"It's the epitome of being a snowflake."
I started crying part way through the list.
Silenced: 307 words, phrases and acronyms Trump doesn't want you to use
https://smokymountainnews.com/news/item/39304-silenced-307-words-phrases-and-acronyms-trump-doesn-t-want-you-to-use
With the swiftly changing grant landscape due to the new administration and new laws going into effect, I thought it was vital to share some of the new/evolving grant information, Miller wrote in a Feb. 27 email.
The list lays bare the Trump administrations ideological stance and war on language, eschewing issues framed in terms of oppression, systemic inequity or identity. Words like diversity, inclusion, privilege and climate change are seen as disqualifying, reflective of a broader political and cultural divide and a reaction to DEI and green initiatives that some groups believe have gone too far.
I think it's absurdity at its best, not being allowed to say certain words because they find them offensive, said Waynesville Town Council Member Anthony Sutton. Its the epitome of being a snowflake.