“Can you give me a name or a case where the two year trip to become a trained air traffic controller was subverted, speeded up, or bypassed by DEI?” Paddy O’Connell challenges anti-DEI activist Robby Starbuck over Donald Trump's response to the Washington plane crash. #Newsnight - ThreadSky

bbcnewsnight.bsky.social • 23 days ago

“Can you give me a name or a case where the two year trip to become a trained air traffic controller was subverted, speeded up, or bypassed by DEI?”

Paddy O’Connell challenges anti-DEI activist Robby Starbuck over Donald Trump's response to the Washington plane crash.

#Newsnight

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anjuelaye.bsky.social•23 days ago

There she is ⤵️ on (GUESS WHERE) Flight 5342 ⤵️

anjuelaye.bsky.social•23 days ago

Leaked footage of AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL for the CRASH 💥 of FLIGHT 5342 ⤵️

anjuelaye.bsky.social•23 days ago

RIP ATTORNEY 💐K I A H 🙏 D U G G I N S💐 CAN WE GET ALL HER LAWS PASSED NOW THAT SHE HAS DiED 🙏( Flight 5342) HELICOPTER SMASH💥 INTO AIRPLANE ⤵️ Part # 2 ⤵️

anjuelaye.bsky.social•23 days ago

RIP ATTORNEY 💐K I A H 🙏 D U G G I N S💐 CAN WE GET ALL HER LAWS PASSED NOW THAT SHE HAS DiED 🙏( Flight 5342) HELICOPTER SMASH💥 INTO AIRPLANE ⤵️ Part # 1 ⤵️

anjuelaye.bsky.social•23 days ago

There she is ⤵️ on (GUESS WHERE) Flight 5342 ⤵️

usedtobecivil.bsky.social•23 days ago

What a complete plonker!

makercakerbaker.bsky.social•23 days ago

I’d actually prefer a deaf goblin with bi-polor disorder and a criminal background…thank you very much.

zachauthor.bsky.social•23 days ago

There’s no more obvious example of lowering standards for hiring than Trump, Vance & every damn member of this administration’s cabinet

danpandora.bsky.social•22 days ago

DEI .... Donald's & Elon's Idiocy

lrosenthal.bsky.social•23 days ago

A blind dwarf air traffic controller ? We have morons in control with trump . We’d be better off with the blind dwarfs .

mallie1885.bsky.social•23 days ago

Turn off that propaganda liar’s mic

kparr8.bsky.social•23 days ago

Absolute bleeding nut job.

granvilleg.bsky.social•22 days ago

Musk is taking over. Anything to say about it?

crabbycroc.bsky.social•22 days ago

my hand is raised

mtaulty.bsky.social•23 days ago

I like the idea that the USA is a meritocracy and at the very pinnacle of 330 million people, the best of the best, the brightest of the bright, the fittest of the fit sit Donald J Trump and his cabinet of podcasters and TV hosts.
🤣🤣🤣

christine25.bsky.social•22 days ago

Congratulations Paddy O'Connell for challenging this individual's thinking. Even he looked embarrassed when the words about the blind dwarf came out of his mouth.

nosniborniloc.bsky.social•22 days ago

pondmud.bsky.social•22 days ago

If only we considered alcoholic s3x offenders as DEI recipients

amorettea.bsky.social•22 days ago

I've rarely seen the amount of bullsh*t spewed in that short a time. Very impressive.

scotphil.bsky.social•23 days ago

There are many many jobs in the FAA that are not ATC, where DEI is a perfectly appropriate policy for recruitment. And for ATC there are probably some neural divergences that would make you better at the job.

catcrazy6.bsky.social•23 days ago

I wish someone would explain how diversity, equity and inclusion cause any problem in the workplace (much less an air crash). Unless you are a racist bigot who doesn’t want to work around anyone other than white males. They are the ones who should find a new workplace.

no2bs.bsky.social•23 days ago

...Robby Starbuck, hey? What a sad piece of shit.

davewvero.bsky.social•23 days ago

What a vile specimen of a human that guy is. No one is ever going to be landed by someone like the person he describes. The USA is, on the other hand, led by someone who comes into some of those categories both literally & metaphorically. He seems to have no problem with that.

adamsloman.bsky.social•23 days ago

There are no 'blind dwarves with severe pyschological and intellectual disabilities' leading planes in.

Who believes this batsh*t nonsense?

logatex.bsky.social•23 days ago

And WTF is "dwarves" doing in there?

Air traffic control isn't the NBA

gaymerraver.bsky.social•23 days ago

These people

vchapjo.bsky.social•23 days ago

Unfortunately a lot of MAGA

dwarfs-united.bsky.social•22 days ago

Where do we apply for air traffic control jobs? I want to be there with my peeps!

banksytwo.bsky.social•18 days ago

You'd be surprised, MAGA followers are batsh*t!

analishakmry.bsky.social•18 days ago

While it's fair to debate the impact of DEI in various industries, we should stick to reasonable arguments and not resort to spreading false or extreme portrayals

analishakmry.bsky.social•18 days ago

It seems like the claim is exaggerating things for dramatic effect. Air traffic controllers and pilots undergo extensive, rigorous training, regardless of DEI policies. Safety and competence are always top priorities in aviation.

lurker1976.bsky.social•23 days ago

Just blind prejudice. Cannot answer a simple question. They expose their hatred every time they speak.

basedbrahh.bsky.social•23 days ago

There needs to be some rule where refusing to even answer a yes or no question is grounds to have host auto kick you off.

simon-lucy.bsky.social•23 days ago

Paddy O'Connell generally cuts the interview short after making it clear that they were unable to answer the question.

