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Former Anheuser-Busch Executive: Companies Are Being Forced to Propagandize for Woke Causes by Woke Financial Giants Vanguard and BlackRock
Investment firms like BlackRock and Vanguard are 'forcing' companies like Bud Light and Target into woke marketing campaigns, claims ex-Anheuser-Busch exec Anson Frericks accused institutional investors of pushing ideology on firms Pointed the finger at BlackRock, State Street and VanguardThat may be, but Midnight's Edge has pointed out that woke banks also impose ESG requirements on corporations for the revolving lines of credit necessary to make payroll. The Woke Cartel has destroyed Anheuser-Busch. A-B has lost twenty seven billion in shareholder value... so far. Their Memorial Day sales were down... 60%. Salesmen are making little money as they just can't sell Tranheuser's product, and may start quitting the company en masse to work for someone who respects their customer base.
A former Anheuser-Busch executive has claimed that institutional investors are pushing left-wing ideology on the companies they invest in, spurring recent controversies like the ones that engulfed Bud Light and Target. Anson Frericks, a co-founder of Strive Asset Management who previously spent a decade at Anheuser-Busch, made the claim in an interview on Tuesday on Fox News. 'You just have to follow the money. Take a look at BlackRock, State Street, Vanguard -- they manage $20 billion worth of capital,' he said. Frericks said a lot of the money managed by institutional investors comes from big pension funds like those of the state of California, which put ideological pressure on the money managers. According to Frericks' LinkedIn profile, he left Anheuser-Busch in April 2022. Asked if he left the company because he witnessed pressure from institutional investors, Frericks demurred, saying: 'Not necessarily because of Anheuser-Busch, but a lot of other companies.' In fact, institutional investors own only 5.29 percent of the outstanding shares of the brewer's Belgium-based parent company Anheuser-Busch InBev, according to NASDAQ data.
Bud Light boycott is costing sales staff up to $2,000-a-month as sales tanked as much as 60% over the Memorial Day weekend - amid fears 'good people are going to start leaving brand because they aren't making money' Salespeople working for independent wholesalers that distribute Anheuser-Busch products are feeling the pain of the ongoing boycott in their wallets Some say they have lost commission because of the drop in sales because of the boycott tied to the partnership with trans Dylan Mulvaney Parent company Anheuser-Busch has lost $27billion in value since the boycott began Salespeople working for independent wholesalers that sell Anheuser-Busch beverages are feeling the pain in their wallets of the ongoing boycott of Bud Light following its partnership with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney. ... Incomes have been slashed for the salespeople who work at the roughly 500 independent wholesalers that sell Anheuser-Busch products to restaurants, bars, and grocery stores. Some reported losing $2,000 last month compared to the typical May because of the backlash. ... Compensation for salespeople varies across distributors and markets, but according to Frericks, a typical salesperson makes around $60,000 per year, including $20,000 in variable pay, which depends largely on commission. 'Good people are going to start leaving because they aren't making money,' he told ABC. An anonymous supervisor from a Florida-based distributor told the outlet that the average salesperson made about $2,000 less in the month of May than they normally would have over based on figures from the last handful several years. Numbers are suffering primarily due to a decline in Bud Light sales that reached as high as a 60 percent drop off over the week that ended on Memorial Day.Supermarkets and package goods stores are going to star reapporitioning the shelf space previously given to A-B to other companies.
Bud Light is running out of time and could lose market share FOREVER: Brand will lose retail shelf space to Miller and Coors if they cannot reverse plunging sales, warns ex Anheuser-Bush exec Anson Frericks says retailers will begin resetting shelf space in September If Bud Light sales continue to lag, they could lose shelf space, he claimed In the four weeks through May 20, Bud Light sales dropped 24.3% from last year If Bud Light sales continue to lag, the brand risks losing shelf space at major retailers to competitors and 'locking in' lower market share, a former Anheuser-Busch executive has claimed. ... Anson Frericks, the former US president of sales and distribution for St. Louis-based Anheuser-Busch, said that retailers such as Walmart and Kroger typically 'reset' their shelf space allocations in the spring and fall, based on sales data. For the fall reset in September, 'they generally take sales data from April, May, June, July, and then based off of that data in that time period, they will reallocate shelf space,' he told DailyMail.com in a phone interview on Saturday. If Bud Light sales continue to slump, 'that shelf space will be allocated to Miller Lite, Coors Light, Yuengling, and some of the other brands that have that have taken share from them,' he said.LOL.
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LOL, indeed.
Posted by: antisocial justice beatnik at June 05, 2023 01:19 PM (DTX3h)
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I was assured this was a conspiracy theory.
I should have remembered that conspiracy theory now means spoiler, though.
I should have remembered that conspiracy theory now means spoiler, though.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at June 05, 2023 01:19 PM (LvTSG)
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expose and ridicule the puppet masters... Fink is aptly named.
Posted by: henry at June 05, 2023 01:20 PM (JMDly)
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Their Memorial Day sales were down... 60%. Salesmen are making little money as they just can't sell Tranheuser's product, and may start quitting the company en masse to work for someone who respects their customer base.
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So, In-Bev is going to have to further and increasingly rely on woke capital for short terms funds, meaning that they're going to have to retain or even increase their wokeness quotient to keep the lights on in the short term.
