One man’s obvious is another man’s mystery. But sometimes…stupid is just stupid. The mantra of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) has taken three ideas which, considered separately, hold some semblance of common sense. However, when they are all blended into a naïve principle for life where the ends justify the means, they are simply…stupid. The current drama unfolding in the WNBA is a good example of the wages that DEI might offer.
Professional
basketball player Sophie Cunningham has taken considerable heat for advocating that
biological males should not be competing in the W (Women’s) NBA. Elementary,
intramural, summer youth leagues and other non-professional organizations may
occasionally feature co-ed participation in some fashion. But invariably, the blending of the sexes on
the field of play does not extend to the mingling of sexes inside the locker
rooms. And…these are leagues that are specifically designed to feature
multi-sex participation.
Cunningham
did not say anything harsh or hateful
about people who choose to classify as a sex other than what their biology
reveals. She was simply attempting to
emphasize two obvious points. First,
biological males are typically physically superior to biological females. This constitutes a clear and unfair advantage
for males in basketball. Secondly, females
who compete in amateur or professional sports should not be forced to share
locker rooms with biological males. This
is a plain and obvious invasion of privacy, lack of respect, and further opens
the door to individuals who might choose to use the leniency as an invitation
to sexual mischief.
After
the initial rush of many sports organizations to openly welcome the inclusion
of trans-biological males into female sports, it seems that common sense is
coming to the fore and people are recognizing the nonsensical nature of that
position. The International Olympic
Committee (IOC) has determined that,
beginning in 2028, biological males may not compete against biological
females. The IOC has never been hesitant
to wave the progressive-thinking freak flag; but even the IOC has come to terms
with science. The Women’s National Basketball Association is clearly behind the curve
on this evolution.
The
WNBA has two very serious issues they
need to deal with right now. The first
of those issues is the undercurrent of racism that is present in the locker
rooms and on the court. The WNBA can
best deal with this issue by treating all players, coaches, staff, and
organization officials in a colorblind fashion; that would be equally.
Full Stop! The second issue is
the obvious incompetence of the WNBA officials.
For heaven’s sake, why can’t this organization find people to call their
games that understand the rules, can recognize violations of those rules in
real time, and conduct themselves in a professional manner during games? Train them up; pay them more; hold them accountable
for their performance; JUST DO SOMETHING
about it. Quit blathering about foolish
social experiments and practice some serious management. The players, the fans, the organization, and
aspiring young female athletes deserve better.
Like
so many things that DEI has hatched, this WNBA effort at posturing, progressive
activism, and socio-political commentary is tired and boring. It is thin gruel. The WNBA reeks of DEI. It should focus on the game. It should highlight
the tremendous talents of its players.
It should hire officials who can call games competently and
consistently. It has a great product and tremendous potential; but it is
allowing it all to slip away under the guise of virtue signaling gone
amok. Instead of trying to fulfill the
roles of Universal Karens and
defending every perceived slight towards every possible profile, they should
focus on running their business enterprise.
Leave the area of personal morals and ethics to the people
themselves. The only balls that should
be bouncing on the WNBA courts are the ones going through the nets.
DEI
does NOT generate diversity and inclusion because it practices discrimination
in an effort to exclude discrimination. It
does NOT achieve equity because its
sense of fairness is based wholly on an erroneous premise. It is a premise that breeds envy, resentment,
and contempt because it fosters unearned
privilege. Over time, these are the
types of feelings that can lead to pure hatred.
This is what happens when status is given
and not earned. DEI substitutes empty platitudes for hard
truths. It substitutes self-righteous
trappings for critical thinking. It is the road of lesser resistance. This type of life philosophy where one person’s personal quest, no matter
how bizarre or abnormal, is given priority over established and sensible norms
is, to put it mildly…moronic. The world must change in order for their
own…selfish…ambitions to be satisfied? What
manner of diversity, equity, and inclusion rewards the individual at the
expense of the many? It is a fantasy
land of unicorns and rainbows that is detached from reality.
Meritocracy trumps DEI every…single…time. Dumbing down required skills and abilities
for professional standards is doing no one a favor; especially those who are
put in positions where they are in way over their heads. The plain and simple fact is that not only do
they suffer from an inability to
perform their assigned duties, their peers and those they ultimately serve are
condemned to suffer the collateral effects of their incompetence also. Equal education and equal opportunity for
all is the solution to the DEI treasure hunt.
