I am glad VDH included this, he does not disappoint. Leftists are talking about the increase in "Hate Crimes" during the Trump presidency, and using the "new" statistics (that include a thousand new "reporting agencies") to back up their claim.
The Left does this kind of thing with any statistic, redefining it to include a broader range of items, then claiming an increase. With poverty levels, they redefine the definition of "poverty" and...voila! Poverty levels increase.
Sexual Harassment? Redefine what sexual harassment is and how it is reported to increase the statistics, and golly gee, Sexual Harassment is up to record levels!
Homelessness? Mass Shootings? Whatever? Redefine it and you have a new talking point. It is how they roll.
Hell, they’ve redefined racism to be something only white people can practice.