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So, In-Bev is going to have to further and increasingly rely on woke capital for short terms funds, meaning that they're going to have to retain or even increase their wokeness quotient to keep the lights on in the short term.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at June 05, 2023 01:20 PM (LvTSG)
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Stakeholder Fascism FTW!
Posted by: ShainS -- Oppression Scientist and Your AI Interpreter at June 05, 2023 01:21 PM (unzR4)
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A former Anheuser-Busch executive has claimed that institutional investors are pushing left-wing ideology on the companies they invest in, spurring recent controversies like the ones that engulfed Bud Light and Target.
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Bud Light, maybe. Target, definitely not. Target is all-in on woke. They're not merely "compliance woke."
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Bud Light, maybe. Target, definitely not. Target is all-in on woke. They're not merely "compliance woke."
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 05, 2023 01:21 PM (DU+/6)
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All this talk about holding stakes is... triggering.
Posted by: Dracula at June 05, 2023 01:22 PM (/EuRN)
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Who are the big financers behind Blackrock and Vanguard?
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at June 05, 2023 01:22 PM (ynpvh)
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8 Who are the big financers behind Blackrock and Vanguard?
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at June 05, 2023 01:22 PM (ynpvh)
CALPERS
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at June 05, 2023 01:22 PM (ynpvh)
CALPERS
Posted by: Dracula at June 05, 2023 01:22 PM (/EuRN)
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Their Memorial Day sales were down... 60%. Salesmen are making little money as they just can't sell Tranheuser's product, and may start quitting the company en masse to work for someone who respects their customer base.
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College football season hasn't started yet. That's going to be fun to watch.
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College football season hasn't started yet. That's going to be fun to watch.
Posted by: Join Moron Robbie in Celebrating Groomer Awareness Month! at June 05, 2023 01:22 PM (A4UDY)
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What kind of beer does Z-dog drink?
Posted by: wth at June 05, 2023 01:22 PM (v0R5T)
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(lol, sock off)
Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 05, 2023 01:23 PM (/EuRN)
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There's a tear in their beer.
Posted by: Hatari somewhere on Ventura Highway at June 05, 2023 01:23 PM (NtVYv)
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expose and ridicule the puppet masters... Fink is aptly named.
Posted by: henry at June 05, 2023 01:20 PM (JMDly)
Don't forget Dimon at JPM. He's a part of this BS, besides trying to manipulate the PM market.
Posted by: henry at June 05, 2023 01:20 PM (JMDly)
Don't forget Dimon at JPM. He's a part of this BS, besides trying to manipulate the PM market.
Posted by: Ganowicz Commie Exterminators, LTD. at June 05, 2023 01:23 PM (D8mow)
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Yep. Do a little reading about Larry Fink.
Posted by: DaisyB at June 05, 2023 01:23 PM (AbL8c)
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Yes, the government is doing some, but its megabanks that are doing the most to destroy corporate America and wokeify the world.
Here's a random grab of a medical school in NY explaining why girls are minorities
So the portion of the human population that is 51% of humanity is a minority? No don't bother, I know why they say so, because they define minority not by numbers or demographics but by oppression/oppressor perception. Its why they had to come up with BIPOC as a category, because those damned Asians and Indians ruin the curve and are overachievers, so they cannot be thought of as minorities.
Here's a random grab of a medical school in NY explaining why girls are minorities
So the portion of the human population that is 51% of humanity is a minority? No don't bother, I know why they say so, because they define minority not by numbers or demographics but by oppression/oppressor perception. Its why they had to come up with BIPOC as a category, because those damned Asians and Indians ruin the curve and are overachievers, so they cannot be thought of as minorities.
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at June 05, 2023 01:23 PM (0hOvj)
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Whom do you serve?
Posted by: Saruman at June 05, 2023 01:24 PM (SYTee)
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it is to laugh....
Posted by: SturmToddler at June 05, 2023 01:24 PM (Mkvkw)
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In fact, institutional investors own only 5.29 percent of the outstanding shares of the brewer's Belgium-based parent company Anheuser-Busch InBev, according to NASDAQ data.
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Irrelevant. The shareholding is a nice bonus and they love to have it, but they control most or all of AB-InBev's capital market access, just like most other major corporations.
These megacorps are financial companies as well as goods-producers or service-deliverers - and often, courtesy of a couple of decades' worth if interest rate repression - the financial operations are highly lucrative. These big financial outfits - "Woke Capital" - control (or at least gatekeep) the capital markets these guys need to access.
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Irrelevant. The shareholding is a nice bonus and they love to have it, but they control most or all of AB-InBev's capital market access, just like most other major corporations.
These megacorps are financial companies as well as goods-producers or service-deliverers - and often, courtesy of a couple of decades' worth if interest rate repression - the financial operations are highly lucrative. These big financial outfits - "Woke Capital" - control (or at least gatekeep) the capital markets these guys need to access.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 05, 2023 01:24 PM (DU+/6)
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Some person somewhere is making non-economic decisions and forcing others to follow or lose money.
The only question is if that actual person has any fiduciary duties.
I wish I were confident Lawfare hadn't gamed it out so that actual person has no such duties.
SCOTUS will have to weigh in on this.
The only question is if that actual person has any fiduciary duties.
I wish I were confident Lawfare hadn't gamed it out so that actual person has no such duties.
SCOTUS will have to weigh in on this.
Posted by: Thesokorus at June 05, 2023 01:24 PM (LC+jj)
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I don't doubt this is true to an extant - but it also smacks of some little kid who got caught whining "It's not my fault, I didn't want to do it, Buddy over there made me do it!!!! waaaahhhh!!!!"
