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At this point, it is easier to make a whitelist than a blacklist.

My only nitpick is that it's not a rise. It's a resurgence. In the United States we never dealt with our fascists before or after World War II. Early on FDR had them in the palm of his hand to strangle and snuff out. But instead decided to work with them. Absolving them and wiping the way most the record of their crimes.

Despite them hiding their behavior a little better. No Corporation is a friend of anyone that they don't see as directly beneficial to themselves. It has always and will always be that way. As such no one should ever think of any corporation as an ally or a friend.

We will remember where capitalists stood during the rise of fascism

I can't fathom where you folks find such optimism. Friends and family, neighbors and coworkers, many of the people you talk to every day, and even more of those that you don't, will continue to depend on and sustain these companies, now and beyond. There'll be no consequences for those calling the shots, regardless of whether the tides change or not.

This isn't new, and I don't see why it'd change now. They don't care about forgiveness, nor do they need to—how soon will convenience cover all past crimes against humanity. History shows us that companies can partake in genocide and, so long as they play the game, they'll just get a slap on the wrist, then get right back to business. And we'll pay them to do it.

We don't even stand united! Whenever you look like a paranoid lunatic to get someone to de-google, whenever you boycott scum, whenever you pay extra to buy from upstanding companies, remember: first, there are all those people who don't care, and second, there are all those people proud to do the opposite to make sure you get fucked because they hate you. The odds are clear, the system is rigged.

I feel like it doesn't matter whether we'll remember where they stood, we'll be forgotten soon enough.

Do the right thing, for no reason other than because it's right. Just don't expect that to mean anything, is what I've learned.

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Here's a list of the big ones that are ditching DEI: Amazon
Google
McDonalds
Meta (Facebook, Instagram, Oculus)
McDonalds
Target
Walmart

And some big companies that refuse to bend over for Trump:
Microsoft
Apple
Costco
Delta
JP Morgan Chase

Source: https://www.techtarget.com/whatis/feature/What-companies-are-rolling-back-DEI-policies

Genuinely curious to see what Pride even looks like in June. Last year I remember half the parade being hemmed in by cops. And that was under the liberal mayor.

The leadership at my company was asked if we are continuing our DEI program. The CEO is Indian, the CMO is a gay black man, and the COO is a woman. The answer was yes

Aaaaaaaaaaand pinned to the top of the community.

I don't think the rainbow logos are happening this june tbh.

The fact people were happy with these token gestures should temper your expectations as to what will happen when they do those again.

Except your average mainstream gay WILL completely forget about it and will go back to buying their limited edition rainbow edition of the vodka or whatever so they post it on their insta story.

Huh, well critics have been calling for pride to reflect its protest roots more than the corporate party it's become. It may well have to be a protest now.

Hugo Boss created the SS's uniform and sadly it's still in business.

Be warned Nazi sympathizing corporations, you're going to go the way of Volkswagen and Hugo Boss

I know this is off topic, but whats your opinion on NATO?