Defense department removes story on Jackie Robinson's military service after Trumps attack on DEI

[AnonymityX1000]

When I want to learn about Jackie Robinson I go to the Department of Defense website. What?!

 

[AnonymityX1000]

Bothsiders are hiding.

Typical.

We out here. A government website removing an article got you hot under the collar?

 

[acri1]

Isn’t the military experiencing a recruitment crisis? What’s the point of this shyt? This doesn’t make people want to join.

Weakening the military like this helps out Putin

They want an all white military or as close as possible in their minds that justifies any reduction in numbers

And Trump has been doing whatever he can to help Putin since last time he was president, that shouldn't be a surprise.

 

[jwinfield]

We out here. A government website removing an article got you hot under the collar?

Yes, a government website removing references to accomplishments of black people, for no other reason than their being black is a problem and an indication of what they want the rest of the country to follow.

When they’re going after schools for DEI, what do you think they mean?

 

[AnonymityX1000]

Yes, a government website removing references to accomplishments of black people, for no other reason than their being black is a problem and an indication of what they want the rest of the country to follow.

When they’re going after schools for DEI, what do you think they mean?

Yeah they mean stuff like this but really the Department of Defense website? Did you even know about the article before being informed it was removed?

 

[boogers]

To these bare minimum cacs, you can be a legitimate part of saving the US during WW1 or 2 and they'll just whitewash your ass.

Hell they'll scrub black soldiers from the civil war if they have to.

i hate that you made me google "54th massachusetts" and "DEI" but thankfully i didnt see any articles. yet. i wouldnt be surprised if some RW shytbag is typing up that article as we speak. god people are ugly.

its honestly amazing how insecure white folks are. they pretty much control everything and its STILL not enough for them.

 

[Absolut]

When I want to learn about Jackie Robinson I go to the Department of Defense website. What?!

What’s the problem with honoring a historical figure who served the country on an official government website?

 

[Pull Up the Roots]

Yeah they mean stuff like this but really the Department of Defense website? Did you even know about the article before being informed it was removed?

You're missing the forest for the trees. The issue isn't whether people were regularly checking the Department of Defense website for Jackie Robinson content, it's that the government is quietly removing historical material to fulfill their racist, anti-Black agenda.

Dismissing this as unimportant because most people didn't know about the article before it was removed ignores the bigger picture of why it was taken down in the first place. When historical erasure to fit an agenda that seeks to erase Black contributions and struggles starts happening, it's worth paying attention to.

 

[AnonymityX1000]

What’s the problem with honoring a historical figure who served the country on an official government website?

Nothing but niqqaz is acting brand new like they even knew it was there. They didn't but are outraged it's gone now? I don't believe it.

 

[Absolut]

Nothing but niqqaz is acting brand new like they even knew it was there. They didn't but are outraged it's gone now? I don't believe it.

I have never been on the website in my life. Nor have I served in the military. What’s that have to do with the reasoning behind removing a page honoring a historical figures sacrifice for the country’s government the page is supposed to represent?

 

[TEH]

At least we don’t get to see Kamala’s corny dancing amirite

 

[AnonymityX1000]

You're missing the forest for the trees. The issue isn't whether people were regularly checking the Department of Defense website for Jackie Robinson content, it's that the government is quietly removing historical material to fulfill their racist, anti-Black agenda.

Dismissing this as unimportant because most people didn't know about the article before it was removed ignores the bigger picture of why it was taken down in the first place. When historical erasure to fit an agenda that seeks to erase Black contributions and struggles starts happening, it's worth paying attention to.

Why is it important when Jackie Robinson has his own museum, gets honored by MLB every year has multiple movies, TV shows books etc.?
Let's do the ENTIRE big picture.

 

[AnonymityX1000]

I have never been on the website in my life. Nor have I served in the military. What’s that have to do with the reasoning behind removing a page honoring a historical figures sacrifice for the country’s government the page is supposed to represent?

Yeah, that's what I'm asking. This has nothing to do with you. You are outraged about something you weren't interested in at all? Why?

 

[Bar Razor]

You're missing the forest for the trees. The issue isn't whether people were regularly checking the Department of Defense website for Jackie Robinson content, it's that the government is quietly removing historical material to fulfill their racist, anti-Black agenda.

Dismissing this as unimportant because most people didn't know about the article before it was removed ignores the bigger picture of why it was taken down in the first place. When historical erasure to fit an agenda that seeks to erase Black contributions and struggles starts happening, it's worth paying attention to.

This guy either knows this and is deflecting or is a fukking idiot. Either way another useless both sider post.

 

[Pull Up the Roots]

Why is it important when Jackie Robinson has his own museum, gets honored by MLB every year has multiple movies, TV shows books etc.?
Let's do the ENTIRE big picture.

Doing the ENTIRE big picture means recognizing patterns, not just cherry-picking what's convenient. It's true that Robinson is honored in many places, but that doesn't make it acceptable for the government to start selectively erasing history, especially when it aligns with a broader effort of downplaying Black history and our contributions. The issue isn't *whether* Robinson is remembered, it's *why* this specific recognition was removed and what that signals. Are you ready to engage with that?