Hacker News Reader

Comment by blackeyeblitzar | Hacker News Reader

The intimidation factor doesn’t get talked about enough. The internal activists are almost universally far left, reflecting the political leanings of the Bay Area. Anyone who speaks up with a different idea on any political topic will get attacked by a mob of these people. That means angry patronizing replies, getting criticized in public (outside of internal discussions), getting complaints sent to HR, etc.

View on HN

There's at least one company that infiltrate various large companies just to observe, record, and compile lists of these ideologues doing activism in the workplace. I hear they're doing well selling the evidence to other companies that want nothing to do with these people.

As the Overtone window continues to shift back, it would be wise for those captured by idealogical stupidity to earnestly apologize. They've irreparably soured themselves to most people over the last few years, and unlike the past, I think the damage is too great this time to just move on. People have to take responsibility and be held accountable.

For every James Damore, there's 10 nameless people as effected, but without the name recognition. It hasn't been easy for them. I can understand why retribution and vengeance are more important than moving on.

> one company that infiltrate various large companies just to observe, record, and compile lists of these ideologues doing activism in the workplace

Do you have an example? Because one, that's HR's job. And two, I'd be blown away if a large company's HR would outsource such a sensitive assignment.

The poster is alluding to Project Veritas I think.

Aren't they a media firm that publishes exposes? I don't think that quite fits for a business intelligence firm.

lmao

> There's at least one company that infiltrate various large companies just to observe, record, and compile lists of these ideologues doing activism in the workplace. I hear they're doing well selling the evidence to other companies that want nothing to do with these people.

I want to believe. But do you have any evidence?

>There's at least one company that infiltrate

Do you mean CIA? Hard to parse your comment.

Perhaps in the bay area, but in a red state I experience pretty much the opposite atmosphere. I don't tell people I'm a lefty generally because I'm fairly certain most of my coworkers are right to far right (and many express those opinions freely).

We are in a pretty politically charged environment right now. Opinions and temperatures can run hot against the out groups.

There used to be an expectation that one doesn't discuss sex, religion, or politics in the workplace.

Incidents like this make me think there's some wisdom in that.

Totally agree and think it mostly the industries with a heavy population of far leaning individuals (tech, defense, etc) that like to discuss this stuff. I work in local government and very rarely hear any opinions about anything relate to politics or religion.

I think any employer instantly loses the ability to say "don't talk politics" when they decide to build software/services for the military :)

Reply on news.ycombinator.com