BlackRock Introduces First Mass Layoff In Years After Losing $1.5 Trillion
BlackRock plans to dismiss some 500 workers as the asset management company seeks to contend with heavy losses.
Out Of Left Field: USC’s School Of Social Work Bans The Word ‘Field’ Because It’s Racist, Apparently
Have you ever aspired to be the best in your field? Did you ever refer to doing a job outside of the office as “field work?”
Shareholders bring US abortion battle to the boardroom
A record number of US companies — including American Express, Eli Lilly and HCA Healthcare — are facing shareholder demands for more details about their abortion policies from investors following the landmark Supreme Court decision last year.
Hulu to Release Docuseries Based on Debunked, Historically Inaccurate NYT ‘1619 Project’
The New York Times' controversial "1619 Project" is coming to Hulu as a docuseries.
DeSantis Puts Woke Colleges On Notice, Tells Them To Hand Over Diversity Receipts
The office of Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) requested information on diversity expenditures from state universities.
DC Releases Comic With ‘Pregnant Joker’ Who ‘Births’ A Son
On Tuesday, DC Comics released an issue featuring a “pregnant” Joker who “births” a son.
Hallmark Media Bans Online Comments Deemed ‘Homophobic’
Hallmark Media, the parent company of the Hallmark Channel, has issued a ban on online comments that it deems to be “homophobic” or discriminatory on the basis of “gender identity.”
Kentucky warns BlackRock, JPMorgan Chase over ‘energy boycotts’
The state of Kentucky is warning a number of financial institutions, including BlackRock and JPMorgan Chase, to stop boycotting energy companies or the state may divest its funds in the months ahead.
‘Trust, But Verify’ Is Crucial On the Matter of Pro-Shareholder ESG
In the 1980s, concerns arose that corporate managers were responding to the takeover boom by providing pretextual justifications for defending against takeovers.
English bishop pushes back at rewritten ‘woke’ Christmas carol sung at ‘inclusive’ church
An English bishop is pushing back after a church choir sang a “woke” version of a popular Christmas carol injecting LGBT and “inclusive” language into the song.
UNC-Chapel Hill deletes fellowship criteria excluding White people after civil rights complaint
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has deleted criteria for a nutrition fellowship program, for which only applicants who were Black, indigenous or people of color were eligible, following a civil rights complaint.
Marines told to stop using ‘sir,’ ‘ma’am’ to avoid ‘misgendering’ superiors
No more “Yes, sir!” The US Marines may ban recruits from respectfully addressing senior members as “sir” or “ma’am” to avoid “misgendering” and offending them.
West Point to Remove Monuments to Confederate Alumni
Lieutenant General Steven Gilland, the current superintendent of West Point, announced yesterday afternoon that the historic military academy would begin removing Confederate monuments and artwork across its properties over the upcoming holiday break.
Disney’s ‘Willow’ Star Erin Kellyman Praises Lesbian Romance Scene: ‘Having This Normalized Representation Is Just So Important’
Disney+’s new Willow series has gone full gay by depicting the budding romance between two female characters in its latest episode. Actress Erin Kellyman, who plays one of the characters, praised the scene, saying “this normalized representation is just so important.”
Bill Gates: ‘Our grandchildren will grow up in a world that is dramatically worse off’ if we don’t fix climate change
The idea of becoming a grandparent is emotional for Bill Gates to even write about. “I started looking at the world through a new lens recently — when my older daughter gave me the incredible news that I’ll become a grandfather next year,” Gates wrote in a letter published overnight on his personal blog, Gates Notes.