Posted September 28, 2017. Communism will win Spenser Rapone (@SpenserRapone) January 2, 2017 According to Army Times, an investigation into Rapone's online behavior uncovered that the former cadet used his online presence to advocate for a socialist revolution and disparage high-ranking military officers.Rapone was reprimanded for "conduct unbecoming of an officer The Marxists have managed literally to transform the culture of the college campus, a battle that was begun some 50 years ago and won well before the attention turned . In other words, you could say "Consumer Communist" is also a contradiction, or "Capitalist Communist" (which could range from [everyone] at most to [anyone who has any investments, including retirement] at the the very least, depending on how you define "capitalist"). Spenser Rapone is the "Commie Cadet" that graduated West Point in 2016, sporting a Tshirt with Che Guevara under his uniform and a sign in his hat saying " Communism Will Win". On Monday, Task & Purpose reported that Army 2nd Lt. Spenser Rapone was slapped with an other-than-honorable discharge (and potentially $300,000 in West Point tuition repayments) after a photo . The revolution was immediately successful, with the United States military overthrowing democracy and installing the world's latest and most successful socialist government The state and its agents are never neutral. Liberal Arts at UT offers over 40 majors and many top-ranked graduate programs in the social sciences and humanities taught by 750 faculty. By Spenser Rapone Despite years of supposed progress, both technological and social, we remain slaves to capital, subjected to a dull, daily routine within a prescribed division of labor. Max Horkheimer and Theodor Adorno's Dialectic of Enlightenment outlines how the desire to "enlighten" human beings merely reproduced domination and oppression . Interested in Arab intellectual history and the modern Middle East. June 28, 2018. Spenser Rapone, United States Army. special report. Public Seminar About; Our Team; Submit; Essays; Weekly Issues; Donate; Podcasts. Professor Spenser Rapone, also known as the "commie cadet," is the new professor. Second Lieutenant Spenser Rapone began his revolution on social media, posing in uniform at his West Point graduation while also voicing his support for Communism and Che Guevara in particular. Thread: WTH is going on with West Point Commie - Spenser Rapone. Given my recent tenure on the West Point faculty and my direct interactions with Rapone, his "mentors," and with the Academy's leadership, I believe I can shed light on how someone like . The Army was quick to announce it was looking into the messages posted by 2nd Lt. Spenser Rapone, issuing a statement on Tuesday saying, "Second Lieutenant Rapone's actions in no way reflect the values of the U.S. Military Academy or the . Spenser Rapone is an M.A. How many others are like him? 2743. Week of April 28. Latest Spenser Rapone Stories. Rubio said Rapone's pro-Communism postings on social media indicate he had plans to "infiltrate and sabotage the military." "While I strongly believe academic institutions must respect the exchange of ideas and allow students to voice their opinions . The U.S. military's treatment of Army Lt. Spenser Rapone provides additional circumstantial evidence that the official story about accused lone-nut presidential assassin Lee Harvey Oswald is pure bunk. While Rapone was eventually discharged from the U.S. Army after an investigation into his online conduct found that he was an advocate for a socialist revolution and disparaged . Spenser Rapone Spenser Rapone is an M.A. The Hill is reporting that the U.S. Army announced on Tuesday that it is probing West Point graduate Spenser Rapone pro-communist posts on social media.. "At the time, he was an outstanding, well-rounded student who . ensure an individual like Spenser Rapone is never given the opportunity to lead or serve beside American soldiers. There is no ethical consumption under capitalism, so we all have our hands dirty by contributing to the system at large. After returning from his combat tour, he applied a. When we discussed Spenser Rapone, remember that I said this. He has a history of insubordination. LINK. Thread Tools. Army 2nd Lt. Spenser Rapone was dismissed from the armed forces for posting a photograph of "communism will win" written on the inside lining of his dress uniform's hat. EMAIL. Lt. Rapone is . If you're interested in what else the The Captain's Journal has to say, you might try thumbing through the archives and visiting the main index, or . Spenser Rapone is a grad student and teaching assistant at Texas. READ MORE . Podcast. Commie West Point Grad Hates James Mattis too..uh-oh. A photo of U.S. Army infantry officer and West Point graduate Spenser Rapone was making its rounds online in late September due to the fact that - while in his uniform - Rapone had the words "Communism will win" scrawled inside of his cap. Within that culture war, smaller battles have taken root, and perhaps no better example of that exists than the case of Spenser Rapone, a 2016 West Point grad and current second lieutenant in the . Middle East. According to Army Times, an investigation into Rapone's online . A recent West Point graduate and self-identifying Marxist, 2nd Lieutenant Spenser Rapone, didn't just become a rebellious communist. Professor Spenser Rapone, also known as the "commie cadet," was removed from the U.S. Army on an "other-than-honorable" discharge after he posted photos praising communism during a West Point graduation