Brian Mast Grills State Department's DEI Head

At a House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee hearing on Tuesday, Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) spoke about DEI efforts in the Biden administration.
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[@hxhdfjifzirstc894]

If you're really trying to hire the best person for the job, there's absolutely no reason to ask about someone's race or 'identity'.

[@RogerThat1945]

Well, motive needs to be a factor also; and if they are applying (for a position) just because they fit a communist-incompetent trait, then it does not bode well for anyone else wishing to survive more of their future. Fact is smiling bitches would not be able to run an ice-cream stand without whitey's technology the good Lord provided the faithful.

[@thunkjunk]

Not if you are woke. They are antiracist and will exclude white people first.

[@sueshialaleniah6526]

I'd say if they "identified " it would be a no not in my business, cause if they have to identify...their too confused to hold a position in my business. Other than that if their experienced, qualified I'll take their application. This Diversity and inclusion crap is just that, crap.

[@CC.94]

No reason to ask about race ever. Identity is different.

[@Lightning613]

Not about abilities or qualifications. It’s purely intersectionality scores and extremist ideals.

[@ArtIsNotAlwaysEasy]

Why the State Department needs a DEI is beyond horrible

[@keaka560]

Why does anyone needs DEI. If anyone needs DEI, is the NFL, NBA, NHL. See how that goes over

[@swallman]

It is a terminal cancer that has infected all of America now.

[@hxhdfjifzirstc894]

They don't. It's just a way to install anti-Americans in disguise.

[@marccovitz5289]

@@keaka560 : Wow! What a stupid comment. Sounds like you dropped out in the 5th grade.

[@YourBestFriendforToday]

It is a colonizing force and it's winning.

[@wesjones1417]

The fact that this has to be explained to adults is astounding....and sad...

[@johnnyesponge9218]

Yes it is

[@tezwah5651]

It's wild, but money does crazy things to people

[@Qdawwg]

I realize as I get older, there’s no such thing as adults. The world is run by overgrown children.

[@asian-americanwithanopinio8954]

just the American adults

[@edwardp7725]

He literally just erased her position and made her admit it herself. What an amazing hearing and an amazing man.

[@dadthelad]

The sad irony is, to be the most effective, it required someone who wasn't 100% white, male, and middle-aged/old. Because that kills their inherent, racist, sexist, and ageist, preconceived prejudice.

[@vdgjolly]

The power of asking questions instead of just making statements.

[@motina10]

But she will be like "They just don't know what DEI is."

[@mikerit9570]

He never let her state a position. Congressional hearings have become a forum for politicians to ramble without ever asking a question. How can he have “literally erased her position”? She was never asked a policy question; what is her position? We don’t know from this clip. So what is the point of the hearing? For Brian Mast it is to talk about his ideas on employment and race. He implies his position is not the state department’s position.

[@notavailable4596]

​@mikerit9570 She's made it more than clear through her social media and through her actions.

[@wdblackman]

Yes, institutional racism does exist. It’s called DEI.

[@TheRobe-]

New Hampshire is forcing state employees to undergo a mandatory 3 hour DEI training. It’s really just anti-white training.

[@S.Waters.]

And CRT.

[@mrs.hancock4124]

And affirmative action.

[@calmbro1970]

and black only scholorships, whites must score higher to pass school compared to others. black only stimulus checks for farmers regardless of economic status.

[@robertsmith2956]

and SCOTUS. They just said blacks have a right for the person they vote for to win regardless of the vote count.

[@lcweave2016]

This woman speaks in this soft, sweet voice and a smile that comes across as a grimace, but her whole demeanor suggests disdain and inner rage at those asking questions.

[@GillAgainsIsland12]

Totally. She is just skilled at hiding it.

[@user-fs9dt4tz1w]

She's not hiding anything. Speaks out of the side of her mouth...But...The eyes don't lie! Can you dig it?! Smiling faces sometimes... They don't tell the truth!

[@OGRE_HATES_NERDS]

ive never seen this lady before in my life so why would i assume she is a racist or a liar? does she work for the federal government?

[@Sam-kw7qm]

yeah. she's ticked off. she has no answer to the truth he's speaking. he's put it in a common sense simple way and she cannot refute it.

[@thedude4682]

None of this will end well.

[@networknomad5600]

In no world should there be a “DEI head of the State Department”

[@martinguila]

But how then could we have communism if there is no one responsible for creating equity working for the state?

[@Laowu1898]

The DEI head is definitely a DEI hire

[@krwd]

totally agree, if you can pass the state department exam you should be considered and i can tell you if you are just looking at minority status you are not getting it

[@donotcare000]

A what? Why do we need that nonsense?

[@isayusayweallcansay]

@@donotcare000 … People like Claudine Gay, BidenHarris, Obama, Mike Dyson.. The list is really long

[@backseatboysgaming6911]

I really do feel for this woman, she's struggling with coming to grips with the fact that she is worthless and her entire career isn't just pointless, it's detrimental.

[@EngineVSEngine]

She isn't worthless, her job or role may be but not her. Nobody is worthless.

[@Bob-mo4no]

Unless you mean not worthless in terms of worm feed? Plenty of people are worthless to society at large

[@ryanmarbut1035]

​@@EngineVSEngine When people say things like that, I usually give them the benefit of the doubt and assume that is what they mean.

[@squishypineT03]

​@@EngineVSEngine you'd be surprised!!

[@DimitriTheBarbarian]

Lol she has never been challenged like this before

[@jnorris8649]

You mean like appointing someone to the Supreme Court because she’s a “black woman”? Or selecting a VP?

