There's a real problem with diversity in the tech industry, from FAANG on down. But it's not a one-sided problem--it's not just ignorant or evil, cruel, racist white straight men. They have the lion's share of the power, and so they get deservedly more scrutiny. But there's a growing, insidious "callout culture" that is just as cancerous, and growing.
And now I'm a bit over the "it's okay to be a confrontational asshole as long as I'm calling it being assertive/justly indignant/fighting for social justice while complaining that people treat me worse because I'm not white" shtick.
Sometimes it's justly and righteously asserting yourself, or fighting against racism, sexism, or homophobia. Sometimes it's just being a contrary asshole and hiding behind these social issues as cover for acting like an asshole. And it's okay to not like people who do that. These tweets scream that there is more to the story that isn't being told, and likely never will be.
And now I'm a bit over the "it's okay to be a confrontational asshole as long as I'm calling it being assertive/justly indignant/fighting for social justice while complaining that people treat me worse because I'm not white" shtick.
Sometimes it's justly and righteously asserting yourself, or fighting against racism, sexism, or homophobia. Sometimes it's just being a contrary asshole and hiding behind these social issues as cover for acting like an asshole. And it's okay to not like people who do that. These tweets scream that there is more to the story that isn't being told, and likely never will be.