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Hegseth’s visit to U.S. base in Germany met with student walkout
Washington Post ^ | February 11, 2025 | Dan Lamothe

Posted on 02/11/2025 8:51:21 PM PST by ransomnote

BRUSSELS — Dozens of American students at a U.S. military installation in Germany walked out of their middle school on Tuesday as part of protests aimed at an official visit by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, underscoring the scope of disillusionment with the Trump administration’s crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

The students attend Patch Middle School in Stuttgart, Germany, and peacefully walked out of class for nearly an hour, according to three people familiar with the matter and a letter sent to parents by a school administrator. Separately, a small group of adults dressed in civilian clothing — likely parents — gathered outside at Stuttgart and protested within view and earshot of Hegseth’s delegation, booing and chanting “DEI!”, according to video recorded by a reporter traveling with the secretary.

The protests were in response to President Donald Trump’s string of executive orders targeting diversity efforts throughout the U.S. government, directives Hegseth has carried out enthusiastically. Since he took over the Pentagon, Black History Month celebrations and other similar events have been banned and access to select books in Defense Department schools attended by the children of U.S. service members have been restricted. Those moves have drawn criticism from parents and students alike.

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The student said that she and other students decided to act after seeing how Trump’s executive orders would target diversity events, including a drama club performance that celebrated Black History Month with Motown songs. Many involved in the protest, she said, also were concerned with how the Trump administration’s directives would affect people in the LGBTQ+ community.


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TOPICS: Education; Local News; Military/Veterans; Miscellaneous
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To: Raycpa

I watched a 30-second clip of the episode. What’d I describe...maybe a crowd of 40 total, and half were adults (mostly women), and half kids.


41 posted on 02/11/2025 10:52:20 PM PST by pepsionice
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To: The_Harlequin
There’s nothing like a few drama queens to stir things up

I can only imagine the dinner table conversation when mom or dad comes home from the base for the day.

42 posted on 02/11/2025 10:52:52 PM PST by llevrok (Keep buggering on!)
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To: ransomnote

Little retards


43 posted on 02/11/2025 10:53:02 PM PST by albie (U)
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To: ransomnote

Using an excuse to do what you’d most like to do.


44 posted on 02/11/2025 10:54:19 PM PST by mass55th (“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
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To: ransomnote

Students in middle school? They were put up to this by parents or teachers.

Shades of Greta Thunberg.


45 posted on 02/11/2025 11:21:54 PM PST by Alvin Diogenes
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To: ransomnote
[directives would affect people in the LGBTQ+ community.] It's like standing o Brainwashed by people who would relive Genesis chapter 19, and fulfilling that written in Luke 17:28-32 - with absolutely no idea of what is coming...incredible...

It's like standing on the dock in Southampton, frantically waving your arms about the iceberg they will hit, and they sneer at you as they board the luxury liner for the trip of a lifetime - a trip over 2/3 never survived ...



(newer version which includes verse 32) - both images posted
for effect



46 posted on 02/11/2025 11:24:58 PM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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To: ransomnote

Some Jr High kids cut class

Washington Post deems it major news.


47 posted on 02/11/2025 11:34:10 PM PST by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: ransomnote

the U.S. military can walkout too....


48 posted on 02/11/2025 11:40:09 PM PST by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me https://youtu.be/wH-pk2vZG2M)
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To: ransomnote

Hope all student names were recorded for this truly historic and brave action. I’m sure their parrnts will be interesting to speak with.


49 posted on 02/12/2025 12:27:22 AM PST by griffin (When you have to shoot, SHOOT; don't talk. -Tuco)
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To: ransomnote

That school just identified themselves as part of the problem.


50 posted on 02/12/2025 1:07:04 AM PST by tired&retired (Blessings )
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To: rktman
I went to those AFES schools in the early 60’s. We had a good time when Europe was europe. Now, no desire to venture into ever declining EUtopia.

Have lived here near Kelly Barracks (Stuttgart) for more than four decades.

Have noticed, over the past ca. 20 years, that military personnel I randomly encounter at the bakery, etc. are usually just itching to make some vile remark about conservative politics / politicians. They generally drop some off-the-cuff remark with the same insouciance with which you or I might comment on the weather.

I'm talking mostly about higher-ranking personnel.

I find it especially offensive insofar as they couldn't possibly know my own political orientation - but they say these things as though it were the most-natural thing in the world.

Regards,

51 posted on 02/12/2025 1:11:20 AM PST by alexander_busek (Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.)
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To: ransomnote

I’m sure that was the middle schoolers’ idea. :rolleyes:


52 posted on 02/12/2025 1:42:31 AM PST by FLT-bird
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To: eastforker

“rather prodded I bet by the teachers”

That was my first thought in this situation. What’s required here is a curriculum audit. Lets get some transparency into what exactly you’re teaching these kids.


53 posted on 02/12/2025 2:03:46 AM PST by Samurai_Jack (This is not about hypocrisy, this is about hierarchy!)
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To: Right Brother

15 years ago is 2010. The height of Obama’s administration. So, that’s actually the real walkout against a sitting US Presidwnt.


54 posted on 02/12/2025 2:15:41 AM PST by paudio (NEW MATH: 45=47)
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To: ransomnote

Afro nationalism is a real security risk in the military. I’ve seen it myself several times. Currently service members who egged on this so-called walkout should be dismissed for being unreliable and disloyal.


55 posted on 02/12/2025 2:30:52 AM PST by LuxAerterna
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To: irishjuggler
Hegseth should promptly discharge the parents of these brats.

100% correct. These parent obviously consider racial identity as being more important that national loyalty. They are unreliable and disloyal.

56 posted on 02/12/2025 2:36:51 AM PST by LuxAerterna
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To: ransomnote

So maybe time to cancel the accompanied tour and send the protesting dependents home to the US while their sponsor finishes their European assignment?


57 posted on 02/12/2025 2:44:01 AM PST by USAF1985 (Joe McCarthy is a hero...he was absolutely, 100% correct! (Let’s go Brandon!))
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To: ransomnote

Middle school students protesting the removal of the very curriculum that trains school shooters.
Can’t make this stuff up!


58 posted on 02/12/2025 3:19:52 AM PST by Fireone (1.Avoid crowds 2.Head on a swivel 3.Be prepared to protect & defend those around you 4.Avoid crowds)
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To: ransomnote

Looks like there’s still some USAID money in circulation.


59 posted on 02/12/2025 3:35:36 AM PST by BobL
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To: Tennessee Nana

“Middle school ??? What are they putting in the milk ???”

It’s the teachers, obviously. Hopefully Hegseth finds out who’s doing this crap and boots them.


60 posted on 02/12/2025 3:36:27 AM PST by BobL
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