[@r.n.6515]

They can't define a woman

[@Black_Patriot-Veteran-1970]

Exactly, it is MORE INSUTING on Black people to have a member of that race be given a job just for the sake of being that particular Race. As a Black man myself, I find it patronizing and downright insulting.

[@bernventer5949]

Or appointing a president like Biden who is a cabbage and a CROOK.

[@gso7725]

Yes! Are they the best for the job? I have a hard time believing it.

[@slappinthigh]

​@@Black_Patriot-Veteran-1970 I'd drink a beer with you, my friend.

[@shellyeager6318]

His “bald” statement was great! He threw everyone off and made it playful. Well done to that man.

[@blackviking2079]

I see what you did there

[@captaincrook1582]

That was very "bald", I mean "bold" of him.

[@sunshineandwarmth]

Yes, but baldness does play a role and you can bet he knows it! Unfortunately, it's not one of the traits that's "favored."

[@eyohboy455]

do you think he thinks this way too? i mean not a bad take, but still @@sunshineandwarmth

[@EyeSeeThruYou]

Yup, the bald statement clinched it! 👍

[@msmith42001]

“Judge then by the content of their character”. Famous words lost on our current society.

[@Le_Samourai]

Mast's argument commits the fallacy of composition: what is true for an individual is not necessarily true of a group. Being white or black does not make someone a better or worse diplomat. However, it could still be the case that a diverse group of diplomats functions better than a homogenous group of diplomats

[@KathyStrickland-nh9vx]

What a reasonable, well spoken, patient man.

[@VeteranHwyFuzz1]

And he's like that in person - just a great guy.

[@lord_kinbote3920]

He's a gun grabber, though.

[@jon4715]

⁠@@lord_kinbote3920Disappointing…he comes from the WHO school of speaking it seems. Tulsi (whom I like, but is also a gun-grabber), Obama (who speaks calmly, but speaks poison to the masses). It really is “all how you say something” and not what you’re saying…sad.

[@hoosierman5573]

Common sense will always defeat the propaganda machine. Good job.

[@Gene_Cali]

“No problem can withstand the assault of sustained thinking.”

[@Jigsaw33]

It absolutely will, to any person with common sense. Yet still unfortunately not the way our country is headed right now.

[@hufinnpuff3068]

Common sense will always be defeated by the propaganda machine if it doesn't fight back.

[@djmc8505]

The Propaganda machine has won many times... Common Sense has won few.

[@ryanstuckey8677]

it absolutely won't or the nazis never would have been ablt to do what they did the sheep will always believe what told they are to lazy and to stupid to think for themselves

[@shionkreth7536]

DEI is literal systemic discrimination, and this guy did a wonderful job at pointing out why it is not good for any field. Well done, sir.

[@zt3823]

Just because hes half-Mexican doesn't make him A brother to latinos no one hates a mexican like a mexican. That's true among many races, no one hates an Indian like an Indian. No one hates a woman like a woman. No one hates a black man like a black man. You all can skip diverse education but it's not going to help you still when it comes to 2050🎉 When white people become the minority. Buckle up because you can't stop it

[@ruthannjones5873]

Some of the sorry candidates presented for other positions would have been stupid enough to try answering his questions. At the least, she seemed smart enough to not try.

[@Bonzi_Buddy]

DEI is evil. It is a scam system to get institutional leftists in as many positions of power across as many governmental and corporate bodies as possible. It is about power and money.

[@jasonharris836]

DEI is not systemtic discrimination. People like you who say that are worried about becoming a minority in this country and you don't want to give up resources and space. I don't see why women and people of color and sexualized minorities would want to join these white male dominant institutions like the military. Why join them they were never designed for them.

[@cherylromano185]

The congressman lost limbs while deployed. He knows intimately about the cost of being a patriot!

[@chelym4094]

FANTASTIC! This is logic perfectly stated, no snottiness or thrilling commentary. Just facts.

[@Le_Samourai]

Mast's argument commits the fallacy of composition: what is true for an individual is not necessarily true of a group. Being white or black does not make someone a better or worse diplomat. However, it could still be the case that a diverse group of diplomats functions better than a homogenous group of diplomats. Hardly a perfect argument...

[@MrKingalow]

Brian Mast should run for President - we need people like him at the top.

[@twinkyunouwantmycreamfilli8297]

He broke that argument down really well.

[@who346]

He seems giving plain language which can't be discounted evaded deflected or talked around.... all skill politicians and women Excell at.. What competence is shown through race and ethnic for the job....

[@stephendise7946]

He didn’t press her. He failed. He asked her what the best candidate looked like and she told him what her aspirations were. Then he gave her a cat bath. I would have torn this ignorant woman to shreds.

[@stephendise7946]

😡 to your comment.

[@twinkyunouwantmycreamfilli8297]

@@stephendise7946 . Whatever...

[@DB742]

This happened to my Dad in the 90s in the Fed Govt, affirmative action hiring point system basically said, "white guys & pure merit qualifications last".

[@novakkavon5418]

How nice it is to listen a human being with common sense

[@furtim1]

Why would a common sense person say that "you can't know if I am white or black or wheelchair bound, unless I tell you..." (paraphrase). They are both delusional. Actually, they are both performing liars.

[@semajsenrab9982]

If it was an album it would be called fanfare for white Fergility

[@semajsenrab9982]

And what do you mean by human? If anything he looks more like simian then to me, if that ur undertone 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@shionkreth7536]

It is refreshing.

