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Hey Friend! Have you ever felt like you're just going through the motions—checking off boxes, fulfilling obligations—but deep down, something feels… off? Like you're living a life that doesn't quite fit? If so, you're not alone. So many of us get caught up in doing what's expected—what's practical, what's responsible—without ever stopping to ask: Is this actually aligned with who I am and what truly matters? Today, we're hitting pause on autopilot and diving into what it means to live a life of alignment—one that reflects your deepest values and purpose. We'll talk about why so many of us end up on the conveyor belt of life instead of navigating with a compass, and how you can reclaim your direction. I'll break down a simple model to help you realign your life, share an inspiring story about how Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz reshaped an entire company by returning to its core values, and—most importantly—give you practical steps to start making changes right now. If you've been feeling stuck, disconnected, or unsure whether your life is moving in the right direction, this episode is for you. So grab your journal, find a quiet space, and let's get started! "We can either carry the weight of the world or the full weight of joy." ~Tami Imlay Want to Go Deeper? Take my 7-question clarity quiz to understand what's keeping you stuck and how to move forward with confidence. It only takes 3 minutes and will give you instant insight into your next steps!

This week, we sit down with Fox Sports NFL Insider Jordan Schultz for a conversation fueled by our founding partner 76. We cover football, family, fatherhood, and a news-packed week at the NFL Combine.Jordan, son of Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz, shares how his upbringing shaped his career, work ethic, and journey to becoming an NFL insider. He offers a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to break news in the sports media world and the pivotal moments that led him to this career path.Beyond football, we dive into fatherhood. Jordan opens up about raising children while managing a demanding career, offering valuable insights for parents - especially those navigating youth sports. If you're raising an athlete, this episode is a must-listen!Of course, we also break down the latest from the NFL Combine, including:

Hey Friend! Have you ever felt like you're just going through the motions—checking off boxes, fulfilling obligations—but deep down, something feels… off? Like you're living a life that doesn't quite fit? If so, you're not alone. So many of us get caught up in doing what's expected—what's practical, what's responsible—without ever stopping to ask: Is this actually aligned with who I am and what truly matters? Today, we're hitting pause on autopilot and diving into what it means to live a life of alignment—one that reflects your deepest values and purpose. We'll talk about why so many of us end up on the conveyor belt of life instead of navigating with a compass, and how you can reclaim your direction. I'll break down a simple model to help you realign your life, share an inspiring story about how Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz reshaped an entire company by returning to its core values, and—most importantly—give you practical steps to start making changes right now. If you've been feeling stuck, disconnected, or unsure whether your life is moving in the right direction, this episode is for you. So grab your journal, find a quiet space, and let's get started!   "We can either carry the weight of the world or the full weight of joy." ~Tami Imlay Want to Go Deeper? Take my 7-question clarity quiz to understand what's keeping you stuck and how to move forward with confidence. It only takes 3 minutes and will give you instant insight into your next steps!

This week on CounterSpin: You may remember the testimony: former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz pouting to a Senate hearing on the company's union-busting in which he was referred to as a billionaire that using that “moniker constantly is unfair”: “Yes, I have billions of dollars — I earned it. No one gave it to me. And I've shared it constantly with the people of Starbucks.” The delusion that a billionaire “earned” every penny of it, or that it is shared equitably with workers, may be special to billionaires, but the broader notion — that “the government only helps some people; other people do it on their own” is conveyed throughout corporate media's narrative, even as it's corrosive to an understanding of democracy, much less the fight for it. The increasing influence of not merely the rich, but the super rich, on the politics and policy we all have to live with is an urgent story, if not a new one. Yet somehow, elite media seem less and less interested in it. We'll talk with David Kass, executive director of the Americans for Tax Fairness campaign, about that on this week's show. Plus Janine Jackson takes a quick look at some recent press coverage of Trump's illegal funding freeze, immigration raids and the Gaza death toll.   The post David Kass on Billionaire Election-Buying appeared first on KPFA.

On this week's episode of the Modern Retail Rundown, the staff begins with a recap of some food establishment earnings, which include growing sales at Chipotle and Starbucks' continued slump. This week also saw Etsy's announcing its first-ever membership program to incentivize shoppers with perks. Finally, a new report from Semafor outlines how former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz is still indirectly involved in the company through joint investments in olive oil.

10-year yields are down about 25 basis points from their recent highs, but are they falling for the right reasons? And what does the move mean for the markets? Plus, former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz weighing in on the company's latest earnings report and the leadership of the man he chose to replace him. How will his comments impact the company now?  Fast Money Disclaimer

This year's “Woodstock for Capitalists” is in the books, and we've got one Berkshire shareholder to weigh in on Buffett's latest moves. Plus, former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz says Starbucks needs to fix its stores to win back customers, but Bank of America is sticking with its buy rating on the stock and joins us to make her case. And, we're tackling Disney, Simon Property Group and Lucid in Earnings Exchange.

Businessman, author and former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz describes his family life growing up in the projects in New York City, a complicated relationship with an abusive father and his mother's depression.

Victory, the Grammy® Award winning artist signed to Roc Nation by Jay-Z, has finally released her highly anticipated sophomore album, "Glory Hour."  This 18-track collection of songs blends gospel, blues, folk, pop, and soul musical styles, and marks Victory's first official foray into gospel music. The Detroit native is an incredibly talented singer/songwriter/musician, playing multiple instruments and co-writing and co-producing with an ensemble of award-winning musicians and producers. Her musical talents have gained her entry into prestigious circles, performing private concerts for high-profile figures such as Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz, Mellody Hobson from Ariel investments and her husband George Lucas, Robert Smith venture capitalist, Mike Novogratz, Tyler Perry, Kanye West, and more. Victory's work on Kanye West's album "Jesus Is King" earned her first Grammy® in 2019. She is currently preparing for a fall tour alongside recording artist Lauren Daigle. Get tour dates here:  http://victoryboyd.com/

Today's Summer School episode from the IBI Archive is episode 23 with Heather McGhee. Heather designs and promotes solutions to inequality in America. Do you know Heather? You might know Heather. Maybe you saw her on NBC's Meet the Press, or MSNBC's “Morning Joe.” Or perhaps you saw her sparring with Republican Senator John Kennedy during the confirmation hearings of supreme court Justice Neil Gorsuch, or it just may have been that time when, while on C-Span, an older white gentleman called in to acknowledge his own racism and prejudice, and wanted Heather's advice on how to change, how to be a better American Citizen, and Heather's response went… viral. Born on the south side of Chicago, and raised in the suburbs of Evanston IL, Heather McGhee has made a career out of fighting for a more equal America. She holds a B.A. in American Studies from Yale University and a law degree from the University of California, Berkeley, and for the last two decades, helped build the nonpartisan “think and do” tank, Demos, later serving as president for four years. She's argued before the Supreme Court to protect voting rights. She's helped Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz design anti-bias training for its 250,000 employees. She's lead research campaigns behind successful wage increases for low-wage workers on federal contracts as well as at Walmart and McDonalds.And that's like, 5% of her resume. But of course, Heather is so much more than her work. She's also a wife and mother of a beautiful two-year-old, who makes a small cameo in this episode. Her new book being released this week, and also partially written while carrying the aforementioned toddler, is called The Sum of Us. It unravels the mystery of how. How the wealthiest country on earth suffers some of its worst health disparities, and has a collapsing infrastructure, all while its citizens are crippled by insurmountable levels of debt. One word: Racism. And you know who actually suffers most? White people. In this episode we discuss Heather's journey into the hallowed halls of our country's government, How motherhood has changed her view of the world, what parents can do to ensure their children receive good educations, even while under lockdown, and how we ALL lose in the zero-sum game of racism. Heather's website: https://heathermcghee.comGet your copy of "The Sum of Us" here. Thank you for tuning in! Please don't forget to rate, comment, subscribe and SHARE with a friend.Visit us on IBI Digital at blackimagination.com Watch other episodes on YouTube at The Institute of Black Imagination.Connect with us on Instagram at @blackimagination

