Nikki Haley’s Strategies? In the short term, Haley will cede to Trump the Nevada caucuses and focus on her home state of South Carolina. But then what?

 Victor Davis Hanson › American Greatness

"Nikki Haley just lost the New Hampshire primary by 11 percent.

"She had earlier come in third in the recent Iowa caucuses behind Ron DeSantis.

"But DeSantis, not she, dropped out of the race. He then endorsed front-runner Donald Trump.

"By contrast, Haley confidently announced that at last there was a two-person, head-to-head race. So she confidently headed to New Hampshire.

"Her subtext was that if she did not win the upcoming two-person primaries, she would come in “second” rather than “last.”

"Her supporters outspent all the candidates in Iowa and would do so again in New Hampshire. Haley consolidated the Never-Trump voters, won Independents and cross-over Democrats, and garnered millions from the donor class exasperated at the thought of a third Trump candidacy.

"Moreover, nearly half of those who voted in the Republican primary were not themselves Republicans. New Hampshire was the most Haley-friendly primary in the entire campaign season.

"Yet after coming in last in the three-person Iowa race with 19 percent of the vote, she still lost by 11 points in a New England state more reflective of a traditional Romney or Bush voter than of a Trump supporter." . . .

Positively Stunning - Nikki Haley Campaign Manager Sends Letter Saying the Haley Plan Is to Use "Open Primaries" and Democrats - The Last Refuge    "The only Republican politician I can remember campaigning with such an open intention to defy the will of the Republican base voter was Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski in 2010, who lost the Republican primary to Joe Miller, then openly asked Democrats to vote for her as a write-in during the general election.

"What Nikki Haley is openly stating, as her intention, is filled with an equal amount of disdain for the Republican voters and off-the-charts arrogance.

"Then again, like Murkowski, Nikki Haley is showcasing her DeceptiCon credentials.  Haley will not accept that Republican base voters do not support her.  She will use any tool at her disposal to gain power- regardless of what it is.

"This is not the type of person who should be in any leadership role.  This is a desperate, power hungry, elitist mindset."

Which is the better news source: CNN or Babylon Bee?

 

(Parody) Nikki Haley Celebrates Getting More Votes In GOP Primary Than Any Other Democrat In History | Babylon Bee (where else?)

. . .At publishing time, Haley had asked if anyone would mind if just Democrats voted in the South Carolina Republican presidential primary. . . .

Exit polls show ‘70%’ of Nikki Haley NH voters were… wait for it… not Republicans - Olivia Murray   . . ."With “Republicans” like Nikki Haley’s apparent supporters, who needs Democrats? 

"Here’s this, as reported by CNN last night:

Roughly 7 in 10 of the New Hampshire voters backing Trump said they were registered as Republicans. And about 8 in 10 of Trump’s voters denied the legitimacy of President Joe Biden’s election win in 2020, highlighting the election denialism that remains widespread among his supporters. There is no evidence of widespread election fraud in 2020. Haley’s backers present a near mirror image: about 7 in 10 said they were registered as undeclared prior to Tuesday, and the vast majority acknowledged the results of the 2020 election.

"For context, New Hampshire voters are registered in one of three ways: Republican, Democrat, or undeclared. Registered Republicans may only vote in Republican primaries; registered Democrats may only vote in Democrat primaries; but “undeclared” voters have the option of voting in either the Republican primary or the Democrat primary, but not both."

. . .It’s no secret that CNN’s viewership has… to put it politely, precipitously declined over the past few years; you’d never know if this were some sort of appreciation party for the few diehard loyalists still hanging in there, or apparently, a Republican presidential candidate’s election night watch party. . . 

Oakland's In-N-Out shuts doors due to crime

Oakland's In-N-Out shuts doors due to crime (ktvu.com)   "OAKLAND, Calif. - Oakland's only In-N-Out restaurant is closing due to crime, restaurant officials said. 

