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Atropa - Jan 22, 2025 4:11:57 pm PST #4803 of 4810
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

I've read in a couple of places that the language of the DEI notices/emails sent out by government agencies were from a template given to them, and no one was allowed to alter or edit them.


Atropa - Jan 22, 2025 4:12:24 pm PST #4804 of 4810
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

Which doesn't excuse things AT ALL, but does sound like the agencies weren't given any leeway.


brenda m - Jan 22, 2025 4:15:13 pm PST #4805 of 4810
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

Someone at NASA posted it too - same text. Ghastly.


JenP - Jan 22, 2025 4:19:10 pm PST #4806 of 4810

Ah, Atropa, that makes sense. I mean the kind of sense that is horrible, but that's where we are now.


Consuela - Jan 22, 2025 4:22:37 pm PST #4807 of 4810
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix

Yeah it was clearly a template they had to use. It's still gross and unprofessional and insulting to the staff.

I was supposed to take civil rights training within the next few months; I wonder if it will be cancelled?


brenda m - Jan 22, 2025 4:25:03 pm PST #4808 of 4810
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

lisah - Jan 22, 2025 5:02:33 pm PST #4809 of 4810
Punishingly Intricate

lisah, I didn’t realize you were federal now.

I’m back working as a federal contractor which I did for a long time before going to the private sector. I swore I’d never go back but needs must.


Karl - Jan 22, 2025 6:47:56 pm PST #4810 of 4810
I adore all you motherfuckers so much -- PMM.

Yes, my housemate here in the East Bay works for the federal Department of Health and Human Services in SF, and he got a notice exactly as JenP described.

So, can confirm that it looks like a horrible template.


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