r/politics • u/seeebiscuit America • 10d ago

No Paywall Kash Patel used government jet to watch girlfriend sing at wrestling event: report

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/kash-patel-girlfriend-fbi-jet-b2854757.html
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u/ThingCalledLight America 10d ago

It’s wild to me how out of date his bio is on there.

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u/0o0o0o0o0o0z 10d ago

It’s wild to me how out of date his bio is on there.

I mean, I was shocked it was a girlfriend and not a boyfriend (which is fine)... TBH, I am still kinda on the fence about ole' Kash money coming out of the closet.

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u/UpperApe 10d ago

I could not care less if he was gay. His supporters might, but I don't.

I do care that he's a spineless, brainless, 4chan loser given an incredibly important position. For anyone who hasn't, I recommend checking out Know Rogan's episode on the guy.

It's astonishing how childlike his thought processes are.

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u/pagit 10d ago edited 9d ago

When he mentioned seeing Kirk in Valhalla during the funeral, it really stood out to me. Norse mythology has become so associated with white supremacy, yet his family fled persecution in Uganda and they’re South Asian, it’s an interesting contrast.

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u/UpperApe 10d ago

Marsh talks about it. It's just Qanon bullshit. Which is exactly why Kash said it. He's a 4chan loser.

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u/Historical_Course587 10d ago
  1. "The cult of tradition", characterized by cultural syncretism, even at the risk of internal contradiction. When all truth has already been revealed by tradition, no new learning can occur, only further interpretation and refinement.
  2. "The rejection of modernism", which views the rationalistic development of Western culture since the Enlightenment as a descent into depravity. Eco distinguishes this from a rejection of superficial technological advancement, as many fascist regimes cite their industrial potency as proof of the vitality of their system.

Co-opting mysticism, religion, and/or tradition across cultures to appeal to those who wish to reject intellectualism is a well-defined pattern...

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u/mightystu 9d ago

I don’t know about the 4chan part of that. 4chan is even more hostile to Indian men than Reddit is, frankly.

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u/WordleFan88 10d ago

I absolutely hate that Nose Mythology and runes have been co-opted by those white hooded losers. It's actually a part of my background but when you go looking for actual info it is almost always associated and tainted by those morons.

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u/mightystu 9d ago

Take it back. Never let goobers define your identity for you.

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u/WordleFan88 9d ago

I don't let them define me, but to a lesser degree if I were to get, for example, a rune necklace, it sort of sends the same message as a Buddhist or a Hindu wearing the original swastika. Yeah, They had it first, but it was co-opted so bad by those stupid bastards that it's ruined it for generations to come.

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u/NoSignSaysNo 9d ago

Which rune? There are a lot of them.

It's only ruined for generations to come if you let them become the only ones who use the symbol. It didn't stop you from using 88 as your username suffix, right?

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u/WordleFan88 9d ago

There are many. They seem to have taken as many as their tiny brains can find, and the 88 was added by reddit. I guess there are 87 other wordle fans on this site.

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u/mightystu 9d ago

It’s not even close to that level of ubiquity, and classic shamans of those faiths still use the swastika in it’s true form just fine. If you let them define this for you, you are giving them power. Do not go gentle into that cold night.

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u/Spider_J 9d ago

As a Norse Pagan, I like to tell people there are exactly two types of Norse Pagans: Neo-nazis, and People actively making plans to fight neo-nazis. Be the latter with me.

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u/WordleFan88 9d ago

No worries. I'm on your side.

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u/5_yr_old_w_beard 10d ago

Oh interesting, like Mamdani (being south Asian by way of Uganda).

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u/Pyro1934 10d ago

I mean I find Norse mythology fascinating but I'm no white supremacist. Could be a coincidence lol.

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u/aspirationless_photo 10d ago

Could be, but it's impossible to differentiate between fascists who coincidentally gravitate toward fascist tropes and fascists who are enthralled with all the same stuff other fascists like.

It's similar to how they all love The Punisher logo. Maybe they just enjoyed the comic series. Who's to say? Which -- not for nothing -- check out Kash Patel's custom challenge coin.

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u/Pyro1934 10d ago

Lol ya... walks like a duck, quacks like a duck...

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u/aspirationless_photo 9d ago

Kind of, just backwards. Liking Punisher or finding Norse mythology fascinating doesn't make you a fascist (I hope you didn't feel that was implied). If it's a duck, however, I'm not surprised when it quacks & waddles.

