Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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This week: The Department of War sets its sights on wasteful #DEI spending within its ranks; Forbes Magazine (once again) makes the case for perpetuating institutional discrimination; and TIME Magazine tells us how DEI needs to evolve to survive 2026! ||

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Intro/Outro Music:

The Goon's Loose - Nathan Moore
Courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library
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Husky by Joey Pecoraro / joeypecoraro
Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0
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🎵 Track Info:

Title: Husky (instrumental) by Joey Pecoraro
Genre and Mood: Classical + Calm

All Things Joey Pecoraro: joey.lnk.to/forgotmykeys
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Sources:

latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-01-18/meritocracy-diversity-equity-inclusion

forbes.com/sites/juliekratz/2026/01/18/how-to-pivot-your-dei-strategy-when-the-playbook-changes

time.com/charter/7347036/how-dei-must-change-in-2026-to-survive

news.clearancejobs.com/2026/01/17/the-pentagon-sledgehammer-and-8a-contracting-what-small-defense-firms-need-to-know

Avatar Art by Knight of Charlemagne: twitter - @K_O_Charlemagne

Avatar animation by Poly Dub: twitter - @Poly_Dub

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