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Trump Calls On Newsom To Resign; Republicans Blame DEI For Inability To Contain Wildfires

President-elect Donald Trump speaks in Washington on Wednesday, Jan. 8. Let this serve, and be emblematic, of the gross incompetence and mismanagement of the Biden/Newscum Duo.” In reference to his inauguration date, he added, “January 20th cannot come fast enough!” Asked to respond to Trump — while standing in front of a blazing fire swallowing a structure — Newsom told …

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MAGA Is Blaming DEI for the California Wildfires

Wired

As wildfires raged out of control across the Los Angeles area on Wednesday, consuming over 28,000 acres of land, destroying thousands of homes and buildings including entire neighborhoods, and causing the deaths of at least five people, President-elect Donald Trump, his MAGA acolytes, right-wing commentators, conservative news outlets, and far-right conspiracists all laid the blame not on climate change or …

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1 day, 23 hours ago

Jasmine Crockett Roundly Checks CNN Pundit’s Bonkers ‘DEI’ Firefighting Talk

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING Rep. Jasmine Crockett on Wednesday hit back at GOP pundit Scott Jennings after he appeared to link the response of Los Angeles firefighters battling devastating wildfires to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Jennings had turned to talk of DEI — a term conservatives have used as a racist dog whistle — while citing efforts by a program …

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2 days, 3 hours ago

Trump wants to change colleges nationwide. GOP-led states offer a preview

Associated Press

Nearly a decade ago, intense protests over racial injustice rocked the University of Missouri’s flagship campus, leading to the resignation of two top administrators. “I feel like that is the future, especially for the next four years of Trump’s presidency,” said Kenny Douglas, a history and Black studies major on the campus in Columbia, Missouri. Many faculty departed last year, …

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3 days, 15 hours ago

LGBTQ+ rights group reports progress at U.S. companies despite conservative backlash

Associated Press

NEW YORK — A national rights group said Tuesday that more U.S. companies are providing strong benefits and protections to LGBTQ+ employees despite an ongoing effort by conservative activists to get high-profile brands to stop participating in the organization’s annual workplace report card. The education arm of the Human Rights Campaign released its latest Corporate Equality Index the day after …

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3 days, 16 hours ago

Income tax cut expected to be a top priority as Kentucky lawmakers convene for a 30-day session

Associated Press

Kentucky’s Republican-dominated legislature convened Tuesday to start a 30-day session expected to include action to reduce the state’s individual income tax rate. Top GOP lawmakers announced last year that the state had met the financial conditions needed to set in motion another cut in the tax rate. As lawmakers were opening their session, Beshear reaffirmed his support for the tax …

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McDonald's says it is revising some of its diversity practices

NPR

McDonald's says it is revising some of its diversity practices toggle caption Gene J. Puskar/AP McDonald's says it is changing some of its inclusion standards, becoming the latest large company to announce it is rolling back some of its diversity practices. In its statement, the company said it will no longer set "aspirational representation goals" and instead "focus on continuing …

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4 days, 13 hours ago

McDonald’s Retires Some Diversity Goals in Latest Corporate Retreat

Live Mint

-- McDonald’s Corp. is revamping its approach to diversity, equity and inclusion, becoming the latest large company to change its strategy as the once-ubiquitous goals come under pressure from conservative advocates. The company will no longer set “aspirational representation goals” and will instead continue to “embed inclusion practices” into its day-to-day business, the burger chain said in a post on …

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Prep Rally: The Intuit Dome is the place to be for high school basketball this week

LA Times

Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. pic.twitter.com/rgy461CoD2 — eric sondheimer June 21, 2024 The schedule: Servite vs. Orange Lutheran, 11 a.m. Loyola vs. Chaminade, 12:30 p.m. Alemany vs. Crespi, 2 p.m. JSerra vs. Santa Margarita, 3:30 p.m. Harvard-Westlake vs. St. Francis, 5 p.m. Mater Dei vs. St. John Bosco, 6:30 p.m. Here’s a report on his return.... …