[@HomikaGaming]

I wish it were more common

[@awesomecoolguy6515]

Brian Mast is right on!!

[@benruggiano6306]

Solider, I commend you and I'm so thankful for all of your sacrifices and services.

[@deep5811]

That representative is a true champion for this country!

[@tankfist2593]

Nah. He is 15 years too late. The country is lost.

[@paulandrews1548]

How the F, does America have people like that and end up voting for Trump or Biden?😢

[@matthewcastro7670]

@ Paul andrews Great point sir

[@blokcomNativeFaces]

@@tankfist2593 Unfortunately you're correct. I like Mast, Higgins etc but the anti-American rot is too deep. Progressive ideologies has infiltrated even red states like TX, Idaho etc.

[@MarkHWillson]

@@paulandrews1548 Because we are not a monolith, and in a diverse representative democracy, some of the representatives represent most people well, some do not. And when it comes time to run for President, usually the most effective strategy, like any good business strategy is to cater to the lowest common denominator. Representatives don't have quite that same issue since they have to only appeal to their local constituency, which tends to be a much more unified culture, with lots of obvious common goals and issues.

[@GillAgainsIsland12]

That woman is demented, but comes across as a wholesome and fair person. She is anything but. Don’t be fooled by their fake, calm demeanor.

[@rickerhart907]

She's probably the worst of them. But she has the look and demeanor of a perfect government bureaucrat

[@jmerced]

Anybody who can smile like that while having their worldview stomped into smithereens is not someone you can trust.

[@davidhickey1972]

AMEN TO THAT SHE IS THE ENEMY

[@secondchance6603]

She's not half as smart as she might like to think she is.

[@rob2508]

Like: they smile in your face, and stab you in the back…

[@RuiNDieM1988]

This man made the argument that shouldn't have to be made but apparently needs to be made and he did it to perfection. When filling positions you need the best candidate and that doesnt have a "look"

[@foulplay99]

This guy is a fantastic speaker and representative, wish there were more like him.

[@hehhehheh4588]

Hire the best person for the job regardless of race, religion, or creed? How racist!

[@AflacMan13]

😂 Nice sarcasm.

[@JimJones-kk8pb]

​@@AflacMan13projection

[@heatherbeth4249]

@@JimJones-kk8pbyou know what they say about opinions.

[@bamboosho0t]

I agree. So what are we to do about nepotism, and cronyism? For decades it appears as long as Whites got the jobs, no one cared HOW they got it. Under the auspices those who got the job "earned" it. If you want to get rid of DEI, fine. Get rid of nepotism, cronyism and any other favoritism, and you've got a deal. Equal playing field for ALL, not just a few.

[@CharlesNauck]

@sho0t you don't fight bigotry with, opposite bigotry. You fight it with equality of opportunity. If it is shown that a system is unfairly discriminating against a group you combat that issue, not create opposite discrimination. Do you think these racist policies don't also include nepotism/cronyism/favoritism? You've just created another unfair way for someone to get the job and made the system less meritocratic. People state that it is due to past issues... okay.... well invest in scientifically proven methods for poor communities regardless of the race of the individual. Provide assistance to the poor regardless of the race of the individual. If that community is disproportionately X you will help that X group. But you won't be giving a seat to a multimillionaire because he happens to be black. You can never really know what someone dealt with or the trials they faced unless you get to know them. Using skin color is lazy. My ex was a pretty black girl and I am white. But I grew up poor... I grew up where people mocked me for my ethnic appearance... she grew up rich she grew up in Africa where her ethnicity was the dominant one. Her family came to America because they were rich and tied to the elite. Her uncle was the president's pilot. My family became American because the Nazis invaded our country and the Soviets took over R*** the women stole our farms and shot anyone that complained. I don't want special treatment or for her to be hamstrung. My wife is a Filipina and her she rubbed shoulders with professors/mayors/etc. -------- Grouping up people on race/sex will often mean that rich women like my wife and ex gf who grew up in an intelligentsia crowd will be the ones that receive the benefits. As they are well educated/mannered and comfortable in high-end positions... the poor innercity black guy won't get a break. The Appalachian man won't get a break. ----------- How long have affirmative actions been in place? Have they changed anything? Or are they perpetuating the inequalities by not addressing the real issues of those communities? Instead of solving the problem we give breaks to people that didn't earn it on their ability to play the victim/beg. While those with the hardworking stand on their own two-feet mindset are pushed to the back... harming the community they proclaim to want to help. Again, you look at an area... you look at a measurable quality that is in and of itself proof of at least some disadvantage such as parental income. Then with a colorblind policy, you help those in need. No need to give seats in Harvard to Nigerian Princesses.

[@Jammsbro1]

Simple, honest, respectful.

[@seangeary7100]

Preach! This is the America I know and love and will live and die for.

[@mmaaddict78]

This guy embodies what a representative of the people should be like.

[@drivebyquipper]

But, but, but ... he has no hair!

[@GwladYrHaf]

@@drivebyquipper how do you know? Are you a biologist?

[@drivebyquipper]

@@GwladYrHaf Did you go there? Appeal to Authority? Lol! Do you have to be a biologist to see his bald head?

[@jfloyo11]

I know...a white guy

[@Paul2377]

A shame he voted against same sex marriage, then. Clearly not for "all" the people.