In the wake of the Nashville school shooting Republicans expel two state House Democrats for protesting alongside students. Brian interviews California Governor Gavin Newsom about his response to Ron DeSantis' authoritarian tactics and his new PAC seeking to bolster red state Democrats. And Brian is joined by Liz Shuler, president of the AFL-CIO, to discuss the major Senate hearing with former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz and the broader union movement in the U.S.Donate to the "Don't Be A Mitch" fund: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/dontbeamitchShop merch: https://briantylercohen.com/shopYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/briantylercohenTwitter: https://twitter.com/briantylercohenFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/briantylercohenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/briantylercohenPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/briantylercohenNewsletter: https://www.briantylercohen.com/sign-upWritten by Brian Tyler CohenProduced by Sam GraberRecorded in Los Angeles, CASee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

SEG1: Is justice truly blind? The indictment of former President Trump seems to say no…Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz takes issue with being called a “billionaire”. Apparently, everything in King County is racist. The fix for this? Of course, spending more taxpayer money. For just $25 million in taxpayer money, King County can begin to address racism. China continues to stretch their control into the US government. Is artificial intelligence going to far in our modern society? A Senator in Nebraska has been filibustering the legislature over a child sex change bill.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz faces a hostile Senate labor committee amid allegations of union-busting. Twenty years after authorizing the Iraq War, Congress votes to repeal that order. And amateur athletes are raking in cash through endorsement deals, but how young is too young for a payday? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Jim and Greg as they cheer former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz for pushing back against Sen. Bernie Sanders and other Democrats for trying to demonize him because he's a billionaire. Schultz explains how the American dream allowed him to rise from humble beginnings to achieve great wealth - a story Sanders had no interest in hearing of course. They also shudder at multiple reports that the Biden administration's Navy budget proposal doesn't even keep up with inflation, we're retiring vessels critical to deterring Chinese aggression, and within five years China's navy will have 150 more ships than we do. Finally, they roll their eyes as President Biden acts like he's an honorary member of another ethnicity - this time it's the Greeks.

This time - John does a round up of the biggest white supremist stories this week: State officials in Florida removed the Disney movie Ruby Bridges from schools after a parent complained the history of Jim Crow was being taught. New York City's Audubon Society has chosen to change their name because John James Audubon was a slave owner. And the DOD has begun renaming 9 U.S. Army bases that honor confederates. Then he talks to director, actor, blogger, and political commentator Bob Cesca about Trump and other current politics. Next he talks about former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz getting grilled by Senator Bernie Sanders over his anti-union stance. Nancy from Michigan calls in about the right wing civil war. Then finally Comedy Daddy Keith Price returns and they discuss AR-15s with James in Chicago, Bruce in California, Brian in Oregon, and Mitch at Kent State.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

9 casualties reported after 2 Army Blackhawk helicopters crash in Kentucky. Sen. Mitt Romney defends former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz in front of Senate committee. KNOW IT ALL: 1) Woman went to Costa Rica for dental care and things went horribly wrong. 2) Gwyneth Paltrow trial continues. // Narcan now available over-the-counter. WSJ reporter detained in Russia. // Bryan thinks the Mariners need an official theme song. COVID vaccines are not needed for healthy kids and teens, says WHO.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we open with a chat about Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz getting owned by Senator Bernie Sanders over his union busting crimes and the absurdity of the billionaire "victim." We're then joined by our friends with Social Justice Politicorps, who welcome every Sacramento resident to take part on their site in filling out local officials' report cards. We then dive into canvassing in Arden Arcade and the challenges with slumlords and tenants' rights in the region, as well as the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors' vote to protect landlords, but not the nearly 600 vulnerable residents who may end up on the streets thanks to the nonprofit dissolving.  Will any official be held accountable? Thanks for listening and, as always: Twitter: @youknowkempa, @ShanNDSTevens, @Flojaune, @guillotine4you Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/voicesrivercity   Sacramentans can hear us on 103.1 KUTZ Thursdays at 6 pm and again Fridays at 8 am. If you require a transcript of our episodes, please reach out to info@voicesrivercity.com and we'll make it happen. And thank you to Be Brave Bold Robot for the tunes.

A devastated Nashville prays for victims of a mass shooting, longtime Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz faces a grilling from senators over unionization at his company after stepping down from his position and Disney lays off staff as part of a multibillion-dollar cost-saving scheme.

Interview with Washington Post's Ishaan Tharoor on President Biden's hosting the second Summit for Democracy (5), Senate passes Iraq War AUMF's repeal, Defense Secretary Austin defends abortion travel policy, former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz tells Senate Committee his company did not break labor law when it comes to union organizing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Founders Fund was fingered in the days after Silicon Valley Bank's collapse as a possible accelerant for the failure. General Partner Keith Rabois talks why that wasn't the case, why TikTok should be banned in the US and why researchers should not pause AI experimentation. Meanwhile stocks closed near session highs as the averages shook off Tuesday's declines. Axonic Director of Research Peter Cecchini talked the market action and Loop Capital's Anthony Chukumba gave instant reaction to RH's earnings. Jon Fortt walks through why Intel had its best day since November and NBER Director Charles Dallara talks calls for more banking regulation.  Our Kate Rogers reports on former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz time in front of Congress today and Meg Tirrell analyzes the lack of generic drugs on the market. Plus, Macquarie's Tim Nollen on Q2 opportunities in the communication services sector. 

