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DEI is systemic racism in its purest form and big companies are finally getting rid of it Netflix, Disney and WB have recently fired DEI execs and headhunters say demand for these senior roles is lowest in 30 years Here’s why – after SCOTUS abolished affirmative action in… pic.twitter.com/07MpaHb2bk — DC_Draino (@DC_Draino) July 21, 2023 …
WASHINGTON (AP) — Oil and gas companies would have to pay more to drill on public lands and satisfy stronger requirements to clean up old or abandoned wells under a new rule announced Thursday by the Biden administration. A rule proposed by the Interior Department raises royalty rates for oil drilling by more than one-third, …
via breitbart: The Biden family opened more than 20 shell companies to hide payments and launder money, House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-KY) said Sunday. After reviewing Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) at the Treasury and subpoenaing banks and individuals, Comer posted on Twitter that the Biden family created more than 20 entities to accept, forward, and …
by Michael If you want to believe that propaganda that is coming from the Biden administration, you probably won’t want to read this article. Joe Biden insists that “Bidenomics” is working and that a wonderful new era of peace and prosperity is just around the corner. Meanwhile, inflation is out of control, homelessness is rising to very …
So far, 2023 was not very nice to cable TV companies. They lost a total of 1,820,943 subscribers in just the first 91 days of 2023. That works out to be over 20,000 subscribers every day. This comes from the Leichtman Research Group, which tracks the cable TV and streaming markets. If that trend continues, …
The Federal Reserve has announced that 57 companies have completed the formal testing and certification process for FedNow, clearing them to begin using the new instant payment system once it launches later in July. https://www.kitco.com/news/2023-07-03/Federal-Reserve-reveals-the-57-companies-cleared-to-use-FedNow.html full list of participants https://www.frbservices.org/financial-services/fednow/organizations-certified Participants 1st Bank Yuma 1st Source Bank Adyen Alloya Corporate Federal Credit Union Atlantic Community …
MODERN PROBLEMS: Junk websites filled with AI-generated text are pulling in money from programmatic ads. Over 140 major brands are paying for ads that end up on unreliable AI-written sites, likely without their knowledge. Ninety percent of the ads from major brands found on these AI-generated news sites were served by Google, though the company’s own …
via wired: YOUR CAR KNOWS a lot about you. Over the past decade, vehicles have become increasingly connected and their ability to record data about us has shot up. Cars can track where you’re traveling to and from, record every press on the accelerator as well as your seatbelt settings, and gather biometric information about you. …
00:00 – Introduction and show’s overview discussed. 00:27 – Record average credit card interest rates outlined. 01:26 – Central Bank’s reaction to rising credit card rates explained. 02:23 – Further increase in credit card interest rates reported. 03:20 – Shift in consumer behavior towards increased credit card repayments. 04:19 – Potential repercussions of rate increase …
NYTIMES: F.D.A.’s Drug Industry Fees Fuel Concerns Over Influence The pharmaceutical industry finances about 75 percent of the agency’s drug division, through a controversial program that Congress must reauthorize by the end of this month. h/t C3PO-Leader
Easiest way to inflate the executive team’s compensation package is by pumping the company’s stock price and saying AI is like crack for the markets. h/t TonyLiberty
Solar industry in California has experienced bankruptcies, leaving homeowners with unfinished systems. via CBSNEWS: The solar industry in California has experienced several high-profile bankruptcies including one of its largest producers, Petersen Dean. Now, another local solar company has shuttered, leaving homeowners with unfinished systems on roofs that aren’t producing any power, not saving money on …
Robert Kennedy Jnr describes the ramifications of these gargantuan marketing budgets on our public health. The United States is 1 of 2 countries in the world that allow pharmaceutical companies to advertise directly to customers. @RobertKennedyJr describes the ramifications of these gargantuan marketing budgets on our public health. pic.twitter.com/o0wGyziiCc — Omeed Malik (@RealOmeedMalik) June 15, …
by Martin Armstrong The people have spoken with their dollars, and companies are now less likely to go woke. The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) pushes the CEI (Corporate Equality Index), a company’s social woke credit score. The Open Society Foundation, operated by the Soros family, funds the HRC. The ESG promotes a company’s green social …
via washingtonexaminer: During a 1990 Senate race, in which there was pressure on Michael Jordan to endorse a certain candidate, he refrained from doing so, famously saying, “Republicans buy sneakers, too.” The basic message of this quote was true then and is true now. Unfortunately, in recent years, some companies seem to have forgotten this, …
“… America First Legal is preparing to sue Anheuser-Busch, as well as several other big-name brands, for allegedly tanking their shareholder value through their Pride Month promotions that triggered outrage and boycotts. On Tuesday, America First Legal called on anyone whose shares in LGBT product-promoting companies lost value to reach out to them to join …
Extremism is making people choose between taking a shot they don’t need and their livelihood. Extremism is the government pressuring social media companies to censor wrong-think. Extremism is unaccountable rule by central banks and intel agencies. Boycotts aren’t extremism. https://t.co/jvPkGAQSMc — Michael Krieger (@LibertyBlitz) June 4, 2023 LOL – look at that. https://t.co/HpCXOTHXMB — Catturd …
From commercial loans to the corporate bond market. Things look fragile. The "experts" tell us it's nothing like 2009 yet they said we had nothing to worry about back then either. I think things are going to get messy. — Jason Stapleton ☕️ ✍🏼 🎙️ (@Jason_Stapleton) June 2, 2023 Default wave imminent, will peak in 2024, Deutsche Bank says …