• ashok36@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Why would the DoD be immune to having crazy people? 90% of the crazy people I’ve met in my life have served at some point. It’s not like the DoD is known for their robust mental health screening and/or treatment facilities.

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      1 year ago

      Because we rely on them for our military and infrastructure. And yes the DoD is known to mentally screen people before hiring them.

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        1 year ago

        like the guy recently who was obviously mentally unstable and was still allowed to work with and eventually leak sentitive info on fuckin discord? hows your “”“screening”“” going?

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          The DoD top secret clearance requires a polygraph and an extensive background check. They really don’t let just anyone join.

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              I can’t speak for everyone but when I was younger (and a lot less confident) I got a job at the DoD and couldn’t get it because I couldn’t get through the polygraph. Background check (talked to everyone I have ever engaged with) was fine but I was way too unconfident / insecure to pass the polygraph. They say the polygraph is a lie detector test. It isn’t. It’s a nervousness detector test. And you lie if you’re nervous.

              For ts clearance it also needs to be renewed every few years. Which means going through the motions again:

              Some skids may make it through. But it would be surprising if there is a ufo cult running the DoD in the leadership. Which is why this should be investigated.