The Culture War Podcast with Tim Pool Discrimination Against White Men EXPOSED, DEI Narrative COLLAPSES ft. Amber Duke
Dec 18, 2025
Amber Duke, Senior Editor at The Daily Caller, dives into the fallout of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in hiring practices. She reveals alarming trends of declining opportunities for white men in various sectors, questioning whether these changes genuinely benefit institutions. Amber argues that the push for DEI is rooted in resentment rather than meritocracy and discusses the implications of activism and unions in driving these policies. She also calls for accountability in hiring and highlights the need for true diversity that doesn’t compromise quality.
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DEI Correlated With Sharp Drops For White Men
- Jacob Savage's data showed dramatic declines in white male representation in media, Hollywood, and academia since 2014.
- Amber Duke and Tate Brown argue DEI shifted from representation to overrepresentation disadvantaging young white men.
Numbers Undermine Meritocracy Claim
- Amber Duke emphasizes the numbers revealed how extensive overhiring of women and people of color became.
- She argues the scale of hires contradicts the claim DEI preserves pure meritocracy.
Leadership Capitulation Drove The Shift
- Leadership often capitulated to activist demands out of fear of protests and bad PR.
- Amber says this cowardice drove institutional culture changes and overcorrection in hiring.