Posted by: Tom Servo at June 05, 2023 01:24 PM (i9ffA)
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Bud Light, maybe. Target, definitely not. Target is all-in on woke. They're not merely "compliance woke."
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 05, 2023 01:21 PM (DU+/6)
My wife called and cancelled our Target credit card. The guy asked if it was because of the tranny stuff and she said yes.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 05, 2023 01:21 PM (DU+/6)
My wife called and cancelled our Target credit card. The guy asked if it was because of the tranny stuff and she said yes.
Posted by: Hatari somewhere on Ventura Highway at June 05, 2023 01:25 PM (NtVYv)
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Of course they are. Fund holder class action suits against specific individuals would stop this quickly.... but..
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable a Clear and Present Danger at June 05, 2023 01:25 PM (17s+e)
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Don't forget the classic sue & settle games at corporate HR departments leading to inabilitiy to fire the nutcases.
Posted by: henry at June 05, 2023 01:25 PM (JMDly)
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Bud Light boycott is costing sales staff up to $2,000-a-month as sales tanked as much as 60% over the Memorial Day weekend - amid fears 'good people are going to start leaving brand because they aren't making money'
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-60% on one of the beer sales mega-weekends isn't a mere disaster. It's a catastrophe. And yeah, your salesmen are going to bounce.
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-60% on one of the beer sales mega-weekends isn't a mere disaster. It's a catastrophe. And yeah, your salesmen are going to bounce.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 05, 2023 01:25 PM (DU+/6)
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"Former Anheuser-Busch Executive: Companies Are Being Forced to Propagandize for Woke Causes by Woke Financial Giants Vanguard and BlackRock"
I dunno. It takes courage to speak out against things you know will bring material harm to the enterprise. I wonder if this guy would be willing to give a deposition at some of the soon to be launched shareholder lawsuits? Doubt it.
I dunno. It takes courage to speak out against things you know will bring material harm to the enterprise. I wonder if this guy would be willing to give a deposition at some of the soon to be launched shareholder lawsuits? Doubt it.
Posted by: Marcus T at June 05, 2023 01:25 PM (ij5RJ)
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Everyone knows Jews are notorious beer drinkers.
Posted by: Join Moron Robbie in Celebrating Groomer Awareness Month! at June 05, 2023 01:25 PM (A4UDY)
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So, I don't believe for a second that these activist investors actually care about these left wing causes. Yes, for purposes of signaling virtue but I don't believe for a second that they would risk their financial lives to promote these causes.
Which begs the question, what's their end goal here? At least with the climate scam I can kind of suss out what they're aiming for but the rest of it? I don't see it.
Which begs the question, what's their end goal here? At least with the climate scam I can kind of suss out what they're aiming for but the rest of it? I don't see it.
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at June 05, 2023 01:26 PM (KbCG3)
Posted by: Tom Servo at June 05, 2023 01:26 PM (i9ffA)
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When does a boycott become a permanent change in purchasing habits?
Posted by: NL at June 05, 2023 01:26 PM (eGTCV)
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26 -60% on one of the beer sales mega-weekends isn't a mere disaster. It's a catastrophe. And yeah, your salesmen are going to bounce.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 05, 2023 01:25 PM (DU+/6)
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Just replace them with the angry debate generation that uses screaming incoherently as a debate tactic.
That'll turn things around!
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 05, 2023 01:25 PM (DU+/6)
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Just replace them with the angry debate generation that uses screaming incoherently as a debate tactic.
That'll turn things around!
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at June 05, 2023 01:26 PM (LvTSG)
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Bet most of the InBev board of directors are woke and couldn't give a shit what their investors want out of their stake in the company.
And fuck Vanguard and BlackRock.
And fuck Vanguard and BlackRock.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 05, 2023 01:26 PM (Q4IgG)
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So, In-Bev is going to have to further and increasingly rely on woke capital for short terms funds
InBev will probably be fine, if a bit rocky for a bit, but Bud Lite is dead as a product. They need to reboot, new packaging, call it something different. They fill it with the same boiled rat feces, but call it Charger or something to distinguish it from Bud. Leave Budweiser entirely off the packaging.
InBev will probably be fine, if a bit rocky for a bit, but Bud Lite is dead as a product. They need to reboot, new packaging, call it something different. They fill it with the same boiled rat feces, but call it Charger or something to distinguish it from Bud. Leave Budweiser entirely off the packaging.
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at June 05, 2023 01:26 PM (0hOvj)
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Who runs Barter-Town?
Posted by: Master Blaster at June 05, 2023 01:26 PM (SYTee)
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Larry Fink is an evil muthaphuqer, yet few people even recognize his name.
Posted by: Sock Monkey * hiding in plain sight at June 05, 2023 01:26 PM (6z3vi)
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6 A former Anheuser-Busch executive has claimed that institutional investors are pushing left-wing ideology on the companies they invest in, spurring recent controversies like the ones that engulfed Bud Light and Target.
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Bud Light, maybe. Target, definitely not. Target is all-in on woke. They're not merely "compliance woke."
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 05, 2023 01:21 PM (DU+/6)
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Yea, this whole mess has many factions to blame. Pretty much everyone. Woke companies with woke marketing departments with woke institutional investors investing woke pension fund money with ultra-woke Eurotrash WEF types always lurking in the background. Need to nuke the whole fucking thing from space. And not just a Fat Man or Little Boy nuke. With a Tsar Bomba.
