DEI
University System of Georgia to ban DEI, commit to neutrality, teach Constitution
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“The basis and determining factor” for employment will be “that the individual possesses the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the role, and is believed to have the ability to successfully perform the essential functions, responsibilities, and duties associated with the position for which the individual is being considered.”
The University System of Georgia’s Board of Regents has recommended a number of new and revised policies for its institutions, such as a commitment to institutional neutrality, the prohibiting of DEI tactics, and a mandatory education in America’s founding documents.
The University System of Georgia (USG) is made up of Georgia’s 26 public colleges and universities as well as Georgia Archives and the Georgia Public Library Service.
“USG institutions shall remain neutral on social and political issues unless such an issue is directly related to the institution’s core mission,” the board’s proposed revisions read.
“Ideological tests, affirmations, and oaths, including diversity statements,” will be banned from admissions processes and decisions, employment processes and decisions, and institution orientation and training for both students and employees.
“No applicant for admission shall be asked to or required to affirmatively ascribe to or opine about political beliefs, affiliations, ideals, or principles, as a condition for admission,” the new policy states.
Additionally, USG will hire based on a person’s qualifications and ability.
“The basis and determining factor” for employment will be “that the individual possesses the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the role, and is believed to have the ability to successfully perform the essential functions, responsibilities, and duties associated with the position for which the individual is being considered.”
Beginning in the 2025-2026 academic year, the school’s civic instruction will require students to study founding American documents among other things.
USG students will learn from the Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution and Bill of Rights, the Articles of Confederation, the Federalist Papers, the Gettysburg Address, the Emancipation Proclamation, and Martin Luther King Jr.’s Letter from Birmingham Jail, as well as the Georgia Constitution and Bill of Rights.
When reached for comment, the Board of Regents told The Center Square that “these proposed updates strengthen USG’s academic communities.”
The recommended policies allow a campus environment “where people have the freedom to share their thoughts and learn from one another through objective scholarship and inquiry,” and “reflect an unyielding obligation to protect freedom, provide quality higher education and promote student success,” the board said.
The board told The Center Square that it proposed strengthening “the requirements for civics instruction” with the inclusion of “foundational primary sources” because of higher education’s duty to students.
Colleges and universities “must prepare [students] to be contributing members of society and to understand the ideals of freedom and democracy that make America so exceptional,” the board said.
As for ditching DEI, the board explained that “equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of USG.”
“The proposed revisions among other things would make clear that student admissions and employee hiring should be based on a person’s qualifications, not his or her beliefs,” the board said.
The Board of Regents also said it wants to “ensure [its] institutions remain neutral on social and political issues while modeling what it looks like to promote viewpoint diversity, create campus cultures where students and faculty engage in civil discourse, and the open exchange of ideas is the norm.”
USG’s Board of Regents recently urged the NCAA to ban transgender-identifying men from participating in women’s sports, in line with the NAIA rules, The Center Square previously reported.
DEI
Tulsi Gabbard fires 100+ NSA officials involved in sexually graphic secret group chat

From LifeSiteNews
By Matt Lamb
Gabbard said this is just the beginning of cleaning out the Deep State.
Around 100 intelligence community officials who participated in a secret sex group chat on a National Security Agency platform while ostensibly on the clock will be fired and lose their security clearances, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced.
Gabbard’s statement follows a new report from investigative journalist Christopher Rufo that exposed a National Security Agency chatroom where polyamory and transgender surgeries were discussed while fantasizing about having hermaphrodite babies and condemning Christians, as LifeSiteNews recently reported.
“There are over 100 people from across the intelligence community that contributed to and participated in this … egregious violation of trust,” Gabbard told Fox News host Jesse Waters last night in response to his question about the “transgender sex chat.”
“I put out a directive today that they all will be terminated and their security clearances will be revoked,” Gabbard said.
However, there are larger problems, saying the revelations and sanctions are “barely scratching the surface.”
“They were brazen in using an NSA platform, intended for professional use, to conduct this kind of really, really horrific behavior,” Gabbard said. “They were brazen in doing this because when was the last time anyone was really held accountable, certainly not over the last four years, certainly not over the last 10, maybe 20 years.”
“Today’s action in holding these individuals accountable is just the beginning of what we’re seeing across the Trump administration” to “clean house” and “rebuild that trust” in federal institutions.