"According to a statement by the franchise, regular car break-ins, property damage, theft, and armed robberies of customers and employees led to their decision to close down the Oakland location. 

"The last day of business will be on March 24. 

"Current employees will be able to work at other locations nearby or receive a severance package, officials said.

"In-N-Out said "repeated steps" have been taken to minimize crime and maximize safety, but despite their efforts, crime has remained a concern. " . . .

 Oakland In-N-Out Relocating To Safer Location In Gaza | Babylon Bee

"GAZA — Despite the ongoing violent conflict taking place in the region, the leadership of one of America's most popular fast food chains announced the Oakland, California In-N-Out would be relocating to a far safer location in the Gaza Strip.

"We just can't subject our customers to the dangers of Oakland anymore," said In-N-Out owner and heiress Lynsi Lavelle Snyder-Ellingson. "For the safety of our employees, we needed to find a location that was far less dangerous than Oakland, and Gaza is the perfect solution. Are there daily bombings and drone strikes going on? Yes. But that's way better than Oakland." . . .

Men Are About To Dominate Women’s Golf! Democrats Collectively Cheer |

 Religio-Political Talk (RPT)   "Just an update to the craziness of the world… and if people can really believe men can magically become women and must be called by those pronouns… those people are already fooled beyond anything Stalin, Pol-Pot, Hitler, or Mao could ever dream of. And are ALREADY brainwashed enough to start putting people in labor camps. Scary.

• Hailey Davidson, a man cosplaying as a woman, won the NXXT Women’s Classic in Florida. The tournament’s mission is to “empower women in golf.” — Todd Starnes

"Megyn Kelly notes [rightly] the misuse of pronouns:"

I will exemplify with the linked story from the NEW YORLK POST: 

"A transgender golfer with dreams of making it to the LPGA tour has won a WOMEN’S tournament in Florida, which improved her HIS chances of earning herself HIMSELF a spot in a qualifying tour.

"Hailey Davidson, 30, came out on top at the NXXT WOMEN’S classic on Jan. 17 at the Mission Inn Resort and Club, 35 miles northwest of Orlando, after shooting one-over-73 and ending the three-round tournament +4.

"Davidson, a Scottish native residing in Florida, won after being 3-shots behind with two holes to go before forcing a playoff following her HIS play on the 18th hole, according to Davidson’s Instagram post celebrating the victory. 

"NXXT Golf is a professional WOMEN’S golf tour focused on “elevating WOMEN’S golf.”

“ 'The Tour’s mission is to prepare the world’s best YOUNG WOMEN professional golfers for a successful career on the LPGA Tour,” according to the Epson Tour’s website." . . .

"Megyn Kelly is joined by Dave Rubin, host of The Rubin Report, to discuss Nikki Haley dodging the question of whether a man can become a woman when asked in a campaign event, how Trump and DeSantis answered the same issue, and more."

Nikki Haley dodges the question of whether a man can become a woman

UPDATED: Biden thanked New Hampshire voters and critiqued Trump, claiming the MAGA movement has taken over the GOP.

 

Exit polls show ‘70%’ of Nikki Haley NH voters were… wait for it… not Republicans -Olivia Murray

It all becomes clear now: Speaking in a town hall in New Hampshire, Nikki Haley rejected the idea of pardoning Trump before the results of his many cases are made known, while acknowledging that she would pardon him should the former president be found guilty – National Review – an Anti-Trump publication)

Video: Pelosi Labels Trump Senile in Fiery Speech, but the Tables Turn Moments Later!   . . ."Rep. Nancy Pelosi, appeared on MSNBC to offer her vast wealth of knowledge and expertise following Donald Trump’s win in the New Hampshire primary.

During the interview, she decided it’d be a great idea to accuse the former president of being senile. Specifically, she claimed he has “cognitive disorders.” What she wasn’t counting on was having a senile moment of her own immediately after.". . .