New body camera footage shows what two hero national police officers confronted when they took down the shooter who killed six people at a Nashville elementary school on Monday. Police tell CNN Audrey Hale legally bought 7 guns despite being under a doctor's care for an “emotional disorder”. Plus, former Vice President Mike Pence has been ordered by a federal judge to testify in the DOJ's January 6 investigation. And, former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz is set to testify on Capitol Hill about Starbucks' alleged efforts to block unions.Also this morning: inside America's gun culture – what motivates Americans to own assault-style weapons? Plus, a Colorado casino worker is accused of a $500,000 heist, Senators press regulators about why Silicon Valley Bank collapsed, Dominion wants Sean Hannity and Tucker Carlson to take the stand in their defamation lawsuit against Fox News, and, the fictional bands from movies and TV that hit it big. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Hacks & Wonks week-in-review, political consultant and host Crystal Fincher is joined by Guy Oron, Staff Reporter for Real Change! They start with a discussion of Friday's Washington Supreme Court ruling that the capital gains tax is constitutional and what that means for the state's residents. Then they discuss a tragic eviction in Seattle and a court ruling that landlords can ask about criminal records.  They chat about Howard Schultz stepping down early as the CEO of Starbucks, workers protesting before their annual shareholder meeting, and some shareholders' and white collar workers' desire for Starbucks to improve their behavior and relations with unionizing workers. They follow with the Seattle Chamber of Commerce's desire to gut JumpStart tax funds for downtown, despite the popularity of the tax and need for continued investment in other neighborhoods and small businesses.  They close with a discussion of where the Sound Transit CID station debate stands, as well as talk about the significance of Pierce County passing a local tax to fund housing services. As always, a full text transcript of the show is available below and at officialhacksandwonks.com. Find the host, Crystal Fincher, on Twitter at @finchfrii and find today's co-host, Guy Oron at @GuyOron.   Guy Oron Guy Oron is the Staff Reporter for Real Change, covering local news, labor, policing, the environment, criminal legal issues and politics. His writing has been featured in a number of publications including the South Seattle Emerald, The Nation and The Stranger. Raised in Seattle, Guy brings a community and student organizer perspective to their journalism, highlighting stories of equity and justice.   Resources Dahlia Bazzaz and What's Happening in Washington Education from Hacks & Wonks   WA Supreme Court upholds capital gains tax by David Gutman and Claire Withycombe from The Seattle Times    Seattle landlords can ask about criminal records, court rules by Heidi Groover from The Seattle Times   Councilmember Invites Landlord Who's Suing City to Lead “Housing Provider” Panel from PubliCola   Seattle DSA Statement on the Death of Eucy Following the Attempt to Evict Her by King County Deputies | Seattle DSA   Will City Hall give downtown Seattle a tax break? by John O'Brien and Dyer Oxley from KUOW    Howard Schultz Will Step Down From Starbucks to Spend Less Time Getting Owned by Union Organizers by Tori Otten from The New Republic   Starbucks workers protest before annual shareholder meeting from The Associated Press   Starbucks shareholders to vote on proposals for labor probe, succession planning by Amelia Lucas from CNBC   Comptroller Lander and Coalition of Investors File Shareholder Proposal at Starbucks on the Rights of Workers to Organize | NYC Comptroller   Placement of future CID light rail station sparks heated debate, strains relations by Guy Oron from Real Change    What We Know About Sound Transit's Alternatives to a Chinatown Station by Doug Trumm and Stephen Fesler from The Urbanist   Sound Transit is Not Ready for Its Big Chinatown Station Decision from The Urbanist Editorial Board       Light Rail Board Members Seek Middle Ground as Plan to Skip Chinatown, Midtown Stations Moves Forward by Erica Barnett from PubliCola   From the Other Side of I-5: Little Saigon Weighs In On Sound Transit's Light Rail Expansion In the CID by Friends of Little Sài Gòn for PubliCola   Preserve Chinatown or Fuck Over Transit Riders Forever? by Hannah Krieg from The Stranger   Pierce County just passed a new tax and funded a homeless village. That's a big deal by Matt Driscoll from The News Tribune   Pierce County Council votes on sales tax to address housing crisis. Here's the decision by Becca Most from The News Tribune   Transcript [00:00:00] Crystal Fincher: Welcome to Hacks & Wonks. I'm Crystal Fincher, and I'm a political consultant and your host. On this show, we talk with policy wonks and political hacks to gather insight into local politics and policy in Washington state through the lens of those doing the work with behind-the-scenes perspectives on what's happening, why it's happening, and what you can do about it. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to get the full versions of our Friday almost-live shows and our midweek show delivered to your podcast feed. If you like us, the most helpful thing you can do is leave a review wherever you listen to Hacks & Wonks. Full transcripts and resources referenced in the show are always available at officialhacksandwonks.com and in our episode notes. If you missed our Tuesday midweek show, Seattle Times reporter Dahlia Bazzaz returned with a rundown of education issues across Washington state, including why budgets are a mess, how the Washington State Legislature is and isn't addressing it, the Wahkiakum Schools lawsuit addressing capital construction costs, and shifts in enrollment patterns in Washington schools. Today, we're continuing our Friday almost-live shows where we review the news of the week with a co-host. Welcome to the program for the first time, today's co-host: Staff Reporter for Real Change covering local news, labor, policing, the environment, criminal legal issues and politics, Guy Oron. Hey! [00:01:30] Guy Oron: Hi, thank you - I'm so glad to be here. [00:01:32] Crystal Fincher: I'm so excited to have you here - have been appreciating your coverage of all of those issues for a while now, so excited to be able to talk about the news this week. And we just got a big piece of breaking news this morning - finding out that the capital gains tax has been found, by our Washington State Supreme Court, to be constitutional. What did they say? [00:01:59] Guy Oron: Yeah, the Washington Supreme Court ruled that the capital gains tax is not a property tax and that it is legal, which is a huge win for the Washington Democrats and the governor, who signed the bill into law in 2021. [00:02:15] Crystal Fincher: Yes, absolutely. There was question about - okay, we have - our State Constitution prevents an income tax from being enacted, any graduated income tax is not considered constitutional at this time. This didn't address that issue - basically it accepted that the capital gains tax is an excise tax, so the Court didn't visit, revisit all the rulings that classify income as property and that being a way to clear the way for a graduated income tax. We will address that a different day at some point, I'm sure, but for now, the capital gains tax is found to be constitutional. And this is really big for a lot of funding going for schools, for daycare, for a lot of family support. And this is a tax that is going to only impact - what is it - the top 0.2% of Washingtonians, I think that was, while easing some of the burden or allowing people who are lower income, middle income to really get more bang for their buck in the types of services that are going to be provided here. [00:03:24] Guy Oron: Yeah, it's really a game changer because the state has operated for so many years on this austerity mindset where they have to decide between schools and other public services. And so this will give some breathing room for families, the vast majority of families in the state. [00:03:44] Crystal Fincher: Yeah, absolutely. So looking forward to see this implementation continue - yeah, and so with only two-tenths of 1% of Washington taxpayers seeing enough profits on capital gains to pay this tax - which is a 7% tax on stock sales, extraordinary profits exceeding $250,000 annually - exempting real estate, retirement accounts like IRAs, family-owned small businesses and farms, among other things. It is just something that lots of people have been waiting to find out if this is going to go through, and that will enable about $500 million extra a year to be raised, just from this tax on two-tenths of a percent of Washington state residents. Also this week, we got news that a landlord court case - another one decided - that it is not legal for the legislation that Seattle passed - to try and help ease people back into the community, help people with access to housing who have been convicted or previously incarcerated - preventing landlords from being able to ask on an application if someone has been convicted of a crime before. That was ruled unconstitutional - landlords can do that, continue to do that. How do you think this is going to play out? [00:05:10] Guy Oron: Yeah, I was very surprised by the Ninth Circuit's reasoning - because on the one hand, they acknowledged the importance of remedying discrimination against people who have been incarcerated. But on the other hand, they ruled that it was too broad - banning landlords from finding out someone's criminal history. And so it does seem like there's still room for the City to challenge the ruling and try to still mitigate that, but it is a blow for renters and people who are fighting against the criminal legal system and trying to get folks reintegrated into society after experiencing the harms of mass incarceration. [00:05:54] Crystal Fincher: Yeah, absolutely. And that's so major, because so many people have had some kind of conviction or even just an arrest. Yes, especially with so many people who have convictions - because we have been in this era of mass incarceration, a significant percentage of our community has been arrested, has been convicted of some crime at some point in time. And we talk about the housing crisis, homelessness crisis - people not being able to afford homes - but also being able to qualify for an apartment, to be able to rent a place is challenging. And if we're serious about wanting to create a safer community, wanting to create a community where more people can have their needs met, where fewer people are victimized or harmed - certainly helping to make sure that people have access to housing is one of the most basic and fundamental things we can do. So there still - once again, is a significant percentage of people in Seattle, but obviously most other cities have not passed this legislation - and so lots of people across the state still facing challenges being able to access housing overall. So we'll see what the response to this is, but definitely a challenge. Also in the news this week is a really unfortunate - really, really tragic - story this week of a really fatal eviction where a young woman ended up taking her own life, where a deputy was shot, and just a tragedy that unfolded because of an eviction - an attempt to serve an eviction notice and forcefully evict this - which really seemed to throw this person into crisis. And the community overall has really largely reacted to this and I've actually been, through this tragedy, heartened to see the reporting from a variety of news outlets really talking about the root causes of this issue - in failing to take action to keep people in their homes, to prevent eviction - resulted in so many people getting harmed, and so many people being less safe, so many people being scarred after this, and a life being lost. How do you see this? [00:08:24] Guy Oron: Yeah, it's just such a tragic incident. I know Eucy was a member of the Seattle DSA community and of mutual aid and other community organizations in Seattle and so I just - my heart goes out to her and everyone who was touched by her presence in the community. I think this case really is the tip of the iceberg, and really shows the structural violence of evictions and our current housing crisis. And so many people have - it's so violent that people have to move every six months, every year or two, every time they get a rent increase. And you just think about children and having to switch schools every year. You have to think about the mental health impacts and stress that it takes to not only find a deposit and pay all the short-term rental fees on top of rent, but also just how difficult it is to exist in society when rents are so high. And so this case really shows how difficult and how much violence our current housing system inflicts on people. [00:09:42] Crystal Fincher: Absolutely, and we can do better. We have to do better, we need to do better. And that's the thing that gets me with so much of this. Some of the discourse I see or talk - What are you talking about? Why are you even, basically, caring about the humanity of this person? A law enforcement officer was shot, and we should note that we do not know by whom at this point in time. We do know that Eucy died by suicide. And just a really unfortunate situation. And if we get away from blame, if we get away from this kind of toxic discourse that talks about - if people deserve help, deserve a second chance, deserve grace, deserve housing, deserve basic needs met - when we don't focus on that and we allow things to get this far down the road, it is very expensive. As a community - beyond the life lost - this is destabilizing for a ton of people. This has endangered law enforcement lives - this is not good for them either - this is putting them in danger and in harm's way. It's hard to see who wins. Certainly a landlord now has a clear house, but at what cost? The cost is so high, it doesn't have to be that high. We can do better than this. And I think this underscores the real toll that is taken - we hear statistics a lot of times - and the eviction moratorium saved this many people from being evicted. But when you look at the cost of one person, the impact of one person - it really underscores how urgent it is to act to keep people in their homes, to get their basic needs met, and to find a different way that takes into consideration the health and safety of the community in a much better way than we do now. Also this week, we learned that the Chamber is interested in looting the JumpStart Tax and lowering the B&O Tax in an attempt to jumpstart and revitalize downtown. What's your take on this? [00:11:57] Guy Oron: I think it is very much out of step with much of the community right now that are suffering. We know that during the COVID-19 pandemic, small businesses, workers, even people who work in white collar jobs - right now with all the layoffs going on - are suffering. For example, with the interest rates, it's really hitting - we've seen with SVB's bank shutting down, it's really hitting the tech sector hard. And so most of the economy and most people are suffering. The one group that hasn't been suffering very much are people who own land, and property, and businesses. And to see the Chamber of Commerce, which represents organizations like Starbucks, like Amazon - all these companies which have reported record earnings in the last year - all of them now targeting this small tax, which is a couple million dollars for some of these businesses. In total, I think less than $300 million a year is raised through the JumpStart Tax, if I'm not mistaken. And so it seems like they're trying to take advantage of the economic downturn to redistribute more wealth from workers to the rich. And I think for folks who want to advocate for the whole community and not just a small segment, they should really be skeptical of the claims the Chamber's making. [00:13:24] Crystal Fincher: Yeah, this is part of the ongoing conversation of revitalizing the downtown core. Lots of concern is being heard from people who want to "get back to normal" - whatever that is - from pre-pandemic times, where people were going into the office five days a week. Because of the way that our downtown, many downtowns are designed - people commute in to the downtown core and they commute out of the downtown core. And so much of the businesses, services, structure of downtown, economic structure of downtown is based on just that - servicing commuters, so restaurants and services. But really it's a different downtown after 6-7 PM with so many people clearing out. Through the pandemic, certainly people reduced going to the office. Now patterns have changed where we're seeing less than half, about half of what pre-pandemic foot traffic from people who work downtown was - which is impacting many businesses, which is concerning a lot of people. I think the question really is - should we keep chasing the structure and economy of yesterday that just doesn't look like it is relevant or valid moving forward into the future? If we want to consider downtown just for commuters and focus on the revitalization efforts, return-to-work efforts, and everything going there - we miss the opportunity to make a downtown for today and tomorrow. To make a downtown that's a cultural destination, that's a community destination, and not just a business and commuting destination. I put that just there - businesses are absolutely vital - we need jobs, we need people hiring and thriving, and we certainly need a healthy economy. But again, at what cost? The reason why we have the JumpStart Tax is because most people recognize that businesses, especially the larger businesses, were not paying what most people considered to be their fair share. And this imposes a fee on every employee making over $150,000 for businesses of a certain size. So really it's about mitigating the impacts that their employees have, that their business has instead of solely reaping the benefits of all of the resources - human and otherwise, that this community provides - that they are able to use to drive up the record profits that you referenced. So it's a really interesting conversation. And the other interesting dimension is - certainly, downtown is an important, vital neighborhood. So are lots of other Seattle neighborhoods. And we're now in a situation - once again, in a situation where downtown is really asking for resources from other neighborhoods. And are other neighborhoods are gonna settle for that? Are residents of other areas gonna say - We have to address housing in our neighborhood. We have to address crime in our neighborhood. We need to make our streets safer, healthier. There's so much on the docket to do. Do we need to be taking money out and deprioritizing our needs to move more money over, redirect money to downtown and those purposes - which goes against the JumpStart Tax, which is very popular with Seattle residents and really bailed the City out of a really harmful budget shortfall. So it's gonna be interesting to see how this shapes up - seems like every election is, at the end of the day for the Seattle Chamber and many large