Cadet candidate allegedly targeted by racism found responsible for act

Both spin their POV as they want eyes or clicks so they play to their base. It's somewhat rare for either side to critique one of their own but it happens.

It is an endless feedback loop.

Michael Lewis's book The Undoing Project explains that we all tend to look for confirmation of our beliefs or justification for our latest actions. Most important we all tend to project into the future what we have most recently observed. The major networks--and yes this includes FNC as well as CNN and MSNBC--indulge their audiences in that weakness. They find a horse to ride and end up flogging it for as long as their audiences Google it. Then go look for another one. It is playing out before our eyes.

The broadcast networks know that we are either too busy or too lazy or simply incapable of understanding complicated issues. It is much easier and cheaper to run an endless loop of Rev. Wright or President Trump's "grab 'em by the p****" remark or Clinton's "basket of deplorable" remark.

Oh how I miss Walter Cronkite....

I do as well, but I really miss Tim Russert. His direct questions, back-up by extended video, left very little wiggle room for spin. He gave the guest a shovel, sit back and watch them dig. Chris Wallace is extremely good at this as well.

I found "The Undoing Project" to be a poor attempt at copying "Thinking Fast and Slow". Lewis essentially copied the book with less explanation and grounding. I did like the history of the two men.
 
Foxtrot: The victims of this crime are the cadets whose whiteboards were written on, initially. I agree with you that the perpetrator's stated motive was to deflect attention away from trouble he was in. The media hoopla orchestrated by the USAFA itself before the investigation was concluded was a conscious decision made by the general to make a forceful speech condemning the crime. Having the cadets record it ensured that his message would be out on social media. It appeared to me that his speech addressing the hate crime became the highlighted part of media reporting (a positive) over the crime itself, (a negative).

The victims of the crime were both the unknowing minority cadets, but more so, the white cadets who were blamed for a crime that did NOT exist. All the white cadets had a pall thrown over them over this farce, and the USAFA command took the bait. Shame on them. And BS that the CORRECT news has gotten the same coverage that the (pretend) hate crime got. How about the USAFA actually investigates FIRST next time instead of blaming and berating all the cadets. This is a great example of why morale sucks in today's military.

A good commander would have addressed the Cadets, even as Gen Silveria did, even EXACTLY as he did, (although I disagree with doing it before the investigation.). My biggest problem is that he INVITED the press in to watch him dress down the Cadets. And now we know it was all false, and the TRUE story is getting MAYBE 30% of the initial coverage. . A General? Sorry, that's not even acceptable from a 2Lt, or SSgt.
 
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The victims of the crime were both the unknowing minority cadets, but more so, the white cadets who were blamed for a crime that did NOT exist. All the white cadets had a pall thrown over them over this farce, and the USAFA command took the bait. Shame on them. And BS that the CORRECT news has gotten the same coverage that the (pretend) hate crime got. How about the USAFA actually investigates FIRST next time instead of blaming and berating all the cadets. This is a great example of why morale sucks in today's military.

A good commander would have addressed the Cadets, even as Gen Silveria did, even EXACTLY as he did, (although I disagree with doing it before the investigation.). My biggest problem is that he INVITED the press in to watch him dress down the Cadets. And now we know it was all false, and the TRUE story is getting MAYBE 30% of the initial coverage. . A General? Sorry, that's not even acceptable from a 2Lt, or SSgt.
Yea. The Sup got egg on his face. He's a smart guy, I'm sure he knows it.

In 2017, people in charge are persecuted if they delay making a strong statement by QUICKLY condemning the action. The shellacking was aimed at everyone via the press. Meaning, the hidden message was aimed and everyone listening (including you and me). I suspect he invited the press because there is a general problem in this country. Yea... It was probably politically motivated. That shouldn't come as a surprise because people who rise to the very top get kind-of good at politics. So I'm going to cut the Sup some slack. In hindsight, obviously he should have waited but the pert kept on lying and we are where we are.

A decade ago, he would have been able to investigate 1st and would have never bothered inviting the press. Politically speaking, if he waited and it turned out to be true, he was dead meat. And he sold himself that it would be an opportune time to make this situation an example for the country. Maybe if the guy in the highest office was a leader versus stirring the pot, we would have better race relationships. IMHO, the turning point with all of this tension ramped up during the election. ;)

Then whole situation was unfortunate. But with 20-20 hindsight, which is NEVER possible, I guess we agree.
 
Foxtrot: The victims of this crime are the cadets whose whiteboards were written on, initially. I agree with you that the perpetrator's stated motive was to deflect attention away from trouble he was in. The media hoopla orchestrated by the USAFA itself before the investigation was concluded was a conscious decision made by the general to make a forceful speech condemning the crime. Having the cadets record it ensured that his message would be out on social media. It appeared to me that his speech addressing the hate crime became the highlighted part of media reporting (a positive) over the crime itself, (a negative).

The victims of the crime were both the unknowing minority cadets, but more so, the white cadets who were blamed for a crime that did NOT exist. All the white cadets had a pall thrown over them over this farce, and the USAFA command took the bait. Shame on them. And BS that the CORRECT news has gotten the same coverage that the (pretend) hate crime got. How about the USAFA actually investigates FIRST next time instead of blaming and berating all the cadets. This is a great example of why morale sucks in today's military.