Biden Voter Tells CNN He Crossed Over in NH Primary to Vote for Haley

. . ."New Hampshire’s primary has been “called” for former President Donald Trump. But it was a lot closer than it would have been if it had a truly “closed” primary that did not allow Democratic voters to register as ‘undeclared’ and vote for Nikki Haley." . . .

Adam Schiff Says Standing Up To Trump Justified Russia Hoax Lies. . . .

Schiff first introduced the amendment in 2020 when then-President Donald Trump was talking about sending the U.S. Army to stop the fiery riots in multiple cities. The amendment would have kept any evidence obtained by the military out of criminal court.

“Nikki Haley is single-handedly preventing the Republican Party from unifying and taking the full force of this fight to Joe Biden and the Democrats.”

"The Left is promoting this BS all over the net. Our Deep State installed president is losing the respect of Americans everywhere. The fake news media cannot hide him any longer, no matter what they do as everyone now pays attention." . . .

A Nation Adrift Must Become Great Again - The American Spectator | USA News and Politics

A Heartfelt Plea for Leadership: Gold Star Parents Criticize Biden, Endorse Trump, and Reflect on Their Heroic Son's Sacrifice in Afghanistan

During the interview, a clip was played where President Biden claimed “extraordinary success” and praised the military in the aftermath of the withdrawal. Barnett strongly condemned Biden, labeling him a “coward” and holding him responsible for her son’s murder. She went on to assert that Biden should resign, making way for Trump’s return to the White House. Video

Truth Wins Out! 8 in 10 Republican Voters in New Hampshire Believe Joe Biden Is Illegitimate President - Similar Results to Iowa | The Gateway Pundit

Branco Cartoon… Trump Avalanche

Joe Biden blasts ‘MAGA takeover’ & issues stern warning to Trump after winning New Hampshire -

"The Left is promoting this BS all over the net. Our Deep State installed president is losing the respect of Americans everywhere. The fake news media cannot hide him any longer, no matter what they do as everyone now pays attention." . . .

UPDATE: Charles Payne Renders Jessica Tarlov Speechless About Biden's Hatred of MAGA Voters and It Is Glorious – RedState

"Coverage of the New Hampshire Primary on the Fox News Channel became "must-see TV" for a time on Tuesday night as a panel consisting of Bret Baier, Martha MacCallum, Charles Payne, Kellyanne Conway, Kayleigh McEnany, and token liberal Jessica Tarlov discussed the night's events. Discussion turned to President Joe Biden's frequent use of the term MAGA as a pejorative to encompass all Republicans. As Tarlov prepared to defend Biden, Payne would have none of it and called it exactly what it is: the fact that Joe Biden and his media cheerleaders despise half of the population of the United States because they have different political views."  

Charles Payne goes SCORCHED EARTH on Jessica Tarlov for letting Biden get away with despising half the country. pic.twitter.com/xyUVe2anY6

— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) January 24, 2024

 When Payne mentioned doing research for a segment, he said he googled "Biden hates MAGA," and was greeted with numerous articles on that topic.

The Greatest Threat to the Survival of Israel is the American Progressive Movement

  American Greatness (amgreatness.com)  

American progressives did not feel shame for what Hamas and Gazan citizens had done—the murders, beheadings, rapes, or baking a baby to death in an oven. Nor did they step back to examine how the Palestinians, to further a supposedly noble cause, could commit such ghastly atrocities. 

Heroes of American progressives.

 "A couple of years ago, a local Jewish community organization invited me to join a planning session to develop its lobbying agenda in advance of our state’s upcoming legislative session. As an officer of our state Republican Party, I appreciated the invitation, as I imagined the group wanted to include conservatives in its process.

"Wanting to participate but wanting to find an issue that might have broad support, I suggested the group lobby for enhanced anti-Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) legislation and state government action. The director of the local university’s Hillel, an Israeli, seconded my proposal.

"Surely, I thought, liberal and conservative Jews could agree that opposing BDS should be a high priority of Jewish groups’ lobbying.

