New article: Records show how DOGE planned Trump’s DEI purge — and who gets fired next

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don't know about jobs, etc. but I am happy that biological men are banned from women's sports. That was a mockery and wrong at every single level. Feel anyway you wants, identify anyway you want, dress anyway you like, and choose whatever relationship you want to be in, but stay away from women's sports. That part I am happy about.

There were around nine people in sports...This made no change to life for most.

Exactly. While I don't think transwomen should be competing against biological women, I think this was largely a massively overhyped political boondoggle.
The average American female athlete literally had less than a one-in-a-million chance of even competing against a transwoman athlete in the first place and even then the transwoman wasn't necessarily going to win or even dominate the sport. For example with all the hype about trans swimmer Lia Thomas, and Riley Gaines going on the national speaking tour carrying on about how her career was ruined and how she was denied greatness by Lia Thomas, what got glossed over is that in that competition, Lia Thomas didn't even place in the top 3. She came in 5th place, which is practically meaningless in sports.

And what ultimately pisses me off is that for some reason this transwoman hype was made far far far far more important than dealing with ACTUALLY SERIOUS ISSUES like our broken healthcare system or the drug addiction epidemic or mass shootings. THOSE are things directly affecting the lives of FAR MORE Americans than transwomen, and it's a slap in the face that transwomen became the top priority at the expense of everything else and the far greater harms to America.

I agree with everything you are saying here, but I will tell you that the reality is that transgender women in sports resonated hugely with the average person, and more so those that are consumers of right-wing media. It was a very effective message.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Anyone involved in racist and exclusionary programs should be removed and terminated. This is a voluntary position; no one is forced to take it. I don’t want individuals with this mindset managing any part of the federal government.

But it was ok for that DOGE staffer to get rehired when he was tweeting blatantly racist comments only six months ago? I see your party's hypocrisy and find it disgusting. Eff off.

+1 I’ve never seen a more rag-tag group than this cabinet and this ilk hanging around the felon.

The point of the laughably unqualified cabinet is that these people will have nothing if they go against Trump. He has a huge amount of leverage over them. You do have the Kash Patels who are true believer loyalists, but Tulsi Gabbard? Who even know what she believes. She was pulled out of obscurity with her linkage to Trump. She doesn't have money or prestige. Rubio still wants to run for President. RFK Jr is a narcissist. Pete Hegseth is a mediocre white guy who thinks because he read the news he knows something.

All of these people will do exactly what Trump wants, and what that is right now is the Project 2025 handbook.

I'll also note that the Phase 3 part of this purge is so vague that almost any federal employee could be tied to DEI and fired for it. And I think that's exactly what they plan to do.

[Anonymous]

This plan doesn't scream massive layoffs to me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://wapo.st/4jVWqEd

Posted this in jobs and careers and it got deleted - sorry if it's been posted, but I had not seen it. This goes into a lot of detail about how DOGE was set up and operated to target DEI offices in the federal government and how they are targeting EEO offices next. The third phase is basically a witch hunt against anyone involved in DEI activities - even though a lot of those activities and training were encouraged. And some of the training was mandatory (at least in my org).

I find it unconscionable that all of Congress is not calling for this to stop. EEO offices are legally mandated. And employees should not be penalized for taking required training or participating in sponsored activities that were encouraged in prior Administrations.

The DEI offices SHOULD be targeted and eliminated. They are all implementing systemic racism.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anyone involved in racist and exclusionary programs should be removed and terminated. This is a voluntary position; no one is forced to take it. I don’t want individuals with this mindset managing any part of the federal government.

But it was ok for that DOGE staffer to get rehired when he was tweeting blatantly racist comments only six months ago? I see your party's hypocrisy and find it disgusting. Eff off.

+1 I’ve never seen a more rag-tag group than this cabinet and this ilk hanging around the felon.

They're like Tony Montanta, high on their own supply.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://wapo.st/4jVWqEd

Posted this in jobs and careers and it got deleted - sorry if it's been posted, but I had not seen it. This goes into a lot of detail about how DOGE was set up and operated to target DEI offices in the federal government and how they are targeting EEO offices next. The third phase is basically a witch hunt against anyone involved in DEI activities - even though a lot of those activities and training were encouraged. And some of the training was mandatory (at least in my org).

I find it unconscionable that all of Congress is not calling for this to stop. EEO offices are legally mandated. And employees should not be penalized for taking required training or participating in sponsored activities that were encouraged in prior Administrations.

The DEI offices SHOULD be targeted and eliminated. They are all implementing systemic racism.

You clearly just don’t actually know what DEI is and are brainwashed that it’s just affirmative action. DEI can be so many other things. For example, in education, it’s DEI to understand that certain religious holidays impact a community in a certain way so you can schedule tests and quizzes around the celebration.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is an important article because it shows this isn’t just about “DEI.” During Phase 3, they intend to go after statutorily-mandated civil rights work and shut down all those offices. This means employment discrimination, fair housing, voting rights, ADA, and general civil rights—all this work will be dismantled.

This stuff pre-dates DEI work that became more prevalent after 2020 and a target of the right, but they are broadly couching all civil rights work under the DEI banner to try to dismantle it. This will all be challenged in court, of course, since these laws are still in effect and there are certain government mandates under law. But their intentions are very clear. Even if the offices survive, they will be hamstrung and have a skeletal staff and minimal resources.

Yep. Uninformed and ignorant people think DEI and Civil Tights EEOC are the same. They are not, but Elon and Trump are going after all that. Three EEOC Commissioners have already been removed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is an important article because it shows this isn’t just about “DEI.” During Phase 3, they intend to go after statutorily-mandated civil rights work and shut down all those offices. This means employment discrimination, fair housing, voting rights, ADA, and general civil rights—all this work will be dismantled.

