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‘America Is Under Attack’: Inside the Anti-D.E.I. Crusade
(www.nytimes.com)
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Is DEI the new CRT? What are the public grievances against DEI?
I don't even know what DEI is.
It would be nice if at least once a page someone fucking explains an acronym. It's a little more understandable when you can infer a meaning through context, but when the context is that people are using it as the new woke bogeyman it gives zero clue as to what it even is.
You aren't wrong with your criticism in general (from a purely journalistic pov). But actually typing DEI into Google and clicking the first hit, would be more constructive than ranting.
If my only point was to learn what DEI was, sure. But that doesn't help with the next acronym. Or the next one. Or the next one. Ad nauseum.
My problem is with the trend of people just using an acronym with no definition, it means you are not making a coherent argument that can be understood by people not already invested in it. It, in and of itself, is little better than a rant to an audience that's already made up its mind.
Abysmal practice if an acronym isn’t explained. That’s basic writing skills, never mind professional journalism.
Instead of writing this, simply answering it with "Diversity, equity, and inclusion" would've been equally more constructive 😁
Many of those adamant against the spooky woke bogeyman don't know what the words mean either!
White supremacists are fearing the end of their rein
Well sure, but that's not how they would frame it. I'm curious what their arguments against it are. They usually put a little spit and polish on their turds before feeding them to their faithful masses.
They claim its racist to have policies that try to promote diversity. They claim its giving preferential treatment to minorities which is not color blind and thus racist in their view.
(to be clear i think this line of thinking is dumb a duck but it's what I see when people try to argue it)
I really enjoy those honey badger nature vids online. Watching this angry little weasel go pick a fight with 6 lions. Jumping from one to other and ruining their day. This ball of pure malice and hate that is forever in need of a target. One of the only critters on earth that will kill for the joy of it.
I am glad I sure don't know any humans like that. Especially not those in power, not ones who have zero interest in building or even maintaining things. Just rage and the ability to hurt.