"I was wrong.

"The leadership, almost sheepishly, let me know that some of the organization’s “allies” had “different views” on the subject of BDS. Consequently, they felt the need to tread somewhat lightly on the subject of BDS.

"What kind of allies could be in any way sympathetic to a movement designed to delegitimize Israel and treat it the same way the West treated the odious South African apartheid regime a generation ago?

"I have never forgotten that exchange. I already knew that no true ally of the Jewish community would support anything related to BDS.

"After October 7, though, I have come to an inescapable conclusion: the greatest threat to the survival of the state of Israel, and the greatest threat to the Jewish population living in Israel, is the American progressive movement." . . .

Despite the nationwide anti-Israel/pro-Hamas street demonstrations, especially on college campuses, 80% of Americans still support Israel over Hamas

⚠️ DISTURBING - BREAKING: CNN has obtained new footage captured on October 7th in Nir Oz, southern Israel, showing a Hamas terrorist sawing off the heads of Jewish victims with a knife. pic.twitter.com/Dq7Yjf1blB

— Jewish Breaking News (@JBreakingNews) January 17, 2024

If this guy was in the US, he would be a potential Democrat voter, with Antifa. 

RE: UK HAMAS SUPPORTERS…Douglas Murray knocks it out of the ballpark, once again  "What he says in his native London could get him murdered there. No wonder he is now based in the United States." Let's hope that remains to be so. I really wonder how long before he (and others) won’t even be safe here?

Comment to this post: "I just found out that Movsum Samadov, leader of the Azerbaijan Islamic Party, was just identified at the southern border. He said to a reporter, “Soon you will know who I am.” Not sure if he was detained, but will likely be welcomed and given a high level position in the OBiden administration.

Getting woke and going broke: Now it's DSA's turn to go belly up

 Monica Showalter - American Thinker

The baseline organization of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and some 30 other elected officials is as socialist as such groups get. 

"Few things are more satisfying in the era of President Trump's rising star than to read news like this from National Review:

The Democratic Socialists of America are in a “financial crisis” that will require seven-figure budget cuts and staff layoffs to correct.

News of the DSA’s financial condition surfaced as the group leads anti-Israel protests nationwide; including a pro-Hamas rally held in New York just one day after Hamas’s October 7 massacre. . . .

So can we not conclude the anti Israel demonstrations do not reflect public opinion but are instead astroturf, not grassroots? TD

Oct, 2023: Democratic Socialists of America facing an internal reckoning on Israel - POLITICO   . . ."The reckoning for the DSA in the wake of Hamas’ attacks on Israel could mark a realignment at the extreme end of the Democratic Party. Progressive politicians looking for an endorsement from the DSA have long faced a Middle East litmus test, answering questions about whether they’ll boycott Israel and if they back Palestinians “living under occupation.”. . .

"The bloodshed and budding war in Israel are shining a brighter spotlight on tensions between the often younger, left-leaning DSA-backed politicians and their mainstream Democratic colleagues."  The Antifa age group, as it were.

How America’s Largest Socialist Organization Went from Supporting Israel to Boycotting It. (mosaicmagazine.com)   . . ."The DSA’s turn to vitriolic opposition to Israel began at its annual convention in August 2017—just a year after the Sanders campaign had breathed new life into the organization. There BDS activists introduced a resolution that the DSA should declare itself “in solidarity with Palestinian civil society’s nonviolent struggle against apartheid, colonialism, [and] military occupation and for equality, human rights, and self-determination.” To achieve that goal, the resolution stated that the DSA should proclaim itself as “fully supporting BDS.” There was no mention of the right of Israelis to have a Jewish state, or even of a two-state solution."  This from those who wanted to defund the police and burned Americas cities. TD

Opinion | The Anti-Israel Left Needs to Take a Hard Look at Itself - (nytimes.com)   "On Saturday morning in southern Israel, Hamas murdered hundreds of people at a music festival and kidnapped others at gunpoint to serve as human shields in Gaza. On Sunday afternoon in Midtown Manhattan, a speaker at a rally of pro-Palestinian and left-wing groups celebrated that atrocity — one of thousands suffered by Israelis over the past few days, which we later learned included the killing of babies and toddlers." . . .

