FCC approves Verizon acquisition of Frontier for DEI

[Ron_Artest 1,123]

All the sh1t these ass holes did getting rid of govt DEI programs, removing articles and webpages of women and blacks, it was all terrible, but it was part of the government.

Then they hit Big Law with EOs, extorting them to drop their DEI programs and give pro bono work, going through the courts

Then they withheld funding from Universities for DEI, going through the courts

This one hits a little different.  We're not going to approve the merger of two companies unless your drop DEI?  Nothing to do with sound business reasons.  You won't get our approval unless you stop fair hiring.  And of course Verizon acquiesced, because what else are they gonna do.  As a huge verizon guy I'm disappointed but I get it.  Hopefully Verizon starts the program back up after the merger closes.

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The Federal Communications Commission said Friday it was approving Verizon Communications’ $20 billion deal to acquire fiber-optic internet providers Frontier Communication after the largest U.S. telecom company agreed to end its diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

Verizon said in a letter to Carr seen by Reuters the company was removing its “Diversity and Inclusion” website and removing references to DEI from employee training and making other changes to hiring, career development, supplier diversity and corporate sponsorship practices. Verizon said all of the same provisions will apply to Frontier.

Verizon will no longer maintain any workforce diversity goals and will drop a component of its management compensation plan that historically included a goal to increase the representation of women and minorities in the company’s U.S. workforce.

Democratic FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez criticized Verizon as “yet another company capitulates to the administration’s attempts to micromanage employment practices and impose heavy regulatory burdens on companies that require the FCC’s approval of their transactions.”

 

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/16/us-approves-verizon-deal-to-acquire-frontier-after-dei-changes.html

So focked up.

[Maximum Overkill 1,762]

4 minutes ago, Ron_Artest said:

the largest U.S. telecom company agreed to end its diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

This is wonderful news. DEI is racist and excludes people more deserving. 

Indeed,  amen, thanks 

[easilyscan 876]

Hire the most qualified applicant for the job from top to bottom.

Done & done

 

[supermike80 1,825]

I appreciate the push back against blatant racism.   We need more of this

[Fnord 2,065]

51 minutes ago, easilyscan said:

Hire the most qualified applicant for the job from top to bottom.

Done & done

 

 

30 minutes ago, supermike80 said:

I appreciate the push back against blatant racism.   We need more of this

Putting aside these views, which are valid based on your opinions of the matter: do you think it's appropriate for the US Government to place these demands on businesses as prerequisites for a merger? DEI isn't against the law!

Once again, I feel like if a Democratic admin did this, the conservative media and voters would be pissed about overreach.

[Ron_Artest 1,123]

7 minutes ago, Fnord said:

 

Putting aside these views, which are valid based on your opinions of the matter: do you think it's appropriate for the US Government to place these demands on businesses as prerequisites for a merger? DEI isn't against the law!

Once again, I feel like if a Democratic admin did this, the conservative media and voters would be pissed about overreach.

If the Biden admin only approved mergers on the condition of that the corporations adopt green energy the magas would lose their sh1t.  Rightfully so, but they're ok with this.

Hypoc(R)isy.

[Mike Honcho 5,146]

1 hour ago, easilyscan said:

Hire the most qualified applicant for the job from top to bottom.

Done & done

 

Like Pete Hegseth and Jeanine Pirro 

[Ron_Artest 1,123]

Just now, Mike Honcho said:

Like Pete Hegseth and Jeanine Pirro 

And Sean Duffy, and RFK Jr, etc

 

Any "Most qualified applicant" argument against DEI went to sh1t when Trump filled his admin with lackeys and foxnews hosts.  Clearly not the most qualified people.

[easilyscan 876]

14 minutes ago, Mike Honcho said:

Like Pete Hegseth and Jeanine Pirro 

I was referring to Verizon, not political appointees. 

[Maximum Overkill 1,762]

1 hour ago, Fnord said:

DEI isn't against the law

Worse, it's blatantly racist. 

[TBayXXXVII 2,497]

1 hour ago, Fnord said:

 

Putting aside these views, which are valid based on your opinions of the matter: do you think it's appropriate for the US Government to place these demands on businesses as prerequisites for a merger? DEI isn't against the law!

