An open letter supporting Shaun Maguire, a partner at Sequoia Capital, is circulating due to backlash from his comments calling mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani an "Islamist." The letter has garnered over 355 signatures and emphasizes that Maguire's remarks were political, not indicative of hate speech. Supporters argue that calls for his punishment represent a troubling trend of ideological mobbing. They recount personal experiences with Maguire that highlight his integrity and commitment to supporting diverse voices in the tech community.
Whether one agrees with his views or not, his words were not hate speech - they were the reflections of a principled thinker and a partner to countless founders who span geographies, faiths, and political beliefs.
The calls to punish or remove him are part of a larger and worrying trend: ideological mobbing disguised as a moral virtue.
We know Shaun personally. He has helped build careers, fund companies, and elevate voices across divides.
Attempts to paint him as bigoted are not only false - they're defamatory.
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