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fromScary Mommy
1 week ago

US Military Ready To Cut Ties To Scouting America For No Longer "Cultivating Masculine Values"

After over 100 years of partnership, the U.S. Military, under the hand of U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, is planning to cut ties with Scouting America, formally known as the Boy Scouts. In documents shared with NPR, Hegseth explains the split by saying that the organization now "attack[s] boy-friendly spaces" and no longer gives effort to "cultivating masculine values." "The organization once endorsed by President Theodore Roosevelt no longer supports the future of American boys," he writes.
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fromIntelligencer
1 week ago
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Pete Hegseth Has Found the Real Enemy: The Scouts

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth seeks to end Pentagon support for Scouting America, citing gender inclusion and DEI policies and re-prioritizing national security resources.
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1 week ago
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U.S. ready to cut support to Scouts, accusing them of attacking 'boy-friendly spaces'

The U.S. Defense Secretary plans to end the military's century-long support for Scouting America, cutting logistical, medical aid and base meeting access.
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