuring politically incorrect ideas: The Canadian Press (July 4, 2025) reports: “Military police have reopened an investigation into a Facebook group the Canadian Army’s commanding officer describes as “abhorrent.” Lt.-Gen. Michael Wright said in a media statement Friday that he was made aware of allegations about a Facebook group called the “Blue Hackle Mafia” on June 25 and that they involved “members of the Canadian Army. Wright said the group’s posts featured “racist, misogynistic, homophobic and antisemitic comments and images.”

 …I am disgusted by the content of some of the posts published on this group. Posting such content runs counter to our values and ethics. I have reinforced with the chain of command the importance of our military disciplinary and administrative processes in addressing reported misconducts.”
Let’s wrap our heads around this: Freedom of expression on one’s own time in a private Facebook group runs counter to Lt.-Gen. Wright’s “values and ethics” but letting the equipment in Canada’s military rust into uselessness doesn’t? Who’d want to serve in a woke military that treats its soldiers so poorly? 

Army members’ Facebook group under investigation for ‘abhorrent’ content

By David Baxter The Canadian Press

Posted July 4, 2025 12:36 pm

Updated July 4, 2025 6:24 pm

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