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1 week ago

As A Black Man, Here's Why I've Decided To Leave America For Good

Huff Post

The author speaking at a political rally. Just last year, while checking into a hotel in downtown Portland, an unhoused person’s quick transition from asking for money to hurling racial slurs reminded me that no amount of education or professional achievement can fully shield us from America’s deeply ingrained racism. When lawmakers craft policies designed to undermine civil rights protections …

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1 week, 1 day ago

GOP House majority leader suggests DEI to blame for New Orleans attack

Raw Story

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise created another explanation for why authorities were unable to thwart the New Year’s Day carnage in New Orleans: diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, initiatives. “It’s not just illegal immigration,” Scalise said when radio host Tommy Tucker asked what Homeland Security missed. But the radio host continued to press Scalise for proof that DEI initiatives …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Reality check: Don’t get carried away by overhyped workplace trends

Live Mint

From a glance at 2024’s top business headlines, you’d think all companies were pushing return-to-office policies, embracing AI and banishing diversity, equity and inclusion programmes. Since ChatGPT burst onto the scene two years ago, we’ve seen endless speculation about what such technology could do and how workers might use it. But despite the backlash, many companies remain convinced that it …

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1 week, 2 days ago

US Sutra | MAGA does not equal White Supremacism

Firstpost

America must navigate the middle path with wisdom, rejecting both the misuse of diversity politics and the reinstatement of racist ideologies that seek to divide US society and denigrate immigrants In the ongoing debate over immigration, diversity, and national identity in America, we confront not only the dangers of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policies but also face the resurgence of …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Hiltzik: Costco is bucking the right wing's anti-DEI campaign

LA Times

It has long been clear that relying on corporate leaders to stand fast for social and economic progress is a mug’s game. The meeting agenda includes a shareholder resolution proposed by the right-wing National Center for Public Policy Research, insinuating that Costco’s DEI program “holds litigation, reputational and financial risks to the Company, and therefore financial risks to shareholders.” The …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Column: Peering into the crystal ball for 2025 high school sports predictions

LA Times

First baseman Dominic Cadiz of Sherman Oaks Notre Dame hit six home runs in 2024 and has signed with UCLA. Dominic Cadiz of Sherman Oaks Notre Dame will hit so many home runs that he’ll get a name, image and likeness deal with Wheaties. pic.twitter.com/jkZ5tRZ87g — eric sondheimer May 14, 2024 Corona will win the Southern Section Division 1 baseball …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Prep talk: Verbum Dei turns to alumnus Gary Parks to re-start football program

LA Times

New Verbum Dei football coach Gary Parks is returning to his alma mater. Gary Parks, a 1991 Verbum Dei graduate, knows the challenges ahead after accepting the job as head football coach at his alma mater. Parks, who was head coach at Maya Angelou in the City Section for five years, is bringing with him four Verbum Dei graduates as …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Five major forces to watch within America Inc in 2025

Live Mint

The C-suites and boardrooms of America Inc should be on high alert entering 2025. They are facing geopolitical turmoil, the uncertainty of a second Trump administration, an increasingly polarized country and a public that’s lost its faith in big business. The great DEI rollback: America Inc has continued to walk back its diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, pushed by right-wing …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Fox News scrambles to calm MAGA on immigrant visas by scapegoating schools for DEI racism

Raw Story

Fox News hosts on Sunday scrambled to calm its MAGA audience after a squabble broke out over billionaire Elon Musk's support for H-1B immigrant vias and the suggestion that Americans were too lazy to do some jobs. On the Sunday edition of Fox & Friends, the network sought to frame the use of H1-B visas as a problem with liberal …

