Every swinging dick in this country has seen the doings in LA and everyone has an opinion on the causes of any violence……but the real dangers did not show up until the National Guard was ordered in to assist the police.
After about 10 days of protests and curfews the mayor of LA has lifted the curfew….
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass lifted a curfew in downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday that was first imposed in response to clashes with police and vandalism amid protests against President Trump’s immigration crackdown in the city. The curfew imposed June 10 provided “successful crime prevention and suppression efforts” and protected stores, restaurants, businesses, and residents from people engaging in vandalism, the Democratic mayor said. “I will be prepared to reissue a curfew if needed,” Bass said, per the Los Angeles Times. LAPD Police Chief Jim McDonnell said police plan to maintain a “strong presence” downtown.”
That means the confrontations are getting milder (for now)….but there is something that needs to see the light of day…..
The members of the National Guard have not been paid nor can they access the health care system……
Thousands of National Guard soldiers were deployed by President Donald Trump to the Los Angeles ICE raid protests—4,000 of them haven’t been paid and can’t access their military-provided health insurance, Tricare.
That’s because the service members haven’t received official activation orders, according to a report by Military.com—a news service covering the armed forces. Activation orders are “the critical paperwork that not only authorizes their duty status, but also unlocks pay, Tricare health benefits, and eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs services,” the publication says.
President Trump issued the order sending the Guard to protect federal buildings in the city, but the paperwork has been delayed. Without those official documents, service members cannot be onboarded and receive compensation. Four dozen National Guard members in four different units told the publication they haven’t been paid and are worried about receiving benefits. The urgency of their deployment has been “chaotic” and “clogged up the flow of administrative work,” according to military administrators who spoke to the publication on background.
Pentagon officials estimate troops will be in L.A. for 60 days. Bryn MacDonnell, an undersecretary of defense in the comptroller’s office, said at a House budget hearing last week that the cost of deploying the National Guard to Los Angeles will be $134 million. It’s also likely that part-time soldiers will be deployed in domestic missions more often, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, a National Guard veteran, said during the hearing.
“I think we’re entering another phase, especially under President Trump with his focus on the homeland, where the National Guard and reserves become a critical component of how we secure that homeland,” Hegseth told lawmakers.
(inc.com)
Hogsbreath is a moron.
There is no documentation will there ever be that?
So were they activated without official orders?
Is this a continuation of the Donny goose step policies?
This situation is uncalled for and was most likely the cause of any escalation that occurred.
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“lego ergo scribo”
he’s not only taking pages out of Hitler’s books, he’s adding shiny new ones. O joy in the morning. If he can’t get them to come to his birthday party, he can at least send them somewhere where’ll they do the most damage and the least good. You go, Mr President. Preferably away.
I see he is really mad at the soldiers in his parade because they were assing around (his words)….you go guys. chuq
I saw on the BBC that he only requested the National Guard for a specific 29 days. That was because if it had gone to 30 days, he would have had to pay them, and their expenses. That’s very cynical and calculated, in my opinion.
Best wishes, Pete.
Sounds about right…..they may have to fight for their back pay and their medical rights. chuq
The National Guard will eventually receive their pay, but democrats in the National Guard may continue to be overlooked or might end up waiting for months while the Republican guardsmen receive their pay and benefits….and as to healthcare, I am sure it will be forthcoming but there are possibilities that democrat guardsmen might encounter health care providers who have been enabled by the government executive orders to refuse to treat the democrat guardsmen.
Could happen…..the old better late than never, huh? chuq
$ issue disgraceful but does show cluttered up govt info processes. Often for most departments they take fax only and no email for VA, IRS but seems Medicare and Soc Sec have upgraded to efficient email communication with beneficiaries. If an agency communicates by regular US hard copy mail that is acceptable. They call the chickenshit Jan 6 a crisis, a govt takeover attempt, a threat to democracy and an insurrection and the violent assaults of law enforcement, burning and looting by very well organized and widespread attack cells not a dangerous insurrection and not a threat by enemies domestic ?
Carl I cannot believe that you still think 6 Jan was some sort of calm protest…..besides what does that have to do with Guardsmen not getting a pay or medical service? chuq