The date of George Floyd's death, Memorial Day, is contrasted with the George Floyd Memorial Center's proposal to rename May 25th as the "Day of Enlightenment." An etymological deep dive traces the word "chauvinism" to Nicolas Chauvin, a fanatically loyal soldier of Napoleon. The term's evolution from belligerent patriotism to "male chauvinist pig" is analyzed as a linguistic "sigil" or psychological spell cast through the media.