A good commander would have addressed the Cadets, even as Gen Silveria did, even EXACTLY as he did, (although I disagree with doing it before the investigation.). My biggest problem is that he INVITED the press in to watch him dress down the Cadets. And now we know it was all false, and the TRUE story is getting MAYBE 30% of the initial coverage. . A General? Sorry, that's not even acceptable from a 2Lt, or SSgt.

Simply not true. Hyperbole.
 
Foxtrot: The victims of this crime are the cadets whose whiteboards were written on, initially. I agree with you that the perpetrator's stated motive was to deflect attention away from trouble he was in. The media hoopla orchestrated by the USAFA itself before the investigation was concluded was a conscious decision made by the general to make a forceful speech condemning the crime. Having the cadets record it ensured that his message would be out on social media. It appeared to me that his speech addressing the hate crime became the highlighted part of media reporting (a positive) over the crime itself, (a negative).

The victims of the crime were both the unknowing minority cadets, but more so, the white cadets who were blamed for a crime that did NOT exist. All the white cadets had a pall thrown over them over this farce, and the USAFA command took the bait. Shame on them. And BS that the CORRECT news has gotten the same coverage that the (pretend) hate crime got. How about the USAFA actually investigates FIRST next time instead of blaming and berating all the cadets. This is a great example of why morale sucks in today's military.

A good commander would have addressed the Cadets, even as Gen Silveria did, even EXACTLY as he did, (although I disagree with doing it before the investigation.). My biggest problem is that he INVITED the press in to watch him dress down the Cadets. And now we know it was all false, and the TRUE story is getting MAYBE 30% of the initial coverage. . A General? Sorry, that's not even acceptable from a 2Lt, or SSgt.

Simply not true. Hyperbole.

What isn't true? What is hyperbole?
 
What was unfortunate about the situation is the mother of the now dismissed cadet candidate posted a photo of the offensive writing on several of the USAFA parent Facebook pages.....it then took off like you can imagine.....
 
Foxtrot: The victims of this crime are the cadets whose whiteboards were written on, initially. I agree with you that the perpetrator's stated motive was to deflect attention away from trouble he was in. The media hoopla orchestrated by the USAFA itself before the investigation was concluded was a conscious decision made by the general to make a forceful speech condemning the crime. Having the cadets record it ensured that his message would be out on social media. It appeared to me that his speech addressing the hate crime became the highlighted part of media reporting (a positive) over the crime itself, (a negative).

The victims of the crime were both the unknowing minority cadets, but more so, the white cadets who were blamed for a crime that did NOT exist. All the white cadets had a pall thrown over them over this farce, and the USAFA command took the bait. Shame on them. And BS that the CORRECT news has gotten the same coverage that the (pretend) hate crime got. How about the USAFA actually investigates FIRST next time instead of blaming and berating all the cadets. This is a great example of why morale sucks in today's military.

A good commander would have addressed the Cadets, even as Gen Silveria did, even EXACTLY as he did, (although I disagree with doing it before the investigation.). My biggest problem is that he INVITED the press in to watch him dress down the Cadets. And now we know it was all false, and the TRUE story is getting MAYBE 30% of the initial coverage. . A General? Sorry, that's not even acceptable from a 2Lt, or SSgt.

Simply not true. Hyperbole.

What isn't true? What is hyperbole?

"Morale sucks in today's military." It's not true. The statement as fact is hyperbole. Period.
 
Foxtrot: The victims of this crime are the cadets whose whiteboards were written on, initially. I agree with you that the perpetrator's stated motive was to deflect attention away from trouble he was in. The media hoopla orchestrated by the USAFA itself before the investigation was concluded was a conscious decision made by the general to make a forceful speech condemning the crime. Having the cadets record it ensured that his message would be out on social media. It appeared to me that his speech addressing the hate crime became the highlighted part of media reporting (a positive) over the crime itself, (a negative).

The victims of the crime were both the unknowing minority cadets, but more so, the white cadets who were blamed for a crime that did NOT exist. All the white cadets had a pall thrown over them over this farce, and the USAFA command took the bait. Shame on them. And BS that the CORRECT news has gotten the same coverage that the (pretend) hate crime got. How about the USAFA actually investigates FIRST next time instead of blaming and berating all the cadets. This is a great example of why morale sucks in today's military.

A good commander would have addressed the Cadets, even as Gen Silveria did, even EXACTLY as he did, (although I disagree with doing it before the investigation.). My biggest problem is that he INVITED the press in to watch him dress down the Cadets. And now we know it was all false, and the TRUE story is getting MAYBE 30% of the initial coverage. . A General? Sorry, that's not even acceptable from a 2Lt, or SSgt.

Simply not true. Hyperbole.

What isn't true? What is hyperbole?

"Morale sucks in today's military." It's not true. The statement as fact is hyperbole. Period.

Thanks for the clarification. There was a lot of information in the posts you quoted and I was uncertain what you were referring to in your reply.
 
The victims of the crime were both the unknowing minority cadets, but more so, the white cadets who were blamed for a crime that did NOT exist.

The unknown/all white cadets were victimized more than the black cadets whose whiteboards had racist messages (directed at them) written on??
I think I know how you feel, but I disagree with you on that statement.
 
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