Would there be even perfunctory condemnation of Hamas’s methods?. . .Not that I heard. What I saw was giddiness and gloating, as if someone’s team had won the World Cup. Hamas had perpetrated the largest single-day massacre of Jews since the Holocaust, and the crowd was euphoric.

After Attack on Israel, Politicians Are Asked, ‘Which Side Are You On?’ - (nytimes.com)

    "The tension erupted after New York’s chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America promoted a pro-Palestinian rally on Sunday in the heart of Times Square. As protesters there cheered the rocket barrage that devastated Israeli citizens, politicians closely aligned with New York’s left recoiled in horror and scrambled to respond to outraged Jewish New Yorkers."

 

WATCH: Gazans Turn on Hamas, Take to the Streets to Demand the Release of Israeli Hostages

  RedState

Worth making is the comparison between these protesters in Gaza and the "ceasefire now" activists currently causing chaos in Western streets. One group is in direct danger, yet they are still standing up to demand the right thing while you never hear the pro-Hamas protesters in America even mention the hostages.

 

"Perhaps the one thing Hamas didn't count on was its inability to command total public support in Gaza. Residents of the embattled territory took to the streets on Wednesday morning to demand their terrorist government release the remaining Israeli hostages taken during the October 7th massacre. 

"The protest occurred near a hospital, prompted by anger at Hamas for putting civilians in the position they've been placed in. As has been said many times, the war would end immediately if Hamas simply surrendered and turned over the hostages. Instead, the terrorist group, including its psychotic leader Yahya Sinwar, has burrowed underground, content to prolong the conflict. 

This latest act of defiance by Gazans may have been prompted by Hamas refusing yet another ceasefire on Tuesday which would have seen the hostages released and at least a two-month pause in the war. 

---

It's impossible to know how widespread the sentiments shared by the protesters are, and none of the Palestinian "journalists" are going to give an honest account of that. Still, it's a sign that Israel should keep pressing its advantage and not let Hamas survive. So far, around 9,000 fighters for the terrorist government have been killed, and the longer this goes on, the more discontented the actual people in Gaza will become." . . . 

"Sinwar and his goons can't be allowed to wield power in Gaza ever again. The situation is complicated, though. Right now, the only thing preventing Sinwar from being turned into mush is that he's surrounded himself with the remaining hostages. That's why Hamas keeps rejecting ceasefire deals in exchange for their release. Perhaps a collapse of internal support can help change that calculus."

READ: Hamas Leaves 'Ceasefire Now' Lunatics Looking Like Abject Idiots

Oh How the Mighty Have Fallen: The LA Times Appears to Be in a State of Imminent Collapse

I posit those who voted for Gascon, and support the Times' publishers would be those who support Hamas, even knowing their treatment of the Israelis. Can we continue as a great nation with such ignorance at campuses and newsrooms? TD

RedState  

. . ."And, oh yeah, [Gascon] was never a Deputy District Attorney. Just went straight from being chief of San Francisco's Police Department, a post he was appointed to by Gavin Newsom. All of that is conveniently left out of the Times' narrative of Gascon's career." . . .Jennifer Van Laar

. . ."As our Managing Editor Jennifer Van Laar wrote:

This year-over-year decline in digital/mobile traffic for the L.A. Times is massive, and seeing the number in comparison to outlets like the Washington Post and the New York Times puts it into perspective. It's more difficult to get advertisers when you're losing readers, and a 38 percent decline in digital traffic for a publication where the overwhelming majority of its pieces are for subscribers only is a very bad development. It's also interesting that RedState's traffic is in the same universe as the Los Angeles Times' despite having a very small fraction of the resources (equipment, writers) the LAT has.

