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    Google memo triggers new controversy about diversity in tech

    Photo by Jürgen Plasser James Damore was fired this week by Google after his internal memo blasting diversity policies went public and created a firestorm in Silicon Valley. He was accused of “perpetuating general stereotypes. He claims the firing proves his point that conservatives can’t express their opinions in Silicon Valley.  Ellen Huet…

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    By Warren Olney • Aug 9, 2017 • 1 min read

    Photo by Jürgen Plasser

    James Damore was fired this week by Google after his internal memo blasting diversity policies went public and created a firestorm in Silicon Valley. He was accused of “perpetuating general stereotypes. He claims the firing proves his point that conservatives can’t express their opinions in Silicon Valley. Ellen Huet is reporting the story for Bloomberg Business.

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