Pete Hegseth scraps Pentagon’s Women, Peace and Security program citing DEI

29/04/2025 17:02 The Guardian

Defense secretary dismissed it as a ‘woke … Biden initiative’ despite it being a Trump achievement from his first termPete Hegseth, the defense secretary, has abruptly banished the Pentagon’s Women, Peace and Security program as part of his crusade against diversity and equity – dismissing it as “woke divisive/social justice/Biden initiative” despite it being a signature Donald Trump achievement from his first term.In a post on X, Hegseth wrote: “This morning, I proudly ENDED the ‘Women, Peace & Security’ (WPS) program inside the [Department of Defense]. WPS is yet another woke divisive/social justice/Biden initiative that overburdens our commanders and troops — distracting from our core task: WAR-FIGHTING.” Continue reading...

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Climate crisis could kill off Australian music festivals, report warns

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