Understanding Weaponized Incompetence

A Call to Awareness for Mexican Americans

Hola, ¿cómo estamos? Surviving?

Yeah, me too.

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about weaponized incompetence and how people use it to dodge responsibility and excuse toxic behavior. So, let’s talk about it.

Weaponized incompetence is when someone pretends they don’t know how to do something so they can dodge responsibility, leaving you to pick up the slack. For Mexican Americans, spotting this tactic is key. It often shows up when people act clueless about history or social issues, forcing you to educate them while they drain your energy.