I encourage all my grown grandchildren to shop at Costco for me and their families. I am concerned for their duties and my 3 great grands in a craven corporate world of Trumpism.
I am a 96 year old influencer.
Gg he future of the world matters to me and my friends and family.
The anti DEI initiative being pushed is just the tip of the iceberg and in many ways is a smokescreen to divert attention from the real goal. That goal is happening right now and it is an "internal coup" of the federal government! If the Trump Administration is successful in firing federal employees, taking control of federal departments personnel and financial data bases and creating enough chaos to spur large protests that can be incited to violence so that marshal law can be declared and the military called out, then the jig is up. Democracy as we know it will be lost.
We have a limited window of opportunity to head this momentum off, but it will not come without a multi pronged effort from Democrats, Independents and the Judiciary and law abiding American citizens. The clock is ticking.
Trump says they are shutting down DEI programs in order to focus on merit. This seems to suggest that the most qualified should be first choice for advancing in status. How many of his cabinet officer nominees would be considered anywhere close to being the most qualified for that position? Trump wants to replace DEI (diversity, equity, & inclusion) with SOL (subservient, obedient, & loyal)'
If you're rich and/or well connected, you're a Social Darwinist economic winner. Therefore you deserve to rule. If you are an heir, then you're the product of superior genes. Wealth and power are proof of God's favor. Criticism is merely the dangerous envy of inferiors.
Never mind actual nature is predominantly cooperative. Or that no one is self-made. Or that the Bible favors the poor. Or that the old adage "pull yourself up by your own bootstraps" was actually meant to show empathy for the poor laborers because it was a physical impossibility. None of this exists in the plutocrats' reality.
Recently a humorist, Borowitz maybe, reminded that when Pat Buchanan gave his highly racist speech at the 1992 GOP convention, Molly said: "That probably sounded better in the original German."
Oh, YES! I have a treasured copy of Ivin's book You've Got to Dance With the One That Brung You," inscribed, "Edith, Raise more hell. Molly." She must be dancing on her cloud at the nonsense that is now going on.
I never would have gotten my first job out of college if not for DEI. I'm a female engineer. My sister, seven years older than me, was turned away at Texas Tech University School of Architecture because: "We don't accept girls." Them was the good old days.
We're both retired now. The sister got her Master of Architecture degree somewhere else besides Texas after she got a Bachelor of Arts degree from Texas Tech. I was one of the first "girls" allowed to take Architecture at Texas Tech. After one year with those misogynists, I went to the University of Texas at Austin and got a BS in Engineering Degree in 1978.
I kept a building from collapsing during construction back in 1988 in Florida. If I hadn't been on that project, 40 to 60 construction workers would probably have been crushed to death under collapsing concrete when shoring was removed. I caught the mistake half a day before the shoring was to be removed. It wasn't my mistake. A woman didn't make the mistake. Neither did a "They."
My sister was the Project Architect on one of the wedges of the Pentagon repair after the 911 attack.
I think DEI has paid off for society with the two of us "girls" contributing over each of our 30-year careers.
To bloody hell with the Trump administration and all the greasy sycophants associated with it.
I applaud your determination to break through the glass ceiling, and I really stand up and cheer you leaving Tech and transferring to my old school, University of Texas. You might appreciate this:
In his immortal play, "The Night Hank Williams Died," Larry King has a good ole West Texas gal sitting in a run down beer bar in Sweetwater saying to a former beau: "Here we are, philosophizing just like two deep thinkers from Texas Tech." That line always brings down the house in every hamlet on earth -- with the exception of Lubbock.
I have cancelled Amazon, Washington Post, NY Times, Target, Facebook, and Instagram. I joined Costco about a week ago. There were other people joining for the same reason I was. I am also proud to be a member.
Bravo to Costco, Cisco, Microsoft, Apple, JP MorganChase, American and Southwest Airlines, Delta and a number of other large companies that stand by their DEI policies and practices (as reported in Axios). These companies highlight the cravenness of the cavers. What's the worst that could happen to billionaire Mark Zuckerberg, for example, if chose to use his spine?
Shopped at Costco today--I can attest that they have not lost customers because of their stance. I try to shop with my wallet securely in thrall to my brain and my knowledge of who supports what. I have not been in a Hobby Lobby (can hardly bear to write the name) for years, even though there are things there I can't get anywhere else locally. Stopped shopping Home Depot years ago, and now it seems I will not be shopping at Lowe's. (Looking for an indepedent hardware store--really difficult. I refused to buy Coors, or any product made by Coors, as soon as they made clear their support of right-wing causes. Let's not even mention Chick-fil-A. I am told that there is now an ad campaign, and numerous comedy programs, in Canada to teach folks there how NOT to buy American. How long before the MAGA wing-nuts get the point?
I encourage all my grown grandchildren to shop at Costco for me and their families. I am concerned for their duties and my 3 great grands in a craven corporate world of Trumpism.
I am a 96 year old influencer.
Gg he future of the world matters to me and my friends and family.
Bless you, Great Grandma!
Makes me proud to be a MEMBER - not just a customer!
This was such welcome news. When I read news like this, it gives me hope.
The anti DEI initiative being pushed is just the tip of the iceberg and in many ways is a smokescreen to divert attention from the real goal. That goal is happening right now and it is an "internal coup" of the federal government! If the Trump Administration is successful in firing federal employees, taking control of federal departments personnel and financial data bases and creating enough chaos to spur large protests that can be incited to violence so that marshal law can be declared and the military called out, then the jig is up. Democracy as we know it will be lost.