corporations, a referendum on taxes for them and an attempt to reduce taxation for them. So we'll see how this all unfolds, but certainly interesting to follow. And once again, we're seeing what's behind a lot of the rhetoric and candidates that we're hearing from out there - and really another bullseye on the JumpStart Tax. In related big corporate news, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz is stepping down. What did we hear with this news? [00:17:49] Guy Oron: Yeah, it was a bit of a surprise just because he was slated to step down at the start of April, and he ended up stepping down two weeks early. This comes as he's been engulfed in a lot of controversy over retaliation against union organizers. At the same time, Starbucks has been making record profits alongside other corporations. And this kind of motivated the union to hold a big rally on Wednesday, and there were hundreds of union members and supporters who showed up in SoDo. At the same time, over a hundred stores across the country went on strike as well. And I think this is a turning point. I think we might see some change. It also happened, this also happened at the same time as a shareholder meeting, where there were multiple resolutions sponsored by different shareholders who are concerned about the impact that union busting might have on the reputation of the company. And so it'll be interesting to see if the pressure from workers from the bottom and pressure from some stakeholders and shareholders will together combine to make some change. And maybe we'll see a shift from Starbucks corporate to be a little more amenable to the union. [00:19:16] Crystal Fincher: Yeah, it's gonna be interesting. Like you said, they have their annual shareholders meeting. Starbucks is important - it's a big corporation - but it's a big corporation that seems as dedicated as any corporation to union busting in every single way that they possibly can. Howard Schultz was certainly the union buster-in-chief and union busted in ways that were not just distasteful and unethical, but also illegal. The National Labor Relations Board found many instances of illegal union busting activity. And so they seem to be on the tip of the spear of being willing to do whatever they feel it takes to battle unions, whether it's shutting down stores and trying to do the redirection by blaming crime - but the stores that they're shutting down seem to just predominantly be stores that are attempting to unionize, or just don't fit within their profit plans. But also just the amount of hostility towards workers - firing people who are organizing, wielding benefits as a weapon - there was coverage before of potentially even using gender affirming care, women's reproductive care as a wedge issue in attempts to unionize. It is just really unfortunate. And so there were some votes on whether to reassess their labor stance in the shareholder meeting. I don't know how much is gonna come from that - those are certainly non-binding. There is some shareholder sentiment to, at least in terms of rhetoric and outward appearance - from at least a marketing perspective - to not be so hostile to workers, as more and more people across the country definitely understand the plight that their workers are going through more than the plight of the CEO and the highly-paid executives fighting against people just being able to afford the basic necessities of life. So we'll see how Starbucks' new CEO, how their shareholders try and push the corporation - but they've got a long way to go. And certainly even if they were to change some rhetoric, lots of people would need to see changes in behavior - immediate good-faith negotiation with many stores that have opted to unionize that now need to negotiate their contracts and seeing them. But it seems also - as we talked about, I think last week or week before - white collar workers in Starbucks headquarters have also voiced concerns and are calling on Starbucks to do better for their workers. So we'll see how this continues to unfold, and how the new CEO stakes their claim and what path they set. Other really big news this week, in the Puget Sound area, is the Sound Transit CID conversation - CID station conversation about where to site stations and spines for the upcoming lines planned for Sound Transit. What is being talked about and what is this about? [00:22:41] Guy Oron: Yeah, this has been a huge issue across Seattle, the Seattle area, for the past couple of weeks. Sound Transit in 2016 passed a ballot measure called ST3, which authorized funding for a new line that would service both Ballard and West Seattle. And now is the process where the agency needs to find locations for a second tunnel and where those stations are gonna be located at. And so over the past couple of years, the Chinatown International District community has really pushed back against some of these plans. Initially the agency really disregarded completely the community perspective and just started drawing on a map. And they drew proposals for Fifth Avenue, which is right next to Uwajimaya and the gate kind of near Chinatown, and that really angered community. And after basically unanimous pushback, they shelved that proposal. And so now they have one proposal for a Fourth Avenue shallower, which would build a station in between Union and King Street Station. And more recently, a couple of months ago, local leaders - Constantine, Dow Constantine and Bruce Harrell - came up with a second proposal to put two stations right outside of the neighborhood, one in Pioneer Square and the other one kind of in the north end of SoDo. And so this proposal was seen as more a way to mitigate some of the direct impacts of construction on the neighborhood, but it's also caused a lot of controversy because it would make transferring from some lines more difficult. Someone who's coming from Ballard and wants to go take the Amtrak, for example - with the north-south proposal, they would have to get off in Pioneer Square and wait another 10 minutes. And similarly, someone coming from the south end, from Rainier Valley, they would also have to either - to get to the Amtrak, they might have to walk another 5-10 minutes. And certain areas of the CID will be farther than with the Fourth Avenue proposal. And so there's a lot of trade-offs in terms of prioritizing transit accessibility, especially if we think about the climate impacts of mitigating car use. And so those are some of the concerns that transit advocates have brought up. And also, some of the progressive organizations in the CID have really pointed to some of the issues with Fourth Avenue, including potentially 9+ years of construction closing down Fourth Avenue and where will all those cars that kind of use it as a mini-highway - where will they go? And they're very concerned that a lot of them will cut through the neighborhood and increase smog and congestion, and make it harder for people who are actually going to the CID to go there and really make the neighborhood much less livable. And so some of these concerns are really important to consider, especially given the history of the City screwing over the neighborhood time and time again - whether it's building I-5 through the neighborhood, the King Dome, and other kind of mega-construction projects that have really devastated communities there. [00:26:11] Crystal Fincher: Yeah, Sound Transit tunnel, deep-bore tunnel - several projects have caused a lot of harm and strain to the CID. And I think what a lot of people are saying, 'cause some people are just - Construction is construction. Everybody deals with it. You gotta, it's gonna inconvenience some people. But the issue is - man, the CID seems to be expected to absorb the inconvenience much more frequently, similarly to the way we see disinvestment in South Seattle. Some areas of the City - which have predominantly BIPOC, predominantly low income, much higher percentage of disabled residents who are there - and experiencing the harm from these impacts from construction. And they're saying - We're tired of being the people who have to absorb the brunt and the majority of the impact, or we're always on the chopping block when it comes to what we need. And over and over again, we see it happen where we're experiencing challenges that other areas of the City are not expected to deal with to the same degree. And they're sick of it, frankly. And a lot of people are saying - Okay, is there a path forward where we can mitigate some of these impacts while still looking at and studying these other stations? So there was a meeting yesterday where they agreed to move forward on what you were talking about - studying, building out these new options and what the impacts and the ramifications and the actual projected cost is. How do you see the conversation about mitigating the impacts of this station happening? What kinds of things are they talking about? [00:28:03] Guy Oron: Yeah, a big thing is transit, the traffic congestion, and how you would mitigate traffic congestion into the neighborhood, regardless of which proposal Sound Transit takes up. And I think that is something where the agency will have to be a little more robust than just promise. They will have to compensate the neighborhood in various ways, as well as also compensating the First Hill neighborhood, of course - because that neighborhood hasn't really been serviced by either of the proposals, especially areas like Harborview. I think the agency should look into maybe funding more frequent bus service to that neighborhood as well. Another issue is, of course, equitable transit-oriented development. And I think the agency has an opportunity to use some of its eminent domain powers to maybe help construct more affordable housing - because that's a huge concern that wherever you build a new light rail station, developers will buy up the land - and then the prices will go up - and build market-rate apartments and price out a lot of the existing residents. So those are some of the concerns that Sound Transit and local leaders will have to look to address. [00:29:19] Crystal Fincher: Yeah, absolutely. I guess I gave my two cents before - which isn't really two cents - on the planned station alignments. I do think the community most impacted, most at risk for displacement and harm should be centered in this conversation. There certainly are people on all sides. There's a broad, diverse array of opinions, but we should hear all of those opinions from that community. We're hearing varied concerns from the community. I think my reflection is based on seeing a lot of people discussing this, a lot of people who are not from the community or tied to the community. And looking at transfer times, which is important - rider experience is absolutely important - but as they do that, to continue to focus and highlight and uplift and listen to the concerns of the residents there. So often when we're in these battles - in a lot of people's minds, it's just refute the argument, get them to vote, and move forward. Downplay the argument - No, that's ridiculous. We should move forward with that. That's a bad idea. And what we're hearing from the community is regardless of which option there is, no matter what option we choose, there are challenges that need to be addressed meaningfully. And I would say to those activists - no matter what option you're supporting - mitigation for the CID, mitigation for First Hill needs to be a part of that. And in so many of these proposals, when we wind up in this situation right here - where community is voicing concerns and people outside of the community are making decisions - so often there's rhetoric - We hear you, we'll totally take care of you. But the things they're asking for are not written into legislation. They're just winks and nods and promises and - Don't worry, we'll take care of it. And then when it's time to take care of it - invariably for a variety of reasons - it doesn't get taken care of, the ball gets dropped, promises get broken, things that they were told were possible are no longer possible. And they end up even more jaded than when they began because they voiced their concerns, they were told that they were heard, they were assured that they would be taken care of, and then they were left out to dry. And so I hope advocates for this really focus on listening to the community, amplifying their concerns, and bringing those concerns to electeds and demanding that mitigations be codified as strictly as everything else. And to not just rely on promises and hopes, and we should be able to do that, and if we get funding. If we are concerned about equity in moving forward, then we need to make sure that we're all moving forward together - and that means standing up for voices that are traditionally talked over, minimalized, overlooked, and making sure that they are actually taken care of. Not saying that everyone's gonna walk away from this happy at the end of the day, but we can ensure that fewer people walk away from this harmed at the end of the day. I think that's everybody's responsibility, and they should really reflect on if they are doing that, they should reflect on if they are talking over people, they should reflect on how to amplify voices, and move forward with that in mind. [00:32:48] Guy Oron: And something I really wish was that this conversation didn't get so polarized, and that communities would listen to each other a little more - be more cognizant of the privilege they are coming into these conversations with. And really direct their fire not at each other, but upwards towards the agencies, towards politicians. There's no shortage of places that Sound Transit needs to be held accountable for, and I think it is unfortunate to see some of that energy be directed between different progressive people who want to do right by their communities. And so I would encourage, like you said, hopefully more cognizant, thoughtful advocacy in the future. [00:33:27] Crystal Fincher: Absolutely. The last thing we'll cover today is Pierce County passing a local tax to fund housing services. What will this do? The final thing we'll talk about today is the Pierce County Council passing a local tax - one-tenth of 1% sales tax increase - to fund affordable housing, as well as approving a pair of ordinances that set the stage for construction of a micro-housing village for people experiencing chronic homelessness, which is a big deal. It's really a big deal because, as I look at this - and I'm old, so I remember things from a long time ago, a lot of people may not - but this Pierce County Council, Pierce County being purple, the Pierce County Council being split - and being able to pass a tax with a majority is something that would not have happened 10, 15, 20 years ago. This is a council that had a strong Republican majority, and the recently retired Derek Young stepped down - he was term limited out actually from the Pierce County Council - was part of really starting to turn the Pierce County Council and Pierce County policy from red to purple and even blue in many circumstances. This passed with a veto-proof majority. A number of people that Derek Young helped to recruit were there, so now that he is no longer on the council, this is the last piece of legislation passed with him as a prime sponsor. It started while he was still on there, and it is continuing now. But I do think this is a testament to how important local organizing is, how important it is for our elected leaders to continue to build leaders in their community, to help give people opportunities for leadership, and to help shepherd people into positions that can make an impact like this in the community. This is not the first action that Pierce County has taken to address major structural issues - certainly within public health and public health centers, housing, the environment - many different issues that they have taken action on. And now with housing, seemingly still being ahead of our State Legislature and several other cities here. But I just think it is something that will absolutely do good and that is possible, was made possible by some real serious continued organizing and investment and leadership from people and leaders within that community. So excited to see that, excited to see another major city in the state take a significant step to try and address this housing affordability and homelessness crisis that we have, with significant investments and delivering on what voters basically have given people a mandate to do. Voters are expecting action to address this housing affordability crisis and homelessness crisis. And can talk about minor changes in policies and this and that, but until we actually make solid investments, have dedicated revenue streams to fund continual improvements, we're not gonna make the progress that we need to. And so kudos to the council Democrats on the Pierce County Council for passing this, despite some opposition from Republicans there - but definitely delivering for what the voters have asked for in Pierce County. [00:37:00] Guy Oron: Yeah, this new tax really shows that leaders across the state are starting to take this - the housing and homelessness issue - seriously, and really understand how dire the situation is. So it's great to see other counties, like Pierce County, start to take action and so I commend them. [00:37:20] Crystal Fincher: Absolutely, and with that, we thank you for listening to Hacks & Wonks on today, Friday, March 24th, 2023. I can't believe it's so late in March, but I can believe my brackets are on fire - okay, I just had to throw that in. It's March Madness, my brackets are amazing at the moment - we'll see if that still holds by next week. But thank you for listening. This show is produced by Shannon Cheng. Our insightful co-host today is Staff Reporter for Real Change covering local news, labor, policing, the environment, criminal legal issues and politics, Guy Oron. You can find Guy on Twitter @GuyOron, G-U-Y-O-R-O-N. You can follow Hacks & Wonks on Twitter @HacksWonks. You can find me on Twitter @finchfrii, it's two I's at the end. You can catch Hacks & Wonks wherever you get your podcasts - just type "Hacks and Wonks" into the search bar. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to get the full versions of our Friday almost-live shows and our midweek show delivered to your podcast feed. And if you like us, leave a review wherever you listen. You can also get a full transcript of this episode and links to the resources referenced in the show at officialhacksandwonks.com and in the episode notes. 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We'll be speaking with fellow podcaster Mac, aka Good Politic Guy, about all things relevant to populist left politics including Bernie Sanders forcing Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz to testify over union busting, the Democratic Primary & the latest Norfolk Southern train derailment. But first, we'll be speaking with friend of the show, Robert John Burke, about his latest major film, Boston Strangler, which premieres on Hulu March 17th.   Check out our Patreon for more! ☀️ patreon.com/JENerationalChange ☀️ WEBSITE: jenerationalchange.com ☀️ TWITTER: @JENChangeFL  ☀️ INSTAGRAM: @JENerationalChange  ☀️ FACEBOOK: @Jen Perelman   Streamed live on Mar 8, 2023.