[@billwood6987]

Diversity has not enriched my life one iota, quite the contrary! I'm Irish and there were many Irish slaves. Many Irish had to flee their own country only to be treated as lesser humans in this country but I don't wear my heritage around like a badge and demand I be respected because of it. Respect is earned by the individual not by race.

[@mariebussinger6565]

Agreed, no one has a monopoly on pain.

[@Ycytd5d78vcy]

We are always overlooked because we didn't bitch about it. We didn't look back like true survivors.

[@billmoran3219]

Respect earned is respect given!

[@simianfinance7313]

Well I'd say we had hundreds of years more persecution, they only pay attention to shit that occurred in somewhat recent history because it gives them a talking point.

[@thistle76]

Nor use to be given restitutions nor has many different groups that have experienced life... life isn't always fair you can't ask for everything to be compensated...you are correct

[@anthonymwade]

THIS IS THE BEST EXPLANATION I HAVE EVER HEARD!!!!!!!

[@thetinmansheart]

Bravo sir

[@user-ew2lf4zv1h]

A very powerful narrative by Brian Mast!

[@therealnynetynyne360]

It's not a narrative

[@user-ew2lf4zv1h]

@thereal nynetynyne it's a narrative by telling an account of events.

[@anthonyjames2021]

" I will allow you to tell me what you identify as. " - says it all about this woman.

[@2019inuyasha]

How can the panel be undeversed if each person just tells you what they identify as. Hey we have one Latino slot open now everyone raises there hand I'm Latino...ha got ya deportation is waiting outside... 😂

[@dangurtler7177]

As do her facial expressions.

[@zt3823]

If he was so proud to be latino why didn't he just say it This man can claim latino all he wants but no one hates a latino like a latino. He's gonna need that diverse education to explain his white side in 2050 when Caucasians become the minority, Sorry that's just what's going to happen.

[@dude-man]

but she 'wouldnt allow' our opinion...

[@donoimdono2702]

DIE director at our work sent me an email saying that I was receiving a special email on Veterans Day thanking me for my service because I "identify as a veteran." I replied that I don't "identify as a veteran," I *AM* a veteran with documents, photos, and scars to prove it. I got such a saccharin mealy-mouth apologetic response that I nearly choked. It is almost embarrassing how inept, unneeded, and ridiculous the position of DIE department/director is.

[@soundssimple1]

excellent words. thankfully there are still people in the USA with rational minds. we need much more if this.

[@sunnyl1032]

Loud and clear Sir

[@chrisreynolds3351]

A wonderful and articulate man, showing that calm and logical debate wins the day.

[@lexidecimal9941]

That man's name is now Chad.

[@MomJeans2]

He showed that liberals can smile like idiots and waste 5 minutes of your time acting like ignorant fools. He proved nothing.

[@IHaveaPinkBeard]

Why do you say he is now Chad?

[@lexidecimal9941]

@@IHaveaPinkBeard it's a top tier manly name that's become the epidemy of how one man recognizes another man but doesn't know him.

[@teck1756]

While I agree he's a wonderful and articulate man, I vehemently disagree that "calm and logical debate wins the day." Why do you think we're in this situation to begin with?

[@fromaggiovagiola9128]

This speech is all the DEI Training you need.

[@GF-qb3uo]

Amen. Alternatively, in more plebian workplaces, a sign saying "Don't be an asshat to your coworkers" would do.

[@ultramaximusreviews]

Love this guy.

[@johnmcmahon8513]

She JUST let the air out of the foundation for her entire career by agreeing with him !

[@aaronscholl1534]

I love how he cornered her by asking "What does the best look like?" There is only one truthful answer and she had to say it. This demolished DEi right there.

[@brianmeen2158]

DEI is race hustling and it’s very lucrative

[@megg.6651]

These wokies do not care at all about who is best for the job.

[@danielh3974]

@@megg.6651 Truth, they only care about diversity and being more inclusive, and even when hit with the truth it wont make them change their minds and will continue with their agenda.

[@pikehunter23750]

Tell that to the guy who didn't want to choose a "white 50 year old" because they aren't as interesting as say someone not white.

[@Aliyah_666]

​@@pikehunter23750Jesus...cry more...

[@justinbailey6515]

Kamala Harris is the best argument against dei that can be made...

[@elizabethjarvie6077]

🩷

[@joshuawillard9813]

Kamala Harris is a forking joke. She's been indian (India, not Native American) for her whole career and, all of a sudden, she's black so she can get the votes for Biden. All the while, supporting the "peaceful protests" when POC were harassing and burning white owned businesses to the ground.

[@susieque176]

Truer words have never been spoken 🙄

[@elderwiz3165]

First black female president as Joe steps down due to health issues?

[@tonyborelli.]

im darker than she is

[@TheGejuhu]

The enemies are not at the gates, they are ALREADY inside!!!

[@Yuliya666]

Bravo 👏 ❤

[@eastcoastpodiatrycentreorc8855]

It was killing her that his ethnicity cannot be ascertained at a glance. That fact completely obstructed all of her potential avenues of verbal gymnastics.

[@jonathantan2469]

That's why they are coming up with the term "White Hispanic", and also "White-adjacent" to describe some ethnicities of Asian Americans & Middle-Easterners.

[@1spun716]

​@@jonathantan2469let the grift continue..🤣🤣 good lord these people are digging deep.

[@zt3823]

I could have told you right off the back that was a half breed Don't worry when white people become the minority in 2050 We'll treat them a lot better than they treated us

[@CaptainSeamus]

Become "TransRacial" - screw em at their own game.

