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Feb 23, 2023·edited Feb 23, 2023Pinned

Is it helpful to have the written transcript of the video in the post? I want to make my Substack as useful as possible for you, so let me know how to improve it—suggestions are always welcome.

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Feb 23, 2023Liked by Christopher F. Rufo

This executive order violates the equal protection clause and should be defunded by theHouse and challenged in court immediately

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Feb 23, 2023Liked by Christopher F. Rufo

Chris, excellent article! Parents’ Rights In Education, my org has identified this issue in K-12 public schools. The Transgender Expansive policies are an outgrowth of DEI. State Ed departments are identifying “equitable education opportunities” and a “school experience that is validating, empowering, and just, for every student.” The term “just” indicates these educrats see their mission is all about a political shift. They frequently include “Justice” along with Diversity Equity Inclusion” and apply restorative justice methodology to school discipline. Our schools now, are literally practicing white discrimination.

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Feb 23, 2023Liked by Christopher F. Rufo

Once implemented, directives and requirements like this are practically impossible for a future administration to unwind. Further validating the strategy of drastic decentralization and federalism which is what the sentiment behind "national divorce" is seeking and not necessarily some blue/red carve up. A divorcing of states from the tyranny of the elder oligarchy of despots in DC.

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I'm seeing similar echos and patterns in local government here in Florida. I've recently relocated to the city of Gainesville, Florida and I'm beginning to learn how the local government is organizing after the elections last fall. In the latest State of the City address by Mayor Harvey Ward below, he uses similar language that you are warning us about in the Biden executive order.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCNk6Q2GNcA

I'm not resigned yet to making speeches at monthly city council meetings, but the more I look under the rocks here in Gainesville I am learning this is among the most left leaning cities in what appears to be a red state.

Please continue to provide empirical evidence of how these programs have and will divert federal funds to those who aim to dismantle our society Chris Rufo. Thank you for your tireless efforts on this matter. Cheers

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Feb 23, 2023Liked by Christopher F. Rufo

And then...there is this! https://www.parentsrightsined.org/uploads/1/1/8/8/118879585/youth-activist-toolkit_1.pdf The Comprehensive Sexuality Education operatives have co-opted sexuality topics with opportunities for activism, claiming students have "rights" to sexual pleasure. BTW: the term "rights" is frequently applied where none exist in the Constitution. Now, these kids are, as Chris so aptly described in a previous article about the "Child Soldiers of Portland," used by the left for demonstrations and other activist roles, recruiting students between ages 14-24.

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Feb 23, 2023Liked by Christopher F. Rufo

thank you for explaining this. Dems seem to be using DEI in place of marxism to destroy us.

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Feb 23, 2023Liked by Christopher F. Rufo

Thank you Christopher, I will soon be a paid subscriber! Do you know if there are any attorneys in Florida challenging this evil in schools, healthcare, etc. It seems it has become a cancer in Florida as well as other states.

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Thanks Christopher for exposing this recent action. Please reach out to other public sources (Tucker, Hannity, Ingraham and others) to put the light of day on this illegal action.

The doofus has no idea what he signed...he just follows the instructions of the leftists who are truly running this administration behind the curtain of deceit and destruction. So typical of all leftist actions throughout all of history. At this point, this cancer is spreading rapidly throughout our country and this action only serves to put gasoline on the fire.

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Feb 23, 2023Liked by Christopher F. Rufo

Bidens executive order should be titled: Racism for All

I don't believe Joe is bright enough to think of all that, but history shows that he hung out with KKK members in years gone by, so no big change in his philosophy.

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Thank you for an excellent summation

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Feb 23, 2023Liked by Christopher F. Rufo

Yes, print and video, pls! Some people usually won't take the time to watch a video. Plus, if there are points worth filing for future reference, the print copy makes it easier.

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Feb 23, 2023Liked by Christopher F. Rufo

“...most congressmen are very busy people. They don’t have this kind of line-item oversight capacity”. No excuse: they have paid staff that are supposed to be doing this.

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https://www.parentsrightsined.org/uploads/1/1/8/8/118879585/blm_at_school_english_activity_book_blm.pdf

Guys, check this out. Every constitutional American needs to understand the real threat DEI is to our nation! We need to listen to, read, and review everything in this article. Chris, your transcript allows us to do that. Thank you.

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Is it Biden's opinion the people he claims it will help are too incompetent and capable to take care of themselves?

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Thank you for highlighting this incursion of weaponized federal powers.

An example of how much DEI has infiltrated almost every aspect of American life. I recently came from a medical conference where a lecturer encouraged medical providers to use “person” oriented language, such as, “people who use drugs” instead of “drug addicts.” The goal of this to be less judgmental. I don’t think this philosophy is very coherent and thus, untenable for a functional society. As if, changing the language around adverse behavior will improve peoples lives. That said, postmodernism has been extremely successful in its soft revolution of society. I do sense the tides turning to a degree, but it’s an uphill battle as many institutions have been captured.

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