US tech investor Joe Lonsdale refuses to apologise for ‘loser’ paternity tweet

‘Correct masculine response’ to newborn is for men to work harder, says venture capitalist

A multimillionaire Silicon Valley venture capitalist has refused to apologise for calling men in “important positions” who take six months paternity leave “losers”.

Joe Lonsdale, a founder of software giant Palantir Technologies, made the comment on Twitter in response to Pete Buttigieg, the US transportation secretary, taking time off to care for his newborn twins.

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‘Correct masculine response’ to newborn is for men to work harder, says venture capitalist
A multimillionaire Silicon Valley venture capitalist has refused to apologise for calling men in “important positions” who take six months paternity leave “losers”.
Joe Lonsdale, a founder of software giant Palantir Technologies, made the comment on Twitter in response to Pete Buttigieg, the US transportation secretary, taking time off to care for his newborn twins. Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian

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