https://verysmartbrothas.theroot.com/the-difference-between-a-karen-and-a-becky-explained-1842708257

A “Karen” is basically a graduated Becky who’s extremely aware of her privilege and weaponizes it. A Becky convinces herself—and attempts to convince others—that her whiteness doesn’t matter. A Karen doesn’t even bother to fake it. She knows it’s her Big Joker and plays it whenever necessary.

The name that was being used when this meme was being born tended to be Becky, particularly describing the ones who call the cops for racist reasons. That should have stuck; unlike Karen, Becky is a diminutive nickname, and one much more associated with older generations.

Is Matt Y trying to debunk HBD by continuing to engage with it, knowing that his terrible takes on almost everything else might influence others views on this, or is he actually going through some sort of political transition?

He's been engaging with Sailer quite a bit recently. Does he want to get cancelled?

Bloomberg the news organization has a policy of basically pretending that Bloomberg the person doesn't exist and I think that's hard for Yglesias to stomach

no, I'll take your word for it