Good Memorial Day morning baker
Russia issues arrest warrant for Lindsey Graham over Ukraine comments
Russia based the charges on an edited video of his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
https://www.politico.com/news/2023/05/29/lindsey-graham-russia-arrest-warrant-00099150
Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump
HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY TO ALL, BUT ESPECIALLY TO THOSE WHO GAVE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE FOR THE COUNTRY THEY LOVE, AND TO THOSE IN LINE OF A VERY DIFFERENT, BUT EQUALLY DANGEROUS FIRE, STOPPING THE THREATS OF THE TERRORISTS, MISFITS AND LUNATIC THUGS WHO ARE WORKING FEVERISHLY FROM WITHIN TO OVERTURN AND DESTROY OUR ONCE GREAT COUNTRY, WHICH HAS NEVER BEEN IN GREATER PERIL THAN IT IS RIGHT NOW. WE MUST STOP THE COMMUNISTS, MARXISTS AND FASCIST “PIGS” AT EVERY TURN AND, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!
May 29, 2023, 7:43 AM
https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/110451791681065864
Target loses $10B in 10 days
as stocks fall following boycott over LGBTQ-friendly kids clothing
Target has lost $10 billion in market valuation over the last 10 days as the popular retailer continues to face backlash over its Pride-themed clothing line for children.
A week ago Wednesday, Target enjoyed its stock value at $160.96 a share, but following the calls to boycott the Minneapolis-based retailer over its “PRIDE” collection, the value plummeted and closed Friday at $138.93 a share.
The nearly 14% drop in value for the blue chip stock roughly translates to a $10.1 billion loss in valuation to just $64.2 billion for Target, which has nearly 2,000 stores nationwide.
The plummet stands as the retailer’s lowest stock price in nearly three years.
The last time the company saw a drop nearly this big came in 2022 after the stocks equalized following an unprecedented surge during the COVID pandemic.
Target, which has been caught in the middle of America’s culture wars over gender, moved its Pride section in some Southern stores away from the front last week after it said displays were knocked over by protesters, who also confronted workers.
The retailer also said it would remove items from the collection, but did not specify which ones.
Among the ones that garnered the most attention were “tuck-friendly” women’s swimsuits that allow trans women who have not had gender-affirming operations to conceal their genitalia, as well as rainbow-themed children’s clothing.
While many have likened the conservative boycott against Target to that of Bud Light – which saw sales crash after partnering with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney – Texas Sen. Ted Cruz doubted the backlash against the retailer would be as impactful.
Speaking on his podcast Friday, the Republican said that while multiple alternatives exist to replace Anheuser-Busch’s brands, the same is not so for Target.
He instead compared the retailer to Disney, which suffered backlash after speaking out against Florida’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay” law last year, but continues to be a financial giant.
“You can be annoyed at Disney but if your kids really want to go to Disney World, that can be hard to say no to. There are not a lot of alternatives. There’s Six Flags but Disney World is a pretty unique offering,” Cruz said.
“There’s only one Snow White or Cinderella or Toy Story from Pixar. That is a difficult product for many people to give up permanently.”
The Texas politician said the efforts against Target could quickly wilt because “historically, conservatives have typically been not very good at boycotts.”
Target CEO Brian Cornell has defended the LBGTQ-friendly merchandise, saying selling them was “the right thing for society.”
Target didn’t immediately return a request for comment Sunday.
https://nypost.com/2023/05/28/target-loses-10b-following-boycott-calls-over-lgbtq-friendly-clothing/
JB @SimmonsBart
Memorial Day is to honor U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.
Letter to (@martyesimmons) wife’s grandfather dated April 21, 1945 in regards to his 20 year son (her uncle).
9:05 AM · May 29, 2023·586 Views
https://twitter.com/SimmonsBart/status/1663169659472936963/photo/1
Adam Kinzinger #fella @AdamKinzinger
This will be my last tweet today. I only intended to acknowledge the importance of this moment.
But this is important enough for me to say how despicable of a man Trump is to post this today. A sick mentally unfit weak and trembling child. A beta who is so afraid.
8:49 AM · May 29, 2023·140.6K Views
https://twitter.com/AdamKinzinger/status/1663165549545660416
McCarthy Tosses Bouquets at Biden White House,
Amid Far-Right Criticism That He Caved on Debt Deal: 'Very Professional, Very Smart'
Amid criticism from far-Right House Republicans claiming that he didn’t win enough concessions in his agreement on the debt ceiling, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is lavishing praise on President Joe Biden’s team.
