Chat — when did blatant racist rhetoric like this become acceptable? That too, from a *checks notes* Partner at a top-tier VC firm.

This is a genuine question (I would truly appreciate counterpoints or any opinions that further meaningful dialogue). 

I’ve publicly criticized Mamdani’s policy platform (as many have) but positioning lying as a *virtue* of both his culture and Islam is disgusting. Rent freezes are a bad idea, but I don’t think Islam is to blame? Bernie Sanders also supports rent freezes and he’s Jewish?

Is backlash—and I’m talking specifically about people who have a platform/voice—contained more so because they:
- generally agree with this sentiment
- don’t agree but think cultural/religious slander is okay in a political context
- don’t agree but feel it’s not worth speaking out

When Elon took over Twitter, he lifted the ban on hoards of white supremacists, and they took over the platform. At the same time he banned several legitimate journalists and people working for human rights.

The only way to appease the algorithm now is to be a racist shithead, so that's what everyone over there did.