Military Unity vs. DEI Division and the Fight for Election Integrity

On July 29, 2024, Matt Lohmeier, Holly Kasun, and Roger Mangan joined the show. Discussed how diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives are destroying military unity and combat effectiveness, warning that forced ideological conformity crushes innovative thinking needed for national security Recounted her two-year legal battle against the NAACP, League of Women Voters, and Mi Familia Vota, ultimately winning a federal court ruling that affirmed. Diversity Ideology Threatens Military Cohesion Start listening at 27:13 – Hour 1 Matt Lohmeier, a former F-15 pilot and Space Force commander who was relieved of command after publishing his book on Marxist ideology in the military, explains why DEI programs pose a national security risk. The retired lieutenant colonel founded STARRS (Stand Together Against Racism and Radicalism in the Services) alongside General Joe Arbuckle to combat divisive ideology infiltrating the armed forces. Lohmeier argues that the military’s traditional strength lies in unity, not diversity quotas. Service members are being taught to view the founders as racists and the Constitution as a white supremacist document, he says, replacing patriotism with animosity toward American history. This ideological training mirrors Soviet communist propaganda tactics designed to divorce people from their historical identity. The recruitment and retention crisis plaguing the all-volunteer force stems directly from this politicization. Young people who once aspired to military service now view it as a hyper-politicized workplace, while experienced personnel refuse to reenlist. Lohmeier warns that hypersonic weapons and emerging threats require innovative thinking, but forced conformity crushes the creative spirit needed to solve pressing national security problems. “The slogan that diversity is our strength is appealing to people because naturally in a free society, we value the diversity of thought that we bring to the table.” Matt Lohmeier, Executive Director, STARRS Federal Court Victory Affirms Canvassing Rights Start listening at 67:45 – Hour 2 Holly Kasun, co-founder of the U.S. Election Integrity Project (USEIP), describes her two-year legal battle against the NAACP, League of Women Voters, and Mi Familia Vota. These organizations sued her, Sean Smith, and Ashley Epp under the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the KKK Act of 1871, alleging voter intimidation from door-to-door canvassing operations. The accusations were fabricated, Kasun explains. Plaintiffs claimed canvassers went door to door armed and threatened voters to suppress minority turnout. In reality, USEIP volunteers simply verified publicly available voter roll data by asking residents to confirm their registration information. The canvassing effort across El Paso, Weld, Pueblo, and Douglas counties revealed an 8 to 11 percent anomaly rate in Colorado’s voter records. Kasun initially represented herself pro se after losing confidence in her original attorneys, eventually finding representation from Michael Wynn, who had successfully defended True the Vote in a similar Georgia case. After three days of trial, the Biden-appointed judge ruled completely in favor of the defendants, awarding costs. Kasun praises the judge for calling balls and strikes fairly despite her initial concerns. “We cannot let this stand because it would set a horrible precedent for Americans.” Holly Kasun, Co-founder, U.S. Election Integrity Project Olympics Spectacle and Climate Economics