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whathehell

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19. It's being seen as part of Trump's Anti-DEI move
Sat Jun 20, 2026, 06:47 PM
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and as we know, that hasn't affected only women.
As I'm sure you know, Hegseth has terminated many high ranking female and African American members of the military, and denied promotions to others.
Historic military figures that are not White Males (like the Tuskeegee Airmen, for instance) have had their pictures removed from the walls of government museums, and memorials -- It's truly outrageous.

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