The deputy commander of the Oregon Department of Forestry has been placed on administrative leave for what is now clearly considered illegal conduct. What is his crime?
An official named Mike Shaw was determined to hire “the best candidate for the job'' for his station.
Megan Donecker, the purple-haired, tattooed DEI trainer who filed the complaint, says she told her anyway.
But the show's trespasses didn't end there. Donecker also claimed that six gay staff members did not feel 'safe or comfortable' at work because they were unable to have 'pronoun-based conversations', according to the Daily Mail. is reporting.
It has not been reported whether this is something that should be done at work using taxpayers' money.
upside down world
The email continues:
The tattooed Salem resident describes himself as “an accomplice to a marginalized community.” Her complaint is one of several from employees and others that the department amounts to an “old man's club.”
Since leaving her position with the Forest Service, she has continued to work as a DEI consultant.
The files were released as part of a public records request by OregonLive. State forestry commissioners said they take the complaints seriously and are investigating whether anyone suffered discrimination.
Tina Kotek, the progressive governor of Oregon who was hit with a corruption scandal for hiring her wife, is also in on the drama, and her office supports all efforts to “promote DEI.” It states that
Oregon is roiled by a culture war between progressives in liberal cities like Portland and conservatives, including residents of rural and wooded areas in the eastern part of the state who want to secede and join Idaho.
Donecker, who describes himself as an avid Dungeons & Dragons player and lives with his adopted wife of 9 years, Jay, and two cats, had a falling out with his bosses and was terminated from his job in the department in March. I quit.
Now, it's interesting that Donecker described himself above as an “accomplice”, although this word generally has a negative connotation. From this, it becomes clear that she is not good at English, or that she is not very good at it, and that she is more self-conscious than expected.
Anyway, the video below summarizes the incident and provides photos of Donecker and Shaw. Do these people show up the way you think they will?
Don't be too cautious, take it seriously
The irony is that the show didn't even state what everyone in general believes: that “diversity, equity, and inclusion” is just plain wrong. He just didn't want to jump the shark with it. The New York Post reports:
Shaw first drew Donecker's ire because the agency, which has more than 1,400 employees and a biennial budget of more than $577 million, takes a measured approach to DEI efforts. He boldly suggested this when he compared diving headlong into DEI efforts to speeding on an icy road.
Mr. Donecker claimed that Mr. Shaw further added, “I'm not going 60 miles an hour out of the gate or I'm going to crash the car.''
Donecker also accused the department of “acting as a 'boy's club,' according to the formal complaint,” the newspaper reported. How she was convinced that “boys” were the problem, and how she had the courage to judge the “gender” of others, is not reported.
stupidity is coming
But as the Post points out, that shine seems to have shifted away from DEI, at least nominally. For example, Clackamas County, Oregon, announced in January that it had “begun an $830,000 annual downsizing of its DEI office,” the newspaper wrote. The county called it an “unnecessary expense” that “only adds to the friction.” Officials did not say what the first clue was about this deep insight.
But as the opening line of the paragraph above suggests, the deeper issue is that the problem isn't “DEI” per se. It's just that no matter what label you give it, the ethos it represents has permeated our society for a long time. It is a demon that, once recognized and discredited, continually changes its appearance in order to continue to mislead its victims. Consider the following article headline (complete with year of publication):
There was also a case called University of California Regents v. Bakke. This included the constitutionality of the University of California's affirmative action program dating back to 1978. Although the Supreme Court ruled it unconstitutional, programs like this still haunt us. Conclusion?
A big change in thinking
After all, the problem is mental. It's a cultural thing. Providing charity, such as financial assistance or advice (in accordance with the Constitution) to the poor, is another thing. Most Americans would cheer when they saw a talented but cash-strapped person being given help to reach his potential. However, a person with less ability should never be given a higher position than someone with more ability. This is not only harmful to society; It also hurts people when we allow them to live a lie. Like children who are given participation trophies, such people never enjoy the sense of accomplishment of winning an award. They often feel anxious or inadequate, which can lead to psychological and interpersonal problems.
But the reality is that the idea of ​​DEI will not be eradicated until it is denounced like the political malpractice it is today. Nothing will change until those who even suggest indulging it are despised and excluded.
Remember, in culture wars, the good guys finish last.
