“Today, DEI has become the new N-word; the new rightwing abstraction deployed by Republicans to conceal their anti-Black racism.”
My latest for the Guardian, in which I cite Lee Atwater, and bring lots of receipts.
Sorry, but it has to be said:
My latest for the Guardian, in which I cite Lee Atwater, and bring lots of receipts.
Sorry, but it has to be said:
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Well obviously a large percentage of them believes that minorities would never be able to compete against white folk for jobs and so any minority in a role means they were put there illegitimately.
Meritocracy only exists if white people are on top.
More like a racist contrabass trombone. There’s not even an attempt to be subtle.
It’s also very illuminating to compare the experience of Ketanji Brown Jackson and Amy Coney Barrett.
Once non-whites are forced from the positions they've earned, the positions can be revalidated with white, MAGA hires.
For those who argue “most qualified”, see Trump’s current cabinet nominees, govt and ambassador appointments.
The last stop: The Court-the Rule of Law.
Beyond it, the tracks vanish, replaced by the law of rule.
The question remains—will the brakes hold, or is America merely along for the ride?
They are simply and openly in favour of all the things DEI policies were meant to reduce.
They can racist across the board.
One big beautiful racist word, if you will.
Not that Melania would ever fall into that category.
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The use of “woke” and “DEI” as code words allow despicable RACISTS to still say the N-word while avoiding the perceived social backlash normally associated to discrimination against black people (or any other minority group)
And MAGA is getting away with it. The Nazification of USA.
Why is this even an argument ?
Not that it matters.... if the FELON & his ilk think they can make transgenders / BIPOC / migrants disappear by bullsh## executive orders, dream on, Felon.. and he can go fornic@te himself. We have survived worse. We're still here.
It feels "science", "solidarity", "fairness", "progress" and many others are all hate words now too.
This is a complete spasmodic, hateful rejection of all of modernity, as part of a revolution to reorder the world and banish demons. It's not all about race, but a New Order.
I received so much support for saying the same last week. The only people who complained? A handful of white guys.
It has gotten to the point where non-European immigrants give their teenage children “The Talk” like Black citizens do.
Lee Atwater already laid this out.
He would say, "that's how you do it".
And acronym is too easy.
Short answer: Anyone who isn't white, straight, male (although female is acceptable if they are good looking), self-identifying as a right-wing christian, devoid of ethical standards and moral consistency.
2025
Let that sink in.
They've found something that is an effective weapon against all of the groups they want to delegitimize.
As ablack person I was describing this to my white friends that if they really want to understand what DEI means substitute the n-word, f*g, d*ke , Sp*ick all the most disgusting terms. That gets context the true meaning when they say it.
But they cried and we call them Nazis
Just like with Elon now I assure you they're going to try and cheat on their next election. But people won't be allowed to call him out because they'll say look the lefts say the elections are rigged. But 2020???
Hating people because of their skin is different than calling them out for their actions.
They act, talk and govern as fascist.
Using derogatory remarks and hating everything about me or anyother BIPOC person is the definition of white supremacy and Nazism
LMAO
WE CAN SEE YOU.
They want us erased.
AntiDEIA = Eugenics
My guy, people have been pointing this out since the beginning. Not exactly a hot take.
We know you and others have been countering the Liberal Media’s complacency for a long time now; what’s needed however is advice on direct action.
Organise, unionise, and sabotage the Establishment.
To the GOP, every Black person in authority is like when your new supervisor is the owner's son.
They should be standing up for it and arguing how it benefits everyone.
They should be screaming how its improved the US.
As opponents to prove it without a reasonable doubt how it hurt them.
Costco for it right.
Next up: water is wet.
DEI is far easier for them to relate to since it involves a simple concept, employment.
Willie Horton, anyone? Look up the reference, if you don’t know it. That’s how far back, & further, this goes in our politics.
And what does it mean when you erase the attack on *half the goddamned population*? Not to mention all of the many communities targeted?
Racism is a big dirty part of this, but if you don't identify the rotting core of sexism that has chosen Trump twice over the most...
If you would like to have a reasonable conversation about the problems of white female collaboration, my mentions are open.
So what does this attempted side quest serve?
Free the white women, diminish the racist draw.
Anyone who refused to vote or voted 3rd party in protest need to wake up and band with the left to create a strong force against the fascists ✊🏼🌹
DEI = Didn't Earned It
They hate plenty of other people too.
Overturning Roe was step 1 in a plan to chain us to them