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Bud Light, maybe. Target, definitely not. Target is all-in on woke. They're not merely "compliance woke."
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 05, 2023 01:21 PM (DU+/6)
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Yea, this whole mess has many factions to blame. Pretty much everyone. Woke companies with woke marketing departments with woke institutional investors investing woke pension fund money with ultra-woke Eurotrash WEF types always lurking in the background. Need to nuke the whole fucking thing from space. And not just a Fat Man or Little Boy nuke. With a Tsar Bomba.
Posted by: Elric Blade at June 05, 2023 01:26 PM (iFTx/)
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We have to make it illegal for these woke companies to manage people's
It already is. Fiduciary duties abound. It's just that the Feds and the independent financial orgs would have to file suits. Oh, you didn't realize that the SEC is not part of the Fed? Yeah, speaking of our country being fucked...
It's going to take a new administration to move on these cartels, because this one's mobbed up to hell.
It already is. Fiduciary duties abound. It's just that the Feds and the independent financial orgs would have to file suits. Oh, you didn't realize that the SEC is not part of the Fed? Yeah, speaking of our country being fucked...
It's going to take a new administration to move on these cartels, because this one's mobbed up to hell.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 05, 2023 01:26 PM (jzzG8)
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29 So, I don't believe for a second that these activist investors actually care about these left wing causes. Yes, for purposes of signaling virtue but I don't believe for a second that they would risk their financial lives to promote these causes.
Which begs the question, what's their end goal here? At least with the climate scam I can kind of suss out what they're aiming for but the rest of it? I don't see it.
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at June 05, 2023 01:26 PM (KbCG3)
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Control. Money's nothing if you can't get people to dance to your tune.
Which begs the question, what's their end goal here? At least with the climate scam I can kind of suss out what they're aiming for but the rest of it? I don't see it.
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at June 05, 2023 01:26 PM (KbCG3)
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Control. Money's nothing if you can't get people to dance to your tune.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at June 05, 2023 01:26 PM (LvTSG)
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You just have to follow the money. Take a look at BlackRock, State Street, Vanguard -- they manage $20 billion worth of capital,' he said.
Really? Put the country through hell because 3 companies manage $20 B of a multi trillion dollar economy?
Really? Put the country through hell because 3 companies manage $20 B of a multi trillion dollar economy?
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at June 05, 2023 01:27 PM (dDq4o)
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Agree; isn't gov't "control" of corporate assets as opposed to individual assets the very definition of Fascism? Indoctrinate, regulate (its a tax) confiscate. Anti-fa, huh?
Posted by: poconohound at June 05, 2023 01:27 PM (BQk+7)
Posted by: Kindltot at June 05, 2023 01:27 PM (xhaym)
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When does a boycott become a permanent change in purchasing habits?
Usually when the company being boycotted ceases operations.
Usually when the company being boycotted ceases operations.
Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at June 05, 2023 01:27 PM (Bd6X8)
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Compensation for salespeople varies across distributors and markets, but according to Frericks, a typical salesperson makes around $60,000 per year, including $20,000 in variable pay, which depends largely on commission.
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So losing out on $2k in commissions in one of the Big Beer Months is 10% of their normal annual commission and 2.5% of their expected gross annual pay. That's a serious hit. Enough of a hit that you'll walk away if you expect it to continue.
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So losing out on $2k in commissions in one of the Big Beer Months is 10% of their normal annual commission and 2.5% of their expected gross annual pay. That's a serious hit. Enough of a hit that you'll walk away if you expect it to continue.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 05, 2023 01:27 PM (DU+/6)
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Mike Fink >>>>> Larry Fink
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at June 05, 2023 01:27 PM (K5h7H)
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This is the new excuse, though like most lies, has an element of truth to it.
The reality is Ab/InBev had net earnings of over $6 billion in 2022.
Target had net earnings of over $7 billion in 2022.
Nobody is forcing anyone to do jack shit that is earning $6-7 billion a year.
You can argue that they are being coerced in order to attract investment capital so that they can continue to conglomerate potential competitors, bribe legislators to create barriers to entry for any startups, and expand their quasi-monopolies at breakneck pace, but that's quite a difference from "forced to go woke".
The reality is Ab/InBev had net earnings of over $6 billion in 2022.
Target had net earnings of over $7 billion in 2022.
Nobody is forcing anyone to do jack shit that is earning $6-7 billion a year.
You can argue that they are being coerced in order to attract investment capital so that they can continue to conglomerate potential competitors, bribe legislators to create barriers to entry for any startups, and expand their quasi-monopolies at breakneck pace, but that's quite a difference from "forced to go woke".
Posted by: Bitter Clinger at June 05, 2023 01:28 PM (IAwid)
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I tried that Heineken Silver this weekend. For a light beer, it's good. Tastes like a real beer, like a Heineken.
Posted by: Elric Blade at June 05, 2023 01:28 PM (iFTx/)
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34 So, In-Bev is going to have to further and increasingly rely on woke capital for short terms funds
InBev will probably be fine, if a bit rocky for a bit, but Bud Lite is dead as a product. They need to reboot, new packaging, call it something different. They fill it with the same boiled rat feces, but call it Charger or something to distinguish it from Bud. Leave Budweiser entirely off the packaging.