Rufo said the chats were done on taxpayer time and dime as part of the NSA’s commitment to “diversity, equity, and inclusion.”
He wrote in City Journal:
According to our sources, the sex chats were legitimized as part of the NSA’s commitment to “diversity, equity and inclusion.” Activists within the agency used LGBTQ+ “employee resource groups” to turn their kinks and pathologies into official work duties. According to the current NSA employee, these groups “spent all day” recruiting activists and holding meetings with titles such as “Privilege,” “Ally Awareness,” “Pride,” and “Transgender Community Inclusion.” And they did so with the full support of NSA leadership, which declared that DEI was “not only mission critical, but mission imperative.”
Many of the discussions discussed further in Rufo’s article are quite graphic, so LifeSiteNews readers may want to approach with caution.
In the article, Rufo also said a “conflict is coming.”
“These NSA chat logs suggest the presence of at least hundreds of gender activists within the intelligence services who cannot distinguish between male and female, and who believe that discussing castration, polyamory, and ‘gangbangs’ is an appropriate use of public resources,” he wrote. “For psychological and ideological reasons, these kinds of people will not be easily sidelined. The Trump administration should not only dismantle the structure of DEI but also terminate the employees who use it to advance gender activism at the expense of national security.”
The revelation had drawn quick condemnation, as previously reported by LifeSiteNews.
“This behavior is unacceptable and those involved WILL be held accountable,” Gabbard wrote last night. “These disgusting chat groups were immediately shut down when @POTUS issued his EO ending the DEI insanity the Biden Admin was obsessed with. Our IC must be focused on our core mission: ensuring the safety, security, and freedom of the American people.”
Elon Musk compared the chats to criticism of his work with the Department of Government Efficiency to root out corruption and waste.
“On one hand, @DOGE computer nerds review government data to eliminate waste & fraud,” he wrote sarcastically. “On the other hand, demented creeps at intelligence agencies spy on you at will. Which is of greater concern?”
The National Security Agency’s X account also commented on the report last night.
“NSA is aware of posts that appear to show inappropriate discussions by IC personnel,” the agency wrote on X. “IC collaboration platforms are intended to drive mission outcomes. Potential misuse of these platforms by a small group of individuals does not represent the community.”
It said investigations “are ongoing.”
Business
PepsiCo joins growing list of companies tweaking DEI policies

MxM News
Quick Hit:
PepsiCo is the latest major U.S. company to adjust its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies as 47th President Donald Trump continues his campaign to end DEI practices across the federal government and private sector. The company is shifting away from workforce representation goals and repurposing its DEI leadership, signaling a broader trend among American corporations.
Key Details:
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PepsiCo will end DEI workforce representation goals and transition its chief DEI officer to focus on associate engagement and leadership development.
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The company is introducing a new “Inclusion for Growth” strategy as its five-year DEI plan concludes.
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PepsiCo joins other corporations, including Target and Alphabet-owned Google, in reconsidering DEI policies following Trump’s call to end “illegal DEI discrimination and preferences.”
Diving Deeper:
PepsiCo has announced significant changes to its DEI initiatives, aligning with a growing movement among U.S. companies to revisit diversity policies amid political pressure. According to an internal memo, the snacks and beverages giant will no longer pursue DEI workforce representation goals. Instead, its chief DEI officer will transition to a broader role that focuses on associate engagement and leadership development. This shift is part of PepsiCo’s new “Inclusion for Growth” strategy, set to replace its expiring five-year DEI plan.
The company’s decision to reevaluate its DEI policies comes as President Donald Trump continues his push against DEI practices, urging private companies to eliminate what he calls “illegal DEI discrimination and preferences.” Trump has also directed federal agencies to terminate DEI programs and has warned that academic institutions could face federal funding cuts if they continue with such policies.
PepsiCo is not alone in its reassessment. Other major corporations, including Target and Google, have also modified or are considering changes to their DEI programs. This trend reflects a broader corporate response to the evolving political landscape surrounding DEI initiatives.
Additionally, PepsiCo is expanding its supplier base by broadening opportunities for all small businesses to participate, regardless of demographic categories. The company will also discontinue participation in single demographic category surveys, further signaling its shift in approach to DEI.
As companies like PepsiCo navigate these changes, the debate over the future of DEI in corporate America continues. With Trump leading a campaign against these practices, more companies may follow suit in reevaluating their DEI strategies.
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