WAYNE ROOT: If Billion Dollar Brands Want to Commit Suicide, Let’s Help Them! Move Over Disney and Bud Light. Here’s the New #1 Target: This is what Obama would call a “TEACHABLE MOMENT.” It’s time to teach woke corporate America a lesson they’ll never forget. There are things we can control, and things we can’t. We all know the 2020 election was rigged and stolen. So, elections may be out of our control. We make up the majority of consumers. We can vote with our wallets and pocketbooks. We have the power to destroy woke corporations- who provide the majority of the funding for leftist woke candidates and leftist woke causes. In other words, unlike voting where the system is rigged against us, we (as consumers) have the money, we have the power, and we can choose where we spend that money. No one can rig that. Now to the “target-rich environment.” There is a new #1 target in town. Here is the company we all need to absolutely stop spending a dime with them- preferably forever. This spot used to be reserved for Disney. Then Bud Light took over. Make room for a new #1. The new #1 target is TARGET. As in the department store that thinks it's normal to sell Satan-themed clothing for children and even infants. Yes, I said Satan. Just one of the designs from the satanic designer with clothing featured at the front of Target stores depicts a guillotine with the words “Homophobe Headrest.” One can safely assume this means they encourage the murder of anyone who doesn’t support transgender brainwashing for kindergartners, or the mutilation of young children. The designer’s own Instagram page brags that “Satan loves you.” One piece of clothing sold at the front of Target stores says, “Satan respects pronouns.” Meaning Satan will call you by the gender you identify with. I don’t doubt that for a second. If this is what you believe in, I’m guessing Satan is the MVP of your team. Not surprisingly Target has lost $9 billion in one week since this horrific scandal broke. The executives that run Target clearly think devil worship is cool. They clearly want Target to stand for Satan. My belief is anyone who runs a billion-dollar brand and thinks Satan-themed clothing is a good business decision, must have a desire to commit economic suicide. Deep down in their subconscious, they must want to be put out of business, they must want to be put out of their misery. But for now, just remember, “Target Loves Satan.” And shop accordingly. Let’s make this a “teachable moment” corporate America will never forget. https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/05/wayne-root-if-billion-dollar-brands-want-commit/ I hope we fly upward before June begins … Proverbs 16:18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. - Fair Use - Old Navy to Close Downtown San Francisco Location, Joining Retail Exodus: The Old Navy on Market Street near Union Square in downtown San Francisco is closing, joining a retail exodus from the city that is driven by crime, a changing retail market, and the loss of foot traffic in the area. The San Francisco Chronicle reported Friday: Gap is closing yet another San Francisco store: the Old Navy on Market Street. Downtown San Francisco has been the victim of weaker foot traffic due to remote work and lower tourism during the pandemic, along with safety concerns and customers switching to online shopping. The stretch of Market Street near Union Square has been hard-hit by retail closures: Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack are exiting, along with Saks Off Fifth. A Walgreens next to Old Navy was the site of a fatal shooting, and relatives of the victim, Banko Brown, sued the company and its security firm. Some liberal pundits have tried to deny that retailers are leaving the city because of crime, blaming the shift to online shopping. But few other cities have seen the dramatic change that San Francisco is witnessing. One other city that has had similar experiences is Los Angeles, where several Starbucks locations have closed due to crime, and a location in Studio City recently announced that it is removing seating due to “safety concerns,” according to the Los Angeles Times. State Farm Ends Insurance Coverage for California Residents: California residents can no longer submit applications for home and business insurance to State Farm. “State Farm General Insurance Company made this decision due to historic increases in construction costs outpacing inflation, rapidly growing catastrophe exposure, and a challenging reinsurance market,” State Farm said in a press release. “It’s necessary to take these actions now to improve the company’s financial strength. We will continue to evaluate our approach based on changing market conditions.” In 2021, State Farm was the largest insurance provider in California collecting over $7.2 billion in premiums, but the company suffered a loss of $4 billion. In addition to covering repairs made to personal property, insurance companies may also be required to cover living expenses for those displaced, according to the California Department of Insurance. Wildfire firefighting agencies responded to 7,396 fires that burned 2,569,386 acres in California in 2021. State Farm is not the first to end home insurance coverage in California. In 2022, American International Group notified its 9,000 clients in California that they would not be renewing their home insurance, the Washington Post reported. https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2023/05/28/state-farm-ends-home-insurance-for-california/ WATCH: ‘Tranq’ Drug Taking Heavy Toll in Philadelphia as Addictions Rise: The “tranq” drug is taking a costly toll in Philadelphia, and video footage posted Thursday shows those caught in its grip. The Kensington area is apparently filled with people slumped over and passed out, the New York Post reported Saturday, citing video footage shared by TikTok user urbanvisuals2.0. In the clip, individuals are being recorded standing or sitting motionless on the sidewalk that is scattered with debris. The city has been grappling with a rise in addicts using the drug called Xylazine which is also referred to as “tranq.” The Post described it as “a deadly sedative used to enhance the effects of heroin, cocaine, and fentanyl.” In April, U.S. government officials deemed Xylazine an “emerging threat” and asked Congress for additional funds to push back against the drug connected to overdose deaths, according to AFP. Meanwhile, authorities in