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at June 05, 2023 01:26 PM (0hOvj)
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Your #1 product tanks...the larger company isn't "fine". It's "troubled", and that's going to lead to serious cash flow problems that need to be filled somehow.
Remember the story from a couple of weeks ago about In-Bev in danger of getting a degraded SEG rating because they didn't back Mulvaney when this whole thing started? Notice how they haven't pulled back on the wokeness in any material way?
That's not because they're not worried about keeping that capital stream healthy.
InBev will probably be fine, if a bit rocky for a bit, but Bud Lite is dead as a product. They need to reboot, new packaging, call it something different. They fill it with the same boiled rat feces, but call it Charger or something to distinguish it from Bud. Leave Budweiser entirely off the packaging.
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at June 05, 2023 01:26 PM (0hOvj)
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Your #1 product tanks...the larger company isn't "fine". It's "troubled", and that's going to lead to serious cash flow problems that need to be filled somehow.
Remember the story from a couple of weeks ago about In-Bev in danger of getting a degraded SEG rating because they didn't back Mulvaney when this whole thing started? Notice how they haven't pulled back on the wokeness in any material way?
That's not because they're not worried about keeping that capital stream healthy.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at June 05, 2023 01:28 PM (LvTSG)
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When does a boycott become a permanent change in purchasing habits?
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I'm guessing it has. The old "you suck one d*ck" issue arises, and college men will grow up to be adults, but on their way there they'll pass on the teasing and joking about the Gay Beer.
And as much as Our Betters want to pretend The Gay is normal, making fun of The Gay is still a pretty regular thing among actual normal people.
HAPPY PRIDE MONTH BTW!!!
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I'm guessing it has. The old "you suck one d*ck" issue arises, and college men will grow up to be adults, but on their way there they'll pass on the teasing and joking about the Gay Beer.
And as much as Our Betters want to pretend The Gay is normal, making fun of The Gay is still a pretty regular thing among actual normal people.
HAPPY PRIDE MONTH BTW!!!
Posted by: Join Moron Robbie in Celebrating Groomer Awareness Month! at June 05, 2023 01:28 PM (A4UDY)
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15 Yep. Do a little reading about Larry Fink.
Posted by: DaisyB at June 05, 2023 01:23 PM (AbL8c)
reading is overrated
Posted by: DaisyB at June 05, 2023 01:23 PM (AbL8c)
reading is overrated
Posted by: REDACTED at June 05, 2023 01:28 PM (us2H3)
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? at June 05, 2023 01:28 PM (FVME7)
Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at June 05, 2023 01:29 PM (ufFY8)
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If you scripted this as a plot from a 60s Bond movie no one would believe you.
But then again the public face of the left is now the kid of a NAZI talking about taking over the world so...Bond movies were playing it to conservatively after all
But then again the public face of the left is now the kid of a NAZI talking about taking over the world so...Bond movies were playing it to conservatively after all
Posted by: 18-1 at June 05, 2023 01:29 PM (lc5cP)
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"Get woke. Go Broke."
We tend to be somewhat skeptical of this phrase, but it may finally be happening...
We tend to be somewhat skeptical of this phrase, but it may finally be happening...
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 05, 2023 01:29 PM (YIVH2)
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Which begs the question, what's their end goal here?
It raises the question, yes. But I think I know why: its part of a full court press global effort to destroy and eliminate the culture and civilization we used to have, which was built on concepts and beliefs that these people don't just disagree with, but hate. Things like individualism, productivity, ambition, family, liberty, personal responsibility, etc. They want that allll gone so they can rebuild from the ashes, and this is just one tool to do so.
It raises the question, yes. But I think I know why: its part of a full court press global effort to destroy and eliminate the culture and civilization we used to have, which was built on concepts and beliefs that these people don't just disagree with, but hate. Things like individualism, productivity, ambition, family, liberty, personal responsibility, etc. They want that allll gone so they can rebuild from the ashes, and this is just one tool to do so.
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at June 05, 2023 01:29 PM (0hOvj)
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It already is. Fiduciary duties abound. It's just that the Feds and the independent financial orgs would have to file suits. Oh, you didn't realize that the SEC is not part of the Fed? Yeah, speaking of our country being fucked...
It's going to take a new administration to move on these cartels, because this one's mobbed up to hell.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 05, 2023 01:26 PM (jzzG
Gokd chance Lawfare gamed this out to sidestep any fiduciary duties.
It's going to take a new administration to move on these cartels, because this one's mobbed up to hell.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 05, 2023 01:26 PM (jzzG
Gokd chance Lawfare gamed this out to sidestep any fiduciary duties.
Posted by: Thesokorus at June 05, 2023 01:29 PM (LC+jj)
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Maybe if Anheiser Busch paid for a public hanging of Dylan Mulvaney, customers would come back.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at June 05, 2023 01:29 PM (p+1gI)
57
If you want into an index fund like Vanguard, but you don't want Vanguard, take a look into STRIVE.
They have a investor relations page to see what their policy is. At the moment, I think their best value is they do index funds and aren't Vanguard. You, as an informed investor, may want better reasons to move your money, though.
They have a investor relations page to see what their policy is. At the moment, I think their best value is they do index funds and aren't Vanguard. You, as an informed investor, may want better reasons to move your money, though.
