[April 1, 2022] Running any large, complex organization is mind-bogglingly difficult. Running the American government, one of the world’s largest, is beyond the scope of human understanding. One thing that makes it easier is sticking with the approved mission and keeping priorities in focus. Unfortunately, the U.S. State Department is unfocused, unserious, and is failing at its mission.
“The Department of State is the United States government’s oldest cabinet-level federal agency. The mission of the Department of State is to represent America’s foreign policy abroad, and to advance the interests and security of the American people.” – U.S. State Department
That’s their official mission statement and has been for the past several decades. Simple enough, but they often depart from their mission to indulge in issues unrelated to or contrary to this mission.
“The Department of State has reached another milestone in our work to better serve all U.S. citizens, regardless of their gender identity. In June, I announced that U.S. passport applicants could self-select their gender and were no longer required to submit any medical documentation, even if their selected gender differed from their other citizenship or identity documents. Starting on April 11, U.S. citizens will be able to select an X as their gender marker on their U.S. passport application, and the option will become available for other forms of documentation next year.” – U.S. Secretary of State Anthony J. Blinken
And, you thought there were serious people at the State Department and that they were involved deeply in advancing the interests of the United States overseas and partnering with countries with like interests, enhancing economic security, preventing war, and making alliances. Well, you would be mistaken.
“When we announced in June that we had begun this work, we referred to the addition of a third gender marker for non-binary, intersex, and gender non-conforming individuals.” U.S. Secretary of State Anthony J. Blinken
The U.S. State Department’s leadership is off mission and unfocused and unserious. It has not only failed at its mission, but it is putting its efforts into advancing multiple forms of gender identity, pushing the LGBTQI+ ideology on children, and at the same time, ignoring the world’s problems that directly impact the United States.
You can find out how to select your gender marker here, but you won’t find anything about getting out of Afghanistan (even if you are a U.S. citizen). Remember their recent efforts in confirming identity politics and flying the gay flag in Afghanistan. They did this as Taliban tanks and fighters were swarming into Kubal and other towns to the surprise of the State Department. This was the greatest failure of U.S. foreign policy ever for America.
Now, SecState Blinken is taking his much deserved victory lap for the State Department’s “successes” in Afghanistan.1
This is what a failure of leadership looks like.
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It is sad that this man is SECSTATE. He is just not up to the job. Sad Sad Sad for America.
I have a sick feeling in my stomach about the direction of our country!
A continuous embarrassment to America!
Go USA. 🇺🇸
Isn’t it nutty that Biden would appoint people for such important positions that are far less qualified to be in their positions than some more obviously qualified people? Why would anyone pick Blinken to hold any important job. He is a trainwreck.
Blinken, winken, and nod. Snark!
We need to remember that State Sec Blinken is not up to the job. Why he got appointed is beyond my understanding. His continued diplomacy failures will haunt America for decades.
Unfocused, unserious. Perfect description of the entire Biden Administration.
Need we say more? I think not.
Bet you never knew this … On Dec. 16, 2014, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) took to the Senate floor and opposed the nomination of Antony Blinken to become President Barack Obama’s deputy secretary of State. “Mr. Antony “Tony” Blinken, who is not only unqualified, but in fact in my view, one of the worst selections that this president has chosen. I hope that many of my colleagues will understand that not often do I come to the floor to oppose a nomination from the President of the United States , because I believe that elections have consequences. In this case, this individual has actually been dangerous to America,” McCain said. “He has been a functionary and an agent of a U.S. foreign policy that has made the world much less safe today.
…. and now we have he worst President in the history of America and we get the worst man for the job as Secretary of State. I’m not surprised. 👀
Right, unserious and unstable.
Excellent comment, and thank you Pooch T for finding the John McCain quote.
The Dept of Defense is just as bad. Look at what SECDEF Lloyd Austin (affirmative action hire) is doing by encouraging transgenders to join the Army. What’ s up with that?
Whenever you put someone in charge who is not capable of doing the job, Lloyd Austin (who should be immediately fired) is what happens. And Biden loves this guy! Huh, what’s going on here? Our military readiness is falling rapidly and the Biden WH is in freefall.
A killer statement from Gen. Satterfield, “You can find out how to select your gender marker here, but you won’t find anything about getting out of Afghanistan (even if you are a U.S. citizen). ” Now that says something. If what Gen. S. wrote doesn’t get your attention, nothiing will.
“The U.S. State Department’s leadership is off mission and unfocused and unserious. It has not only failed at its mission, but it is putting its efforts into advancing multiple forms of gender identity, pushing the LGBTQI+ ideology on children, and at the same time, ignoring the world’s problems that directly impact the United States.” Ouch!
What do you expect, elections have consequences, stolen elections also have consequences. ✔
Failure, now what? Honest question. Now what do we do?
5 NATIONAL SECURITY FAILURES OF ANTHONY BLINKEN
https://www.secureamericanow.org/5_national_security_failures_blinken
Good article to help put this into perspective.
Ha, this list is only a start. Add the “gender” policies, and on and on. Blinken will be seen in history as THE WORST SecState ever, well maybe not as bad as Hillary Clinton.
Excellent article General Satterfield. You nailed it today and I think finally, maybe finally, the American people are waking up.
Funny how things work out in large organizations when those in charge are not paying attention because they are distracted my unimportant matters. I’ve seen it happen often but usually the leadership gets back on track quickly when brought to their attention. Not in the case of the United States. Winken (Kamala Harris), Blinken (Secretary of State Anthony Blinken) and Nod (our sleepy, nod-off president Biden); a trio of dumbasses.
Psssst, ouch, hot topic! Great comment max.
No surprise, as the dept of state was more interested in having Lesbians in Afghanistan that making the country safe. We see the results and it wasn’t pretty. How did that gay flag flying over the US Embassy in Kabul work out?
Way off on their priorities. Gen. Satterfield is right. Our whole federal govt system is out of whack because they are not interested in doing their jobs but in pushing a queer agenda no one wants. We have a name for it … wait for it … EVIL. Yep pushing transgender-queer ideology on young children is evil.
Right, you dont’ have to be a soldier to see evil in our mist. Army Vet nailed it.
Army Vet, I think more folks are seeing what’s happening are no longer willing to put up with it.
Has been going on for a long time. Our American society has an infection and Joe Biden is his name.
— and Kamala Harris. I hope she becomes the US President after Biden is gone. We will see – painfully – what real incompetence looks like. What will happen after the US crashes. Maybe real Americans will step up to run things correctly instead of letting criminals out of jail and punishing the working people. Soft on crime does not work.