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2 weeks ago

Costco hits back at right-wing think tank push to cripple its diversity program

Raw Story

An activist group of shareholders backed by a right-wing think tank are trying to pressure the bulk wholesaler club store Costco into dropping its diversity, equity and inclusion policies — but the company is pushing back — hard, reported CNN on Friday. According to the report, Costco's board of directors "unanimously recommended that its shareholders vote against a proposal brought …

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Costco shuts down shareholders demand to ditch DEI hiring practices

The Independent

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Costco board replied to a number of …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Prep basketball roundup: La Mirada is building resume for Open Division playoffs

LA Times

The La Mirada trio of MJ Smith, Gene Roebuck and Julien Gomez have the Matadores in the Classic at Damien semifinals. Eastvale Roosevelt 90, Clovis North 58: Brayden Burries contributed 33 points to send Roosevelt into the Classic at Damien semifinals against Utah Layton Christian. Do not miss these great matchups tomorrow!🔥🔥 Updated brackets linked below!🏀 pic.twitter.com/543Wn2oU4P — The Classic …

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Explained: Why Elon Musk's $1 billion offer to rename Wikipedia sparks debate

India Today

The amusing tussle between billionaire Elon Musk and Wikipedia has taken the internet by storm yet again after the Tesla owner reiterated his $1 billion offer to change the name of the popular online encyclopaedia to "Dickipedia". ðä£ — DogeDesigner December 24, 2024 Musk recently clarified that his $1 billion offer still stands, provided Wikipedia agrees to change its name …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Caste discrimination and DEI initiatives: A controversial debate in the United States

India Today

Caste discrimination, a long-standing issue in India, is now sparking debate in the United States. A recent survey by Pew Research revealed an interesting statistic: More than half of employed Americans have engaged in DEI initiatives, particularly in major corporations like Nike, Google, and Starbucks. This issue has gained urgency recently due to a study conducted by the Network Contagion …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Column: This is the trouble with Elon Musk’s debut as a federal budget negotiator

LA Times

In the wake of a successful effort to kill a year-end spending bill and replace it with more limited legislation to keep the government open, Elon Musk declared victory last week on X, the social media platform he owns: “Your actions turned a bill that weighed pounds into a bill that weighed ounces!” he crowed. VOX POPULI VOX DEI.” The …

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Trump Calls On Newsom To Resign; Republicans Blame DEI For Inability To Contain Wildfires

MAGA Is Blaming DEI for the California Wildfires

Jasmine Crockett Roundly Checks CNN Pundit’s Bonkers ‘DEI’ Firefighting Talk

Trump wants to change colleges nationwide. GOP-led states offer a preview

LGBTQ+ rights group reports progress at U.S. companies despite conservative backlash

Income tax cut expected to be a top priority as Kentucky lawmakers convene for a 30-day session

McDonald's says it is revising some of its diversity practices

McDonald’s Retires Some Diversity Goals in Latest Corporate Retreat

Prep Rally: The Intuit Dome is the place to be for high school basketball this week

As A Black Man, Here's Why I've Decided To Leave America For Good

GOP House majority leader suggests DEI to blame for New Orleans attack

Reality check: Don’t get carried away by overhyped workplace trends

US Sutra | MAGA does not equal White Supremacism

Hiltzik: Costco is bucking the right wing's anti-DEI campaign

Column: Peering into the crystal ball for 2025 high school sports predictions

Prep talk: Verbum Dei turns to alumnus Gary Parks to re-start football program

Five major forces to watch within America Inc in 2025

Fox News scrambles to calm MAGA on immigrant visas by scapegoating schools for DEI racism

Costco hits back at right-wing think tank push to cripple its diversity program

Costco shuts down shareholders demand to ditch DEI hiring practices

Prep basketball roundup: La Mirada is building resume for Open Division playoffs

Explained: Why Elon Musk's $1 billion offer to rename Wikipedia sparks debate

Caste discrimination and DEI initiatives: A controversial debate in the United States

Column: This is the trouble with Elon Musk’s debut as a federal budget negotiator