I’m a lot of things, but weird I’m not.”While I get why both sides are hurling weird bombs at each other, I’m nevertheless not on board with all the “weird shaming.” It isn’t just hypocritical for each party to claim to speak on behalf of the forgotten and marginalized while mockingly calling the other side “weird.” It’s also deeply regressive. “Wyrd” HistoryWhen politicians use the term weird, they’re trying to depict their opponents as odd or strange. An individual’s “weird” was their fate, while use of the term weird as an adjective connoted the supernatural power to manipulate human destiny. This whole “they’re weird” argument from the Democrats is dumb & juvenile. — Vivek Ramaswamy (@VivekGRamaswamy) July 29, 2024While there may well be utility in deploying the term “weird” to frustrate political opponents, I’d prefer to reclaim the weird as something to appreciate, respect, and celebrate.