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Raurquiz Dec 26

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MikeDunnAuthor Dec 11

Today in Labor History December 11, 1917: Thirteen black soldiers were hanged for alleged participation in the Houston Mutiny. The cause of the mutiny, according to The Crisis Magazine, was the habitual brutality of white police officers toward black residents. The mutiny started on August 23, 1917, when a cop dragged an African American woman from her home and arrested her for drunkenness. A black soldier asked what was going on and was beaten and arrested, too. When Cpl. Charles Baltimore, an MP, found out, he went to the police station to investigate. He was beaten, too, then shot at as they chased him away. Rumors reached the military base that the cops had killed Baltimore and that a white mob was approaching. So, soldiers armed themselves and marched into town. A riot ensued in which 16 whites died, including 5 cops. 4 black soldiers also died. The army held three courts-martial in the wake of the mutiny. They found 110 African American soldiers guilty. 19 were executed in total, 13 on December 11. 63 more received life sentences in federal prison. No white civilians were brought to trial.

#workingclass #LaborHistory #mutiny #racism #Riot #courtmartial #prison #hanging #lynching #police #policebrutality #policemurder #injustice #civilrights #texas #houston #BlackMastodon

OccuWorld Dec 2

Former Air Force secretary: Bradley ‘would be court-martialed’ under ‘normal circumstances’

https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5629558-kendall-rejects-bradley-boat-strikes/

Former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall on Monday rejected Navy Adm. Frank Bradley’s reasoning for launching a second strike on a vessel in the Caribbean as two wounded survivors clung on to the boat…

#FrankBradley #WarCrimes #CourtMartial

Duckbilled Plattypus.Nov 29

According to press reports, Special Operations Command/SOCSOUTH Adm Frank Bradley (Nav Seals) ordered the second strike on the first civilian boat bombed by Hegseth/Trump. The second attack was on two survivors still clinging to the sinking boat - a breach of the rules of policing and war.

This may explain why Adm Alvin Holsey, who is the actual Commander of the region SOUTHCOM is retiring after one year in the job, due to "a disagreement with Hegseth". Possibly Holsey refused to order the second strike on survivors, a war crime, and newly appointed Seal Adm Bradley instead did. Possibly Holsey was skipped because he would have refused.

This may precisely be why Hegseth is trying to convict Mark Kelly. They may both know Hegseth ordered an unlawful act that possibly one admiral refused, but another committed. It may not be theoretical, it may be an actual fact. A potentially court martialing act ordered by Seal SOCCOM Adm Frank Bradley and executed by sailors following orders. There would be witnesses. Witnesses.

I am not military, so if someone with ACTUAL expertise in US Navy command structure would like to correct my understanding of command and control, I appreciate it. #Replyguys will be publicly noted and blocked.

#Hegseth #FrankBradley #AdmHolsey #WarCrime #MarkKelly #USNavy #Trump #nav.mil #CourtMartial

Techdirt Nov 25

The Fascism Is Happening Live On TV

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.techdirt.com/2025/11/25/the-fascism-is-happening-live-on-tv/

The Fascism Is Happening Live On TV

Mark Kelly—former Navy combat pilot, astronaut, sitting United States Senator—stated a simple legal fact on video: members of the US military can refuse illegal orders. Not as opinion. Not as polit…

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DoomsdaysCW Nov 24

Pentagon says it’s investigating Sen. #MarkKelly over video urging troops to defy ‘#IllegalOrders’

By KONSTANTIN TOROPIN
Updated 2:58 PM EST, November 24, 2025

Excerpt: WASHINGTON (AP) — "The Pentagon announced Monday it is investigating Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona over possible breaches of military law after the former Navy pilot joined a handful of other lawmakers in a video that called for troops to defy 'illegal orders.'

"The Pentagon’s statement, posted on social media, cited a federal law that allows retired service members to be recalled to active duty on orders of the defense secretary for possible court martial or other measures.

"It is extraordinary for the Pentagon, which until President Donald Trump’s second term had usually gone out of its way to act and appear apolitical, to directly threaten a sitting member of Congress with investigation. It comes after Trump ramped up the rhetoric by accusing the lawmakers of sedition 'punishable by DEATH' in a social media post days after the video was released last week.

"In its statement Monday, the Pentagon suggested that Kelly’s statements in the video interfered with the 'loyalty, morale, or good order and discipline of the armed forces' by citing the federal law that prohibits such actions.

" 'A thorough review of these allegations has been initiated to determine further actions, which may include recall to active duty for court-martial proceedings or administrative measures,' the statement said.

"Kelly said he upheld his oath to the Constitution and dismissed the #Pentagon investigation as the work of '#bullies.'

" 'If this is meant to intimidate me and other members of Congress from doing our jobs and holding this administration accountable, it won’t work,' Kelly said in a statement.

"In the video, Kelly was one of six Democratic lawmakers who have served in the military or intelligence community to speak 'directly to members of the military.' The other lawmakers are Sen. #ElissaSlotkin and Reps. #JasonCrow, #ChrisDeluzio, #MaggieGoodlander and #ChrissyHoulahan, who are seen as possible future aspirants for higher office and elevated their political profiles with the video’s wide exposure.

"Kelly, who was a fighter pilot before becoming an #astronaut and then retiring at the rank of captain, told troops that 'you can refuse illegal orders,' while other lawmakers in the video said they needed troops to 'stand up for our laws ... our Constitution.' "

#USPol #TrumpIsABully #CourtMartial #Sedition #Resistance #ResistIllegalOrders #Constitution #TrumpIsAFascist #Authoritarianism #IllegalOrders #IllegalPresident #ImpeachTrump #NoWar #CharacteristicsOfFascism

Pentagon says it's investigating Sen. Mark Kelly

The Pentagon says it's investigating Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona over possible breaches of military law after the former Navy pilot joined a handful of other lawmakers in a video that called for U.S. troops to defy “illegal orders.” The Pentagon’s statement Monday cited a federal law that allows retired service members to be recalled to active duty on orders of the defense secretary for possible court martial or other measures. Kelly said he upheld his oath to the Constitution and dismissed the Pentagon investigation as the work of “bullies.” It's extraordinary for the Pentagon to directly threaten a sitting member of Congress with investigation.

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