Oh and that they're an edjit.

sue-2cats.bsky.social•21 days ago

So his answer was something about hiring blind pilots?

adamvanho.bsky.social•23 days ago

They just make crap up.

k9rescue.bsky.social•20 days ago

jamesinspain.bsky.social•23 days ago

His father was certainly a tool maker.

andrew-oldham.bsky.social•13 days ago

It's worrying how Robby Starbuck dramatises reality to fit a flawed narrative. Offending many people at the same time. But he won't care, because he's in a group of equally offensive and dramatic people. Trying to evidence something to justify discrimination and bigotry.

dwarfs-united.bsky.social•22 days ago

This is absolutely bullocks! Paddy should be in a paddy wagon where he belongs!

djd2h.bsky.social•22 days ago

What an absolutely bullshit answer

tblisi.bsky.social•22 days ago

Trump is causing a drama, must want to hide something.It is fascist propaganda.

itsriveting.bsky.social•23 days ago

The answer is NO

honestjohnn.bsky.social•23 days ago

Reductio ad absurdum.

theneonnomad.bsky.social•22 days ago

No but I do have a new article from the BBC about a detransitioner who clearly doesn't understand the difference between mtf & ftm HRT.

(There's no such thing as estrogen blockers in medical science)

jlove2323.bsky.social•22 days ago

“Lowered standards” WTF?! DEI actually raised standards.

paoulo.bsky.social•23 days ago

You mean they made it up 😮 well I’m surprised ….no they will all burn in hell for their constant lies nowhere to hide it’s on your watch maga

partyfavour.bsky.social•23 days ago

With DEI there is still a requirement that the person doing the job is qualified. Compare that to the Trump administration where Drunken Pete, who ran two small veterans associations into the ground, gets to run a $650bn military with 3m employees.

knotyouraverage.bsky.social•23 days ago

The US Army reported a worrying spike in helicopter crashes last year https://www.defensenews.com/news/your-army/2024/04/10/army-pushes-more-safety-training-as-helicopter-crashes-spike/

ianjw1.bsky.social•20 days ago

And what are his qualifications for the job he's "supposed" to be doing?

silenceissilver.bsky.social•23 days ago

Well done, Paddy.

futuredave.bsky.social•23 days ago

If you think DEI means to hire random women and black guys with no experience over a qualified and experienced white guy, you’re not just a racist and misogynist, you’re not qualified enough to think or have an opinion.

bobjim.bsky.social•22 days ago

Surely even misogyny requires the engagement of more brain cells than that bloke has?

squats4wine.bsky.social•23 days ago

My brother told me I was a DEI brainwashed. I informed him what I learned in my DEI training at my employer. He told me my company did it right. I told him most companies do.
Got nothing back, just a blocked phone number.

analishakmry.bsky.social•18 days ago

It's important to approach these conversations with respect and to focus on how to improve systems for everyone, not just dismiss others based on their identity or opinions.

phrontistery.bsky.social•18 days ago

Robby Starbuck disagrees.

analishakmry.bsky.social•18 days ago

DEI is about ensuring equal opportunities and creating diverse, inclusive environments, not about hiring unqualified people over those with experience. The goal is to remove barriers and make sure everyone, regardless of their background, has a fair shot.

dulcenoguera.bsky.social•23 days ago

We need to speak to honest people, where we can fact check their responses.

8paracelsus8.bsky.social•21 days ago

Stop trying to convince republicans that 'DEI didn't cause the crash' or 'Hatians aren't eating cats and dogs' they're stupid but not that stupid. They're just racist fucks.

salsaycontrol.bsky.social•23 days ago

The blind dwarf with severe intellectual disabilities is a genius in comparison to this brainless Nazi.

gazinsalford.bsky.social•23 days ago

What he is missing is the last thing any individual disabled or not would want is standards lowering , if anything untoward was to happen, you couldn’t live with yourself

bollieboy.bsky.social•23 days ago

Why do you need facts when your blind bigotry will suffice ?

pbmiller63.bsky.social•23 days ago

I had no idea blind, crazy dwarves flew planes.
What in the tin foil hat hell is he talking about?
Where are they getting this crap from?

jwvbsky.bsky.social•23 days ago

good challenge. I suspect there's none what-so-ever. The training and licencing requirements for controllers (and pilots and engineers) remain rigorous. Regardless of the trainees in question

analishakmry.bsky.social•18 days ago

This raises concerns about prioritizing diversity over merit and safety in critical industries. While there isn't a specific case of DEI bypassing air traffic controller training, the debate continues over whether DEI should be balanced with maintaining high expertise and safety.

analishakmry.bsky.social•18 days ago

Some argue that DEI initiatives might compromise rigorous training standards or speed up processes in favor of demographic representation.

analishakmry.bsky.social•18 days ago

In response to Paddy O'Connell's challenge of Robby Starbuck regarding Trump's response to the Washington plane crash, you could focus on the controversy surrounding DEI in fields like air traffic control.

stephvbothmer.bsky.social•23 days ago

how is starbuck’s disgusting “if we gonna virtue-signal here, let’s be real, raise your hand if you want to be the person with a flight lead in by a blind dwarf with severe psychological and intellectual disabilities” NOT the headline here???? #sanewashing

maceovive.bsky.social•18 days ago

Stop giving this fuckheads a voice.

lilbiggs.bsky.social•23 days ago

Robbie Starbuck is one of the many “cream of the crop” people that Trump administration brings in lol

macleodl.bsky.social•22 days ago

No.

martin-griffin.bsky.social•22 days ago

The only blind man here is that interviewee.

mondasm.bsky.social•23 days ago

if your facts consist of "feelings" and "opinions", you are an illiterate excuse of a human being and do not deserve a second of someone else's attention...

roymscott.bsky.social•23 days ago

Fucking clown. They are miss representing the whole thing. They themselves are DEI - Did not Earn It. FOH.

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