I know most of us were somewhat aware of this, but I hadn’t heard about it in a while. My cousin couldn’t tell me everything, but after I began talking to him he was surprised that I knew about the situation with the NG still being deployed. He said it’s unprecedented. Normally they would be deployed for 3 days or maybe a week at a time but it’s going on 3 years straight! He was in DC for a few months and since has been elsewhere. I think this may be something way bigger than we realize. Here’s a few interesting links. The very liberal esquire article from 2017 (before Covid was even a thought) made my ears perk explaining how Trump could circumvent the Posse Commitatis Act and convince states to federalize NG units. Did Trump use Covid to his benefit in order to convince some state Governors to federalize their own NG units?? May be worth some digging. If I’m wrong or off base on this please let me know as I do not know all the background info on how the NG operates. Thanks frens.
https://www.nationalguard.mil/News/
https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/news/a53266/president-trump-national-guard/
I think it falls into the 20% visible, 80% behind the scenes. In 2002 it wasn’t visible, military wise vs the DS. Wasn’t main bulk of military. Now we can see. So even in the 20% range we actually see military movement. So even though we’ve been “at war” since forever. The “war” now is spilling out into the open. Hence why NG is deployed full time. It’s gotten to this point now. Exciting times.