"That is their sole purpose in life, to report the news and topics of interest. The same goes for RedState, but there are some key differences between RedState and the Times: our contributor staff is a fraction of the size of the Times, as was pointed out; many of our contributors have other jobs in addition to writing here, and we do this out of love of country and the truth. We don't get paid exorbitant salaries or get fame or fortune like they do. Yet we beat them at the very game they were a huge part of creating, every day. 

"Besides the competition, the Times has another serious problem; they have lost touch with reality and have taken a deep dive into being just another partisan hack of the left. Decades ago, the Times used to have a solid reputation for being truly independent in the face of politics, hitting the right AND the left equally across the board. The same cannot be said of the Times anymore, as they have become a stalwart member of the huge media giant that coordinates with, supports, defends, and runs cover for the leftist political and ideological machine."  . . .

Maybe MSNBC will be next?  Russell Brand Roasts Rachel Maddow for Her Hysterical Censoring of Donald Trump – RedState  

. . ."I'll stop the excerpts there because it's not easy to transcribe a fast-speaking British dude whose using words I've never heard of, but you get the idea. He goes on for several more minutes thoroughly roasting Maddow, and it's well-deserved." 

"How silly do these networks look bothering to censor a presidential candidate because he mentions there's an "invasion" at the border or that he thinks the 2020 election is rigged? Who cares? Aren't voters adults? Shouldn't they have the mental fortitude to handle hearing things they may disagree with? If not, should they even be voting?". . . 

 The article also mentions the “Streisand Effect”. 

Anti-Israel Muslim Councilwoman, Shahana Hanif, who has come under fire for blaming Israel for the October 7th Hamas terror attack, has been named co-chair of the City Council’s ‘Task Force to Combat Hate’

 Oh, this is rich! (barenakedislam.com)

:Shahana Hanif, 32, was one of 100 arrested for storming Bryant Park and blocking traffic at a pro-Hamas rally,  sponsored by the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), where hostile demonstrators bellowed anti-Semitic chants and waved signs supporting the bloodthirsty Hamas terrorists.". . .

NY Post (h/t Marvin W) A socialist Brooklyn councilwoman who has blamed Israelis for instigating Hamas’ barbaric attacks on the Jewish state has been named co-chair of the new Task Force to Combat Hate. Shahana Hanif, the first Bangladeshi Muslim woman elected to the City Council, will oversee the six-member panel.

Hanif in April voted against a council resolution to establish an “End Jew Hatred Day” in New York City that overwhelmingly passed, saying that she opposed the End Jew Hatred movement because it was crafted by what she called “far-right” Republicans, with whom she refused to collaborate.

“Letting Shana Hanif co-chair an anti-hate task force is like letting Jamal Bowman run a congressional fire drill,” quipped Councilwoman Inna Vernikov, referring to the NYC congressman who infamously pulled a fire alarm in a Capitol Hill office building in September to delay a vote to avert a government shutdown.

"In October, she was among more than 100 protesters arrested at a pro-Palestinian rally in Bryant Park where hostile demonstrators bellowed antisemitic chants and waved signs supporting the bloodthirsty Hamas terrorists. Days earlier, she pointed blame at Israel for the death of its citizens.

"Failing to acknowledge that Israel evacuated all Jews from Gaza in 2005, Hanif claims:" . . .

Whither Diversity Hiring?

 

Biden Commits To Picking A Diversity Hire For SCOTUS Since That Worked So Well With His VP | Babylon Bee    January 2022: "Justice Stephen Breyer has announced he is retiring from the Supreme Court, sparking intense speculation for who Biden will be nominating to replace him. In response, the President has pledged to nominate a woman of color for SCOTUS, since diversity hires have always strengthened his Presidency.

