Language Guidelines for U.S. Intelligence Community

The United States' top intelligence agency wants to ban the use of 'biased language,' including terms like 'radical Islamists' and 'jihadist,' in an effort to be more inclusive and avoid offending Muslim-Americans. Critics argue that these initiatives are part of a 'woke' cultural shift that could harm national security operations. The agency's magazine also features an article by a male intelligence officer who discusses the benefits of crossdressing.

Language guidelines for discussing China by U.S. intelligence officials

United States intelligence officials have created new language guidelines to talk about China in a more nuanced and inclusive way, aiming to avoid offending employees of Asian and Pacific Islander heritage. The changes have been criticized by some as being overly sensitive and influenced by 'wokeness.' The newsletter also addresses biased language in intelligence work and suggests alternative terms to use.