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These #Words Are Disappearing in the New #Trump Administration
As Trump seeks to purge the federal government of “woke” initiatives, agencies have flagged hundreds of words to limit or avoid, according to a compilation of government documents.
#language #lexicon #idiocracy #law #FreeSpeech #hate #bigotry #WhiteSupremacy #MaleSupremacy #heterosexism #USpol
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/03/07/us/trump-federal-agencies-websites-words-dei.html?unlocked_article_code=1.3U4.jG-_.8PguMhaAVg8I&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
The terms appeared in govt memos, in ofcl & unofficial agency guidance & in other docs. Some ordered the removal of these #words from public-facing websites, or the elimination of other materials (including #school curricula) in which they might be included.
Some agency managers advised caution in the terms’ usage w/o instituting a ban. Additionally, the presence of some terms was used to automatically flag for review some #grant proposals & contracts in conflict w/ #Trump’s #ExecutiveOrders.
Native American 
Can no longer have a military or police firing at the opposition with "extreme prejudice".
Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton no longer has sexist slurs levied at her, since they'd all be flagged.
Too, political satire, a "Hispanic minority" is bad, but not, "Hispanic majority"; California, Los Angeles will continue to be okay. 