Commissioner Kevin Boyce said he was told not to mention diversity, equity and inclusion during his keynote speech for the Columbus VA's annual MLK lunch.
"Guiding individuals to independently build consistent and predictable passive income streams through investments. "
Dude, I've read that pitch a thousand times and it's not aimed at sophisticated investors. It's aimed at people who want to believe some random guy on the internet is the answer to their prayers.
Even a guy who is so clueless about his potential customer base, he goes out of his way to be racist. So clueless he thinks "liberals" never have assets.
Separating Dr. King Jr. from DEI is like separating salsa from Mexican food. What a farce. The country is racist. Plain and simple. MAGA and their BIPOC servants want to return to Jim Crow.
I had to get a job at 15 to live indoors. I spent my life working to give welfare to people without the spine to do what I did. I'm a Man. The government didn't support me.
Not surprised, just disappointed. After four years of trash talk, lies, and dog whistles from the right, this was an opportunity to beat them at their own game. Bishop Budde spoke truth to power...every Democrat and the few good Republicans have an obligation to do the same.
Martin Luther King would have shown up anyway and spoke truth to power. Where are the truth tellers now? Every single one of us needs to stand up, stop cowering and stop dithering, dammit!!
I would have attended. I would have used the words diversity, equity, and inclusion as much as I needed to to tell my story. I’m sorry this gentleman experienced this; I’m sure he was so caught off guard he didn’t know how to respond.
Wondering why no one else has said this. Seems the obvious thing to do in the face of such a silly, unreasonable demand. It’s certainly what King would have done.
The “masses” did not vote for him. The majority voted against him if you count all other parties votes with Kamala Harris’ votes, the majority voted against him.
Would you care to post your speech here? I’d really like to read it. I am so sorry this happened to you and applaud your actions (😡them saying you cancelled?!😡). I shudder to learn what happens next!
As a white person, this just seems to be another way that the traitor is trying to maintain a white majority and white supremacy. The fraudulent MAGA court ended affirmative action and made the traitor a king. The traitor wants a “colorblind” society, meaning he wants Jim Crow back, and every person of minority status (female, black, brown, gay, trans, or otherwise) is being treated less than, as second-class citizens. Politics is dead. What we have is class warfare, the haves vs. the have-nots. They have the money, but we have the numbers and we need to band together and stop allowing those scumbags to divide us.
As a Canadian White woman I agree with everything u said. We have a federal election coming soon up here with a donald minnie me running for office whom musk has supported. We could very well end up in the same situation as u guys! It appears that they want all of North America to be under dictatorships! It's us little people who have to organize and resist to protect ourselves now b4 they get too much control. Not sure how to get people mobilized for this if they're afraid to stand up but it is definitely gonna be the fight of the century. I plan to be among the people who stand up if the time comes up here!!
I think it’s clear that all of these things are meant to keep the masses fighting amongst ourselves. The hard part will be convincing the Magas that they are in the same sinking ship as the rest of us. He literally said, “I don’t care about you, I just need your vote.“ They laughed and cheered when he said that. It’s like they are under a spell that cannot be broken. I have attempted to communicate with so many of them and they have the most outlandish opinions and are convinced that Democrats are authoritarian, not the Maga party. It’s bizarre.
Yesterday, the traitor signed an executive order making the country a safer place for rapists and child molesters in all schools, kindergarten through 12th grade and colleges and universities. I’m the mother of a 27-year-old daughter and four-year-old granddaughter and I’m starting to lose it. I spend all of my waking hours worrying about them. Louisiana just charged a New York physician with crimes for providing an abortion pill to a Louisiana teenager and they are trying to extradite her to Louisiana to send her to prison. I live in Louisiana. I don’t know what’s going to happen this year and beyond, but none of it will be good.
Do everything you can to convince your friends and family that they must vote the right way. This scourge froze all federal funding earlier this week and his cult members are still standing behind him. I can’t figure this mess out. Everything he is doing harms all of us, them included, but they continue to defend his every move. Best of luck in your elections. Sorry for rambling, but I’m so scared right now about the next four years. I don’t think this republic can survive four years of this insanity.
I think the whole world is scared right now by the threat donald and his cabal present, I know I am. I talk as often as I can to people about our election ... at least then I feel like I'm standing up a little bit. People will get over their shock eventually and start fighting back both in the U.S. and Canada. North America is a democracy and the 99% will rise up to keep it so. It's going to get ugly though but, the alternative is worse!
I hope we can get to the point where we DO NOT OBEY these attempts at silencing the stories of DEI. Our lived experiences are valid and this administration can’t take that away. Do not obey.
