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> I wonder how much of this has to do with the rabid push for diversity in media, academia, and industry.

Less than it has to do with you seeing woke boogeymen lurking in every shadow.

Sure it's anecdote, but when coworkers at my growing startup are openly and seriously talking about "not hiring anymore white guys" in front of the entire c-suite and not losing their jobs, and when in fact I'm worried about losing my job for pushing back against such blatant discrimination, it's no longer a boogeyman. And I'm sure others here can relate.

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