The crazy never leaves. It just goes to ground for a while and lies in wait for the next opportunity. Welcome to Concord High School in Concord, California, home of the Minutemen… but not for much longer.

Apparently, Mt. Diablo Unified School District (located northeast of the Bay Area) changed their policy over a year ago to replace human mascots with non-human mascots. This, of course, led to debate over the “Minuteman” name – and of course, the Minuteman in the logo has a long rifle, so you can imagine how THAT was “triggering” everyone since the school opened in *checks notes* 1966.

Concord High School’s minuteman has sparked outrage for months and now, parents are demanding the name stays, but with modifications.”

It’s a historical symbol dating back to the American revolution.”

“Minutemen had a proud history, they weren’t just men, there were women, there were African Americans,” said parent Julie Lyster.”

But the fact that it’s an armed man, is a problem for others.”

“Some of the brutality, them being a militia,” said Julene Mackinnon, Concord High principal.”

Well, with a principal like that, you know how this story is going to end, right? Apparently Concord High School will now be the home of the Bears, in order to promote a more “inclusive” environment.

Concord, a town roughly 30 miles outside of San Francisco, was named after Concord, Mass., the site of the famous Battles of Lexington and Concord during the America Revolutionary War. The high school is tossing the mascot named after the historic “Minutemen” who fought against the British in favor of the “Bears” following a 4-1 vote on Wednesday by the Mount Diablo Unified School District board.”

“It’s disgusting to disrespect those who fought and sacrificed to defeat tyranny and ultimately found our great nation, and to add insult to injury, they’re replacing it with a meaningless and trite mascot that viciously murders small animals,” reacted Matt Shupe, the Republican Party chairman of the Contra Costa County where the school is located.”

“These woke schools need to prioritize teaching math, reading, and writing to catch up from the educational losses during the pandemic rather than spitting on the memories of our veterans,” he added.”

Linda Mayo, a member of the Mount Diable Unified School board said at the meeting “If changing a mascot will make students feel welcomed, embraced and empowered them to participate more at the school, then I will support this.”

“I am all for supporting the students and the staff who worked so hard on this to help them reach their vision of welcoming inclusive campus for all,” said Cherise Khaund, another board member.”

Dr. Adam Clark, the superintendent of Mount Diablo Unified School District, defended the retirement of the Minutemen mascot, telling Fox News Digital it was “in response to the mass shootings and killings of students on school campuses” adding that the “male minutemen soldier holding a rifle was not a symbol many of our students and staff felt created a welcoming environment.”

“I understand that there are alumni and community members who oppose the change. Their opinions and views have been heard on several occasions in open meetings. This decision was not made lightly and our focus has remained on current students. There is no disrespect to the Minutemen and their contribution to American history,” Clark said.”

If the Concord High School staff and the Mt. Diablo Unified School District are that soft and sensitive about seeing a little silhouette of a man (*snort*) with a silhouette of a rifle, then please, for the love of their feelings and inclusive desires, make sure that bear mascot is a teddy bear. If you watch the video, there are some pretty wicked teeth on those proposed bear mascot images. Wait, is this going to be a black bear or a brown bear? WHAT KIND OF RACIST DOG WHISTLE IS THIS??? (/sarc) And in the video, Dr. Adam Clark expresses the “concern” that the term “Minutemen” wasn’t inclusive of their “female students.” How much do you want to bet that Dr. Clark cannot or will not define the words “female” or “woman”? And I bet that if you ask the students at Concord High what the Minutemen actually did, most of them would only know about them because of the school mascot. In a few years of being “the Bears,” hardly any of the students will be able to tell you who the Minutemen were.

This kind of “inclusive” change has been happening all over the country on multiple levels. Juanita High School in Kirkland, Washington, changed their mascot in 2020 from the “Rebels” because (you guessed it) it was too “reflective” of the Civil War and the Confederacy. They are now the “Ravens.” Of course, we all remember the craziness related to the NFL’s Washington Redskins dropping the “Redskins” name in 2020 in favor of becoming the “Washington Football Team” for two years until the name “Commanders” was finally picked. Except no one likes the name “Commanders” and even Native American groups are lobbying for a return to the “Redskins” name, complete with petition.

The petition to change the Washington Commanders back to the Washington Redskins was started by the group Native American Guardians Association, which asked the team to revert to its original name in a letter dated Aug. 7. The team decided to change its name in 2020, settling with the new name, the Commanders, in 2022.”

In the letter, signed by Eunice Davidson, the group’s founder and president, the group points to a poll that found that 90% of Native Americans did not find the Redskins name offensive. The group also pointed to how other sports teams, including the Kansas City Chiefs and the Chicago Blackhawks, have kept their Native American-inspired names while recognizing that the names carry “an obligation of honor and respect.”

“At this moment in history, we are formally requesting that the team revitalize its relationship with the American Indian community by (i) changing the name back to ‘The Redskins’ which recognizes America’s original inhabitants and (ii) using the team’s historic name and legacy to encourage Americans to learn about, not cancel, the history of America’s tribes and our role in the founding of this Great Nation,” the letter reads.”

The team was recently sold to a new ownership group that includes Magic Johnson, who definitely left the option to change the team’s name again out on the table.

The NFL’s Washington Commanders has been sold to a group led by billionaire Josh Harris and a group that includes NBA legend @MagicJohnson. @CraigMelvin sat down for an exclusive interview with Johnson to talk about ushering in a new era for the team. pic.twitter.com/Y3NvWjU9j9

— TODAY (@TODAYshow) July 21, 2023

Will the name “Redskins” actually come back? Doubtful, unless the Native American Guardians Association really has enough clout to silence the media (and the media can always find one person who will complain about anything). But if it did, it would certainly signal that the name change insanity that has been ongoing for a few years now was coming to an end.

It will be too late for Concord High School and the Minutemen, though. Will test scores and sunshine and happiness and inclusivity go through the proverbial roof now that the high school will be called “the Bears” and everyone feels better about themselves?

Note to self: sending out GIFs of the Bears because you are happy training camp has arrived and you just watched the mini Ditka SNL skit on YouTube and then going to a movie is a bad idea.

This was not a troll job, sorry everyone.

Also, I expect the Bears to sign an edge still. pic.twitter.com/XUUkdTdUXU

— Bill Zimmerman (@BillTZimmerman) July 25, 2023

Just wait until the Concord High School students find THAT Saturday Night Live sketch and begin incorporating it into homecoming and prom and spirit weeks. Yay inclusivity!

Featured image: Minuteman statue outside Milpitas City Hall in Milpitas, California by David Alan Clark, cropped, Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0)