Business
Meta Officially Shuts Down Corporate DEI Programs
Meta has announced that they are officially ending all diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, effective immediately, joining other large companies cutting back on DEI policies.
Abril Elfi
Musk: Do Not Donate To ‘Wokepedia’
Elon Musk has urged his X followers to not donate to Wikipedia until “they restore balance to their editing authority,” referring to it as “Wokepedia.”
$895 billion
Senate Approves $895B Defense Bill Despite Democrat Opposition To Youth ‘Trans Care’ Ban
The Senate approved the Pentagon’s massive $895 billion annual budget on Wednesday, which also prohibited the use of federal funds to provide transgender surgeries for minors with gender dysphoria, angering pro-LGBTQ Democrats.
brooke mallory
Education Dept Under Biden Spent Over $1B On DEI Grants, According To New Report
The watchdog group Parents Defending Education (PDE) shared a report detailing the more than $1 billion spent by the Department of Education on DEI-driven grants to public school districts, universities, and NGOs since 2021 under President Joe Biden.
Blake Wolf
San Diego County Officials Announce ‘Super’ Sanctuary Status, Sheriff’s Office Responds And Rejects Compliance
San Diego County’s Board of Supervisors voted 3-1 to become a “super” sanctuary county, attempting to prohibit the usage of county resources to support federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from deporting illegal immigrant criminals.
2024 campaign
Harris’ Chief Of Staff Praises Her ‘Flawless Campaign’ Amid Allegations of Racial Discrimination From Black Staffers
Vice President Kamala Harris’ chief of staff, Sheila Nix, recently voiced that Harris ran a “pretty flawless campaign,” despite losing every single swing state and becoming the first Democrat to lose the popular vote in 20 years.
affirmative action
Walmart Reduces DEI Programs, Pulls LGBTQ Items From Website
Walmart on Monday confirmed that it’s ending multiple DEI programs, removing some LGBTQ-related merchandise from its website and getting rid of a nonprofit that funded programs for minorities.
automobiles
Jaguar’s Rebrand Sparks Backlash, ‘Woke’ And ‘Outdated’
The car brand Jaguar may be facing its own Bud Light moment after receiving online criticism from a new ad released on Tuesday.