It would be interesting to see a discussion of people's thoughts relative to security clearances and the Jan. 6 insurrection attempt. At LANL I have seen a few vehicles with "three percenter" stickers on them, and I know of a couple of people that talk as if they are in "oath keepers". Several media outlets report that both organizations had members that participated in the insurrection attempt.
I've never known of anyone that had their clearance denied or revoked due to membership in a radical left or radical right organization, and I believe most people that are interviewed as part of the clearance process (for acquaintances) know that the interview reports are available to the person under investigation. Hence I suspect that there is generally a reluctance to "out" someone for being a member of a radical organization.
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I also now several people who look and sound like the could be members of the oath keepers, listen to Alex Jones or be part of some group that is like them. Should we make some some kind of hotline or way to report on these people?
John Brennan was back on MSNBC last week, contending American intel agencies “are moving in laser-like fashion to try to uncover as much as they can about” the pro-Trump “insurgency” that harbors “religious extremists, authoritarians, fascists, bigots, racists, nativists, even libertarians.” This is really scary because I know several people who are proud libertarians, what should I do?
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Retired people are a real concern since they cannot be fired. Perhaps we can freeze their bank accounts or cut their power.
Diversity talking points are generally accepted at the Lab, as long as those concepts and goals don't actually interfere with the advancement of employees in YOUR clique or sphere of influence. If you question the clique, you'll be the target of the real "witch hunt" and your career will be toast. As these (not walking the talk) institutional employment disparities bubbled to the surface, the diversity manager was born with little value added except to defend past actions of the employer. What should the Lab do next, create CRT managers? How would that change clique behavior?
Depending upon where one lives, these are still radical thoughts. More so in the past four years.
I don't bring up my feelings on what society should be with co-workers. I expect my co-workers not to make snide remarks on my lifestyle, friends, or legal organizations.
I expect this is part of being a workforce. I don't expect everyone to be my friend.
I expect respect, and I expect to respect my co-worker. Even if they belong to a white nationalist party. Security clearances are the gatekeeper, not me.
I am a political conservative, but Brennan is a true fascist wannabe."Oath Keepers" need to be watched very closely, but he is insane. Luckily he has no power except for his appearances on TV. Still, he is very dangerous.
If you don't want snide remarks or consequences for you actions or who you voted for than do not support toxic politics.