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Speech on the the mission and loss of #USAID at the Bainbridge Island, WA Hands Off Protest, 5 Apr (from my friend @densaer ) - apologies for the FB link. #HandsOff

https://www.facebook.com/rbharania/videos/3108720979268973/?app=fbl

My speech about the mission and loss of #USAID at the Bainbridge Island, WA Hands Off Protest, 5 April 2025. We had approximately 1000 people in attendance. | By Rakesh | Facebook

My speech about the mission and loss of #USAID at the Bainbridge Island, WA Hands Off Protest, 5 April 2025. We had approximately 1000 people in attendance.

Advice from someone who cares/thinks a lot about effective messaging?

Don't use the acronym. Say the words "diversity, equity, and inclusion." Slowly and with emphasis.

Every time.

Don't let them hide their opposition to these basic, common sense, and popular ideas behind an acronym.

@ai6yr @Im_Speaking_Now I want it for my home office!
@ai6yr @Im_Speaking_Now a friend of mine in a pub saw this and immediately thought about me as the Sentinel Chicken
@fluids_guru @ai6yr I’m aware of her work but no I haven’t read it.
@hisstogramma @ai6yr @densaer.bsky.social I’m very glad it was helpful to you! I’m humbled by how much impact that one post on Facebook has had.

Kinda breathtaking really. I’m not going to judge how a woman who just lost her partner should act. My opinion is of no consequence in that regard.

What is truly awful is that the Trump folks can’t bring themselves to offer condolences and Trump went golfing instead.

Breaking: Secret Service logs show seven visits to White House by an arborist in the last six months. Our expert analyst concludes this means Biden likely has Dutch Elm Disease.
@ai6yr critical infrastructure fail.