[@garyallen9901]

To be honest he does look white. But being white and looking white is a real thing.

[@joelinvirginia5198]

Does anyone else see how this is taking us backwards? We're regressing here folks. We are delving deeper into a segregationist society - where race/color becomes the pre-eminent criteria, or filter as Rep. Mast says, upon which to base all sorts of decisions. My company, for instance, has never - in its 18 year existence, had anything like an "employee of the month" - but used to recognize employees based on merit and unique accomplishments in their duties. But in reaction to the events of the last several years, the company decided to develop a DIEB working group with outside consultant support - which has now instituted a "Highlighted Employee of the Month, sponsored by DIEB" -- guess what type of employees are NOT in the running to be recognized? This type of policy is not good, from any angle, against any group, from any perspective. It will not lead to good.

[@thunkjunk]

It is part of the Woke mental virus working its way all around the West. In the UK today they spent hours talking about what "sex" means. I'm talking about biological sex and having to do with the trans issues. I only see conservatives and republicans fighting against it which is why I'm very much most likely voting for DeSantis because of his anti-woke stance and actions.

[@JackSlugman]

Yes.

[@jennic2251]

They started it

[@delven121]

Breaking up more and more in tribal people is what is happening.

[@chrisgill1302]

That IS the plan.

[@bonehr4377]

Love MAST ❤

[@ericpeterson282]

Well said and much appreciated.

[@RonaldColeman-ef2rc]

This guy is awesome.

[@geraldabeyawardena5606]

As a person of colour I applaud your sentiments If we are all brothers and sisters then it should not matter who puts their hands up!

[@peartfaldo]

oh...but it matters to THEM. Its the ONY thing they have left to try and divide us.....They are obsessed with it. And those of color are victims....they will make sure you realize that.

[@Kungpaoshizzi]

I walked out of the PSATs about 24 years ago. I was a B+/A- student and my parents were paying for my sister to go to college, so no assistance was had. I get in to take the PSAT and notice there's a scholarship page, 2 in fact. And of those 2 pages, I did not qualify for a scholarship based on race, which race included 80% of the scholarships listed. Of the final 20% based on grades, I didn't have a chance against validictorians/etc. I was excluded because I was White. Aside from that nonsense, now I'm am paying for college, someone else's. I never made that debt-mistake. Still made it to six figures until I figured out that sucked and am happy now making dam near minimum wage. I'm enjoying the time I have left.

[@killsourenemy]

Nobody cares

[@Kungpaoshizzi]

@@killsourenemy right, that's pretty much what it comes down to lol

[@armylabman]

Amen brother. This is why SO many extraordinary people are removed from service.

[@sirgalahad3574]

Hell of an approach to that questioning.

[@teiaseymour4155]

Because the military isn't supposed to be about racial quotas or political propaganda

[@hxhdfjifzirstc894]

Nor is anything else, unless you're trying to implement systemic racism. Just hire the best people for the job.

[@rayking3466]

If we are truly "colorblind" like the communists want us to believe and conservatives actually are, then there should be ZERO quotas for race, sex, or anything else. Anywhere. The military has proven that it can be done. I served with men from every race and economic background and the only thing that mattered to anyone was whether the job got done and how well it was done. It's the race baiters, and groups that want attention that won't stop talking about a problem that really doesn't exist any more. I want to hear from the "oppressed", specific details of their oppression. Who did it?, what was the exact action taken? Was it really because of your race or were you in some way personally responsible?

[@lucid227]

@@hxhdfjifzirstc894 Yep. They whine about "systemic racism" but can't come up with examples of its existence while they seek to implement *actual* systemic racism themselves

[@btgkg9639]

And yet here we are.

[@jamescraven3493]

businesses aren't either almost nothing is about excluding potential experienced individuals

[@rumination2399]

This is beautiful. He’s not making cheap points or humiliating anyone or using gotcha tricks (except in the most technical rhetorical way) and you can see you much more powerful it is

[@DekkarJr]

yesss. I call this having No Fat on your argument. It works with any concept said outloud to the public or with the public present as we are to the 'miracle' of public access TV every day if we so choose. It's all about the beats and the rhythem ofwhat you've written, it's just genuine passion and emotion in clear articulation. It's truly like scientifically beautiful. like math

[@stevesetzer3361]

Great comment.... I can definitely learn from this. Comment sections seem to encourage this unfortunately

[@ararune3734]

The only reason why people have a problem with "gotcha" is because they're intellectually dishonest and can't bear being wrong, accepting it and changing their position. Must we spoonfeed everyone common sense?

[@user-bz6um9hv1p]

this dude is smart like all you readers

[@Jeremy-ho3vi]

How long was I asleep.. .. there's a DEI department?

[@dougmcleod4279]

"that can't be the number one filter", that sums it up for me and, hopefully, should for everyone.

[@Jmfufghf]

Brilliant speaker, clear honest and composed. The truth

[@D3vastat0r116]

the DEI is a waste of time and money !!!! dont we all identify as AMERICANS ???

[@lucid227]

it's worse than a waste, it's extremely harmful

[@yousaidwhaaaattt8631]

@@lucid227 Agreed

[@debeuleneareko6157]

I've seen Americans born in America burn the American flag.

[@hdcvospringer]

She understood the “best” question. She knew he was nailing her bs

[@davidanoble]

As someone who completely disagrees with this woman's position, I was also confused by the original phrasing. Not because I couldn't imagine what he meant, but because I could imagine multiple options for what he meant.

