Two West Virginia National Guard members shot in DC have died, the state’s governor says

A suspect is in custody.

Two West Virginia National Guard members shot in DC have died, the state’s governor says

The shooting happened just blocks from the White House. Trump was in Florida when the shooting happened.

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Working List of Companies that Support DEI and Oppose Trump

Back in September, we started an initiative that targets companies, conglomerates and donors who were responsible for supporting the campaign to re-elect Donald Trump, support Project 2025, ditches DEI programs that were introduced during the Joe Biden administration and most recently, donated to the project to construct the ballroom at the site where the East Wing of the White House once stood (hence my new nickname for shame: The White Ballroom). Here’s the list that has all the culprits on them from A to Z:

The Big Beautiful Boycott

The list also includes ways to cut ties with them and consider alternatives. Already the initiative has gained traction in the US and among Americans living abroad, especially in light of the Black Week Boycott that is taking place between November 25th and December 2nd. Yet in order to send the right message, the boycott should go well beyond that period and this is where the next question comes in:

Are there companies that still support DEI initiatives AND have not supported Trump, Project 2025 or the White Ballroom in anyway, shape or form?

While the list is small, the answer to that question is yes. Many of these companies have stood tall against the winds of change and are setting an example of what America should look like: a beacon of democracy, where everyone should have a chance at a better life and we should take the lead in international initiatives, including and especially the environment.

There are many ways to avoid big businesses and consider alternatives to convenience, especially in hard times like these. This includes making home-cooked meals instead of going out, donating unwanted materials to those who need it, and buying used or homemade items. It also includes time with family to be spent doing something totally different than what we have been used to- including playing games, traveling and visiting new places, and donating time for the right causes. That would be my suggestion as priority number one, especially when we have the holidays.

However there are companies that deserve service for what they have done to date. These include those who had supported Trump but have since turned their backs because of his actions (and that of the architects of Project 2025 and the like. I have created a working list of these companies that are against him and his policies, including those who are supporting DEI initiatives. To make this list, these candidates must not have any connections with Trump and Project 2025 of any kind. They should also have initiatives that support diversity, equality and inclusion, and also policies pertaining to environmental protection, especially as we face climate change. Unlike the BIg Beautiful Boycott, this is a working list, which can be adjusted at any time, based on any changes we hear from the news. As a tip, if you want to learn more about which company supports these initiatives, one can download the Goods Unite Us app, which I find very useful, even more so on the Smartphone. Then there’s Open Secrets, which gives you an idea where the money from the products you buy is going- to which party and for what purpose.

The List will change regularly based on activity, so please visit it often and mention any candidates that should be added or omited to the list. Only then will we know who has been naughty and who has been nice.

The List:

ABC Network

Alaska Air

Aldi

American Express

Apache Open Office

Bloomingdale’s

Blue Sky

Burlington

Chase

Chewy

Chili’s

Cisco Systems

Cleveland Cavaliers

Colgate-Palmolive

Costco

Delta Airlines

Dick’s Sporting Goods

Disney

Dollar Tree

Dr. Bronner’s

DSW

Ecosia

e.l.f.

ESPN

Farouk Systems

FAA

Francesca’s

Gap

Geoffrey Zakarian

Giant Food

Go To Foods

H-E-B

Hilton

Honda

JCPenney

JetBlue

Jose Andres

Kroger’s Groceries

L.L. Bean

Lemmy

Levi Strauss

Liberty Mutual

LibreOffice

Linux

Logitech

Lush Cosmetics

Macy’s

Marriott Hotels

Mars, Inc.

Mastodon

Meijer

Michael’s

Mozilla Firefox

M&T Bank

Morgan Stanley

NBCUniversal

Nextcloud

NFL

Nike

Nordstrom’s

Old Navy

Oliver’s Market

P&G

PGA

Patagonia

Penzey’s Spices

Pinterest

Pixelfed

Prada Group

Progressive Insurance

QVC

Sally Beauty

Serta

Sephora

Southwest Air

Sprouts

Staples

Televisa

TJ Maxx (TK Maxx in Europe)

Total Wine

Trader Joe’s

Ulta

Univision

Walgreen’s

Wegman‘s

Yahoo!

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