Desktop Icon Sort Order Reversed

On my 15" MBP, I noticed that all my icons are being sorted in reverse order. No matter whether I select sort by size, date created, modified, etc, all the icons are sorted in reverse.
Any ideas how I can fix? I've already tried deleting the finder preference file, but no luck.
To clarify, this is not an issue in a finder window, but on the actual desktop itself.
Thanks!

Same problem here. Click on empty area of desktop, then keep arranged by name...
Alphabetization is fine, EXCEPT, the A column is the on the RIGHT, and moves alphabetically down and to the LEFT. English alphabet and column order should be start at LEFT and move down and RIGHT.
In other words, alphabetical order is backwards. Any help?
Thanks in advance.

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