[@GeneralBlorp]

Sipping that water like “Ohh fuuuuuu-“

[@shrimpie202]

I did not know our state dept had a DEI admin . Disgusted with Biden

[@mibict]

God bless you!

[@laikwanstone8929]

He conducted himself well. This is emotional stuff, and he was very agreeable while being sufficiently firm. Love that military pedigree.

[@ralphsanchico2452]

I was taught by an E-8 that “Tack and Diplomacy is ability to tell someone to walk off a short pier and have him enjoy the trip there”

[@jfloyo11]

One word...Genetics. We dont need to ask him anything to get answers...thats the beauty of science.

[@Lochlann13]

She can't even defend her own position, because it's simply indefensible, and she knows it.

[@MrTsiolkovsky]

They don't focus on defense, just unrelenting, blind aggression. They'll take the rhetorical loss as they inact their agenda constantly behind closed doors.

[@sybo59]

What are you talking about? She was composed, gave direct answers, and said nothing objectionable. She might hold terrible views, but none were evident from this clip. You wouldn’t happen to be a brainless tribalist cheerleading for your team, would you?

[@donwillis9103]

its her gravy train, she knows the money will flow as long as she maintains the status quo.

[@sybo59]

@@donwillis9103 Another terrible argument. She’s working a government job when she could surely be making more money elsewhere. Sometimes people actually believe the ideas they claim to believe.

[@chrisbraden8207]

Unfortunately she doesn’t have to defend anything! It’s the complete insanity that’s taking over the western world ,, and it ain’t ending anytime soon

[@oblonghas]

This guy was well spoken

[@2AForUK]

This wasn't a beat down this was in its truest form a lesson. An education from someone who knows what it means to put your best foot forward.

[@zt3823]

Why are caucasians so scared of diverse education You shouldn't be, you're gonna need it when you're the minority in 2050

[@drivebyquipper]

A lesson that falls on deaf ears is not an education, it's a waste of breath.

[@mountianfolks]

Regardless whether he knows it or not... He was a product of "Affirmative action". No one asks for it.... It is just done. Think your file doesn't say your race... BS!.... It does.

[@drivebyquipper]

@@mountianfolks So what? He's not a product of affirmative action. Get your head screwed on straight.

[@mountianfolks]

@@drivebyquipper BS! As a Latino he was automatically given points on every advancement test the military gave. Just like liberal colleges do.... our military does too. He couldn't help it or stop it if he wanted to. Educate yourself and stop your lies

[@PIANOBARN]

Congress should start going after ESG and DEI and shutting them down if they are threaten businesses.

[@JesusIsRealJ1247]

To do that, they have to execute, or imprison everyone at BlackRock. Larry Fink for starts.

[@davidhowell7901]

Too late. It's already a part of big business and big government.

[@toomanyhobbies2011]

If they threaten ANYONE, which they already do. In other words, abolish these racist/Communist organizations.

[@morriganfey6079]

Yes. Because it is essentially blackmail.

[@peterfitzpatrick7032]

They should....... but they wont... 😕

[@josephruffing]

It is so good to hear from normal people

[@marypiorodrigues8973]

Great questions! He's good!

[@comiskey2005]

DEI is a grift.

[@hxhdfjifzirstc894]

Yep, they can install corrupt idiots like that guy who steals dresses at the airport, and nobody can complain without being called a racist or a sexist or some kinda BS.

[@CleverGirlAAH]

DEI is another word for reparations.

[@jmerced]

No doubt about it. It is the government's attempt to control the populace by using the very groups they have been historically most able to control.

[@jamescraven3493]

you mean a bunch of crap that ruins everything

[@TheRobe-]

It’s both a grift as well as a non-theist religion. It’s about “spreading the word” of anti-white rhetoric.

[@josephclarke4244]

I'm an Air Force Veteran of the early 1980's we needed no one to tell us to treat and work respectability with any color of member we were assigned with! This is all a bunch of crap!

[@albrewer2696]

All with common sense see it is a bunch of crap. But we are not being governed by common sense or any sense of responsibility to or adherence to the Constitution. These are dark days for our nation.

[@amcalca1]

we're all green!

[@josephclarke4244]

@@albrewer2696 there are people and organization's who want no part of moving on from race baiting, some people rely on political and racial division to survive 😔

[@uknownance4797]

​@@josephclarke4244it's very profitable.

[@jacquelineaslan8403]

@ Joseph Clarke I’m also an Air Force Vet from the early 80’s. At every station that I was assigned to there was pretty good mix of races and I do not recall it ever being an issue. I was happy and proud to serve in the US Air Force. I never thought that I would say it, but I would not enlist now under any circumstances. This country has lost the plot and our service members are just one group of many that are paying the price.

[@timothytwombly4595]

Truth is always amazing to hear loud, proud and clear

[@varoonnone7159]

Why isn't THIS man running for presidency ? He's made his point so clear in such a short time

[@philbob99]

She has contempt for the questions and the process. It is beneath her exalted position in the Orwell Wing of Dept of State.

[@iamjurell]

would be a bit weird to call it the 'Orwell' wing-- or is that the American version of irony?

[@Simon-talks]

Yeah she's definitely an Orwellian clown "equity selection" and paid heavily to do the scam

[@bluesteel6310]

@@iamjurell He was calling it that as a descriptive title because it has earned that mockery.

[@Simon-talks]

It’s more like the “World Economic Forum’s New World Communist Order” dystopia….