ceremony. Follow him on Twitter: @punkproletarian (Via Twitter) The U.S . "Members of the military who harbor anti-American views and express their desire to harm our country and its leaders are unfit to serve . Spenser Rapone, The University of Texas at Austin, History Department, Graduate Student. In Military. There is no ethical consumption under capitalism, so we all have our hands dirty by contributing to the system at large. According to a confirmation obtained by Breitbart News' Pentagon Correspondent Kristina Wong, a West Point spokesman said Thursday that Dr. Rasheed Hosein, a professor of Middle East history who was responsible for the academic development of Lt. Rapone, has been placed on administrative leave. "At the time, he was an outstanding, well-rounded student who came from a good family. the caslen cover-up continues - more than two months after failed west point super announced probe into "commie cadet" spenser rapone, "the silence is deafening" perfumed prince robert caslen out to protect his empire at all costs - ignores sen. marco rubio's call for justice in case He is such a perfect embodiment of all things "Hook Em" I believe Texas should ditch the colonialist, speciest . The saga of the commie West Point graduate took a rather strange twist yesterday when the officer who achieved a degree of fame for his scorching sworn statement about then-Cadet Spenser, with an 's,' Rapone's epic insubordination and disrespect, Lieutenant Colonel (retired) Robert Heffington released a letter calling into question what is actually being instilled in young men and women . Follow him on Twitter: @punkproletarian Spenser Rapone is a former officer in the U.S. Army and the co-host of the EyesLeft podcast. Spenser R. Rapone Graduate Student, Department of History, University of Texas at Austin 128 Inner Campus Dr. B7000, GAR 1.104, Austin, Texas 78712-1739 Posted by Senator Marco Rubio on Thursday, October 5, 2017. Rapone is a West Point graduate who was admitted to West Point after serving as an enlisted man in Afghanistan. I would encourage all soldiers who have a conscience to lay down their arms and join me and so many others who are willing to stop serving the agents of imperialism and join us in a revolutionary movement. At contention are two tweets Rapone posted to Twitter on September 24th . Teaching While Black; a double issue; Editor's Picks. The administration at West Point knew of 2nd Lt. Spenser Rapone's disqualifying insubordination at the academy, extremist political views and regulation-breaking online activity. Political Talk. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) asked the Army to remove Spenser Rapone in a letter sent to acting Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy on Tuesday. Commie West Point Grad Spenser Rapone is in deep trouble. By Faye Higbee. Latest news and commentary on Spenser Rapone including photos, videos, quotations, and a biography. Spenser Rapone, Rapone displays a shirt bearing the image of socialist icon Che Guevara under his uniform, after graduating from the United States Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. . Young. The Debate over Paying College Athletes. Now there's damning information to support the possibility that Rapone was singled out and recruited for nefarious purposes and that his mentor could have been purposely placed by the Obama administration for that reason: West Point Communist Leaving Army With 'Other Than Honorable' Discharge. student in Historical Studies at The New School for Social Research. Though he was a mentor of 2nd Lt Spenser Rapone, the Communist/Socialist of recent internet fame, [.] Avowed Marxist and Antifa supporter Spenser Rapone, "affectionately" referred to as the "Commie Cadet" has been tossed out of the Army with the most severe administrative discharge called an "other-than-honorable (OTH).". Not only has the US Army opened an investigation into . "Members of the military who harbor anti-American views and express their desire to harm our country and its leaders are unfit to serve . Author IndenturedServant Posted on October 13, 2017 October 13, 2017 Categories Politics, Social Issues, Uncategorized Tags Communism, communist, Robert M. Heffington Lt. Images of U.S. infantry Officer Spenser Rapone reached a popular military news site on Tuesday and set off a robust debate on NFL national anthem protests, the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback that started it all in 2016, and the shock of seeing an unapologetic communist from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Spenser Rapone, The University of Texas at Austin, History Department, Graduate Student. Colin Kalmbacher Jun 9th . West Point Communist Twitter Troll Being Investigated September 27, 2017 Dr. Tar 54. "Several years ago, I met Spenser Rapone when he was a high school student seeking an appointment to West Point," Altmire said. But to the collectivists, there are still tried and true, staid institutions such as the military, and even football. The Syrian Crisis in Longer View. [snip] 0. Less than a year after Rapone's images drew a firestorm of vitriol and even . Font Size: The U.S. Army has opened an investigation into West Point graduate Second Lieutenant Spenser Rapone for appearing to openly advocate for communism on social media. Spenser Rapone is best known for celebrating his May 2016 West Point graduation by wearing a Che Guevara T-shirt under his uniform, and displaying the message "Communism will win!" inside his military headcover.. If that . Politics. Colonel Ret., Spenser Rapone, US