At a STARRS Town Hall held on 18 September 2025, Dr. Rick Adante, a former tenured professor, reveals how universities continue to push DEI programs despite federal bans, using deceptive practices to launder these ideologies into military education and putting national security at risk.
Then STARRS Executive Vice President Mike Rose talked about STARRS efforts to help cadets and servicemembers who were negatively impacted by the DEI agenda or the COVID vax mandate.
This was followed by a Q&A segment and ended with STARRS Chairman Lt. General Rod Bishop, USAF ret, talking about STARRS working with Charlie Kirk who was appointed by President Trump to be on the USAFA Board of Visitors.
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“The truth is not for sale, and my integrity is never will be.” These powerful words from Dr. Rick Adante capture the essence of this eye-opening conversation about the covert continuation of DEI and Critical Race Theory in American universities despite official bans.
As a former tenured neuroscience professor with 25 years in academia, Dr. Adante reveals shocking undercover footage of university presidents explicitly plotting to circumvent federal and state mandates prohibiting DEI programs. His evidence shows administrators brazenly discussing how they’ll “change words but not actions” while laughing about continuing to teach courses like “DEI 101” without consequences. When Dr. Adante exposed these deceptions, he was fired and offered nearly $100,000 in hush money—which he refused.
What makes this particularly alarming is the military connection. With college degrees required for officer advancement and millions flowing from the GI Bill and ROTC programs, these universities function as a Trojan horse that indoctrinates future military leaders against the very country they’re sworn to defend. The Florida Tech president specifically mentioned focusing on U.S. Space Force funds while continuing prohibited DEI initiatives, directly linking these practices to national security concerns.
The conversation extends beyond exposing the problem to offering solutions. STARS General Counsel Mike Rose details ongoing efforts to help service members whose careers were destroyed through DEI-driven disciplinary actions, while Dr. Adante challenges the fundamental premise of DEI ideology with a powerful alternative: “Diversity is not our strength. Our strength is what unites us.”
Join this crucial conversation about protecting our military readiness and national identity from ideological subversion. If you care about the future of American education and military excellence, this is essential listening that connects dots between academic deception and our nation’s security.
00:00:00 Welcome and Introduction
00:09:19 STARS Activities
00:12:52 Introduction of Dr. Rick Adante
00:22:02 DEI Is Not Dead: Academic Deception
00:34:44 What I’ve Witnessed in 25 Years of Academia
00:54:16 Florida Tech’s DEI Deception Exposed
01:07:36 The Military Connection and National Security Threat
01:26:56 Mike Rose: Operation Rescue and Restore
01:42:15 Final Thoughts and Tribute to Charlie Kirk
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