“This is Baltimore’s DEI mayor commenting on the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge,” the user wrote alongside a clip of Scott speaking. “It’s going to get so, so much worse. Prepare accordingly.”

The post was immediately fact checked and even came with an advisory.

“Brandon Scott was elected as Mayor of Baltimore in 2020 with > 70% of the vote,” the advisory reads. “He did not come in to office through any DEI practices, appointments, etc.” This isn’t the first instance of a racist swapping out the N-word with “DEI”—but it certainly is one of the most brazen.

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    9 months ago

    Too bad the electorate keeps putting in idiot racists who want to sabotage the education system.

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      9 months ago

      Indeed, they recognize that education is the antithesis of their ideals.

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      9 months ago

      Maybe that is because nuance is not part of the US dictionary. Always have to choose a side.