We have a limited window of opportunity to head this momentum off, but it will not come without a multi pronged effort from Democrats, Independents and the Judiciary and law abiding American citizens. The clock is ticking.
Trump says they are shutting down DEI programs in order to focus on merit. This seems to suggest that the most qualified should be first choice for advancing in status. How many of his cabinet officer nominees would be considered anywhere close to being the most qualified for that position? Trump wants to replace DEI (diversity, equity, & inclusion) with SOL (subservient, obedient, & loyal)'
If you're rich and/or well connected, you're a Social Darwinist economic winner. Therefore you deserve to rule. If you are an heir, then you're the product of superior genes. Wealth and power are proof of God's favor. Criticism is merely the dangerous envy of inferiors.
Never mind actual nature is predominantly cooperative. Or that no one is self-made. Or that the Bible favors the poor. Or that the old adage "pull yourself up by your own bootstraps" was actually meant to show empathy for the poor laborers because it was a physical impossibility. None of this exists in the plutocrats' reality.
Um, merkit--as in five just-out-of-adolescence "engineers (read basement dwelling hackers) employed by Musk to take down the government???
HURRAH FOR COSTCO. At least one store where I can shop in accord with my values.
Jim, I am from Texas. Do you miss Molly Ivins as much as I do, which is a lot. You think Dubya misses her?
Recently a humorist, Borowitz maybe, reminded that when Pat Buchanan gave his highly racist speech at the 1992 GOP convention, Molly said: "That probably sounded better in the original German."
Love it.
Oh, YES! I have a treasured copy of Ivin's book You've Got to Dance With the One That Brung You," inscribed, "Edith, Raise more hell. Molly." She must be dancing on her cloud at the nonsense that is now going on.
Am sure she is. Thanks.
Mollie nicknamed George W. Bush - Dubya. She gave Dubya hell every day.
Or to paraphrase President Truman 'Molly just told the truth and Dubya thought it was hell.'
I never would have gotten my first job out of college if not for DEI. I'm a female engineer. My sister, seven years older than me, was turned away at Texas Tech University School of Architecture because: "We don't accept girls." Them was the good old days.
We're both retired now. The sister got her Master of Architecture degree somewhere else besides Texas after she got a Bachelor of Arts degree from Texas Tech. I was one of the first "girls" allowed to take Architecture at Texas Tech. After one year with those misogynists, I went to the University of Texas at Austin and got a BS in Engineering Degree in 1978.
I kept a building from collapsing during construction back in 1988 in Florida. If I hadn't been on that project, 40 to 60 construction workers would probably have been crushed to death under collapsing concrete when shoring was removed. I caught the mistake half a day before the shoring was to be removed. It wasn't my mistake. A woman didn't make the mistake. Neither did a "They."
My sister was the Project Architect on one of the wedges of the Pentagon repair after the 911 attack.
I think DEI has paid off for society with the two of us "girls" contributing over each of our 30-year careers.
To bloody hell with the Trump administration and all the greasy sycophants associated with it.
I applaud your determination to break through the glass ceiling, and I really stand up and cheer you leaving Tech and transferring to my old school, University of Texas. You might appreciate this:
In his immortal play, "The Night Hank Williams Died," Larry King has a good ole West Texas gal sitting in a run down beer bar in Sweetwater saying to a former beau: "Here we are, philosophizing just like two deep thinkers from Texas Tech." That line always brings down the house in every hamlet on earth -- with the exception of Lubbock.
You just made me laugh. Thanks.
I have cancelled Amazon, Washington Post, NY Times, Target, Facebook, and Instagram. I joined Costco about a week ago. There were other people joining for the same reason I was. I am also proud to be a member.
Wisdom is "worthless" unless it is shared, keep it coming Jim
Here is a list of companies kowtowing to Trump on DEI, and those standing firm.
https://www.axios.com/2025/01/16/dei-rollback-companies-amazon-meta-mcdonalds
Bravo to Costco, Cisco, Microsoft, Apple, JP MorganChase, American and Southwest Airlines, Delta and a number of other large companies that stand by their DEI policies and practices (as reported in Axios). These companies highlight the cravenness of the cavers. What's the worst that could happen to billionaire Mark Zuckerberg, for example, if chose to use his spine?
I love Costco. Just went and bought more of their stock. I would suggest everybody else do the same. It’s not cheap, but fascism isn’t either!🤣
Shopped at Costco today--I can attest that they have not lost customers because of their stance. I try to shop with my wallet securely in thrall to my brain and my knowledge of who supports what. I have not been in a Hobby Lobby (can hardly bear to write the name) for years, even though there are things there I can't get anywhere else locally. Stopped shopping Home Depot years ago, and now it seems I will not be shopping at Lowe's. (Looking for an indepedent hardware store--really difficult. I refused to buy Coors, or any product made by Coors, as soon as they made clear their support of right-wing causes. Let's not even mention Chick-fil-A. I am told that there is now an ad campaign, and numerous comedy programs, in Canada to teach folks there how NOT to buy American. How long before the MAGA wing-nuts get the point?
As a Black female born in 1947, it just seems to me that DEI has become the 21st century "dumb nigger." So sad!
May Costco’s humanity become contagious.