(San Antonio Express-News) — President Donald Trump’s assault on federal diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives has claimed a new victim – the Tuskegee Airmen www.expressnews.com/news/article... - ThreadSky

carlquintanilla.bsky.social • 37 days ago

(San Antonio Express-News) — President Donald Trump’s assault on federal diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives has claimed a new victim – the Tuskegee Airmen

https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/trump-dei-tuskegee-airmen-banned-air-force-20054637.php

Comments

cintrix.bsky.social•37 days ago

Sickening. Every time I put the tv on or read something new online I get this feeling. And it's been just five days.

skaryfair.bsky.social•37 days ago

This is not DEI. The Tuskegee Airmen’s impact, bravery, and skills are apart of our shared history. The purposeful exclusion or omission of these stories is the same as lying about our history.

euphman210.bsky.social•37 days ago

I think it’s both DEI (the real kind, not the propaganda kind) and also history. Showing a video to Air Force trainees about this history is the “inclusion” part of DEI - which is important and good.

eguango.bsky.social•37 days ago

we all know what happened and what's happening. in 4 years time, this historical material honoring some of America's bravest and underrated servicemen will be back on the syllabus. the scourge of this white supremacist will not last.

paulfleming836.bsky.social•37 days ago

Sickening, but completely predictable.

lwhite.bsky.social•37 days ago

so petty and mean and racist

saintbridge.bsky.social•37 days ago

Our fucking military is going to help him seize total power, aren't they? Fuck this.

thestustein.bsky.social•37 days ago

By all means let's bring back fort names honoring Confederate generals but stop honoring the Tuskegee Airmen. What's next redesigning military uniforms to include the white hood? (or will that just be for executive branch employees?)

thestustein.bsky.social•37 days ago

Next Major League Baseball will stop honoring Jackie Robinson...

motownmama22.bsky.social•37 days ago

The Klan has finally taken over the White House.

laurelink.bsky.social•37 days ago

It's a dark day in America. Will this continue for 4 more years?

aytaylor.bsky.social•37 days ago

What about the 100th Infantry Battalion, made up of Japanese-Americans from Hawaii, who served with honor during World War 2?

waddell12.bsky.social•37 days ago

Sorry, only white male history is allowed in MAGA land

vscrutchfield.bsky.social•37 days ago

Yes we are entering the changing history part of the program.

d2dunn.bsky.social•37 days ago

This just makes me sick to my stomach.

realchrislewis.bsky.social•37 days ago

Just more proof that the real goal of Trump is to Make America White Again.

#WeMustResist

studuncan.bsky.social•37 days ago

But don’t call them blatantly racist, that would hurt their feelings.

brewerski.bsky.social•37 days ago

Fuck trump

davidjohnurban.bsky.social•37 days ago

Unbelievable censorship. Autocrats at work in America. Yes, it can happen here.

tjsnyder.bsky.social•37 days ago

What a terrible person. @donaldjtrump-maga.bsky.social

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pipercat.bsky.social•37 days ago

And yet:

https://www.newsweek.com/trump-support-white-black-voters-immigration-2020299

brewerski.bsky.social•37 days ago

Bullshit.

aebuckley2.bsky.social•37 days ago

It's like the upside down. Anything that most people would not want, that's what he does.

jamieinireland.bsky.social•37 days ago

It’s for posts like this that I wish Bsky had an option to pick emojis other than “like” 😢

jinxjack.bsky.social•37 days ago

Surely DEI was not a thing back thing! Fucking racist and totally ignorant people. And who sat around thinking this crap up??

kevincdrew.bsky.social•37 days ago

Sad and disappointing. The 442nd RCT will probably be next.

They were a segregated WWII unit made up of Japanese American soldiers that was activated in 1943 and fought in Europe. They are considered to be one of the most decorated units in US military history.

hartsigns.bsky.social•37 days ago

Robyn Roberts dad on @abc7.bsky.social

injusticejustice.bsky.social•37 days ago

No further maintenance required on Air Force One ...

mwilk19.bsky.social•37 days ago

Have you folks figured out yet that this is a white supremacist administration?

susan-ny.bsky.social•37 days ago

Such an ungrateful bone spur coward.

caribasan.bsky.social•37 days ago

hey @airforcetimes.bsky.social , report on how the Air Force are a shameful bunch of cowards by not including the #TuskegeeAirmen in basic training.

zaclivinglife.bsky.social•37 days ago

People have been saying he’s racist for decades. He proves it every chance he gets.

nildesperandumvt.bsky.social•37 days ago

So petty and vindictive of 🍊🤡trump.

