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When Daniel Penny stood up in defense of subway riders against a violent madman, and was then dragged through the legal system by a pro-crime DA, some said his life was over. He would be unemployable, his name tarnished and his finances ruined.
But one organization stepped up: Andreesen Horowitz.
Daniel Penny landed a cushy job at a powerhouse Silicon Valley venture capital firm less than two months after he was acquitted in the subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely.
The Marine veteran was hired by Andreesen Horowitz to work in Manhattan as a deal partner on the firm’s American Dynamism team, which invests in government and defense tech, according to the company’s website.
Penny was lauded for his “courage” in an internal memo sent to all employees Tuesday afternoon.
Does the name Horowitz sound familiar? It is a common Jewish last name, but in this case it’s no coincidence.
Ben Horowitz, a 58-year-old as responsible as anyone for creating the modern internet, was raised a son of radical Berkeley. His grandfather’s tombstone featured a Marx quote: “Life is struggle.” His father was a famous New Left activist who published Che Guevara’s writings and helped build the Black Panthers…
Long ago, a different controversial Republican was running for re-election, and a different Horowitz alienated the community he’d known when he announced his shocking support. That was David Horowitz, Ben’s father, who in 1985 went from being a hero of the New Left to a conservative flamethrower after he declared himself a “Leftie for Reagan” in a 4,000-word essay published in the Washington Post.
And for anyone not paying attention, Front Page Magazine is the work of David Horowitz.
If anybody deserves a good job, it’s penny.
I was confused until I looked it up. Andreessen Horowitz is a firm founded by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz.
I’m happy to see this good man land on his feet. He did not deserve what the left’s twisted idea of justice forced him to endure.
Yes. In every video I see on Newsmax and Real America’s Voice news networks of some degenerate rampaging on a Subway – and -I’ve seen a lot and will certainly see a lot more – the other passengers are just sitting there taking video with their cell phones. Which is ironic because the video featured on the news was taken by oine of those scumbags who took video instead of helping out.
Penny helped out and even restrained that violent lunatic, Neely, who had an extensive criminal record and had terrorized his own family. Kudos to Ben Horowitz for doing the right thing and going out of his way to help a deserving person out. I guess it runs in the family.
Whenever a man lives in righteousness despite the heavy price, it is radiantly beautiful. The LORD bless David and Ben Horowitz and Daniel Penny. Men of courage, worthy of honor. They have encouraged us!
Meanwhile the Demo-Rats are stuck with that annoying little Foul Mouthed Pipsqueak Hogg
I hate that obnoxious little punk but I’m glad the DNC chose him as a rep because he’s incompetent and a glaring example of how anti American and evil the Dirtbagocrat party is. Talk about bad P.R.
its an insane choice and they are running out of option not insane
The deep state funding of crazy is now mainstream
Trump is a revolutinary in the best sense
Great hire.
Marc Andreesen and Ben Horowitz are two of the most successful venture capitalists in the world. Very smart and accomplished guys. They both supported #47, during the last election.
Read Radical Son by David Horowitz. It is a real eye opener. BTW: I know someone who knew David from Columbia University.
I remember when David ‘came out’ for Reagan. Caused quite a stir at the time and he was brave to do it. Tammy Bruce did exactly the same sort of thing, but she was a radical feminist who spoke out about Planned Parenthood. I considered both of them heroic in those days and they still are!
I consider David Horowitz’s book “Radical Son” required reading for those who seek insight into the mind of the radical left.
A Penny Saved Is A Legal Precedent Earned —
However, Professor Dan’s statement: “Ben Horowitz, a 58-year-old as responsible as anyone for creating the modern internet,”
How did Ben Horowitz at age 58 be responsible for creation of the modern internet? I googled this query and found loosely related results to the statement. What does Prof Dan know that he didn’t divulge on this statement.
In the early days of Cisco systems I was helping to expand the network for large law enforcement in the early 2000’s. Before the term IT was umbrellaed under the entire scope of the technology and industry. I had questions on TCP/IP and I emailed Vint Cerf who was a pioneer developer of TCP/IP. Vint replied and I continued on.
But anyway, this is a celebration of hero who’s life was damn near destroyed by evil on the subway and evil in the DA who is nothing but corrupt and evil.
This is the kind of story if made into a movie plot would hire Gary Copper to play the role of Daniel Penny.
Not saying Mr. Penny is an aw shucks kinda guy. But he does seem very focused!
A Penny saved is Legal Precedent Earned!!!
This Penny saved was a saviour. I think you meant Gary Cooper, but Copper is related to Penny. That used to be called Freudian by the pretentious.
My first glance at the headline: Andreesen Horowitz Hires Subway Hero Daniel Penny. I thought Mr. Penny will be doing Subway commercials. Not like Daniel Penny is a “Jarred” who lost weight on a Subway diet, became famous and the commercial star then later busted for pedophilia.
Daniel Penny is not a loser and I has talents far above a vapid product commercial spokes hole.
Great news.
I have to admit … it’s been 16 days and I am still not tired of winning.
After 60+ years of disappointment, I still pinch myself to make sure I’m not dreaming.
G-d bless Ben Horowitz and his family,
and I wish all success upon Daniel Penny and his family,
and I hope is a win-win for all.