[@iamjurell]

@@bluesteel6310 except 'Orwell' isn't a description, it's a proper noun and, in this case, a fictional dedication. Nor is the name 'Orwell' typically used as any form of mockery, given who and what Orwell was and did. Lastly, it doesn't goddamn fit. We all get what it's *meant* to mean but was poorly constructed and worded-- get over it and read some of what Orwell actually wrote

[@Dombledore11]

I had to take a sociology course for my business degree and said essentially this: ability and content of character should always outweigh someone’s race when when evaluating applications for any position. You would not believe the level of vitriol and revulsion I was met with by both other students AND the professor for suggesting we should accept everyone EQUALLY and judge them as people not representatives of their race.

[@tsilikasp]

The debate has been lost at the educational institutions long time ago. We now witness the defeat in government and business corporations. It's the new form of tyranny.

[@peggybushnaq9802]

In a perfect world unfortunately.🙁

[@Texas75023]

@@peggybushnaq9802 Or Martin Luthor King's *DREAMS* . . . instead we have his *NIGHTMARE*

[@KobeNash0404]

Doesn't surprise me - the current academia landscape is a cesspool of DEI, far left ideologies, CRT and mental illness.

[@zane62135]

Marxists gonna marx

[@MonkeyPower55]

She answered loud and clear with her silence, her inability to answer the questions in anyway that would defend or redeem her position in this topic.

[@Sergeant_Fury]

Discrimination, Exclusion and Incompetence

[@doswoods653]

That there is even a such thing as a DEI department in our nation is further proof that America has fallen.

[@wreckincrew2714]

It isn't "America" it's the Government and this BS Administration that is creating this Unconstitutional DEI Department. They are purposely sowing division along Racial lines.

[@jbm0866]

This is true, such organizations will not make themselves obsolete or irrelevant. Think about that. There is no end goal for such departments.

[@HighFalutinTootin]

It's a BLM type shield for Marxist fascists to install more anti America commies dei isn't what they say it's about

[@mayomonkey420]

@@jbm0866 Actually their goal is to get rid of White people.

[@ivan-do8od]

Bureaucracy insulates itself and always finds a reason to grow along with their budgets. It's much like crony capitalism that we see now where endless growth has led all the companies out of your country exploiting third worlders so you can have cheap garbage today

[@JonnyMReck]

She would be the one to ruin your career in one statement while smiling nicely.

[@CaptainSeamus]

Oh sweetie, it's for your own good... don't you understand...

[@jammybadger6514]

Smiling assassin

[@lauriedavis329]

and enjoying every minute of doing so.

[@jonb7470]

@@lauriedavis329 that’s the most important part.. the enjoyment. These people seek it.

[@jasondawson92]

It’s on the dna 🧬 by there ancestors of not trusting but to go to war

[@stephenholmgren405]

Hopefully Netflix, Disney and Hollywood follow this gentlemans logic. So sick of DEI in everything l - we just want great, well casted actors!

[@angelking.91]

Brian Mast is a beast! i watched his "Warfighters" episode on history channel, his story is incredible!!!

[@jamesrichardson63]

Her responses are what she thinks we are wanting to hear. Not what she feels in her heart. Pure evil.

[@furtim1]

Same for him. They are both performers.

[@tedregular7570]

@@furtim1akes it easier on him though as it’s not that hard to make a case against her bigotry and racism.

[@edwinamendelssohn5129]

@@furtim1nothing he said is evil

[@DavidSmith-fx8lo]

@@furtim1 I like his performance better though :D. And, to be sincere, are you saying that a performance can't be based on logic and sound reasoning? Are all performances deceitful? When someone performs a eulogy at a funeral, is that all false? When someone performs in any capacity, does that performance automatically discount all credibility?

[@igotfriendsinlowplaces2971]

I’m tired of the vast majority of minorities behavior and disrespect for this country

[@chrismoser9676]

This is awesome. Perfect way to challenge this

[@LanceNeves]

The super long pause after BEST was priceless!

[@user-eb3ms3ij7o]

Marching into the light of the living waters!!!❤❤❤

[@jeffl511]

I worked for a major insurance company about 15 years ago and one of the top executives in the company, at a meeting of about 300 employees, said “Diversity is more important than business results.” As a supervisor there I was forced to hire and promote based on skin color and gender as well as being forced to write favorable year end reviews for diverse employees whether they earned it or not. I didn’t stay long after that and the reason I gave for leaving is I did not feel comfortable supporting the racism and sexism of the company. So happy I left there.

[@flowamor]

I’m glad you gave KZbin via Google parent company the rights to uphold your confessions on a comment section platform, You are not any better than the Company you had “previously” worked for. Accountability takes shape and form just to blend and meddle in actual families lives. You benefited off of it. It’s like cancer, waiting for the correct moment to slip in and wreak havoc face value. As the data is 24/7 collected, these abominations can hide behind the assumption that everything is a ‘bot’ or resign from all corporate duties and admit as mentally disabled. Disgusting. No matter how much cash is poured in, we the people have no control nor jurisdiction to uphold corruption … Just look at how all these alphabet agencies play villain and savior and conjunct our pre meditations and free will, I guess…. If that’s too deep for some folks, you were never competent to be dwelling in our slumber! Rest In Peace

[@josiahgibbs5697]

Yep I had a friend who was head of HR for pretty much the largest health insurer in the state. He said the same thing. He retired as soon as he could.

[@okokok142]

Thank you for your service 😊

[@carlabunn1134]

I saw the same thing at the post office. In 34 years I watched the quality of service wane. I am retired now. I am glad because it hurt seeing the productivity and standards drop more and more.