Once again, I feel like if a Democratic admin did this, the conservative media and voters would be pissed about overreach.

DEI is against the law... it's contrary to the Constitution.  You know, that part where no one can be judged by their race.  It's the exact same thing as Affirmative Action that was ended by the Supreme Court.  This is something that Republican's have fought against my whole life.  No surprise that AA and DEI were both Democrat initiatives.

Republican's have always been for merit based initiatives, hence, a scenario like you're suggesting with your last sentence, would be impossible.

[jbycho 628]

3 hours ago, Ron_Artest said:

All the sh1t these ass holes did getting rid of govt DEI programs, removing articles and webpages of women and blacks, it was all terrible, but it was part of the government.

Then they hit Big Law with EOs, extorting them to drop their DEI programs and give pro bono work, going through the courts

Then they withheld funding from Universities for DEI, going through the courts

This one hits a little different.  We're not going to approve the merger of two companies unless your drop DEI?  Nothing to do with sound business reasons.  You won't get our approval unless you stop fair hiring.  And of course Verizon acquiesced, because what else are they gonna do.  As a huge verizon guy I'm disappointed but I get it.  Hopefully Verizon starts the program back up after the merger closes.

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/16/us-approves-verizon-deal-to-acquire-frontier-after-dei-changes.html

So focked up.

Winning!!

Suck it gutterboy. 

[jbycho 628]

5 minutes ago, TBayXXXVII said:

DEI is against the law... it's contrary to the Constitution.  You know, that part where no one can be judged by their race.  It's the exact same thing as Affirmative Action that was ended by the Supreme Court.  This is something that Republican's have fought against my whole life.  No surprise that AA and DEI were both Democrat initiatives.

Republican's have always been for merit based initiatives, hence, a scenario like you're suggesting with your last sentence, would be impossible.

DEI is the definition of discrimination. 

[TBayXXXVII 2,497]

7 minutes ago, jbycho said:

DEI is the definition of discrimination. 

Yup

[TBayXXXVII 2,497]

3 hours ago, Ron_Artest said:

All the sh1t these ass holes did getting rid of govt DEI programs, removing articles and webpages of women and blacks, it was all terrible, but it was part of the government.

Then they hit Big Law with EOs, extorting them to drop their DEI programs and give pro bono work, going through the courts

Then they withheld funding from Universities for DEI, going through the courts

This one hits a little different.  We're not going to approve the merger of two companies unless your drop DEI?  Nothing to do with sound business reasons.  You won't get our approval unless you stop fair hiring.  And of course Verizon acquiesced, because what else are they gonna do.  As a huge verizon guy I'm disappointed but I get it.  Hopefully Verizon starts the program back up after the merger closes.

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/16/us-approves-verizon-deal-to-acquire-frontier-after-dei-changes.html

So focked up.

  Imagine being upset about the government pushing back against racism.

[Nomad99 711]

1 hour ago, Fnord said:

 

Putting aside these views, which are valid based on your opinions of the matter: do you think it's appropriate for the US Government to place these demands on businesses as prerequisites for a merger? DEI isn't against the law!

Once again, I feel like if a Democratic admin did this, the conservative media and voters would be pissed about overreach.

What SHOULD pi$$ you off is ANY company that hires on quota rather than best person for the job....but we know that's not the case right Karen?

[EternalShinyAndChrome 3,880]

1 minute ago, TBayXXXVII said:

  Imagine being upset about the government pushing back against racism.

Not a surprise. Democrats and liberals actually fought a civil war to keep their slaves. What makes you think they want to get rid of racism?

[Ron_Artest 1,123]

2 minutes ago, TBayXXXVII said:

  Imagine being upset about the government pushing back against racism.

It's not racist or against the law or the constitution.  If it was, then the DOJ could prosecute Verizon.  But they can't, so they strongarm them, blackmail them, to get them to adopt their practices.

[jbycho 628]

Just now, Ron_Artest said:

It's not racist or against the law or the constitution.  If it was, then the DOJ could prosecute Verizon.  But they can't, so they strongarm them, blackmail them, to get them to adopt their practices.

Excellent. Glad it hurts you..