Many of Trump's orders targeting DEI include Accessibility programs as well as Diversity, etc. The VA Ambulatory Care center might recall that many of their patients will rely on accommodations for disability access.
Mr. Boyce is a different tone than me & millions of other around the globe yet he gives us the respect to say something & do something!
Mr. Boyce has more courage, compassion and integrity for himself than anyone who even contemplated the idea to silence his thoughts,words and actions. 💯👏👏🥰🇺🇸
The person who told him what to say & what not to say in his speech is a damn fool!
They cancelled him just like they are trying to cancel more than 90% of America’s… This wasn’t a “rescheduling” decision by just one person. It’s A CANCELLATION of The American People who have every right to speak up! 🎁👏🇺🇸
Do people really think that we are falling for this bull 400 + years in …I have an idea , let MLK rest on , let's wake up Baldwin , Malcolm & Garvey, anyway we need others great orators represented during these times .
1. The government is suppressing freedom of speech? 🤔
2. Claiming to honor MLK while banning mention of DEI is some real cognitive dissonance.
3. I second the commenter who said he should have gone to the event and told the audience why he couldn't give his speech.
Matt, you're a two bit grifter selling "investment opportunities."
If you got a real job, you wouldn't be so angry.
This you, bro?
"Guiding individuals to independently build consistent and predictable passive income streams through investments. "
Dude, I've read that pitch a thousand times and it's not aimed at sophisticated investors. It's aimed at people who want to believe some random guy on the internet is the answer to their prayers.
Even a guy who is so clueless about his potential customer base, he goes out of his way to be racist. So clueless he thinks "liberals" never have assets.
Are you a CFP? Are you licensed with an exchange?
Get a different job. Restart your education.
It’s really amusing to me how many shots you took at me and you didn’t get one right.
If that’s the same math you used to “educate” your marks, you’re going to end up washing cars.
So, I am going to gather you are NOT licensed and you are NOT a CFP given how fast you claimed you only post educational materials.
Only smart thing I’ve seen you do.
Do you wonder why?
Matt, you're a fucking bellend
I don’t give a fuck about your fake racism.
Says the oppressor.
Ok! Sounds good to me
Separating Dr. King Jr. from DEI is like separating salsa from Mexican food. What a farce. The country is racist. Plain and simple. MAGA and their BIPOC servants want to return to Jim Crow.
This guy is a known racist in Ohio against whites. Do research you faggot
🙄
Keep doubling down on stupid, son.
“You're” (not a genius)
I had to get a job at 15 to live indoors. I spent my life working to give welfare to people without the spine to do what I did. I'm a Man. The government didn't support me.
You call yourself "iron fist."
A man doesn't need to project strength. A man just is.
Not surprised, just disappointed. After four years of trash talk, lies, and dog whistles from the right, this was an opportunity to beat them at their own game. Bishop Budde spoke truth to power...every Democrat and the few good Republicans have an obligation to do the same.
Martin Luther King would have shown up anyway and spoke truth to power. Where are the truth tellers now? Every single one of us needs to stand up, stop cowering and stop dithering, dammit!!
I would have attended. I would have used the words diversity, equity, and inclusion as much as I needed to to tell my story. I’m sorry this gentleman experienced this; I’m sure he was so caught off guard he didn’t know how to respond.
I agree. I wish he had spoken the truth. I hope he can publish his planned remarks. I bet people will find a way to get the word to veterans!
I would have preferred that he go and simply get in front of that crowd and tell them he can’t speak freely. Period. Then leave the stage.
Or he could’ve gotten up there and given the speech he planned on giving. It’s not like they could’ve pulled him off the stage.
Wondering why no one else has said this. Seems the obvious thing to do in the face of such a silly, unreasonable demand. It’s certainly what King would have done.
Sometimes you are just so stunned by something evil, you are speechless. Don't critze that speaker. You don't know what kind of intimidation he faced.
It depends on whether or not he felt safe.
And before we criticize him, remember there are Republican senators who privately say they're afraid to vote against Trump nominees.
Then they should resign, and allow voters to choose someone who IS willing to represent them.
Yes he could have. I wish he would have made a more public stand in any way possible
Don't castigate him because you don't know what threats he faced.
The “masses” did not vote for him. The majority voted against him if you count all other parties votes with Kamala Harris’ votes, the majority voted against him.
Exactly! Occupant 47 won the seven swing states by 230,000 votes. Ninety million people did not vote.
Would you care to post your speech here? I’d really like to read it. I am so sorry this happened to you and applaud your actions (😡them saying you cancelled?!😡). I shudder to learn what happens next!
I would also like to read your speech and hug you because sometimes threats or intimidation rob us of strength. Been there, done that.