[@Nelson484]

that was 15 years ago? no way.

[@joec5473]

I literally got turned away from construction jobs because I wasn't dark enough or female and these rules were implemented by democratic leaders of my state and union. Gotta love the unequal favoritism/bias rules they preach.

[@scdevon]

When you allow non-Whites and women to take political control, it's game over. Not sometimes. EVERY time.

[@jebediahkerman8245]

Name and shame please

[@thistle76]

Sadly I was hired for my skin color... I was hired to work harder to do the job of the other girls that were quota hires and not required to work, harassed by black people for being considered racist and told my management team...we hired you to work harder so they ( the diversity hires) don't have to.i could be written up for many things... not working harder was huge

[@rital312]

Hehe, beginner! We are in 2023, you should have told the employer that you identify as à woman and you would immediately have had your contract!

[@KRALTAIR47]

Let's see how those builds hold up

[@anthonyc5362]

Right on!

[@user-sf7lv4jm4c]

Yup!!

[@MitchMBowring1]

This is something I learned at the age of four. I cannot believe we have to still discuss this with people in these roles.

[@jean-marclamothe8859]

Exactly, that’s what I’m saying since three years, I cannot believe that we are devoluting as a specie.

[@josephlewis7443]

This is a fact. If I have an accident there is only one main factor with few exceptions that determine where the blood comes from if I have to have a direct transfusion and that is blood type. It does not depend on the color of skin, socioeconomic status religion how I / you were raised or our belief in anything or where we live though out this whole wide world. There is only one RACE on planet Earth. The human race. That should be the driving force constituting our actions. And if not we are doomed as a species.

[@Nahrix]

Just remember that kids now at the age of four are "learning" the opposite of what you were taught at that age. For example, in the future: "Of course there's no such thing as men or women. It's all a social construct. I learned that at age four." My point being that our society isn't just currently ridiculous for reasons like this video, but also its very foundation is being eroded, and is setting itself up for complete collapse due to insidious indoctrination of our future generations.

[@greeneyesdante]

Right!?!?! But now we have children in leadership roles so things have changed. Unfortunately!

[@bigcountry5520]

Mind control through the education system. The system is designed so that people associate their own identity and self-worth, with their success along an academic path. That path was set early in life. Achieve this and you'll be worthy. Except, they move the goal posts each time. So now we have 50-60 year old Bureaucrats, who are completely dependent on the system for identity, and self worth. It's a cult.

[@BillyColeII-dr6dk]

This is the only DEI training needed....He broke it down perfectly.

[@user-gg5uj4ji3x]

Well done!

[@leecostello8424]

Whatever happened to equal opportunities, as in everybody has the right to pursue. May the best person win.

[@FadyFTJ]

He's saying what I've been saying for years. I happen to look white, and you can't know who I am, what I've been through, where I've been and come from, what culture I grew up with etc. without asking me. Racism towards whites is becoming a real problem.

[@Overallsminion]

I look white too, but I’m Hispanic. Racism is a big problem. I get treated like I’m white because everyone is much darker than me. The sad part is there was even a mother that was an illegal and she told her 4 year old daughter to shut up in front of me because people like me will report them. 😮 I felt bad and just walked away. That was at a store. At another store the security guard was Hispanic and they thought I was white, so they were giving me the dirtiest looks I’ve ever seen in my life, like they wanted to kill me. It made me uncomfortable and I have gone back to that store. I’m tired of getting treated like I’m white when I’m not. Even if I were to tan, I’d probably just look Italian. Racism is growing everywhere. The crazy thing is, when have white people ever acted like that to Mexicans in public? Never. I’ve never seen it. So to have Mexicans treating white people who are out in public like that is crazy.

[@smallgoon]

​@@Overallsminion in my opinion whites and Hispanics have always gotten along better than blacks and hispanics (due to cultural reasons and similar value systems) and the fact they're trying to group all of "black and brown" people together (including Asian, Indian, middle eastern etc) despite the VAST cultural differences and even difference in education, earnings etc. is the most stupid and idiotic thing I've ever seen.

[@whitehaze259]

Her throat is getting a little dry, another bottle of water needed.

[@TL-175]

Hallelujah for meritocracy!

[@CannaGro81]

Thank you for your continued service

[@Yona2299]

As a minority who served , right on brother.

[@crhill1824]

The spoken words of a true American!

[@davidlefebvre6988]

Wow. Give this man an award!!!

[@artvandelay_180]

Brilliantly presented. 👏

[@Paragon..]

"Can look like any one of us and that is the American way" The correct answer was : Someone professionally qualified with experience. It's tough thinking rationally when you're a racist and race is all you think about.

[@rickerhart907]

Government bureaucrats live off the fat of the land. And they want to help their friends and family do the same. That's exactly who's going to get hired. This d e i officer and all the rest of them need to have their hiring practices investigated.

[@gravitytwo4088]

Well, he as asking about physical looks.

[@Paragon..]

@@gravitytwo4088 "That has nothing to do with how somebody looks... Do they have the skills to do this?" He was asking what "Best" looks like on the paper application form. Your "Physical Looks" are not included on applications. Have you ever applied for a job?

[@amcalca1]

@@gravitytwo4088 to point out how ridiculous it is to use the DEM model of racism......

[@lynnmarie2962]

​@@gravitytwo4088 because DEI is all about judging people by the color of their skin and not about the content of their character or qualifications. It's the repackaged version of institutionalized racism.