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Rhiannon12866

(262,141 posts) Fri Jul 10, 2026, 10:09 PM 15 hrs ago

'It's racist': Symone torches Hegseth's targeting of Black service members - The Weeknight - MS NOW

The Weeknight hosts react to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s rejection of diversity in the military after updated Naval grooming requirements were unveiled that will disproportionately hurt Black service members. - Aired on 07/10/2026.

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'It's racist': Symone torches Hegseth's targeting of Black service members - The Weeknight - MS NOW (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 15 hrs ago OP

Of course it is. Besides being morally wrong, it's also bad for our national defense... surfered 15 hrs ago #1

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1. Of course it is. Besides being morally wrong, it's also bad for our national defense...

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Fri Jul 10, 2026, 10:18 PM

15 hrs ago

…as 40% of our military self identify as being in a minority.

Is his goal to reduce our military by 40%?

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