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There are two major problems with the notion of diversity, equity, and inclusion, or DEI.

The first is the inherent discrimination in the concept,

the belief that all aspects of success are due to exploitation and discrimination.

This means that when applied to groups,

statistically underperforming groups are to be considered victimized, whether or not they are victims. exploitation and discrimination. This means that when applied to groups, statistically

underperforming groups are to be considered victimized, whether or not they are victims,

and to be treated with special privileges. Those who are members of statistically overachieving

groups, whether or not they are victimized, are to be treated as villains. The only possible

exception to this hierarchy is white men who are always to be treated as villains, whether their

group is underperforming or overperforming in any given situation. This philosophy is how you get a holiday

party for electeds of color thrown by Asian Boston mayor, Michelle Wu. Apparently, this

electeds of color party has been a thing for a decade in Boston. Here was Wu defending it.

Members of the Boston City Council received an email invitation to what's called a gathering of

electeds of color. Not all members of the council fit that description.

I think we've we've had individual conversations with everyone so people understand that it was

truly just an honest

mistake that went out in typing the email field and I look forward to celebrating with

everyone at the holiday parties that we will have besides this one as well.

So it is my intention that we can again be a city that lives our values and creates space for all kinds of

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