Jason Chaffetz is joining Fox News as an on-air contributorhttps://t.co/mvAsiQ1aU7#utpol pic.twitter.com/HdqfVsSLZ5— Salt Lake Tribune (@sltrib) June 28, 2017
Jason Chaffetz (R-Narcissist) made false accusations, used bogus statistics, insulted minorities, praised crooks— Pat Bagley (@Patbagley) June 28, 2017
He's perfect for @FoxNews
... There had to be more examples of such confident self-expression. As Steve M. notes today, not only more short form ...Some choice tweets (now deleted) by Trump's latest Dept. of Energy appointment. No other President would hire him. pic.twitter.com/CspbWZYpMR— Brian Klaas (@brianklaas) June 23, 2017
In 2015, he resigned from his post at West Point after writing an academic paper arguing the United States should threaten to destroy Muslim holy sites in war "even if it means great destruction, innumerable enemy casualties, and civilian collateral damage."Bradford's name didn't ring a bell, but the charming fellow naturally has a history. Steve cites a 2015 piece in The Atlantic—
Bradford also called for legal scholars "sympathetic to Islamist aims" to be imprisoned or "attacked." He dubbed such academics "critical law of armed conflict academy," or CLOACA, which is also a term for the orifice out of which some animals defecate. He suggested journalists with whom such scholars speak could also be targeted.
To suppress this "fifth column"—which is his actual term for fellow academics with whom he disagrees—Bradford offers a range of options. First, he suggests introducing loyalty oaths and firing "disloyal scholars." Next, he recommends charging them with material support of terrorism and even treason. He even suggests treating these American academics as "unlawful enemy combatants," a legal term used to deny Taliban and al-Qaeda fighters the protections of U.S. and international law.As much as I try to keep up, this is one that had escaped my notice until now. But he certainly would be known to people around Trump. In particular, people named "Steve Bannon." Surely, Camp of the Saints' most influential fan would find the height of wit in branding opponents CLOACA.
Shocking and extreme as this option might seem, CLOACA scholars, and the law schools that employ them, are—at least in theory—targetable so long as attacks are proportional, distinguish noncombatants from combatants, employ nonprohibited weapons, and contribute to the defeat of Islamism.
Yes, even "the law schools that employ them"—presumably places like Harvard and Yale—could be legitimate military targets. So, too, could their homes, where their families and children live. Even a journalist like myself could be a lawful military target if I happen to quote one of these professors, Bradford argues:
Further, the infrastructure used to create and disseminate CLOACA propaganda—law school facilities, scholars' home offices, and media outlets where they give interviews—are also lawful targets given the causal connection between the content disseminated and Islamist crimes incited.Shocking and extreme as this option might seem, CLOACA scholars, and the law schools that employ them, are—at least in theory—targetable so long as attacks are proportional, distinguish noncombatants from combatants, employ nonprohibited weapons, and contribute to the defeat of Islamism.
Let me say it again: This man has a job in the Trump administration.
Johnny Depp joked about a Trump assassination (and has now apologized) -- but he's not in the government. Neither is Kathy Griffin (who's lost work for her Trump death joke).
Phil Montag, a Nebraska Democratic Party official who made offensive remarks about Representative Steve Scalise, has lost his job. Al Baldasaro, by contrast, is still a New Hampshire state legislator.
This uncouth rabble forced police to drag them from their menacing wheelchairs. After all, their language was an offense against the delicate ears of McConnell, et. al.Protesters in wheelchairs physically removed from McConnell’s office over Medicaid cuts https://t.co/xPiM14pBDT #HealthcareBill— Oliver Willis (@owillis) June 22, 2017
Uncivil! Everyone knows Senate business is properly conducted through polite bribes and behind closed doors.My god: wheelchair-bound anti-Trumpcare protesters at Capitol are being arrested and dragged away. pic.twitter.com/erkjOn2PVE— Matt McDermott (@mattmfm) June 22, 2017
Not such great PR for a certain party, you would think."These cuts are blood money. People will die." Elizabeth Warren rips GOP on Medicaid https://t.co/5KlBF1qxz5 via @shareblue— Oliver Willis (@owillis) June 22, 2017
On the other hand...Capitol police are dragging out disabled Medicaid protestors United style outside Mitch McConnell's office. This will not end well for GOP.— Adam Best (@adamcbest) June 22, 2017
Trump better confess to breaking some more laws to distract. https://t.co/vom7CUjnZN— Schooley (@Rschooley) June 22, 2017
Trump likely to reveal this week whether secret tapes exist https://t.co/lxpFgO3ef6 pic.twitter.com/99eGqAgt20— Talking Points Memo (@TPM) June 21, 2017
Mr. Schooley was on the right track...Having Sean Spicer as the Easter Bunny make the announcement would be a nice touch. https://t.co/E5d7GWGpAx— Schooley (@Rschooley) June 21, 2017
BREAKING: Trump doesn’t have recordings of his conversations with Comey, source says https://t.co/pCyfIScRvg pic.twitter.com/zEhKuDRjlZ— Bloomberg Politics (@bpolitics) June 22, 2017
BREAKING: The President of the United States lied for the purpose of misleading the public, intimidating FBI Director he improperly fired. https://t.co/RI6cArPk2r— Susan Hennessey (@Susan_Hennessey) June 22, 2017
Trump lied about there being "tapes," prompting Comey to release memos, prompting the DAG to appoint a special prosecutor.— Parker Molloy (@ParkerMolloy) June 22, 2017
A+ work, Don.
And I ran my car into a ravine to keep gravity honest pic.twitter.com/6ArgTDMSUd— Adam Weinstein (@AdamWeinstein) June 22, 2017
Now, isn't that just fair, when they wrote it themselves?New: Senate GOP staff met with/briefed insurance lobbyists on health bill this afternoon. CSR $ will be funded https://t.co/4doismxcbC— Peter Sullivan (@PeterSullivan4) June 21, 2017
All will be restored to the deserving.Insurance company lobbyists get to know what the bill says but the public doesn't https://t.co/VJhU3O2azz— Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias) June 21, 2017
On the other hand...Lobbyist tells me all ACA taxes will be repealed in draft tomorrow, prospectively, but leadership reserving right to fiddle with dials later— Peter Sullivan (@PeterSullivan4) June 21, 2017
This morning...Imagine being the "actually, lifetime limits are good" guy. pic.twitter.com/KHuIvDWZz9— Parker Molloy (@ParkerMolloy) June 21, 2017
Hearing senators were not actually give the health bill at this 9:30 meeting and told they would get it at 11 along with everyone else— Erica Werner (@ericawerner) June 22, 2017
Still not done writing it? https://t.co/rX1PGixauN— southpaw (@nycsouthpaw) June 22, 2017
For those who don't have time to read entire GOP health care bill, I've boiled it down for you 👇🏼 pic.twitter.com/zHbwbgTDGO— Pat Bagley (@Patbagley) June 22, 2017