The big announcement this week is that Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz will voluntarily testify in front of Sen. Sander's committee to answer some presumably tough questions about the unionization campaign at his company. We'll discuss what that hearing may look like and how it may bleed into an overall assault on the restaurant industry. And we visit with Chicago political veteran Ryan McLaughlin to discuss the mayor's race in Chicago - most notably what happened to Lori Lightfoot but more importantly, what the two remaining candidates mean for restaurant owners. And the industry found itself prominently in the national news cycle this week with numerous articles outlining the industry's role in the economic recovery and the importance of women returning to the job market but conversely, the nagging problems of pay equity and pay transparency. We'll unpack all of that. We'll discuss those issues and wrap it up with the legislative scorecard.

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Five women who were denied abortions have filed a lawsuit against Texas over the state's near-total abortion ban. It's the first time that pregnant patients who are affected by such laws are taking legal action.Florida Republicans have introduced bills that would further restrict abortion in the state, including one that would prohibit the procedure before most people even know they're pregnant. If passed, the measures could also jeopardize abortion access across the South.And in headlines: two of the four Americans kidnapped in northeastern Mexico were found dead, the Justice Department wants to block JetBlue from buying Spirit Airlines, and Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz agreed to testify before a Senate committee about his company's labor practices.Show Notes:Vote Save America: Fuck Bans Action Plan – https://votesaveamerica.com/roe/Black Girl Scout Virtual Marketplace – https://www.justiceforblackgirls.com/black-girl-scout-virtual-marketplaceWhat A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcastCrooked Coffee is officially here. Our first blend, What A Morning, is available in medium and dark roasts. Wake up with your own bag at crooked.com/coffeeFollow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday 