Los Angeles have been warning citizens about the “zombie drug” that can eat a person’s flesh. “Addicts who use it can reportedly experience side effects such as their skin and muscle rotting,” per Breitbart News. Some “tranq” users are also having to undergo amputations, ABC 6 reported in September. The outlet also noted that “officials say drug suppliers are lacing the fentanyl and heroin supply with the animal tranquilizer because it is cheap and easy to get.” Now, Philadelphia’s health officials are lamenting the fact the city is suffering under the epidemic, admitting that Xylizine has hit the area “particularly hard” with more overdose deaths and “severe wounds that can lead to sepsis and amputation.” This is very disturbing. I have seen headlines about the "Zombie Apocalypse" several times. I did not read any of the articles but wondered what they are talking about. it's possibly because of the side effect of this drug. High School in Texas Forced to Postpone Graduation When Only Five Students Meet Requirements to Graduate: This story hits home for many people across the country as so many schools are pushing woke nonsense, rather than sticking to the basics. It’s also a painful reminder of how many students have been left behind in recent years due to the school closures under COVID. A small, rural high school in Texas has postponed graduation ceremonies after only five of the 33 seniors eligible met the state-mandated graduation requirements. “Marlin High School has announced that high school graduation will be rescheduled for June,” the Marlin Independent School District said in a letter posted on Facebook. “The decision by the high school to postpone graduation will provide more time for students to meet necessary requirements for graduation.” The district superintendent Daryl Henson did all he could, giving the failing students numerous opportunities to complete their classroom work. According to this story in the Waco Tribune-Herald, an additional 12 Marlin seniors became eligible since the announcement of the delayed graduation. It’s another good argument for homeschooling. https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/05/high-school-texas-forced-postpone-graduation-when-only/ Destruction of farming is front and center in the fight against climate change, John Kerry says: John Kerry, the multi-millionaire climate doomsday cultist and US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, recently admitted that the destruction of the agriculture industry, livestock farming in particular, is essential to achieve “Net Zero.” “Agriculture contributes about 33% of all the emissions of the world … And we can’t get to net zero – we don’t get this job done – unless agriculture is front and centre as part of the solution.” https://expose-news.com/2023/05/31/destruction-of-farming-is-front-and-centre/ Phoenix Area Restricts Construction As Groundwater Evaporates: With a surge in population growth, soaring urban development, and, of course, desert conditions, it comes as no surprise the Phoenix metropolitan area could one day run out of groundwater. On Thursday, local authorities declared the state would no longer issue building permits for new developments across the metro area unless alternative water sources can be found. Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs said a newly released study of the Phoenix metropolitan area's groundwater showed a potential shortage looms. To safeguard supplies, current developments that have been approved can be constructed, but ones that have yet to be approved will have to show alternate water sources. Developers must show state officials they have an alternative "assured water supply" for 100 years from non-local groundwater. Instead of blaming climate change, Phoenix should remember they're situated in the middle of the desert, and the explosive population growth in the last several years draws down on finite resources much quicker. https://www.zerohedge.com/weather/phoenix-area-restricts-construction-groundwater-evaporates Update: Air Force Official Claims He ‘Misspoke’ When He Said AI Drone Killed Its Operator During Simulation: A simulation conducted by the U.S. air force revealed that an AI system meant to power autonomous drones would kill its human operator to avoid receiving an order that would prevent it from carrying out its mission. After this story broke, the Air Force reached out to the media to say it had not conducted such a test. Col. Tucker Hamilton later told reporters that he “misspoke,” and that the described incident was a “hypothetical thought experiment” rather than an actual simulation. At an aerospace conference in London, Col. Tucker Hamilton, USAF’s Chief of AI Test and Operations revealed that in the simulations it carried out, the AI will “go rogue” and kill human operators on purpose. Vice News now reports that Hamilton has walked back his claims. “We were training it in simulation to identify and target a Surface-to-air missile (SAM) threat. And then the operator would say yes, kill that threat. The system started realizing that while they did identify the threat at times the human operator would tell it not to kill that threat, but it got its points by killing that threat. So what did it do? It killed the operator. It killed the operator because that person was keeping it from accomplishing its objective,” said Hamilton, before he walked the comments back. When the Air Force altered the AI’s programming to prevent it from killing the simulated operator, it would instead attack friendly communications infrastructure that could deliver an order preventing it from carrying out its objective. “We trained the system–‘Hey don’t kill the operator–that’s bad. You’re gonna lose points if you do that.' So what does it start doing? It starts destroying the communication tower that the operator uses to communicate with the drone to stop it from killing the target.” Although no one actually died – all of this was carried out in a simulation – the result of the USAF’s test will likely fuel calls for greater limitations on AI development. An open letter from 1,000 AI experts earlier this year called for a pause in the development of advanced AI.
As Breitbart News has reported, there were two other major closures announced last week: Williams-Sonoma left its downtown San Francisco location; and Banana Republic also announced that it is leaving the area, though it is keeping another store open in the city.