That would be fabulous. I hope he does.
Hello Phil. Thanks for the heads up. I live in NE Ohio and hadn't heard this.
I live in central Ohio and hadn't heard this. Media is just failing all over the place
🤬🤬🤬
As a white person, this just seems to be another way that the traitor is trying to maintain a white majority and white supremacy. The fraudulent MAGA court ended affirmative action and made the traitor a king. The traitor wants a “colorblind” society, meaning he wants Jim Crow back, and every person of minority status (female, black, brown, gay, trans, or otherwise) is being treated less than, as second-class citizens. Politics is dead. What we have is class warfare, the haves vs. the have-nots. They have the money, but we have the numbers and we need to band together and stop allowing those scumbags to divide us.
As a Canadian White woman I agree with everything u said. We have a federal election coming soon up here with a donald minnie me running for office whom musk has supported. We could very well end up in the same situation as u guys! It appears that they want all of North America to be under dictatorships! It's us little people who have to organize and resist to protect ourselves now b4 they get too much control. Not sure how to get people mobilized for this if they're afraid to stand up but it is definitely gonna be the fight of the century. I plan to be among the people who stand up if the time comes up here!!
I think it’s clear that all of these things are meant to keep the masses fighting amongst ourselves. The hard part will be convincing the Magas that they are in the same sinking ship as the rest of us. He literally said, “I don’t care about you, I just need your vote.“ They laughed and cheered when he said that. It’s like they are under a spell that cannot be broken. I have attempted to communicate with so many of them and they have the most outlandish opinions and are convinced that Democrats are authoritarian, not the Maga party. It’s bizarre.
Yesterday, the traitor signed an executive order making the country a safer place for rapists and child molesters in all schools, kindergarten through 12th grade and colleges and universities. I’m the mother of a 27-year-old daughter and four-year-old granddaughter and I’m starting to lose it. I spend all of my waking hours worrying about them. Louisiana just charged a New York physician with crimes for providing an abortion pill to a Louisiana teenager and they are trying to extradite her to Louisiana to send her to prison. I live in Louisiana. I don’t know what’s going to happen this year and beyond, but none of it will be good.
Do everything you can to convince your friends and family that they must vote the right way. This scourge froze all federal funding earlier this week and his cult members are still standing behind him. I can’t figure this mess out. Everything he is doing harms all of us, them included, but they continue to defend his every move. Best of luck in your elections. Sorry for rambling, but I’m so scared right now about the next four years. I don’t think this republic can survive four years of this insanity.
I think the whole world is scared right now by the threat donald and his cabal present, I know I am. I talk as often as I can to people about our election ... at least then I feel like I'm standing up a little bit. People will get over their shock eventually and start fighting back both in the U.S. and Canada. North America is a democracy and the 99% will rise up to keep it so. It's going to get ugly though but, the alternative is worse!
The fascists want slavery back!
ok, I was gonna wait, but it's time to release my annual Black History essay! 🤬
The Billionaire Oligarchy’s wealth hoarding pushes 90% toward poverty.
This is orchestrated—central banks, shadow elites, corporate control.
Time’s critical.
Revolt isn’t optional; it’s survival.
Wake up.
Fight back. #BreakTheChains
GQ
I hope we can get to the point where we DO NOT OBEY these attempts at silencing the stories of DEI. Our lived experiences are valid and this administration can’t take that away. Do not obey.
And to think that we’re only seven days in!!! My God!
Even Republicans should be pushing back on this BS! 💩
Many of Trump's orders targeting DEI include Accessibility programs as well as Diversity, etc. The VA Ambulatory Care center might recall that many of their patients will rely on accommodations for disability access.
Thank you Mr Boyce, for keeping the black community informed.
Mr. Boyce is a different tone than me & millions of other around the globe yet he gives us the respect to say something & do something!
Mr. Boyce has more courage, compassion and integrity for himself than anyone who even contemplated the idea to silence his thoughts,words and actions. 💯👏👏🥰🇺🇸
The person who told him what to say & what not to say in his speech is a damn fool!
They cancelled him just like they are trying to cancel more than 90% of America’s… This wasn’t a “rescheduling” decision by just one person. It’s A CANCELLATION of The American People who have every right to speak up! 🎁👏🇺🇸
Do people really think that we are falling for this bull 400 + years in …I have an idea , let MLK rest on , let's wake up Baldwin , Malcolm & Garvey, anyway we need others great orators represented during these times .
+Maya Angelou:
“A Real Soul Serves Everyone All The Time! A Great Soul Never Dies. It Brings Us Together Again & Again.” Dr. Maya Angelou 🇺🇸🎁💯