This is like your boss finding shit to do when there’s nothing to do.
He also just tried to remove nooses and swazticas from the military’s recognized hate symbols so this tracks. I fully expect this administration to announce some form of Shitler youth indoctrination program any day now.
That is essentially the role Kirk (formerly) and Fuentes play.
I don’t think they were into Kirk’s anti Israel stance. Im sure Erica is happy to stay within the lines
Something about the phrase boy friendly spaces sounds very odd to me. Certainly doesn’t sound like the warrior mentality ole drunk Pete is going for does it?
He should just use “safe spaces.” Much clearer and surely he’d get the full support of everyone who supports this
I was in cub/boy scouts from ages maybe 10 all the way up aging out at 18. It was mostly about being homophobic, knives, and fire aka the three pillars of young white boys in the 90’s. I couldn’t be happier at how they’ve been trying to turn things around these past 10 years.
Also, Fed involvement with the Scouts is minimal. Apparently they provide logistical support at Nat’l Jamboree (not that I ever saw) and give tours of bases and stuff (not that I ever saw). So this seems, at best, performative.
Making way for the Red Rangers. Where they teach you about how to torture anyone you don’t like.
I feel a bit of schadenfreude for this one. I was bullied harder in Boy Scouts than I ever was at school or church. None of the leaders ever noticed or did jack shit about it. There was an expectation of physical strength and ability that I was never able to meet. The uniforms were ridiculously expensive. And the higher levels of the local org were deeply cultish under the surface and intertwined with the Mormon church in bizarre ways (this was before the Mormon church stopped being an official sponsor of scouting).
I know things have gotten better lately, and the current administration is incapable of doing good things, but if Scouting goes bankrupt I will not shed a tear.
yeah man those Mormon-only troops were another flavor for sure lol. Mormonism + nationalism + being 14 + a uniform is a helluva drug it turns out.
Same.
Wait until he finds out our old pack burned flags!
Back when patriotism was “normal”, Scouts along with veterans helped organize and run a regional event to properly and respectfully retire worn flags. It was a huge deal
When I was 10 or so where my cousin was part of the boy scout flag retirement It was pretty elaborate with speeches, explanations, demonstration on how to start a fire, a whole folding mini ceremony complete with symbolism about each fold signifance and then love music during the actual buring. Maybe 40-50 people in the audience?
I asked my navy uncle on the way home “I thought burning flags was a bad thing…?” and he promptly told me to shut the fuck up, they did it the only correct way and not ask stupid questions.
Never wanted to do anything scout related again. Weird lil 'MERICA indoctrination culty shit.
He really is insecure.
Scouts wore their badges on the wrong side. Court martial.