[Ron_Artest 1,123]

4 minutes ago, Nomad99 said:

What SHOULD pi$$ you off is ANY company that hires on quota rather than best person for the job....but we know that's not the case right Karen?

Companies don't hire on quota.  It is illegal to hire someone based on race or other protected status.

[jbycho 628]

Just now, Ron_Artest said:

Companies don't hire on quota.  It is illegal to hire someone based on race or other protected status.

[Nomad99 711]

24 minutes ago, Ron_Artest said:

Companies don't hire on quota.  It is illegal to hire someone based on race or other protected status.

Did you hear this from Bigfoot & the Loch Ness monster?

[Ron_Artest 1,123]

1 minute ago, Nomad99 said:

Did you hear this from Bigfoot & the Loch Ness monster?

It is illegal to hire people based on protected class.

You can have targets, which are loose goals, but not quotas where you have to hire a certain number of color people.

[Nomad99 711]

Just now, Ron_Artest said:

It is illegal to hire people based on protected class.

You can have targets, which are loose goals, but not quotas where you have to hire a certain number of color people.

So it doesn't happen? Hey.....do you have coordinates for that mythical river in Egypt? DeNILE?

[HellToupee 1,613]

Frontier is a real mess according to the Mrs

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[Ron_Artest 1,123]

34 minutes ago, Nomad99 said:

So it doesn't happen? Hey.....do you have coordinates for that mythical river in Egypt? DeNILE?

I'm telling you DEI programs don't set hiring quoutas.  It's illegal

[Horseman 2,399]

1 hour ago, Ron_Artest said:

Companies don't hire on quota.  It is illegal to hire someone based on race or other protected status.

No. It's illegal to discriminate based on protected class. You can set quotas, and contracts often include them to require a certain number of minorities and woman.  

I'm not sure I've ever met someone so illiterate.  

[Nomad99 711]

9 minutes ago, Ron_Artest said:

I'm telling you DEI programs don't set hiring quoutas.  It's illegal

It's also illegal to speed, drink & drive & apply for a firearms permit if you are a drug user but......

[Fnord 2,065]

1 hour ago, TBayXXXVII said:

DEI is against the law... it's contrary to the Constitution.  You know, that part where no one can be judged by their race.  It's the exact same thing as Affirmative Action that was ended by the Supreme Court.  This is something that Republican's have fought against my whole life.  No surprise that AA and DEI were both Democrat initiatives.

Republican's have always been for merit based initiatives, hence, a scenario like you're suggesting with your last sentence, would be impossible.

LOL. This is some jonmx next level cognitive dissonance right here. Especially that last bit. Funny stuff! Thanks for sharing and have a great weekend.

[Hardcore troubadour 14,998]

Idiots think Pirro isn’t qualified. 

[MDC 7,171]

This is what the Reality TV POTUS spends his energy on.

[Nomad99 711]

5 minutes ago, MDC said:

This is what the Reality TV POTUS spends his energy on.

Who posted it?

[MDC 7,171]

5 minutes ago, Nomad99 said:

Who posted it?

Wut? lol

[jbycho 628]

17 minutes ago, MDC said:

This is what the Reality TV POTUS spends his energy on.

Dang, you're dumb. 

[MDC 7,171]

4 minutes ago, jbycho said:

Dang, you're dumb. 

Zing! There’s that Peefoam wit!  

[Ron_Artest 1,123]

1 hour ago, Horseman said:

No. It's illegal to discriminate based on protected class. You can set quotas, and contracts often include them to require a certain number of minorities and woman.  

I'm not sure I've ever met someone so illiterate.  

We're talking about DEI in corporate America, not govt contracts.

[Horseman 2,399]

17 minutes ago, Ron_Artest said:

We're talking about DEI in corporate America, not govt contracts.

Who do you think the government awards it's contracts to?

JFC 

[BunnysBastatrds 2,325]

2 hours ago, Ron_Artest said:

Companies don't hire on quota.  It is illegal to hire someone based on race or other protected status.

 This statement  is one of the many definitions of an extremely fawking stoopd progesive. 

[jbycho 628]

30 minutes ago, MDC said:

Zing! There’s that Peefoam wit!  

Mdpee in the house!! 

Dang, you are really stupid.