Hegseth’s unusual intervention violated promotion rules designed to be merit-based and apolitical, the New York Times said on Tuesday, and extended the Trump administration’s push to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the military.

Literally doing DEI for white men.

Sounds like he only wants to be surrounded by men. Hmmm

Right-wingers: they were only on the list because they're women/minorities!

No, that's the reason they were taken off the list.

If you're wondering why the navy can't figure out how to serve a hot meal on a boat anymore, this is why.

A large number of women officers were relegated to the logistics divisions. Because promotions were heavily favored towards combat veterans, and women were regularly prevented from participating in combat roles, logistics and back-office administration became the de facto "women's branches". Famously, the first woman 4-star general came up through Army Logistics. You'll find women officers all through inventory, engineering, comms, and medical roles.

When Hegseth starts purging women from these officers' corps, what he is effectively doing is Male-centric DEI in woman-dominated fields. And the end result is a much lower quality of officer with lackluster experience and more skills at kissing ass than doing the fucking job.

“The sooner we have the right people, the sooner we can advance the right policies.”

Hegseth is not shy about his goals. The right people are white male MAGA, and the right policies are Trump's agenda. This is blatant racism and i will celebrate the day he is in jail or dead.

He also removed 4 white men from the list. I'd love to know what his reasons for that. Most likely not idealogically pure.

My opinion remains unchanged: The Regime is throwing away pearls, and raising rot-ridden swine in their place. If a civil war comes, Hegseth and company will be ended by the people they cast aside.

Surprise surprise a neo nazi does nazi things.

Wow imagine you decide to die and/or murder for a racist, patriarchical, genocidal empire... And then this happens! Bummer. \s

Well, we know he’s got a type

Where is the outrage from R Senators like John Curtis? Or are they racists and misogynists too? Make sure they own this behavior by Hegseth, especially for not speaking out about it. They have the power to change this. Silence is consent!

So how long do you think it will be before women, black people and other minorities, start getting excluded from promotion by government order from all other work places?

Ugh, and then my stupid country is going to copy you guys. Man I hope these tumours fucking kill me before that happens but who am I kidding, it'll probably be heat stroke from the el nino.

So you admit white men are disadvantaged and need help to reach higher rank, yes?

I mean this surprises nobody. And knowing what we know about Drunk Pete, it's not even disappointing. It's just really fucking stupid.

Every navy personel who accepts a promotion from that guy is a traitor. and should be known as DUI hires and shamed through their entire career.

This is likely to cause a large exodus that they just cannot refill with MAGAts. They're brain draining the military itself now while planning to use it more. Talk about stupid is as stupid does.

Damn, women that bad huh?

guessing thats not illegal

Deja vu except I’m sure this is not old news / a repost, just today’s news about (yet another) fucking prominent Nazi

Yeah because the fascists want an army comprised only of soldiers and sailors who agree with fascists.

And they wonder why people keep shooting at Republican politicians?

You know, not all white people voted republican, also, not all women and black people voted democrat. They are definitely going to hurt.