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Date: March 16, 2025 at 07:46:42
From: shadow, [DNS_Address]
Subject: 'Civil War is too woke': DJTs anti-DEI crusade comes for Arlington... |
URL: https://www.rawstory.com/arlington-national-cemetery-2671333631/ |
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...National Cemetery...
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Yep, you read that right...
If someone's too dense to *even know* they're making a
dramatically spectacular eejit of themselves by something
they're saying...can they still be doing so? I used to
wonder. I don't anymore.
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Critics on social media expressed disbelief over the
Trump administration's latest attack on diversity, equity
and inclusion initiatives — scrubbing Arlington National
Cemetery of information about notable Black, Hispanic and
female service members, and topics including the Civil
War from its website.
A cemetery spokesperson confirmed to The Washington Post
on Friday that it took out internal links that sent users
to pages listing “Notable Graves” of Black, Hispanic and
female veterans.
The biography of Gen. Colin Powell, the youngest and
first Black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who is
buried in the cemetery, was among the documents removed.
Also impacted: Hector Santa Anna, a World War II bomber
pilot, members of the Tuskegee Airmen, Supreme Court
Justice Thurgood Marshall, the first Black American to
sit on the high court, and Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
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To boot, the cemetery "completely removed educational
materials on the Civil War and Medal of Honor recipients,
among other topics," according to the Post.
A spokesperson for the cemetery told the Post they are
"proud of our educational content and programming and
working diligently to return removed content to ensure
alignment with Department of Defense instruction 5400.17
and Executive Orders issued by the President."
“We remain committed to sharing the stories of military
service and sacrifice to the nation with transparency and
professionalism, while continuing to engage with our
community in a manner that reflects our core values," the
statement said.
The Trump administration's move sparked fierce backlash
on social media.
"Riddle me this: How do you not mention the Civil War at
of all places Arlington National Cemetery?" questioned
Michael Li, senior counsel of the Democracy Program at
the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU's School of Law.
"'Topics such as the Civil War' are why Arlington
National Cemetery exists," wrote Gillian Brockell, former
staff writer at The Washington Post. "Tomorrow they’ll
tell us a very nice man named Robert E. Lee just up and
decided to give his plantation to the government to bury
soldiers on, out of the goodness of his heart."
She added: "PS Miss me with your 'we used to have
decorum' s--- when Abe Lincoln said bury these dead kids
in the mfs backyard."
"Arlington National Cemetery has removed information on
Black, Hispanic, and female veterans to comply with
Trump’s anti-DEI orders. They are literally trying to
erase us," lamented Democratic strategist Keith Boykin on
Bluesky.
"lol when even the Civil War is too woke," chided Niko
Bowie, a law professor at Harvard Law School.
"Arlington National Cemetery just erased DEI from its
website—because Republicans threw a tantrum over honoring
ALL who served. The same GOP that cuts Veteran healthcare
now decides who’s worthy of remembrance. This isn’t
patriotism. It’s whitewashing history," rebuked the
progressive veterans group VoteVets.
"Politicizing Arlington National Cemetery. Feel like it
would've been a scandal if a Democrat had done it,"
remarked Josh Zembik, former communications director for
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Rep. Joe Courtney (D-
CT).
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Date: March 16, 2025 at 10:10:09
From: akira, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: 'Civil War is too woke': DJTs anti-DEI crusade comes for... |
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oops, didn't see your post.. dishonored Trump can't stand others being
honored as heroes, especially if they're black or female because he knows he's
never done anything truly heroic & unlikely never will.
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Date: March 16, 2025 at 10:51:25
From: shadow, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: 'Civil War is too woke': DJTs anti-DEI crusade comes for... |
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Date: March 16, 2025 at 10:55:11
From: akira, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: 'Civil War is too woke': DJTs anti-DEI crusade comes for... |
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I meant likely never will :) or unlikely ever will.. you know what I meant
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Date: March 16, 2025 at 11:51:28
From: shadow, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: 'Civil War is too woke': DJTs anti-DEI crusade comes for... |
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