I think you are sadly probably right. But I would argue that it started with Limbaugh and his push to make civil discourse a thing of the past.

Yes but I think a stronger or at least parallel argument is Puerto Rico. Guam. Other protectorates. These vestiges of colonialism are sick and need to be remedied.

I’ve talked to colleagues who say things like “I’m not saying it’s bad to look at government inefficiency but the way they’re doing it is bad.” I stop them every time b/c equating what is happening with a poorly executed aim for efficiency normalizes this shit!

100% yes BUT PLEASE stop using that image of DT. Don’t you think it re-injures that reporter and many others w physical manifestations of disability who have been mocked? There must be a plethora of other pics that show DT for what he is that make this one unnecessary.