army, US Military, West Point 36 Comments on YEP, WE'RE FUCKED! West Point did nothing. September 26, 2017 5:04 PM ET. View Profile View Forum Posts View Articles Senior Member Join Date Mar 2008 Posts 2,267 Feedback Score 7 (100%) Sep 26, 2017. American Spectator. Interested in Arab intellectual history and the modern Middle East. spenser rapone, united states army. West Point graduate 2nd Lieutenant Spenser Rapone tweets under the handle "PunkProletarian" using the name "Commie Bebop" has now drawn a formal investigation by the army for advocating communism. Rapone is a West Point graduate who was admitted to West Point after serving as an enlisted man in Afghanistan. This is the November 2020 election playing out. The second lieutenant was given an "other than honorable" discharge June 18 after an Army investigation determined that he "went online to promote a socialist revolution and disparage high-ranking officers" and thereby had engaged in "conduct unbecoming an officer." Help support the show, access premium content, and join the Antifada community for as little as $5 a month athttps://www.patreon.com/theantifadaThis week on . | Photo: Spenser Rapone/AP. 3. Studies Historical Studies, History, and Intellectual History. The photo of a West Point graduate making a fist salute with "COMMUNISM WILL WIN" written inside his cap is creating a firestorm. You are currently reading "The NFL, Spenser Rapone, And the Project Of Cultural Terraforming", entry #17743 on The Captain's Journal.This article is filed under the category(s) Army,Politics and was published September 26th, 2017 by Herschel Smith. Posted by Senator Marco Rubio on Thursday, October 5, 2017. The Communist revolutionary is still hoping to overthrow the government of the United States. In the wake of the recent NFL protests, a West Point graduate and infantry officer tweeted out the following . Correspondingly, the Army shouldn't overreact in punishing 2nd Lt. Spenser Rapone for his apparent endorsement of communism. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. I have not been in touch with him in the years since the appointment, and I was shocked and extremely disappointed in the . student in Historical Studies at The New School for Social Research. Spenser Rapone is the only the most vociferous commie. 0. A short four years ago, we had one of those stories that foreshadowed the deep and pervasive rot inside the US military that has since played out in a more dynamic form with US destroyers playing bumper cars in the Western Pacific, a Navy admiral countermanding instructions given by the President of the United States, a Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman musing on how to manage his "white rage . Spenser Rapone didn't emerge in a vacuum, and the professors who aided and abetted his radicalism didn't arrive at West Point with him - they were already in place. Journalist Chris Hedges interviews former combat veteran and US Army officer, Spenser Rapone about bravery and morality. Senator Now he is a proud professor at Texas University. Rapone has since been hired by the University of Texas. EMAIL. October 28, 2019 Spenser Rapone. The case of Second Lt. Spenser Rapone, West Point graduate and U.S. Army officer, has raised a number of issues relative to our military, our Bill of Rights, and our common defense. June 29, 2021 Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, Nicole Hemmer, Neil J. The recent coverage of 2LT Spenser Rapone - an avowed Communist and sworn enemy of the United States - dramatically highlighted this disturbing trend. Pictures of Rapone in uniform at West Point promoting pro-communism messages spread wildly around the internet Monday, in effect forcing . Second Lt. Spencer Rapone is still on active duty and allegedly going through disciplinary procedures. It looks like Spenser Rapone's days of infiltrating the United States Armed Forces may be over, and he may be punished through a dishonorable discharge, as he should, for openly disrespecting the uniform and those who have worn it. Lieutenant Spenser Rapone-a West Point graduate and avowed Communist-is currently being investigated by the Department of Defense for posts on social media which show the left-wing Infantry Officer in uniform while making political statements.. Late last month, Rapone took the internet-particularly the MAGA set-by storm when he posted a pair of viral images on Twitter announcing . West Point Communist Spenser Rapone Under Investigation After These Photos Went Viral. When I posted the story about Spencer Rapone I couldn't help but wonder if his position had been formed at the academy. 2nd Lt. Spenser Rapone at his graduation from the Military Academy (via Twitter) Newsweek writer Michael Edison Hayden finds it amusing that "conservatives are mad as hell" that there . Spenser Rapone is a former officer in the U.S. Army and the co-host of the EyesLeft podcast. He was removed from the U.S. Army on an "other-than-honorable" discharge after he posted photos praising communism during a West Point graduation ceremony. 0. March 6, 2018. In other words, you could say "Consumer Communist" is also a contradiction, or "Capitalist Communist" (which could range from [everyone] at most to [anyone who has any investments, including retirement] at the the very least, depending on how you define "capitalist"). Answer (1 of 7): Jan Meyer wants to know: "Does the Spenser Rapone affair show free speech is dead in the US?" Ms. Meyer, He WAS on track have at least a short term career as a Commissioned Officer in the United States Army.