Military to remove 'Enola Gay' photos for violating DEI rules
www.newsweek.com
A photo of Army biologists was on a list of images to be purged, seemingly because it mentioned they were recording data about fish that included their gender.
  • Tony Bark@pawb.socialEnglish
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    2 months ago

    You’d think the Military, of all branches, would know American history. “Gay” had a different meaning back then. This is just going to cause another Streisand Effect.

  • espentan@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    We are a very insecure, and not very bright, bunch of people, and so we can only hope this will make us feel tough and cool.

    – Pete Hegeseth

  • wildncrazyguy138@fedia.io
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    2 months ago

    This is stupid, yes.

    But don’t let it distract you from the massive turncoat we just handed to Ukraine.

    They are trying to flood the zone. They have learned to manipulate the 24 hour news cycle. Remember where our priorities are. Remember the country we aspire to be. Remember the fallen. Remember the heroes.

      • qprimed@lemmy.mlEnglish
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        2 months ago

        get out and make some noise. seriously - find a group (protest, town hall, whatever) and show up. repeatedly.

        the wife and I are heading to another small protest in our very red town today. we have our banner, handouts and cowbells ready. going to get dirty looks (we dont give a fuck anymore) and supportive honks.

        the more others see resistance, the more likely they are to agree that this is not normal.

        alone you can do very little, but many yous can do a great deal.

        edit: punctuation

          • qprimed@lemmy.mlEnglish
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            2 months ago

            there with voices and visuals

            opinions vary, but I dont think we are at the ammo box stage quite yet.

          • lazynooblet@lazysoci.alEnglish
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            2 months ago

            Are you meant to go to protests armed? What good would that bring? Are you expected to kill people at your protest?

            • FlexibleToast@lemmy.world
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              2 months ago

              Only if you want to make change. Peaceful protests have a history of not working well. That’s why you’re encouraged to do them. People had to pay attention to the Black Panthers when they showed up. They didn’t have to use the rifles, just have them. Until we’re serious enough about it to carry rifles, we’re simply not serious enough for people to care.