So weak spined of the USAF!

racialjustice.bsky.social•37 days ago

Horrifying!

willdarrell.bsky.social•37 days ago

Next, they will cancel Black History Month.

ccbeta.bsky.social•37 days ago

Trump's DOJ has suspended observation of Black History Month. So this move has started but is not government-wide (yet).

themoviesnob.bsky.social•37 days ago

Honestly can't rule it out.

marketrealist.bsky.social•37 days ago

Straight out of Project 2025:
*Reining in the Administrative State
*Aggressively using executive powers
*Challenging the notion of expert "independence"
*Hiring and promoting individuals aligned with the President's priorities - #Trump

1836republic.bsky.social•37 days ago

This is amongst 1 of the most disgusting things I have ever read about. I hesitate to even think about the lack of guts the upper echelon of the Airforce has that they would even consider doing this. The bravery of the Tuskegee Airmen is 1 of the proudest parts of the USAF history. Shame on them

kmh57.bsky.social•36 days ago

Not a single member of the trump klan has given a second of military service to the US. Think about that.

spacks.bsky.social•37 days ago

Well there goes one of the movies my HS history teacher used to 'teach' without having to teach so he could work on the football playbook during class.

earbuzz.bsky.social•37 days ago

Red tails always win over yellow tails - spit fire airmen and never forget!

simianinsight.bsky.social•36 days ago

Trump instantly broke his own ban on government censorship. Purging Black American History is fundamentally fascist and racist.

dyn13.bsky.social•37 days ago

Ridiculous, irresponsible, petty and so on brand for the Orange Felon and his cult

globalmess65.bsky.social•37 days ago

Why just why? I’m hoping and praying this country falls apart. His actions are without cause and with malice.

joegee65.bsky.social•37 days ago

Add this to the removal of the Spanish translation button on the WH website, and tell me that this FELON isn't a racist...I dare anyone to!

revenus.bsky.social•37 days ago

Minority voters who supported Trump are finding out. It's disheartening.

jslandon.bsky.social•37 days ago

so….talking about black people is now illegal? I don’t have a lot of faith in, or respect for, tough talking military people who can’t push back, even a smidge, against a sniveling cowardly bully. who can’t stand up for their comrades in arms. maybe Hegseth hasn’t much to damage after all.

bd-nola.bsky.social•37 days ago

Call it what it is, blatant racism. For all the blacks for Trump folks, are you getting what you wanted? That said, let’s not dwell on this while he and his family and friends enrich themselves at our expense. Beware of the shiny object.

ruthsokey.bsky.social•37 days ago

Likewise Natives who voted for the prick. They're coming for you too.

leoconn.bsky.social•37 days ago

That is some white supremacist bullshit right there. We know who the real heroes are.

brewerski.bsky.social•37 days ago

This is not an original racist trump idea. I say that because I don’t think he’s smart enough to have ever heard of the Tuskegee Airmen. Another racist shitlicky is feeding him this stuff to him that he readily signs when told it’s about some black guys making history.

sistermoon65.bsky.social•37 days ago

And his name is Stephen Miller

lorihjschaffer.bsky.social•37 days ago

White Supremism at its best.

Call our new government a White supremist-Crypto-Klepto-Christofascist-Oligarchy! Bye bye democracy and equality. Going to rewrite history.

Thank a MAGAt.

jeanieo.bsky.social•37 days ago

White women, you’re next.

herzgutreich.bsky.social•37 days ago

The “Holoca@st” was a residential, employment and transportation program.

stonemom.bsky.social•37 days ago

The abject pettiness would be unbelievable if it weren't completely believable.

moosehugz.bsky.social•37 days ago

Idea: Airforce can't require it? Ok fine. But they can "highly recommend" that recruits take an "optional" course about it.

cda8286.bsky.social•37 days ago

Ahhh... that's okay...they probably put up a good fight.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/air-force-sued-over-religion/

pubhealthdoc.bsky.social•37 days ago

No matter how hard he tries, he cannot erase the contributions of black and brown people to the US. Storytelling to pass on our history is deeply embedded in our culture- a bloated, insecure, Cheeto colored wannabe dictator won’t change that.

pywacket.bsky.social•37 days ago

His racism, bigotry and ignorance is more evident every day. WTF is wong with the people who can't see that he is the absolute epitome of the Ugly American? Sometimes I feel like it's 1933 Germany... and yet I look around and people are acting like it's all perfectly normal/business as usual. WTAF?

scottdutton.bsky.social•37 days ago

They really need an Angry emoji here on Bluesky.

johnblaird.bsky.social•37 days ago

Hard to imagine how you could be any more racist than this.

neroosyris.bsky.social•37 days ago

Did Nazi this one coming. His supports will see this as the Reich move.

soozethesnooze.bsky.social•37 days ago

Outrageous.

nanran.bsky.social•37 days ago

📌

j-waller55.bsky.social•37 days ago

That's insane!

domainophile.bsky.social•37 days ago

yes, nothing symbolically or actually racist about that

halosparkle.bsky.social•37 days ago

Prediction: Juneteenth will no longer be a federal holiday.

johncharles.bsky.social•37 days ago

I think he'll try to merge it with something else, and rename it.

maisiepubblechook.bsky.social•37 days ago

I think they'll rescind MLK Jr Day.

hooksiebali.bsky.social•37 days ago

jaruss.bsky.social•37 days ago

Hope the African Americans that voted for Trump are proud.

themoviesnob.bsky.social•37 days ago

Genuinely speechless here, but not surprised. What does recognizing and teaching Black History have to do with DEI? Straight up racism and that's always what the endgame was. How much longer before they say MLK Day is too "woke" and it's no longer recognized?

waddell12.bsky.social•37 days ago

They will Only teach white male history