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Why Costco Isn’t Joining The Backlash Against DEI – McDonalds, Harley-Davidson, Walmart, John Deere, Tractor Supply and this week, Meta. All of these companies have pulled back or eliminated their DEI programs. That said, Costco is not a company that gets pushed around. The Wall Street Journal takes a look at why the retail giant is holding firm on DEI.
What’s Happening On RedNote? A Media Scholar Explains. – For now, TikTok’s future is uncertain. But fear not, another Chinese app is willing (and possibly able) to take its place. As you’ve probably heard, RedNote is growing in popularity. Will it replace TikTok? Will it keep TikTok fans happy? The Conversation breaks it down.
How Ben Shapiro Conquered The MAGA-verse – For the past several years Ben Shapiro’s star has been on the rise. The Harvard Law alum is an author, speaker and maybe the most influential conservative podcast host in the nation. And with Republicans controlling the White House and Congress, Shapiro’s future is looking very bright. The Hollywood Reporter takes a closer look at Shapiro and his growing media empire.
CNN Plots Major Overhaul As It Enters A New Trump Era – “Give people news when and where they want it.” That was Ted Turner’s mantra when he founded CNN. Now Mark Thompson, the network’s CEO, is trying to get back that mission. And he has a lot of work ahead of him. The New York Times explains.
‘Boomerasking’ Is A Big, Self-Centered Foul In Conversation – Everybody knows someone like this. They ask you a question about something, maybe your holiday break, but they end up telling you all about their amazing holiday vacation in Copenhagen! We’ve known people like this, but we didn’t know this practice has a name. The Wall Street Journal explains.
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Feel Good:
The 882nd Ranked Recruit Who Just Won Ohio State A Championship
Feed Your Head:
Twelve Dudes And A Hype Tunnel: Scenes From The ‘Super Bowl For Excel Nerds’
Why Do TV Title Sequences Have So Much … Stuff?
Good Obit:
Garth Hudson, The Band’s Keyboardist And Professor Of Rock, Dead At 87
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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.