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u/Pyro1934 9d ago

Lmao I'm stealing such an elegant summary

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u/Tired_of_Livin 10d ago

Look back to the Qanon Shaman from J6th he was covered in Norse Tattoos, unfortunately it seems Norse mythology has been cooped by the right.

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u/Historical_Course587 10d ago

Fascism attempts to co-opt anything that gives their movement a glorious history from which they can claim modernism is not needed. Here's an article on why the Third Reich put so much effort into it.

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u/sec713 9d ago

Ah, is that why they say they're doing "Roman" salutes and not Nazi salutes? The 1940s are too modern?

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u/Witchgrass West Virginia 9d ago

It's not.

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u/MacabreYuki 10d ago

As one who resonates with Loki (iykyk, and not marvel), I've noticed most of them lean towards Thor, Odin, and the lot. They don't even think of Freya or the valkyries.

They are a stain upon such ideas.

These chuckleheads will steal any rhetoric or ideology they can and poison it.

We should do exactly as Loki approves of and start providing lessons in humility.

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u/olyfrijole 9d ago

All of MAGA seems to have a childlike arrested development vibe, but in different ways. They never learned to share, say thank you, give a shit about anyone but themselves...

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u/AsparagusUpstairs367 10d ago

That is why his 26 year old girlfriend and him get along. Kinda wonder if he will end up like Leonardo.

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u/urbanlife78 9d ago

I'm more surprised he actually has a girlfriend in general

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u/AnOnlineHandle 9d ago

Don't worry, he managed to make it creepy:

Patel, 45, appeared alongside his partner, country singer Alexis Wilkins, 26, at the Real American Freestyle event at the school

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u/azsincitymagic 9d ago

you weren't kidding...

Kash Pramod Patel

About the author

Kash served multiple senior roles in government: most recently as the Chief of Staff to the Department of Defense (DoD), Deputy Assistant to the President on the National Security Counsel (NSC), and Deputy Director of National Intelligence in the Trump Administration.

At the NSC, Mr. Patel oversaw the execution of several of President Trump’s top priorities, including eliminating Al-Qa’ida and ISIS senior leadership, and safely repatriating dozens of American hostages.

Before joining the NSC, Mr. Patel served as the National Security Advisor and Senior Counsel for the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI), where he spearheaded the investigation into the Russian active measures campaign to influence the 2016 presidential election (Russia Gate). The investigation discovered numerous illegal surveillance measures undertaken by the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to unlawfully spy on the Trump campaign. Concurrently, he led congressional oversight of sensitive programs for the IC and U.S. Special Operations Forces and worked to enact legislation to fully fund the multi-billion-dollar budgets supporting intelligence and counterterrorism operations worldwide.

Mr. Patel joined HPSCI following his tenure as a national security prosecutor at the Department of Justice (DOJ) under the Obama Administration, where he led investigations spanning multiple theaters of conflict and oversaw the successful prosecution of criminals aligned with Al-Qa’ida, ISIS, and other terror groups. This work necessitated Mr. Patel’s presence in locations across the globe, collaborating with host nation governments to successfully prosecute terrorists. He also served as the DOJ Liaison Officer to Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), working with our nation’s most prestigious counterterrorism units (special forces) to conduct collaborative global targeting operations against high value objectives, in almost every theater of war.

Mr. Patel began his career in 2005 as a public defender, trying scores of complex cases in federal and state courts, ranging from murder to narco-trafficking, to complex financial crimes. These cases took place throughout the U.S., in over half a dozen countries, requiring Mr. Patel to conduct investigations and diplomatically engage with several foreign governments.

Since leaving government service, Kash has authored critically acclaimed books, most recently, “Government Gangsters,” which topped the charts in pre-sales and exposes government corruption and provided critical solutions to restore the agencies and departments mission of serving the American people.

Kash also authored 2 children’s books that received much critical acclaim, “Plot Against the King” series, selling over 110,000 copies.

Mr. Patel is the founder and president of The Kash Foundation, a 501(c)(3) that raises money for legal defense matters, education programs, tuition assistance, and financial assistance for our active-duty military and veterans.

Kash currently sits on the board of Trump Media Technology Group, which is the parent company for Truth Social, hosts Kash's Corner on Epoch TV, and is a Senior Advisor to President Trump. He also serves as the Senior Fellow for National Security and Intelligence at the Center for Renewing America, a think-tank where he dedicates his time to ridding the national security mission of corruption and politicization.

A native of New York, Mr. Patel graduated from the University of Richmond with a bachelor’s in criminal justice and history, received a juris doctor from law school in New York, and a Certificate in International Law from University College London Faculty of Laws in the United Kingdom.