This stuff pre-dates DEI work that became more prevalent after 2020 and a target of the right, but they are broadly couching all civil rights work under the DEI banner to try to dismantle it. This will all be challenged in court, of course, since these laws are still in effect and there are certain government mandates under law. But their intentions are very clear. Even if the offices survive, they will be hamstrung and have a skeletal
staff and minimal resources.

I’m very honest in telling my blacks sons and daughter that these folks want to see them swinging from a tree.

That seems like a toxic way to raise your kids.

DP. Unless you have Black sons, STFU. You obviously don’t know this country’s storied history or care. I am 60 years old snd lynching was pretty normal during my span of lifetime.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://wapo.st/4jVWqEd

Posted this in jobs and careers and it got deleted - sorry if it's been posted, but I had not seen it. This goes into a lot of detail about how DOGE was set up and operated to target DEI offices in the federal government and how they are targeting EEO offices next. The third phase is basically a witch hunt against anyone involved in DEI activities - even though a lot of those activities and training were encouraged. And some of the training was mandatory (at least in my org).

I find it unconscionable that all of Congress is not calling for this to stop. EEO offices are legally mandated. And employees should not be penalized for taking required training or participating in sponsored activities that were encouraged in prior Administrations.

The DEI offices SHOULD be targeted and eliminated. They are all implementing systemic racism.

Your ignorance breed contempt. You have no clue what DEI is, but the first thing you spewed was racism. Dumb heifer. SMDH.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://wapo.st/4jVWqEd

Posted this in jobs and careers and it got deleted - sorry if it's been posted, but I had not seen it. This goes into a lot of detail about how DOGE was set up and operated to target DEI offices in the federal government and how they are targeting EEO offices next. The third phase is basically a witch hunt against anyone involved in DEI activities - even though a lot of those activities and training were encouraged. And some of the training was mandatory (at least in my org).

I find it unconscionable that all of Congress is not calling for this to stop. EEO offices are legally mandated. And employees should not be penalized for taking required training or participating in sponsored activities that were encouraged in prior Administrations.

The DEI offices SHOULD be targeted and eliminated. They are all implementing systemic racism.

Because you can’t compete and need the leg up? We get it, you can’t handle working for POC so you need the white guy DEI.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is an important article because it shows this isn’t just about “DEI.” During Phase 3, they intend to go after statutorily-mandated civil rights work and shut down all those offices. This means employment discrimination, fair housing, voting rights, ADA, and general civil rights—all this work will be dismantled.

This stuff pre-dates DEI work that became more prevalent after 2020 and a target of the right, but they are broadly couching all civil rights work under the DEI banner to try to dismantle it. This will all be challenged in court, of course, since these laws are still in effect and there are certain government mandates under law. But their intentions are very clear. Even if the offices survive, they will be hamstrung and have a skeletal
staff and minimal resources.

I’m very honest in telling my blacks sons and daughter that these folks want to see them swinging from a tree.

That seems like a toxic way to raise your kids.

Not PP, but it's realistic. I too have black sons. It is clear that you don't want us in your spaces. You want to erase our history b/c heaven forbid, your precious child might learn some history about america. I guess we are back to teaching about happy slaves.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://wapo.st/4jVWqEd

Posted this in jobs and careers and it got deleted - sorry if it's been posted, but I had not seen it. This goes into a lot of detail about how DOGE was set up and operated to target DEI offices in the federal government and how they are targeting EEO offices next. The third phase is basically a witch hunt against anyone involved in DEI activities - even though a lot of those activities and training were encouraged. And some of the training was mandatory (at least in my org).

I find it unconscionable that all of Congress is not calling for this to stop. EEO offices are legally mandated. And employees should not be penalized for taking required training or participating in sponsored activities that were encouraged in prior Administrations.

The DEI offices SHOULD be targeted and eliminated. They are all implementing systemic racism.

For god's sake, go learn something already. In the words of Mark Twain, it's better to remain silent and be thought a fool, then to speak and remove all doubt.

[Anonymous]

DEI was a waste of money. Big corporations are gladly getting rid of it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://wapo.st/4jVWqEd

Posted this in jobs and careers and it got deleted - sorry if it's been posted, but I had not seen it. This goes into a lot of detail about how DOGE was set up and operated to target DEI offices in the federal government and how they are targeting EEO offices next. The third phase is basically a witch hunt against anyone involved in DEI activities - even though a lot of those activities and training were encouraged. And some of the training was mandatory (at least in my org).

I find it unconscionable that all of Congress is not calling for this to stop. EEO offices are legally mandated. And employees should not be penalized for taking required training or participating in sponsored activities that were encouraged in prior Administrations.

The DEI offices SHOULD be targeted and eliminated. They are all implementing systemic racism.

You clearly just don’t actually know what DEI is and are brainwashed that it’s just affirmative action. DEI can be so many other things. For example, in education, it’s DEI to understand that certain religious holidays impact a community in a certain way so you can schedule tests and quizzes around the celebration.

Sounds like something the federal government should never have been concerned with in the first place. Good riddance.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Doesn't DEI include 508 compliancy? You know, the push to make everything accessible and inclusive to audio/visually impaired people? Will people be fired for coding documents to be read by assistive technology or making things extra legible and high contrast for colorblind people?

POTUS and co. dropped the “A” (A for accessibility). POTUS does not describe it as D-E-I-A” They dropped A on purpose.

We still like ADA laws. Although I am not sure how the rollbacks of the Civil Rights Act affect disabled peoples and who is talking about that. Seems
important to me

POTUS fired 508 compliance folks. He has also rescinded all ADA accommodations.

Link, please (re rescinding ADA accomodations)?