" 'I gotta go with what works, folks. And just like choosing my VP, I will select someone for SCOTUS based solely on her race and her gender," said President Biden. "I did that last time and look how well it's worked out for me. Everyone loves and approves of Kamala! She's got a great laugh, comes across as extremely relatable, and just look at how she handled the border crisis so well!' " . . .

 

Diversity is now an industry | Fetcher    

 "Diversity Metrics - Track gender and demographic estimates to achieve your    

diversity hiring goals

Kamala Harris Is a Diversity Hire | Opinion   . . ."But the truth is, if Harris were white and male, she wouldn't be vice president. Because Harris is our first diversity hire V.P.

"This was never a secret, or even an issue. Then-candidate Joe Biden was very explicit about his plans to pick a woman of color to share the ticket. After it became clear that Biden was to be the Democrats' nominee for president in 2020, Biden said during a CNN-Univision debate, "If I'm elected president, my Cabinet, my administration will look like the country, and I commit that I will, in fact, appoint a, pick a woman to be vice president." In a separate press conference, this one a roundtable with Black journalists, Biden was even more specific: "Preferably it will be someone who was of color and/or a different gender," he said of his potential running mate." . . .

Do Diversity Hires Really Make Us More Diverse? | by Jessica Lim   

. . ."However, diversity hiring is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, it’s great. It gets people — who in the past would have never been given a second glance — in the door. But it also puts individuals in a place that they feel like they’re fighting heaven and earth for it to not slam right back into their face. (Emphases in the original)

"As a girl in software engineering, a girl who is a varsity athlete, a girl…. period, I am constantly surrounded by people who — to some extent — believe that I have succeeded not because of my skills, but instead because I am a girl.

"Just as some people believe that extra funding for helping people of color is unfair — or even ‘racist’ — towards white people, some apply the same ideology to women in the workplace. They look at any example of incompetence or weakness as proof that these women only received their job because they filled a certain quota." . . .

How corporate America is slashing DEI workers amid backlash to diversity programs - ABC News (go.com)   

"When Diversity and Inclusion Training Goes Wrong

"Unfortunately, while the idea behind diversity and inclusion training is valuable and ethical, when it is implemented incorrectly or without thought, it can often elicit adverse effects. According to Frank Dobbins, a Harvard Sociologist focused on diversity training, there are three primary reasons D&I efforts can go wrong-- and hurt a company's culture. Here are the three common missteps:

1. When it's mandatory. Mandatory diversity and inclusion training can net an immediate and negative response. When it's mandatory, it can seem punitive, with a reaction of “someone did something wrong and now we all have to sit through this.” If training is required in response to a problem you may already be behind the eight-ball where employee opinion is concerned. The majority of people don’t see themselves as biased and immediately become vehemently defensive if they’re accused of being so. Similarly, when it's clearly being offered as a response to an incident, attendees can become extremely defensive. Some may even cling more strongly to their biases. Research has overwhelmingly shown negative messaging in D&I training not only doesn’t help, but it may also set inclusion efforts back. Social scientists have also found, over a number of years, that people naturally tend to rebel against enforced rules.
2. When it's too focused on the law. Another mistake businesses make when implementing D&I programs is focusing on a legal viewpoint as opposed to an empathetic and ethical viewpoint. When employees perceive the training as an attempt to stay compliant and simply check off a box, they will usually be more resistant to the teachings. If a business is not genuine in its reasons for offering the training, it will be harder for employees to genuinely absorb the information.
3. When it's offered to (or required for) a limited group. Dobbins' research suggests that when training is only offered to one group in the office, it's much less effective. Training only your management team may seem like a good (and cost-efficient) idea, but employees don’t like being left out. Furthermore, discrimination and biases don't solely occur at a managerial level. To be effective with training, it should be accessible and encouraged for all

"Unfortunately, around 75% of corporate diversity training programs fall into one of these three categories." . . .

How to use Diversity of Thought and Cognitive Thinking to build a better workplace? [2024 DEI Resources] | Diversity for Social Impact