Topic: Political Neutrality

A TikTok video advocating for terms like "the-bies" instead of babies and "birthing people" instead of mothers is discussed. John Dvorak recounts a story from 1986 involving a PC World editor who insisted on using "congress-person" instead of "representative" to signal gender neutrality, a practice he views as early virtue signaling.

Senator Cory Booker is criticized for using gender-neutral pronouns like "they" when referring to a singular future president, which the hosts label as "virtue signaling." An anecdote from a former Boeing employee illustrates the long history of such linguistic shifts in corporate and media environments. The discussion explores the perceived awkwardness of replacing "he or she" with "they" to satisfy "political police."

A report from a producer's sister claims that Microsoft Word now uses red dashed underlines to suggest gender-neutral alternatives for words like "maternity." The hosts attempt to replicate the behavior in Office 365 to verify if it is a native feature or a third-party plugin.

Senator Ted Cruz grills Mark Zuckerberg on Facebook's status as a "neutral public forum" under Section 230. Cruz lists instances of alleged conservative censorship, including the removal of Diamond and Silk content, and questions Zuckerberg on the firing of Oculus founder Palmer Luckey.

Dolly Parton stated on Nightline that she refuses to engage in politics to avoid offending her diverse fan base. She emphasized that her role is as an entertainer rather than a political figure, despite being viewed as a role model. Parton declined to comment on President Trump's past remarks, asserting that staying in show business requires keeping one's mouth shut regarding personal political opinions.

The British Ministry of Defence has issued new guidelines requiring armed forces members to use gender-neutral language to promote an inclusive environment. The guidelines, developed by the "Joint Equality Diversity and Inclusion" (JEDI) unit, suggest replacing terms like "manpower" with "personnel" and "housewife" with "homemaker."