Pentagon Influencer on Anti-Woke Task Force Made Extreme Remarks About Women

Kurt Schlichter, a conservative commentator, was appointed to a Pentagon task force aimed at eliminating so-called woke ideologies from military war colleges. Schlichter has publicly referred to liberal women as a 'pestilence' threatening Western civilization. He has also advocated for barring childless adults from the right to vote. His involvement in an official Defense Department advisory role has drawn scrutiny given his history of inflammatory public statements. The appointment raises questions about the standards applied when selecting members for Pentagon-linked advisory bodies.