Posted by: Kindltot at June 05, 2023 01:29 PM (xhaym)
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57 Maybe if Anheiser Busch paid for a public hanging of Dylan Mulvaney, customers would come back.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at June 05, 2023 01:29 PM (p+1gI)
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I'm on record of saying that I'd but Bud Light if Mulvaney actually cut off his dick.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at June 05, 2023 01:29 PM (p+1gI)
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I'm on record of saying that I'd but Bud Light if Mulvaney actually cut off his dick.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at June 05, 2023 01:29 PM (LvTSG)
59
Need to nuke #17.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? at June 05, 2023 01:30 PM (FVME7)
60
"So, In-Bev is going to have to further and increasingly rely on woke capital for short terms funds, meaning that they're going to have to retain or even increase their wokeness quotient to keep the lights on in the short term."
That sounds like the start of beautiful death-spiral!
That sounds like the start of beautiful death-spiral!
Posted by: FeatherBlade at June 05, 2023 01:30 PM (ou9hh)
61
Yep. Do a little reading about Larry Fink.
Posted by: DaisyB at June 05, 2023 01:23 PM (AbL8c)
reading is overrated
Posted by: REDACTED
Correct! I read that somewhere.
Posted by: DaisyB at June 05, 2023 01:23 PM (AbL8c)
reading is overrated
Posted by: REDACTED
Correct! I read that somewhere.
Posted by: Tonypete at June 05, 2023 01:30 PM (rH414)
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If Bud Light sales continue to slump, 'that shelf space will be allocated to Miller Lite, Coors Light, Yuengling, and some of the other brands that have that have taken share from them,' he said.
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Two things.
1. The other bands didn't "take share" from Tranheuser-Busch. Beer customers gave them share that they used to give TB-InBev. The other beer makers did nothing to *earn* that new share. They didn't out-compete TB-InBev to win it. TB-InBen fucked up really catastrophically and everyone else is profiting off of it. This is not a bad thing at all, but the competitors didn't win, InBev lost terribly.
2. Shelf space, once lost, is damned hard to regain. This is going to be a persistent downside risk for years if not forever.
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Two things.
1. The other bands didn't "take share" from Tranheuser-Busch. Beer customers gave them share that they used to give TB-InBev. The other beer makers did nothing to *earn* that new share. They didn't out-compete TB-InBev to win it. TB-InBen fucked up really catastrophically and everyone else is profiting off of it. This is not a bad thing at all, but the competitors didn't win, InBev lost terribly.
2. Shelf space, once lost, is damned hard to regain. This is going to be a persistent downside risk for years if not forever.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 05, 2023 01:30 PM (DU+/6)
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at June 05, 2023 01:30 PM (0hOvj)
64
In a sane country, the commie running BlackRock would be fired and publicly humiliated.
Posted by: Jay in PA at June 05, 2023 01:30 PM (i7Q7S)
65
Yep. Do a little reading about Larry Fink.
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If I learned anything during COVID it's that doing your own research is dangerous, anti-social, and will probably kill grandma.
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If I learned anything during COVID it's that doing your own research is dangerous, anti-social, and will probably kill grandma.
Posted by: Join Moron Robbie in Celebrating Groomer Awareness Month! at June 05, 2023 01:30 PM (A4UDY)
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 05, 2023 01:30 PM (DU+/6)
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28 Everyone knows Jews are notorious beer drinkers.
... does that mean Jews drink "notorious beer" ?
... does that mean Jews drink "notorious beer" ?
Posted by: SMOD at June 05, 2023 01:30 PM (RHGPo)
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Maybe if Anheiser Busch paid for a public hanging of Dylan Mulvaney, customers would come back.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm
Well, give the customers what they want.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm
Well, give the customers what they want.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? at June 05, 2023 01:30 PM (FVME7)
69
I stated the only way for AB to survive is to go public that they are being held hostage by these external forces.
Posted by: Ian Deal at June 05, 2023 01:31 PM (W6Hd7)
70
some theorize that the goal is to destabilize city so thoroughly that an Emergency Government will have to be imposed, one which could suspend all Constitutional Protections and bring about Chinese style social controls, by limiting or outright denying jobs and even food to any who refuse to comply.
That would make Antifa and the Tranny's just brownshirts who will be eliminated as soon as they are no longer useful. Of course they'll take out people like us first.
That would make Antifa and the Tranny's just brownshirts who will be eliminated as soon as they are no longer useful. Of course they'll take out people like us first.
Posted by: Tom Servo at June 05, 2023 01:31 PM (i9ffA)
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Mike Fink >>>>> Larry Fink
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at June 05, 2023 01:27 PM
Rat Fink >>>>>Mike Fink >>>>> Larry Fink
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at June 05, 2023 01:27 PM
Rat Fink >>>>>Mike Fink >>>>> Larry Fink
Posted by: zombie Ed "Big Daddy" Roth at June 05, 2023 01:31 PM (a3Q+t)
72
Hey InBev, how's that customer-blaming response coming along?
Posted by: McLurkerson at June 05, 2023 01:31 PM (wNDOJ)
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57 Maybe if Anheiser Busch paid for a public hanging of Dylan Mulvaney, customers would come back.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at June 05, 2023 01:29 PM (p+1gI)
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I got no beef with him personally. I think he's fake, a fraud, and doing this just for money. But he's making millions of dollars off this scam. I blame the marketing departments paying this clown the money they are paying him.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at June 05, 2023 01:29 PM (p+1gI)
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I got no beef with him personally. I think he's fake, a fraud, and doing this just for money. But he's making millions of dollars off this scam. I blame the marketing departments paying this clown the money they are paying him.