CNBC reports on what the Fed chair says about the economy ahead of a high-stakes jobs report. Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz will testify in the Senate later this month, as the company faces accusations of labor law violations related to union drives. Bloomberg has the story. Previously, Vox reported on the union drives. More younger patients are getting colorectal cancers. Doctors don’t understand why. The Wall Street Journal takes a look. The Washington Post explains why Utah’s Department of Natural Resources is urging residents to hunt and eat bullfrogs.

Today's headlines: Another legal filing dropped in the Fox News defamation lawsuit, including new excerpts from Rupert Murdoch's latest testimony. Walgreens announced that they're pulling the abortion pill out of the stores in GOP led states, leading governor Gavin Newsome to announce that the California will no longer be doing business with the drugstore chain. Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz has agreed to testify before the Senate about his public anti-union statements. Finally, the Missouri State House of Representatives voted on Monday to strip the city of St. Louis of autonomy over its own police department. Host: Sami Sage Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Amanda Duberman and Bridget Schwartz Original Music and Editing by Brandon Lee Bjornson

Michelle Eisen joins the Bullpen to discuss Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz's refusal to be held accountable, and alleged the threats/coercion he's used to silence workersInterview Guest: Michelle Eisen*** Indisputable, features Dr. Richey talking about the top news stories of the day, reading viewer comments, and engaging in debates and conversations with guests.Help support our mission and get perks. Membership protects TYT's independence from corporate ownership and allows us to provide free live shows that speak truth to power for people around the world. See Perks: ▶ https://www.youtube.com/TheYoungTurks/joinSUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE: ☞ http://www.youtube.com/IndisputableTYTFACEBOOK: ☞ http://www.facebook.com/IndisputableTYTTWITTER: ☞ http://www.twitter.com/IndisputableTYTINSTAGRAM: ☞ http://www.instagram.com/IndisputableTYTTWITCH: ☞ http://www.twitch.com/tyt

Today, Dee and Anand discuss a variety of topics impacting the business world. They start with the news that China's CCP is warning Elon Musk against sharing the Wuhan lab leak report. They also talk about how as Americans work from home, Europeans and Asians are heading back to the office, and how this impacts the global economy. In addition, they touch on the current state of the rental market as apartment rents fall due to a crush of new supply. The hosts also dive into how hybrid work is hurting big city restaurants and bars, according to a recent study. Finally, they discuss several interesting developments in the retail sector, including Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz calling new olive oil coffee drinks "transformational," Ye and Adidas reportedly reaching an agreement to sell remaining $500 million USD in YEEZY sneakers, and McDonald's Cardi B and Offset promotion drawing pushback from some restaurant owners. Plus, they also examine how the parent company of AT&T SportsNet is discontinuing regional sports networks. - written by ChatGPT Connect with Group Chat! Watch The Pod #1 Newsletter In The World For The Gram Tweet With Us Exclusive Facebook Content We're @groupchatpod on Snapchat  

It's Thursday and we're talking about a new report that shows overall Dealership growth in the U.S. We also talk about Subway's charging oasis as well as Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz getting creative. According to Urban Science's annual automotive franchise report, the number of Franchised Auto Dealers in the US increased in 2022 following two years of consecutive declines. There were 18,257 new-vehicle dealerships as of Jan. 1, 2023, a 27 store increaseCalifornia + 25 dealerships, Texas +9,  and Virginia +5Michigan -9, Indiana -7 and Minnesota -5Avg new vehicles sold by U.S. dealerships declined by 67 units to 759Forecast of 15 million new vehicles this year, and projected per Dealership new car sales of 818 units in 2023 "barring any unforeseen circumstances." 8% increaseIn a move greatly lauded by team ASOTU, Subway is announcing a partnership with GenZ EV Solutions to build a charging oasis so you can recharge while you refuel. Subway currently has over 37k franchises and have been consistently committed to reducing environmental impact, as seen by their opening of ‘eco-restaurants.'“Starting in 2023, “Subway EV charging oasis” parks with multiple spots, picnic tables, Wi-Fi, restrooms, green space, and playgrounds will be installed at select locations.”As a part of the effort, new or fresh remodels will also get a small format charging bank.Starbucks is rolling out a new line of beverages made with extra virgin olive oil. This is not a joke.Last year Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz began consuming a tablespoon of olive oil every day after meeting olive oil producer Tommaso Asaro.“When we got together and started doing this ritual I said to [Asaro], I know you think I'm going to be crazy, but have you ever thought of infusing a tablespoon of olive oil with Starbucks coffee?” said Schultz. “He thought it was a little strange.”The new drinks are branded as Oleato and will be a latte with oat milk and olive oil, an ice shaken espresso with oat milk, hazelnut flavor and olive oil, and the Oleato golden foam cold brew with 2 olive oil servings.Each tablespoon of olive oil adds 120 calories per serving.When asked about those extra calories, Randy Brewer, Chief Marketing Officer said “We haven't seen that as a barrier, we're not too concerned about that.”Get the Daily Push Back email at https://www.asotu.com/ JOIN the conversation on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asotu/ Read our most recent email at: https://www.asotu.com/media/push-back-email Share your positive dealer stories: https://www.asotu.com/positivity ASOTU Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/automotivestateoftheunion

Amy Errett is the founder & CEO of Madison Reed, a hair color brand that sells direct-to-consumer and offline through third-party retail stores like Ulta and through over 50 of their own hair color bars around the U.S. They have raised over $200M in venture capital including most recently from Sandbridge and Marcy Venture Partners, Jay Z's venture firm. Amy Errett is a partner at True Ventures and prior to founding Madison Reed was a general partner at Maveron, a consumer fund founded by Dan Levitan and Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz in 1998.

