basqio

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   by basqio 11y ago

   Location: Seattle Remote: No Willing to relocate: Yes Technologies: Java, Python, R, JavaScript, Haskell Résumé/CV: https://www.tinyurl.com/james-bennett-resume Email: jrslbenn@gmail.com I'm a new grad with a broa
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   by basqio 14y ago

   "Black people CANNOT be racist against White people." Sounds a lot like a free pass to me. If she is using the sociological definition to racism she is taking a narrow-minded approach to a very broad issue to suit her ideals. Claiming this
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   by basqio 14y ago

   Perhaps ridicule was the wrong word. My point is she is seen as a face of the company by many in the tech scene, anything she does publicly (yes twitter is public) will be seen by people and they aren't wrong to have this reaction. Nowhere
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   by basqio 14y ago

   Why ridicule someone for making a personal choice to choose who he does business with? Adria is a part of the company's image and just like any other company they will be judged by her public actions.
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   by basqio 14y ago

   Just because a woman is to blame does not prove sexism. It is quite reasonable to say that she holds most of the responsibility in this situation by not reacting to the comments in a professional way. The jokes were hardly sexist and more a