Posted by: Elric Blade at June 05, 2023 01:31 PM (iFTx/)
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Isn't jew tyranny great?
As long as they don't make me eat herring in cream sauce, I can manage. Blech. *shudder*
As long as they don't make me eat herring in cream sauce, I can manage. Blech. *shudder*
Posted by: There's tyranny and then there's TYRANNY at June 05, 2023 01:31 PM (fiChp)
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"We have to make it illegal for these woke companies to manage people's retirement funds using any other criteria beyond strict economic benefit."
I don't think that's a good idea. I should be able to offer a fund with any legal objectives I wish, provided it is accurately described in the prospectus. If somebody wants to offer an explicitly-labeled ESG fund, it's none of my business. Obviously, a fund that hides its objectives is a bad one.
Don't let Democrats start mandating "strict economic benefit" in investing. You'll be sorry.
I don't think that's a good idea. I should be able to offer a fund with any legal objectives I wish, provided it is accurately described in the prospectus. If somebody wants to offer an explicitly-labeled ESG fund, it's none of my business. Obviously, a fund that hides its objectives is a bad one.
Don't let Democrats start mandating "strict economic benefit" in investing. You'll be sorry.
Posted by: gp Isn't A Core Piece at June 05, 2023 01:31 PM (MvF+J)
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My wife called and cancelled our Target credit card. The guy asked if it was because of the tranny stuff and she said yes.
Posted by: Hatari somewhere on Ventura Highway at June 05, 2023 01:25 PM (NtVYv)
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Dude's gonna get in trouble if his supervisor hears the call recording. Never - *ever* - offer an excuse to the customer when he calls to cancel. That's Rule Number 1. You *definitely* don't offer a hot-button excuse to the customer. You ask the customer why he's canceling. Do so neutrally. Don't lead him. Ask him, try once to discourage him from canceling, but don't refuse to do so.
Posted by: Hatari somewhere on Ventura Highway at June 05, 2023 01:25 PM (NtVYv)
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Dude's gonna get in trouble if his supervisor hears the call recording. Never - *ever* - offer an excuse to the customer when he calls to cancel. That's Rule Number 1. You *definitely* don't offer a hot-button excuse to the customer. You ask the customer why he's canceling. Do so neutrally. Don't lead him. Ask him, try once to discourage him from canceling, but don't refuse to do so.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 05, 2023 01:32 PM (DU+/6)
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Everyone knows that the joos are only allowed to drink He-Brew.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 05, 2023 01:32 PM (/EuRN)
78
Which begs the question, what's their end goal here? At least with the climate scam I can kind of suss out what they're aiming for but the rest of it? I don't see it.
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at June 05, 2023 01:26 PM (KbCG3)
Tom Luongo states it is a battle between the Euro-British centric banks and the US centric banks for control over the economies and the US Dollar.
Tom Luongo has a blog and he writes a lot about this sort of thing.
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at June 05, 2023 01:26 PM (KbCG3)
Tom Luongo states it is a battle between the Euro-British centric banks and the US centric banks for control over the economies and the US Dollar.
Tom Luongo has a blog and he writes a lot about this sort of thing.
Posted by: Kindltot at June 05, 2023 01:32 PM (xhaym)
79
This is what winning looks like - keep it up!
Posted by: Nova Local at June 05, 2023 01:32 PM (exHjb)
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does that mean Jews drink "notorious beer" ?
"Perfect! That's what we'll rebrand But Lite into! Notorious, the ad campaign will be cool people doing transgressive stuff! Notorious, like Antifa!"
--Budweiser exec
"Perfect! That's what we'll rebrand But Lite into! Notorious, the ad campaign will be cool people doing transgressive stuff! Notorious, like Antifa!"
--Budweiser exec
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at June 05, 2023 01:32 PM (0hOvj)
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"When does a boycott become a permanent change in purchasing habits?"
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Already happened. The switching costs for light beer are extremely low.
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Already happened. The switching costs for light beer are extremely low.
Posted by: Jay in PA at June 05, 2023 01:33 PM (i7Q7S)
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Larry Fink is an evil muthaphuqer, yet few people even recognize his name.
Posted by: Sock Monkey * hiding in plain sight at June 05, 2023 01:26 PM (6z3vi)
Old Lar scored some sweet gov contracts after the 2008 financial meltdown and after the Great Covid Panic.
Such luck!
Posted by: Sock Monkey * hiding in plain sight at June 05, 2023 01:26 PM (6z3vi)
Old Lar scored some sweet gov contracts after the 2008 financial meltdown and after the Great Covid Panic.
Such luck!
Posted by: DaisyB at June 05, 2023 01:33 PM (AbL8c)
83
Fink Trusses > Fink trusts
Posted by: Rex B at June 05, 2023 01:33 PM (nhCgi)
84
When does a boycott become a permanent change in purchasing habits?
Posted by: NL at June 05, 2023 01:26 PM (eGTCV)
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Rather quickly if there are parity items available from your competitors.
The NFL, NBA, MLB no so much as there are no alternative to their monopolies.
Posted by: NL at June 05, 2023 01:26 PM (eGTCV)
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Rather quickly if there are parity items available from your competitors.
The NFL, NBA, MLB no so much as there are no alternative to their monopolies.
