16 February 2025

Res ipsa loquitur


From the website of the U.S. Department of Defense comes this pronouncement that official recognition of any group of people ("putting one group ahead of another") erodes camaraderie.

I find it somewhat ironic that I'm posting this the day before the entire government shuts down in order to honor presidents.

11 comments:

  1. .... celebrate the success of all heroes of all races, genders and backgrounds....

    Meanwhile, they're removing all references and celebrations of success of all heroes who are not white men. Hmmm......

    https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/1ig3xbc/paper_covering_photos_of_women_in_american/

    This is just bigotry by a bunch of insecure mediocre white men.

    It is disgusting.

    Pay attention to what's happening. And remember who did what. Especially in your personal sphere. Do not let them off the hook in a few years. That's why we're here.

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    1. No evidence for this: "Meanwhile, they're removing all references and celebrations of success of all heroes who are not white men." Certainly not in your link.

      I'm happy to see that the military is removing applied identity ideology as much as possible. It's been a disaster for the American working class and the poor of all races, genders, etc. High time for unity; that is, solidarity on the basis of common economic interests. Identity-driven fracturing has been nothing but a gift to the ruling class. This sort of change is a silver lining to the election of Trump.

      Related: https://ofboysandmen.substack.com/p/memo-to-dems-dont-blame-sexism

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  2. This and similar edicts are steps backwards in time. I doubt that history will reflect postively on the Trump era and all involved.

    Minor: This guidance release actually uses "to put one group ahead of another" rather than "putting one group ahead of another". Either way, it's a specious statement.

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  3. As a Afghanistan vet I'm not torn up that the DEI stuff is getting trashed. In any organization diversity initiatives are indicative of bloat and straying from its primary purpose.

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  4. At least we know that Braxton Bragg or his new iteration aren't related to a group of people.

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    1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braxton_Bragg. ???

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    2. Yes, from Braxton to Roland L for a miraculous redux.

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  5. I voted for this ... about time this nonsense stops

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  6. > putting one group ahead of another erodes camaraderie

    So they are communist now?

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    1. You may be mixing a managerial assertion with economic theory.

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  7. No one should have birthdays: why should anyone be treated specially for a day? Everyone needs to be equal cannon fodder and no more.

    Drawing attention to how many types of people have bravely served the country is not putting anyone ahead of anyone else; that's what used to happen, when only the deeds of straight white Christian men would be heralded.

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