Heather Mac Donald: When Race Trumps Merit

Public intellectual and author Heather Mac Donald and host Eric Metaxas discuss ideologies that are infecting Western institutions. The two argue that lowering standards in the name of inclusion leads to mediocrity, and worse, and offer some solutions.
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[@MicahAtkinson]

Bangup Studio debut! Always love to see Heather!

[@gregshell8570]

When I first started hearing about these new ideas, I thought it was a plan to confuse people and no one would ever believe these lies. But I had to realize that they now actually believe these insane ideas. None of it is based in truth, but they got young people to go along. Then I wondered what they are teaching in colleges and are all the books being changed to go along with lies. What are they telling young people?

[@truthboomertruthbomber5125]

@greg… you are missing the important question! Who is “…they…”? I have a name for them but my comments get instantly censored. They are ‘ thee paarasitik plunndderng iLite ‘

[@worldobserver3515]

The underlying message: Brainwashing at a mass scale is possible.

[@iceman4660]

The day will come with even living is considered racist.

[@worldobserver3515]

Wait for the study that says whites take more breaths per hour than others. I used to laugh about this nonsense, but it's all coming true.

[@rduse4125]

The same rules don’t apply when the disparity is in the opposite direction (aka professional sports).

[@digitalnomad9985]

Kudos for mentioning Alan Keyes. I got to vote for him in a presidential primary and later again for senator against Barack Obama. A missed opportunity. HE should have been the first black president.

[@drummersagainstitk]

Every. Single. Time. Understand that.

[@lloydbraun6026]

I get it

[@drummersagainstitk]

Our host and guest don't, won't or can't. Which makes it all the more insane, dishonest or truthful. @@lloydbraun6026

[@CKD3332]

We are not allowed to mention the enemy by name. Volde.....😮

[@kathycooper3594]

Thank you

[@Rogerholberg]

Mr. Metaxas says that the book "When Race Trumps Merit" was "entertaining on some level." I read the book, which is excellent, but didn't find it entertaining in the least. I found it profoundly depressing. Western Civilization and the pillars that have created and sustained it are all coming down. Meritocracy and reason itself are all being undermined and destroyed, across all institutions (including those that should know better), in the fanatical pursuit of a chimeric "equity" agenda to equalize results, a situation that has never existed and never will exist as long as humans do.

[@MinnesotaSage0365]

Well said.

[@EstherNam-tt9zl]

I clicked “like” but it doesn’t show at all you might want to check with it

[@TheEmpiricistNetwork]

@4:34 You know what else is "difficult to talk about"? The WOD, which caused nearly all the "effects" you mentioned...

[@keemm1]

The video abruptly interupted - why? the host does not even finish the word! otherwise, thanks.

[@pamelaroyce5285]

that was a deliberate ploy to get us to pay for further access.

[@erhardtharris8727]

Rather, We need to grow beyond assessing & debating their claims. Assess obvious AIMS. Obvious results will/do flow from activities, claims, operational priorities decades-to-centuries deep. I can connect dots. Let's begin with the beginning of the (D) Party. Malthus + Darwin IN BUSINESS TOGETHER. How, why, What benefits.

[@wbw910]

It's the tearing down of the behemoth known as the US to implement global fascism.

[@dks13827]

Anyone can be a pilot ? surgeon ? ATC ????? Come on.

[@adriennefried5368]

Jordan Peterson also warned the public of this menace many years ago...

[@psikeyhackr6914]

It is so rational to not ask about and discuss the distribution of steel down a couple of skyscrapers that collapsed straight down onto themselves. Didn't level 5 of the North Tower have to support the weight of 21 times as many stories as level 105? So how many tons of steel were in each one?

[@stuartmenziesfarrant]

Feminism is at the core of this issue.

[@truthboomertruthbomber5125]

No it’s not. Power is the core. If you were able to unmask the humans behind all these influential “isms” I think you would find marxists, communists , or forms of totalitarians. Chaos serves their agenda.

[@noelhausler2911]

10 Symptoms of the WOKE mind 1. You read books and don’t burn them. 2. You embrace science. 3. You are willing to change your mind when new information becomes available 4. You understand most issues are not black and white 5. You believe in true equality for all people 6. You like to share 7. You embrace cooperation 8. You respect other’s rights 9. You believe culture and the arts have values 10 You care for the planet and all its life

[@jaed2630]

That would work. But you forgot to put "pretend" before your points and didn't ppintt out the hypocritical nature of their "philosophy." All losers

[@TheEmpiricistNetwork]

“Race” has always trumped “merit”, shall we look at the historical evidence?…

[@gangar99]

It doesn't

[@justmyopinion9883]

The books that prove race trumps merit are usually banned in the schools. Whyte skin has always equaled special benefits. I’m sure Ms McDonald knows that.

[@charlesstarks2184]

His interruptions drive me crazy.

[@TheEmpiricistNetwork]

For a staunch adherent of the empirical evidence, your notion of retrocausality is precarious. The effects do not supersede the cause, they are called "racial" disparities for a reason...

[@BLVDHoncho]

They try really hard to draw distinctions lol

[@MinnesotaSage0365]

Pseudo profound bullshit … chapeau.

[@TheEmpiricistNetwork]

@@MinnesotaSage0365 Please elaborate, I’d love to hear your opinion regarding why we should put the “cart before the horse”…

[@TheEmpiricistNetwork]

@@MinnesotaSage0365 Crickets… Surprise…

[@dks13827]

I do love Heather.................................. however................................. she cannot, will not,,,, ever........................ say the words: I Q !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! never, ever will she.

[@emilymayer5926]

Race should trump merit if you want your kind to be around in the future 🥰

[@michaelglass9604]

The problem is you're not a comedian so why do you keep making fun of it. It's not funny

[@paulselectronicmail]

What should we do with the NBA? Is that an under representation on the woke scale “bad” or over representation?

[@jaed2630]

No, no, no. They be BE! ...different (sarcasm)