Restoration News has reported that Pentagon officials participated in a training session led by Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) instructors. These instructors warned of potential violence from "incels," or involuntary celibates. The announcement was made in an article by the media outlet.
According to the U.S. Government Accountability Office, the Department of Defense allocated more than $100 million to DEI and accessibility programs in 2022 alone. Critics argue that this funding prioritizes social engineering over combat preparedness, undermining the military’s primary mission of defense.
A study conducted by the RAND Corporation found that DEI programs in the armed forces often have limited effectiveness, even when they raise awareness. Researchers at RAND suggest that such programs sometimes generate resentment among service members and rarely translate into measurable improvements in performance or cohesion. This raises questions about whether ideological training is a productive use of resources in a military environment focused on lethality and operational excellence.
Federal law enforcement has increasingly viewed incel-related violence as a domestic terrorism threat, though experts caution against broad generalizations. According to Reuters, the FBI highlighted the 2018 Toronto van attack—where the perpetrator killed 10 people and expressed incel beliefs—as an example of how such ideology can motivate violence. Specialists note that most individuals identifying with incel subcultures do not engage in violent acts, complicating the rationale for training military personnel to view them as a systemic threat.
Restoration News is a conservative media outlet committed to exposing what it sees as the influence of progressive ideology on America’s institutions, including government, education, and the military. The outlet has developed a reputation for publishing investigative reports on issues it believes undermine national security, cultural integrity, and individual freedoms. By uncovering the Pentagon’s use of DEI contractors to promote controversial narratives about incel violence, Restoration News continues its mission of defending American values against ideological capture.
