March 11, Forbidden Words and Phrases (1)

Trump’s government does not support increasing “equity,”
Nor any other goal promoting more “diversity.”
“Inclusion” of all “races,” “genders,” as in “DEI,”
Must now be scrubbed from papers; thou must not “diversify.”

So, both “race” and “ethnicity” can’t be discussed at all,
Nor someone’s “sexuality,” a liberal cabal.
And “LGBTQ”’s forbidden, even names like, “Gay.” (2)
“Transgender” and “transsexual” must both be thrown away.

“Environmental quality,” a term that can’t be used,
Nor may “pollution” nor how darker “races” are abused.
Our “segregation,” past and present, made the taboo list.
And don’t use, “racial justice,” because Donald may get pissed.

For “underprivileged,” “underrepresented” folks, don’t dare
Submit “key population” grants; they do not have a prayer.
“Undervalued,” “underserved” and “minorities” imply
“Implicit biases,” “discrimination,” all a lie.

Don’t say, “The Gulf of Mexico,” for feelings it evokes.
And “climate crisis,” “climate science,” both terms are a hoax.
“Community diversity” and/or “diverse communities,”
May not be studied, nor may “racial inequalities.”

To change your “pronouns” due to “gender ideology,”
Is going way too far just to “promote diversity.”
Don’t gripe about “injustice” or our “inequality.”
Or “prejudice” or “privileges” of male “identity.”

The president decrees our country should be less “diverse.”
“Racial diversity” and “social justice” are a curse.
“Inclusiveness,” “equality,” are not worth striving for.
Let’s go back to “oppression” like our golden age before.

(1) The New York Times, March 11, 2025, page A 11. The Trump Administration has flagged hundreds of undesirable or outright verboten words for their government documents. I have used several, as indicated by quotation marks.
(2) A picture of the “Enola Gay,” the first plane to drop an atomic bomb (on Hiroshima in 1945) has reportedly fallen into disfavor. The pilot, Colonel Paul Tibbetts, painted the name of his mother on the plane.