Speaking at a news conference from the Capitol on Sunday morning, McCarthy detailed the timeline of the agreement, and saluted the White House for coming to the table.
“The president said he wouldn’t negotiate with us for 97 days,” McCarthy said. “He wouldn’t even allow us to talk. After we passed the bill, we were able to get in. But it wasn’t until the final two weeks that we’ve really been able to sit down and communicate with one another another.
“And I do want the thank president’s team that he put together. Very professional, very smart. Very strong beliefs that are different than ours. And I think at the end of the day people can look together to be able to sign it in the House and the Senate.
The kind words about the other side are unlikely to sit well with members of McCarthy’s caucus who have voiced their dissent about the deal. Numerous House Republicans have slammed the agreement on Twitter in the hours since it was struck. …
https://www.mediaite.com/news/mccarthy-tosses-bouquets-at-biden-white-house-amid-far-right-criticism-that-he-caved-on-debt-deal-very-professional-very-smart/
Lou Dobbs
Just what is a Republican? The Speaker went to a horse-whipping, not a negotiation! McCarthy just broke more promises to voters, to rein in Biden inflationary spending, to shut down the $80 billion to grow the IRS. He got nothing and is waiting for a participation trophy! McCarthy and his RINO pals are destroying the Republican Party, with help from his Senate friend, McConnell. If the GOP can't rid themselves of McCarthy, they and the country are in for economic, political and social chaos. The GOP is the last line, and their leaders are collaborators.
#TheGreatAmericaShow
>McCarthy Tosses Bouquets at Biden White House,
>Amid Far-Right Criticism That He Caved on Debt Deal: 'Very Professional, Very Smart'
9:21 AM · May 29, 2023
https://twitter.com/LouDobbs/status/1663173704543617024
>Adam Kinzinger
>Adam is a traitor to his Oath
>wow, he describes himself, not President Trump.
Projection
Russia issues warrant for Lindsey Graham's ARREST
after Ukraine released edited video of him saying 'the Russians are dying' and US military assistance is the 'best money we've ever spent'
â–¶ Russia condemned Graham for telling Ukrainian President Zelensky the best money Washington had ever spent was because 'Russians are dying'
â–¶ However, it appears that Graham's comments were misrepresented in a longer version of the meeting
â–¶ Graham fired back in a statement Monday, saying he would wear the arrest warrant as a 'badge of honor'
Russia's Interior Ministry issued an arrest warrant Monday for Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham following his recent comments on Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine following a visit to Kyiv last week.
At a meeting with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky during a visit to Kyiv Friday, Graham said 'the Russians are dying,' with a smile in a short video summary of the visit released by Zelensky's office.
'It's the best money we've ever spent,' the senator continued in the clip released Friday by the Ukrainians.
His comments sparked outrage from the head of Russia's state-controlled broadcaster RT and other Russian officials - who called for the South Carolina senator to be assassinated.
However, it appears that Graham's comments may have been taken out of context after a longer version of the video was made public by Zelensky's office. But regardless of the video editing fiasco, Russia moved forward with issuing an arrest warrant Monday for the GOP senator. …
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12136213/Russia-issues-warrant-Lindsey-Grahams-ARREST-Ukraine-released-edited-video-him.html
'Another company needing Bud-Lighting':
Outrage grows as
Kohl's stores offer LGBTQ clothing for babies
as the outlet is the latest to face backlash over woke merchandise
â–¶ The struggling retailer is selling 'pride' onesies for infants as young as three months in its stores and online
â–¶ Many were outraged and want a boycott against Kohl's like those against Bud Light and Target
â–¶ Conservative influencer Benny Johnson wondered 'why is Kohl's selling 'Pride Merch' for three month old babies?'
Kohl's has become the latest retailer to receive backlash for catering to the 'woke crowd' after shoppers slammed their LGBTQ+ apparel for infants.
The onesies with the LGBTQ+ pride flag on them, specifically tailored to June, which is known internationally as Pride Month, have even sparked calls for a store boycott.
One Twitter account put it succinctly: 'Looks like another company needing Bud-lighting!'
The department store has already seen its stock shares lose almost half their value in 2022 and now they could be following the path of Bud Light and Target.
Popular Twitter account, 'End Wokeness', led the charge against LGBTQ+ onesies for infants, writing: 'Kohl’s is pushing LGBTQ Pride for literal babies' and added 'Looks like Kohl’s didn’t learn a thing from Bud Lite and Target.' …
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12135213/Outrage-grows-Kohls-stores-offer-LGBTQ-clothing-babies.html