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A Retired Army National Guard Physician Assistant Reflects on Governmental Censorship
David Howell, a retired Army National Guard Physician Assistant and former State Surgeon with four combat tours under his belt, including deployments in Desert Storm, Iraq (2), and Afghanistan, with accolades like the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal (2), and Army Meritorious Service Medal (3), shares a remarkable experience from his critical missions.
The Start of Unimaginable Events
Back in 2002, as the Battalion Physician Assistant for the 160th Military Police Battalion, David Howell was assigned the crucial task of conducting initial medical screenings on incoming detainees from Afghanistan at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, alongside representatives from prominent government agencies. Fast forward ten years to a deployment at a Forward Operating Base in Afghanistan, Howell found himself with the 1st Battalion, 125th Infantry Regiment of the Michigan Army National Guard, supported by civilian contractors carrying out intelligence and counterintelligence operations.
What followed was beyond anyone’s imagination.
The Unfolding of Governmental Censorship
David Howell reflects on how agencies once meant to safeguard national security began employing their resources to undermine a sitting President and silence the American public, a concerning turn of events that nobody foresaw. A recent interview by Tucker Carlson with Mike Benz, the Executive Director of the Foundation for Freedom Online and a former State Department official, shed light on the evolution of internet technologies for political influence and democratization initiatives, culminating in covert interference activities.
Historical events like the Arab Spring and the Color Revolution in Ukraine showcased the State Department’s strategic maneuvers through democracy movements to serve political agendas. However, a shift occurred in 2014, prompting stringent actions against populist-nationalist movements in Europe and eventually in the United States with the rise of Donald J. Trump, marked by a series of orchestrated events to nullify his administration.
The Nullification Movement, accompanied by media support and social media censorship, perpetrated various accusations and manipulations to undermine Trump’s presidency and suppress dissenting voices, extending even to the Covid-19 pandemic response and civil unrest incidents like the BLM riots and the US Capitol incursion in January 6th, 2021.
Insightful Interview with Mike Benz
Tucker Carlson’s intriguing interview with Mike Benz delves deep into the governmental censorship campaign, providing a comprehensive understanding of the mechanisms at play. The hour-long discussion is a riveting watch that sheds light on the intricate web of actions that shaped recent political landscapes.
David Howell, now involved in museum volunteering and fostering rescued horses with his wife, continues to reflect on the turbulent times and the implications of governmental overreach in today’s world.
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