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Allstate CEO Slammed For ‘Addiction To Divisiveness’ Statement After Terror Attack – Allstate CEO Tom Wilson ignited a firestorm of controversy after releasing a statement following the terror attack in New Orleans that killed 14 people and left many others injured. The company later released another statement in an attempt to clarify their position, but it did little to quell the controversy. FOX News explains the misstep.
Eating In Designer Stores, Shopping On TikTok: Five Consumer Trends For 2025 – Many were happy to say “good riddance” to 2024. But what should we expect in the New Year? The Wall Street Journal has some predictions.
McDonald’s Is Ending Some Of Its DEI Practices – There’s a recurring theme here: companies, universities and organizations are backing down on, or at least rethinking, their DEI policies. This week it’s McDonald’s turn. CNN explains their decision.
Caisson Rolling Again: Famed Military Horse Unit Resumes Operation For Former President Jimmy Carter – You may have seen the soldiers and horses carrying former President Jimmy Carter’s casket to the Capitol Tuesday. This was the U.S. Army’s Caisson Detachment which is part of the Army’s 3rd Infantry Regiment known as The Old Guard. However, this was the first time in more than two years the Caisson Detachment has operated. USA Today has the story behind their absence.
If You Think Owning A Sports Team Is Hard, Try Naming One – In our world of seemingly endless political correctness, new franchises struggle to find a name that is inoffensive, untrademarked and easy to chant. The struggle is very real. The Wall Street Journal explains.
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Feed Your Head:
11 Data Points And Discoveries That Surprised Us In 2024
Good Obit:
Stanley Booth, Music Journalist Who Loved The Blues, Dies At 82
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flack
: one who provides publicity
flack
: to act as a press agent or promoter for something
The word flack was first used as a noun meaning “publicity agent” during the late 1930s. According to one rumor, the word was coined in tribute to a well-known movie publicist of the time, Gene Flack.