Public pressure works! Keep it going.
@georgetakei
RepubliKKKans. So good at economy.

@georgetakei

It surprises me they canread…

@charlesmagne1 @georgetakei "It surprises me they can read…"

I spent some time as a military contractor, and was surprised at how sharp many of the military folks are.

I was pretty sure that they took all those DEI books out of the stacks and put them in separate room, with every intention of returning them later.

@skewray @georgetakei

I have friends in the military. The WP cadets are not stupid yes

@georgetakei
If they can take enemy fire,
they can take different viewpoints.
@georgetakei At least one branch won't side with his gestapo.

@georgetakei

They offered Hegseth a DEI book to change his mind.

@georgetakei So they got to keep some of their goals even after a public outcry? That'll really teach them a valuable lesson, just not the one you seem to imply.
Alt-text, @georgetakei! Your new social media person needs to be told to include alt-text with your posts!

@georgetakei #ALT4YOU

Navy reverses course on DEI book ban after Pentagon review; almost all 381 removed books are returned

(Headline with ABC News logo in the corner, over a photo of people in camo uniforms studying in a library)

@grinningcat @georgetakei
Anytime I see anyone in camo like that outside of a jungle, my estimation of their intellect plummets.
@CarlataOld @georgetakei It could be a required uniform... in which case the judgment of the rule makers is what's in question.
Navy reverses course on DEI book ban after Pentagon review

Of the 381 titles initially pulled, the Pentagon found only about 20 for review.

ABC News

@georgetakei I always thought folks that read Fahrenheit 451 came to the same conclusion. I thought that all the people that watched Star Wars said, I want to be a rebel leader.

Boy was I wrong.

@georgetakei
You think they actually read those books?
@georgetakei Still a very bad precedent to set
@georgetakei Pentagon review: "Holy crap, 25% of the military are POC & we can't insult them this openly or they won't re-up."
@georgetakei
You are experiencing fascism. Take steps to protect yourself and those you love.