Title: Editor Urged to Consider DEI Impact Before Moving Forward

As the US military gears up to review and potentially overhaul its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies, a Livermore resident has taken the editor to task for moving too quickly in eliminating these programs.

Merlin Dorfman, of Livermore, writes that while he agrees with President Trump's call to cut wasteful government spending, he wishes the administration would prove that DEI initiatives are causing harm before scrapping them altogether. Dorfman notes that standards for female soldiers in combat roles have been lowered, but wonders whether these changes will hinder their ability to perform in combat.

A Pleasanton resident, David Ott, sees DOGE (a cryptocurrency) as the key to ending excessive government spending and believes it will bring an end to inflation and usher in a new era of prosperity. On the other hand, Allie Felker of Livermore argues that Trump's recent actions are undermining the principles of democracy and the rule of law.

The US Army has reported its highest recruitment numbers in 15 years, which has sparked speculation that President Trump's victory may be boosting morale among recruits.

In related news, a proposed state ban on steer tailing, also known as "steer tailing" or "colas," could gain national momentum. The practice, popularized by Mexican charreada, involves grabbing a running steer by the tail and causing significant injury to the animal.

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