6am -- KVI's countdown to a brand new studio, exposing the double-talk of KCRHA's failure to clear Seattle's most notorious homeless camp, how to make Seattle a more affordable place to live: curb government thirst for taxes, Lynnwood joins Marysville in passing a tougher drug possession law than the state's current lenient law, Bruce Willis's family releases letter explaining his worsening dementia condition. 7am hour -- by an 8-1 vote a bill to reform the WA police pursuit law passes a key House Legislative committee and now heads to the full House for a vote, GUEST: St. Sen. Republican Leader John Braun updates the bill cut-off date today in the Legislature, CNN's Don Lemon paints himself into a corner talking about a woman's "prime" years, 8am hour -- GUEST: ShiftWA.org co-founder Randy Pepple tracks the 'no right turn on red bill' and a bill that would allow juvenile's any legal exemptions as runaways if they declare they want gender re-affirming health treatment, GUEST: economist Steve Moore tackles the latest signs of inflation and why whole sale price data released this week is a bad sign for inflation declining, Bernie Sanders goes to battle against interim Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz.

After his dramatic takeover, Elon Musk aims to name a successor at Twitter before the end of 2023. Musk has also announced that thousands of Tesla's chargers will soon open all other EVs. Federal Reserve Vice Chair Lael Brainard is leaving her post to become President Biden's top economic advisor. She's replacing White House powerhouse Brian Deese, who speaks with Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin for an exit interview. Deese discusses his legacy at the National Economic Council, President Biden's push against corporate buybacks, and the administration's remaining agenda. Louis Vuitton has hired designer and musician Pharrell Williams, and CNBC's Robert Frank reports that it's LVMH's biggest bet yet on mixing pop culture and luxury for the world's largest fashion brand. Plus, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz has declined a Congressional invitation, and travel costs are up–alongside profits. CNBC's Phil LeBeau reports on air travel traffic and the FAA's testimony before the Senate Commerce Committee today.  In this episode:Robert Frank, @robtfrankKayla Tausche, @kaylatauschePhil Lebeau, @LebeaucarnewsJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

Washington Post reporter Greg Jaffe joins Soundside to discuss his profile of Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz.

The SEC's new rule mandating publicly-traded companies provide detailed disclosure about the financial impact of climate change on their business is in the home stretch. To help us figure it out, Aaron Frazier, Vice President of Public Policy for the National Restaurant Association, stops by the pod and lets us know the latest and greatest and what brands need to prepare for. And last week, the Schultz Family Foundation (founded by Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz) in partnership with Harvard Business School and the Burning Glass Institute launched the American Opportunity Index, a scorecard that ranks large companies by how well they create economic mobility for their workers. We'll discuss how the restaurant industry - “the industry of opportunity” - fared on the index. We'll discuss those issues and wrap it up with the legislative scorecard.

Topics: Midterms; Mar a Lago; Union Buster Howard Schultz resigns as CEO of Starbucks hours after David rips him a new one on today's show; Biden takes on MAGA; David presents evidence that price gouging is behind most of America's inflation  Guests With Time Stamps 00:01:45 Biden takes on MAGA 00:02:55 Republicans are now Fascists 00:06:18 Republicans hate being called Fascists 00:06:31 Charlie Kirk turns into a Fascist when accused of being a Fascist 00:11:37 Mississippi killing it's citizens 00:17:47 Black pastor arrested for watering neighbor's garden 00:20:35 Italy to elect Fascist female prime minister 00:21:43 Peru's Socialist president getting hammered by country's right wing 00:22:51 Lula debates Jair Bolsonaro 00:26:14 More Shia versus Shia sectarian violence in Iraq 00:28:28 Israeli court rules Palestinian held since he was 13 continue his prison sentence despite calls from EU and the UN for his release 00:30:11 UN condemns China's treatment of the Uyghurs  00:32:01 UN condemns America's treatment of its LGBTQ community 00:36:20 California Senate passes bill to protect fast food workers 00:38:36 Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz is a union buster, please note he quit hours after David ripped him a new one 00:51:56 America's approval of labor unions highest in nearly 60 years 01:13:51 David explains why price gouging is behind America's inflation 01:23:45 Dr. Bandy Lee, psychiatrist who wrote a book outlining why Trump is mentally unfit to be president, fired by Yale 01:31:42 Alan Dershowitz hates the cancel culture except when he wants to cancel someone 01:33:27 Alan Dershowitz goes on TV missing his front tooth 01:36:21 Professor Ben Burgis on Florida Governor Ron DeSantis 02:07:32 Dr. Philip Herschenfeld and Ethan Herschenfeld author of "Today Is Now" 02:39:49 Emil Guillermo, host of the PETA podcast and columnist for the Asian American Legal Defense And Education Fund 03:05:46 Quiz Master Dan Frankenberger tests Emil, The Rev. Barry W. Lynn and David on their knowledge of Psychology 03:30:01 The Rev. Barry W. Lynn on Trump's legal woes 04:02:21 Joe In Norway In Spain cooks up a tasty treat 04:04:39 The Professors and Mary Anne; Professors Cummings, Husain, Bick and Li 05:05:15 Professor Harvey J. Kaye, "FDR on Democracy" and Alan Minsky, executive director of Progressive Democrats of America We livestream here on YouTube every Monday and Thursday starting at 5:00 PM Eastern and go until 11:00 PM. Please join us!  Take us wherever you go by subscribing to this show as a podcast! Here's how: https://davidfeldmanshow.com/how-to-listen/ And Subscribe to this channel. SUPPORT INDEPENDENT MEDIA: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=PDTFTUJCCV3EW More David @ http://www.DavidFeldmanShow.com Get Social With David: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidfeldmancomedy?ref=hl Twitter: https://twitter.com/David_Feldman_ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/david-feldman-show/id321997239

The CEO of Starbucks is shuttering 16 profitable stores nationwide over disruptions that he's blamed on the cities' woke leaders for 'abdicating their responsibility' to fight crime. Howard Schultz said 'America has become unsafe' after he announced that 16 stores will close in several left-leaning cities across the country because staff are being attacked and reports of drug use at the popular cafés.The cities set to see closures include the company's hometown of Seattle, as well as four other liberal-run municipalities - Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Portland and D.C -  where crime rates have soared due to woke policies including police cuts.Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHm8vWol8eNjTJZSjq2jaLQ/joinLIKE & SUBSCRIBE for new videos everyday. https://bit.ly/3KBUDSKFormer institutional equity trader, current real estate broker and author. Bipartisan politics; business; artsListen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Zeldin Was Right About What Would Happen To Man Who Attacked Him During Campaign Event, The Media Has Tried And Failed To Sell The Left's Crazy Agenda, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz is paying the price

Zeldin Was Right About What Would Happen To Man Who Attacked Him During Campaign Event, The Media Has Tried And Failed To Sell The Left's Crazy Agenda, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz is paying the price

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This week on Extra Serving, a Nation’s Restaurant News podcast, NRN editors Holly Petre, Sam Oches and Leigh Anne Zinsmeister discuss the leaked video of Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz saying that he would close “many more stores.” The video, which was leaked by a conservative Canadian blog, shows Schultz getting progressively angrier as he speaks about closing stores and the state of homelessness in the country, blaming city governments for inaction. The team discussed what the store closures mean in the wake of Starbucks’ unionization efforts, with almost 200 stores now unionized. Also, the team discussed Chipotle’s closure of its first store to vote on unionization. The first Chipotle store set to vote to unionize was closed due to a lack of staff, according to Chipotle, but workers are accusing the company of union-busting. The team talked about what it means for the future of unions at the fast-casual giant. Finally, the team spoke about Domino’s lagging quarterly results. While they were not terrible, they were a dip for the company that saw double-digit increases throughout the COVID pandemic. While a negative 2.9% decline in domestic same-store sales may not look too bad, it reflects a wider pattern and the team discussed what that means and why it could possibly impact the whole industry. This week’s interview is David Birzon, CEO of Snooze, an A.M. Eatery. He sat down with Bret Thorn as part of our Snapshots of Success series where the two discussed the brand’s new virtual brand, Bodegga.

