Most books pulled from Naval Academy library are back on the shelves in latest DEI turn

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Source: The Independent/AP

Wednesday 21 May 2025 23:57 BST


All but a few of the nearly 400 books that the U.S. Naval Academy removed from its library because they dealt with anti-racism and gender issues are back on the shelves after the newest Pentagon-ordered review — the latest turn in a dizzying effort to rid the military of materials related to diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

Based on the new review, about 20 books from the academy’s library are being pulled aside to be checked, but that number includes some that weren’t identified or removed in last month’s initial purge of 381 books, defense officials told The Associated Press. A few dozen books at the Air Force libraries — including at the Air Force Academy — also have been pulled out for review, said the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the process is still ongoing.

The back-and-forth on book removals reflects a persistent problem in the early months of the Trump administration, as initial orders and demands for an array of policy changes have been forced to be reworked, fine-tuned and reissued because they were vague, badly defined or problematic. The reviews and changes at military libraries and to websites, social media accounts and more are part of the Trump administration’s far-reaching efforts to purge so-called DEI content from federal agencies.

The Pentagon earlier this month issued a detailed directive to all military leaders and commands to pull and review all library books addressing diversity, anti-racism or gender issues by Wednesday. The order contained more specific search words than earlier guidance and verbal orders from Defense Department leaders, and officials said it resulted in dramatically fewer banned books than initially thought.

Read more: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/washington-pentagon-army-air-force-navy-b2755645.html

[Initech]

1. Good! Fuck this DEI nonsense bullshit.

Charlie Kirk and his goons should be rotting in prison for this.

[Marthe48]

2. The 1st woman flyer for Blue Angels spoke Tues. at the Naval Academy

There are events all week, graduation is Fri. Some of my family saw the Blue Angel demo on Tuesday, the day before the airshow was scheduled. The events on Tuesday were exciting and interesting. I heard the pilot's presentation was outstanding. The airshow was cancelled because of bad weather on Th.

I understand what Maya Angelou meant: We will rise.

[FakeNoose]

3. Why ban books at the college level?

When students reach college age, adults can't really influence them much. Banning books is only effective when the children are very young, and parents don't want them to learn about homosexuality, "other" religions, non-white racial history, etc. By the time they've reached their teens, most kids are more influenced by their peers than by parents or teachers. By the time they've reached college-age, many of them are actively seeking alternate lifestyles and philosophies. That's just the way it is.