The directive, sent on January 22 and obtained by 404 Media, states:

“Per NASA HQ direction, we are required to scrub mentions of the following terms from our public sites by 5pm ET today. This is a drop everything and reprioritize your day request. Note that the list below is the list that exists this morning, but it may grow as the day goes on.

DEIA

Diversity (in context of DEIA)

Equity (“ “)

Inclusion (“ “)

Accessibility (“ “)

MSI

Minority Serving Institution

Indigenous People

EEJ

EJ

Environmental Justice

Underrepresented groups/people

Anything specifically targeting women (women in leadership, etc.)”

This is some ridiculous bullshit.