I think he had a point that he was trying to get across, and did it very efficiently. I'm not defending what he did by any stretch, just trying to understand i

I think he had a point that he was trying to get across, and did it very efficiently. I'm not defending what he did by any stretch, just trying to understand it and propose an explanation. When work environments are hostile like that, you either put your head very far down, or you get your resume onto the market.