That is where the energy, enthusiasm, and activism should be taking
place. We should ALL hope that
our children, and our children’s children, will be better than we are. We want them to dream and reach for the stars. Those dreams should be fulfilled due to hard
work, sacrifice, and effort; not the distorted pipe dreams from a select number
of wannabe Napoleons.
……………………………
Consider
some of the areas in our society, culture, and government where DEI and Woke progressive
thinking have wrought their corruptive effects.
https://jewishworldreview.com/0826/york081226.php
https://victorhanson.com/not-winning-just-change-the-rules/
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/on-late-term-abortion-massachusetts-removes-the-fig-leaf/
https://www.nationalreview.com/bench-memos/the-lefts-woke-dei-lawfare-exposed/
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/smithsonian-museum-director-steps-down-amid-trump-dei-crackdown/
https://amgreatness.com/2026/08/12/the-delusional-premises-of-woke-greens/
https://amgreatness.com/2026/08/10/jason-arday-barack-obama-and-the-making-of-myths/
https://www.nationalreview.com/2026/08/duke-law-defies-the-supreme-court-on-affirmative-action/
Many
of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) positions that are roiling the
Democrat Party were first introduced by President Barack Hussein Obama and his
Administrations. Like many of the cowardly
Democrats who are truly liberal/progressives but try to pawn themselves off as
moderates, Obama was the master of disguise when trying to play both sides of
the game. He did not, and does not, like
this country and its Constitution. He
never said that openly…but his actions spoke loudly.
He
never had the courage and he possessed insufficient character to say what he
truly believed and then act upon it.
Rather, he took a Machiavellian approach that featured chameleonesque
posturing to push policies in his preferred direction without being at the
front of the line. He was quite nimble
when utilizing the “straw man” principle.
He set race relations back
decades in our nation. He was pathetic
in form and practice and relied almost exclusively on shallow and transparent
hypocrisy. He literally dripped of arrogance
and conceit. Instead of seizing the
opportunity presented to him as the first black President and building on the
goodwill and hopes of the citizenry, he tried to reinvent this nation in his
perverted image. Failing at that early
in his first term, he simply spent his last six years in office serving “himself”.
The
vile combination of wokeism and DSA liberal progressivism is a cancerous brew
that will hollow out any organization…or government…that lends itself to their
purposes. This is the dilemma that the
Democrat Party is now facing. It holds a
“fatal attraction” for the vitality and enthusiasm of the progressives who
offer up socialism; but it knows in its heart that it is a lie and will not be supported
by a majority of its members. Its thirst
for power and control is leading it down a perilous path.
https://thedailyeconomy.org/article/whats-worse-authoritarian-capitalism-or-democratic-socialism/
Three
quick hits on various and important topics…
Kudos to the Trump Administration! Continue to cut the size and scope of
the government!
Before we increase spending
for federal programs, we should do all we can to maximize their efficiency and
effectiveness. Before creating new
federal programs, we should first determine whether or not existing
programs can be reformed in a way to better address the targeted needs. Throwing more and more government money at our
problems and reinventing the wheel every little whipstitch has not…and will
not…be an effective way to improve our government’s function. Results matter. Find what works and support it. Find what fails and cancel it.
I suppose hope springs eternal, but
it would seem that President Trump is doing the right and honorable thing in
placing his concerns about the practical and long-term strategy of the Iran
conflict over that of the approaching mid-term elections. I fear this may end up being a historically
positive achievement for our country, but a terrible opportunity lost for
our government and the directions it takes.
https://americanmind.org/salvo/a-defense-of-the-presidents-strategy-in-iran/
https://www.newsnationnow.com/world/iran-vows-prolong-war-until-trump-leaves/
Here’s
some great music on the way out the door…
The late, great, and forever
soothing Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uh8xy58dOV4
How many times have we seen a
successful rock band replace its legendary lead singer with another legendary
singer…and it works? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJWndJm00tI
A beautiful lady, a beautiful song,
a beautiful movie (City of Angels), and a great live performance to boot… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YQkhDWF4-M
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