THE THESIS: Our cities are not dying, they are being murdered and the soft bigotry of low exectations is on cuggle that attack. The smart, scheming people pushing the global, cultural revolution know what they are doing, their supplicants in government simply think they are racially pandering or even fool themselves into a belief that they are helping people. The attack beyond our cities, the soft bigotry of low expectations is a knife used to slice apart our election system and schools as well.  THE SCRIPTURE & SCRIPTURAL RESOURCES:  God did not send his Son because God loves part of the world . . .  John 3:16 16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.  And, God's word is quite clear about people who walk in darkness.  1 John: 5-7 5 This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. 6 If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth. 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin. When we abide in God and live as God's children, we experience peace and order 1 Corinthians 14:33 33 For God is not a God of disorder but of peace—as in all the congregations of the Lord's people. It is the Devil who sews chaos, disorder, lawlessness John 8:44 44 You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies. THE NEWS & COMMENT: It's Cloward-Piven from the smart, scheming elitists and racial pandering by their supplicants and it's deadly for Americans. [AUDIO] -  "Every time someone's being let out on the street again and again... they're pretty much saying that these victims' traumas were in vain." @itskimglass shares the story of her LA attack by a homeless man on parole for a violent criminal history - Kim Glass, Account was deleted by Twitter...starting over. Olympic Silver Medalist What is it with famous athletes and now NASCAR drivers? Oh . . .  it's not targeting, it's just that their attacks and murders get reported.  Homeless man on parole suspected of stabbing NASCAR star Bobby East, 37, to death at California gas station is killed in SWAT RAID It's not just L.A. Here is news from Minnesota, as State near to falling in the former State of WA. [AUDIO] -  Arabella Foss-Yarbrough, who survived the shooting from Andrew Tekle Sundberg argued with protesters to go home.  “He tried to kill me in front of my kids!…There's bullet holes in my kitchen!—” “—Not in you though!” Gee … who could have seen that coming?  Maybe people in Seattle? [AUDIO] -  Yesterday in Seattle, a mob of bat-carrying antifa & BLM rioters marched around city, breaking windows one-by-one & starting fires. They ambushed police at West & East precincts, injuring 12. Like Portland, local police aren't allowed to stop the rioters.  But, no! . . . Starbucks started in Seattle and their CEO lives there.  Citing Safety Issues, Woke Starbucks Closing 16 Stores in Dem-Run Cities, Says There Will ‘Be Many More' “Starbucks is a window into America… we are facing things in which the stores were not built for… we're listening to our people and closing stores, and this is just the beginning. There are gonna be many more,” Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz said. . . . maybe YOU SHOULD HAVE, Howard! You pushed to elect these people and enact their policies! So, of course, racial pandering makes its way into the spending of our conjured currency Race and Gender Quotas In 2021 Infrastructure Law Challenged By Immigrant Who Fled Communist Romania; Contained in the $1.2 trillion Act was a “$37 billion fund … reserved for small businesses owned by certain minorities and women. Bruckner is a white male, so he is excluded.” Christian Bruckner is an immigrant and disabled small-business owner from Tampa, Florida. His parents fled communist Romania in the 1970s and he was seriously injured in a car accident in 1989. He owns Project Management Corporation, a small business that fulfills government contracts, including those available under the recently passed infrastructure law. By virtue of his race (despite being a Romanian immigrant, he does not qualify) and his gender (men do not qualify), Bruckner is unable to compete for $37 billion in infrastructure contracts. And, Cloward-Piven continues at the Southern Border.  [AUDIO] -  Illegal immigrants are THANKING Biden for allowing them into the country: "He's a good president with so much help that he's given us." . . . with predictably deadly consequences  Governor Abbott Announced 1,000% Increase in Fentanyl Seizures from 2020; “Fentanyl does not derive from Texas or from the United States. It comes across the border from Mexico and it's killing Texans. And it's getting worse.”  But, it's all political--right? [AUDIO] - PBS Anchor Says GOP Tried to 'Make Hay' of Child Rape, Not Democrats and Liberal Media Rape can be a life sentence of mental health issues for survivors . . .  NEW: An ICE source confirms to Fox that the Columbus man charged in the rape of a 10-year-old in Ohio is a Guatemalan illegal immigrant and ICE has placed a detainer on him.  But, in separate countries like Seattle, Portland and L.A., it's ILLEGAL for cops to alert DHS about even criminal illegal aliens. Fentanyl is freely available in Texas, what about electricity?  Tesla Asks Texas Drivers to Avoid Charging Cars During Peak Hours; Gee, who could've seen this coming? [AUDIO] - ABC, CBS Fret Biden ‘Nemesis,' Coal-Backing Manchin Has Dealt ‘Crushing Blow' to Climate [AUDIO] - CNN's King on Inflation: 'Give the Democrats Some Grace, Governing is Hard' And, it's not just energy and crime. The party uses the soft-bigotry of low expectations to destroy our electoral system[AUDIO] - Hemingway: Biden's Takeover Of Elections Is Unconstitutional, Unethical, And Chaotic See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In his first aired interview since taking the helm (again) at Starbucks, interim CEO and founder Howard Schultz speaks candidly to Andrew Ross Sorkin at The New York Times DealBook D.C. Policy Forum in Washington. In an extended conversation, the two cover inflation, America's gun policy, the mental health crisis, the labor movement, and leadership in capitalism. Plus, May's consumer price index, or CPI, was up 8.6% from last May, the highest year-on-year increase since December of 1981. Former U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) and investor Kevin O'Leary discuss the sky-high fuel prices across the country and steps the government can take to lessen the squeeze on consumer wallets.  In this episode:Howard Schultz, @HowardSchultzHeidi Heitkamp, @HeidiHeitkampKevin O'Leary, @kevinolearytvJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinCameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY

Hello my beautiful Woman Inc. listeners! My guest this week Amy Errett, Founder and CEO of Madison Reed, an at-home and in-salon hair-dye company with over 50 locations and 55+ color shades, free of Parabens, Ammonia, Phthalates, and more.  Amy has over 30 years of business and operating expertise as a four-time entrepreneur, venture capitalist and social-mission visionary. Amy is a Venture Partner at True Ventures, focusing on investments in consumer and e-commerce startups.  Prior to founding Madison Reed, Amy was a general partner at Maveron, a leading venture capital firm co-founded by former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz - focused on investments in consumer facing companies. She also previously served as Chief Asset Gathering Officer at E*TRADE, where she ran a $200 million business. She was also featured on Fast Company's first ever Queer 50 list of LGBTQ women and nonbinary innovators in business and tech in 2020. 

Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz buys stock. Honest Co.'s earnings disappoint. And Berkshire Hathaway fuels speculation it might buy Occidental Petroleum. Host: Zoe Szathmary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz pushed back against unionization efforts at his chain on Monday. Philadelphia is bringing back its mask requirement for restaurants. And a big restaurant investment firm just raised $950 million. Coming to you this week from the Restaurant Leadership Conference in Phoenix.

(1:33) - The week kicks off with a discussion about markets, particularly how the S&P 500 unexpectedly gained over 6% last week after three straight days of rallies.(12:36) - A conversation about manufacturers that have operations in Russia and how they are trying to figure out how to adapt amid the ongoing war.(24:18) - Covering AMC's acquisition of a 22% stake in Hycroft Mining, which raised many eyebrows on Wall Street.(32:35) - Touching on returning Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz's relationship with Baristas at stores, which is more complicated than before due to further unionization efforts.

Another week, another tell-all book about Trump makes the rounds. This time, a former aide recounts his 500 days working inside the Trump White House with a "Team of Vipers."  Julie & Brandy are lazy, so they call on the Dumb Gay Politics resident book-reader, Anne Morris, to do the heavy lifting. But it's not all viper-flavored tea. The girls also dissect the confusing catastrophe of Virginia Governor, Ralph Northam, and Judge Julie stops by to sentence Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz to several seats. It's not the greatest episode of all time, but it's guaranteed to be more interesting than the Super Bowl.  *** Subscribe to our Patreon Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/dumbgaypolitics **** *** Check out our website! https://www.julieandbrandy.com  *****  *****  Dumb Gay Politics with Julie & Brandy  **** Julie Goldman and Brandy Howard **** Julie and Brandy ***  The People's Couch ***  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2014, former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz joined Diane to discuss veterans issues.