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Military schools removed a book on Ruth Bader Ginsburg because of 'equity ideology'

JL;DR SUMMARY A children's picture book on Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been removed from U.S. military school libraries, alongside other books like "Freckleface Strawberry" and "Becoming Nicole," due to executive orders targeting gender and diversity discussions. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Trump AdministrationCensorshipDiversityRacismRuth Bader GinsburgMisogynyGender IdeologyMilitary SchoolsEquity Ideology

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Washington DC, United States
"No Truth Without Ruth: The Life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg was just one of several books removed from the shelves at Pentagon schools last week."
Washington, Washington DC, United States
"Speaking to a group of Pentagon staff, newly appointed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth expanded on the policy changes, saying: I think the single dumbest phrase in military history is, Our diversity is our strength."
United States
"The removal is the result of Trumps executive orders targeting trans people, diversity, equity and inclusion programs and radical indoctrination in schools."
Israel
"the Forward has removed its paywall and invested additional resources to report on the ground from Israel and around the U.S. on the impact of the war, rising antisemitism and polarized discourse."

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