Race-obsessed billionaire Mark Cuban continues to publicly defend the institutional discrimination scheme known as DEI. DEI is a numbers game in which unchanging human characteristics and sexual preferences are factored into hiring and promotion decisions.
On Sunday, he said in a continuing attack on color-blind meritocracy and what he previously called “DEIphobia.”[a]Cuban accused himself of engaging in clearly discriminatory practices. He may not have seen it that way, but a member of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission intervened and told him the matter was resolved once and for all. And he told them he was on the wrong side. that.
Cuban had been discussing X with Rabbit Hole, a user who previously chastised the billionaire for his “DEI denialism.”
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substack part Earlier this month, Rabbit Hole discussed the mental gymnastics Cuban and other large companies are doing to protect DEI. Critics suggested that their routine was due to a lack of knowledge of the issues, an inability to digest the arguments, and indifference when faced with the facts.
Cuban gave Rabbit Hole a chance to test this theory, inviting critics to participate in Sunday’s debate.
question: “Should the selection of candidates at any level take into account criteria that are not based on merit, such as race or gender?”
This discussion is about Cuba.
share Link on X to an NBC News article titled “How right-wing influencers are turning planes and airports into culture war battlegrounds.”
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I have written In response, “When presented with evidence of how DEI discriminates, you ignored it by saying that private entities can do whatever they want. Since then, the goalposts have been moved repeatedly. Given the flimsy nature of your defense against DEI, I suspect that discrimination against DEI does not exist.” is a true rebuttal to the criticisms raised by myself and others. ”
Cuba jumped into the fray and pushed his opponent back.
concept It is “searching for and satisfying members of a specific demographic.” [a] role” was condemned.
“You are the CEO of a successful company with 30 employees, all Black women, and you believe a different perspective can help your company grow,” Cuban wrote. “So you decided you wanted to hire white people? You’re against that, right?”
Rabbit Hole stood firm and answered in the affirmative.
feel stressed“I believe in color-blind meritocracy, which means I am opposed to employment arrangements that undermine merit, including employment arrangements that cut out talented individuals over group connections.”
Turning the tables, Rabbit Hole asked the billionaire, “Have you ever hired someone based on demographics, believing that doing so would put you in a better position for your company’s success?” .
Mr. Cuban says he has “never hired anyone solely based on race, gender or religion,” but that if it puts his business in the best position for success, “race and gender are part of the equation.” It could be a part of it.”
In response to Cuba’s damning answer and apparent admission of a racially sensitive hiring approach, Rabbit Hole responded, “Thank you for the transparency.”
EEOC Commissioner Andrea L. Lucas It ended up providing expert insight on discrimination laws and humiliating Cubans in front of millions of users.
“The EEOC commissioner is here. Unfortunately, he’s completely wrong about the black letter.”
Title 7 Laws“As a general rule, race or gender cannot even be a ‘motivating factor.’ Nor can it be a positive factor, tie, or tipping point,” Lucas writes. It is important that employers understand the ground rules here. ”
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 states that “unlawful employment practices are those in which race, color, religion, sex, or national origin is the motive for the employment practice, even if other factors are also motive. “This is established if the complaining party proves that there is.” practice. ”
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offered In case Cubans “need a legal primer,” they include a link to “detailed information on the relevant legal standards and corresponding potential risks” related to DEI practices. I am.
Then Missouri State Senator Eric Schmidt
Said Cuban: “Please call a lawyer.”
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I got it.“That’s the beauty of @X — here it is.” [Mark Cuban] They openly admit to violating shadowy employment laws and receive real-time warnings/corrections from the EEOC Commissioner. …for the whole world to see. ”
Cuban doubled down on his remarks Monday, saying, “Race is part of the equation, by no means the deciding factor. So is diversity of background.”
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