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable a Clear and Present Danger at June 05, 2023 01:33 PM (17s+e)
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I can't help but notice all the true, red-blooded Americans who own the distributorships are ... quiet as a church mouse.
Weird how they were happy to wave Star Spangled Banner and blast country music when it came to suckering their customers into buying Budwieser and Bud Light.
But where are they now?
Believe it or not George isn't at home,
Please leave a message at the beep,
I'm not at home or I'd pick up the phone,
Where could I be?
Believe it or not, I'm not home!
Weird how they were happy to wave Star Spangled Banner and blast country music when it came to suckering their customers into buying Budwieser and Bud Light.
But where are they now?
Believe it or not George isn't at home,
Please leave a message at the beep,
I'm not at home or I'd pick up the phone,
Where could I be?
Believe it or not, I'm not home!
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at June 05, 2023 01:33 PM (YDaBn)
86
Two things.
1. The other bands didn't "take share" from Tranheuser-Busch. Beer customers gave them share that they used to give TB-InBev. The other beer makers did nothing to *earn* that new share. They didn't out-compete TB-InBev to win it. TB-InBen fucked up really catastrophically and everyone else is profiting off of it. This is not a bad thing at all, but the competitors didn't win, InBev lost terribly.
2. Shelf space, once lost, is damned hard to regain. This is going to be a persistent downside risk for years if not forever.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 05, 2023 01:30 PM
Apropos of that, Fen has been trying to take some of your shelf space.
1. The other bands didn't "take share" from Tranheuser-Busch. Beer customers gave them share that they used to give TB-InBev. The other beer makers did nothing to *earn* that new share. They didn't out-compete TB-InBev to win it. TB-InBen fucked up really catastrophically and everyone else is profiting off of it. This is not a bad thing at all, but the competitors didn't win, InBev lost terribly.
2. Shelf space, once lost, is damned hard to regain. This is going to be a persistent downside risk for years if not forever.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 05, 2023 01:30 PM
Apropos of that, Fen has been trying to take some of your shelf space.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 05, 2023 01:33 PM (a3Q+t)
Posted by: Cranky J Anne at June 05, 2023 01:33 PM (YZH5A)
88
Fascism and Nazism and Communism were Industrial Ideologies.
Whatever is motivating Cabal is the opposite of that.
Neo-feudalism does not fit but it is closer than either Fascism or Nazism or Communism.
The project is mass de-industrialization via economic collapse.
Whatever is motivating Cabal is the opposite of that.
Neo-feudalism does not fit but it is closer than either Fascism or Nazism or Communism.
The project is mass de-industrialization via economic collapse.
Posted by: Thesokorus at June 05, 2023 01:34 PM (LC+jj)
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I hope other corporations and the or PR teams and CEOs are paying attention.
The surest way to lose your customers is to piss them off with this tranny craziness.
Are any big companies making money? It sure seems like a lot of them are in the red nowadays.
The surest way to lose your customers is to piss them off with this tranny craziness.
Are any big companies making money? It sure seems like a lot of them are in the red nowadays.
Posted by: Czech Chick at June 05, 2023 01:34 PM (6Tc2R)
90
Grocery Outlet Bargain Market TV ad features a designated beta male clerk and alpha c**t manager scold.
Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko stuff at June 05, 2023 01:34 PM (IvwgA)
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Which begs the question, what's their end goal here? At least with the climate scam I can kind of suss out what they're aiming for but the rest of it? I don't see it.
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I think it's probably tied to the switch to digital currency, but I don't know where the pieces fit together. Something like disruptions create a need for "stability", so they create the disruptions.
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I think it's probably tied to the switch to digital currency, but I don't know where the pieces fit together. Something like disruptions create a need for "stability", so they create the disruptions.
Posted by: Join Moron Robbie in Celebrating Groomer Awareness Month! at June 05, 2023 01:34 PM (A4UDY)
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Pull your cash out of these funds if you are able.
There are usually other alternatives, like exchange traded funds or individual stocks and bonds.
This is not difficult; it takes a small amount of learnin'.
There are usually other alternatives, like exchange traded funds or individual stocks and bonds.
This is not difficult; it takes a small amount of learnin'.
Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at June 05, 2023 01:34 PM (ufFY8)
93
Tranheuser Busch isn't going to get it done with their country music festival ad, nor by partnering with Harley Davidson.
Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at June 05, 2023 01:34 PM (N39Ws)
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I would guess something that will happen is that one of the woke masters will buy up product to keep the glory of AB InBev Trans Groomer intact and beautiful.
Communism is taking over.
I would guess something that will happen is that one of the woke masters will buy up product to keep the glory of AB InBev Trans Groomer intact and beautiful.
Communism is taking over.
Posted by: Dr.Rev. Senator Your Highness E Buzz Miller, Esq PhD MA MS at June 05, 2023 01:34 PM (UCNv1)
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Is there an Israeli beer brand?
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at June 05, 2023 01:34 PM (K5h7H)
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Everyone knows Jews are notorious beer drinkers.
Posted by: Join Moron Robbie in Celebrating Groomer Awareness Month!
L’Chaimeken?
Posted by: Join Moron Robbie in Celebrating Groomer Awareness Month!
L’Chaimeken?
Posted by: Tonypete at June 05, 2023 01:34 PM (rH414)
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Lol, "the only way for them to survive".
You couldn't kill AB/InBev if you tried.
It's highly diversified in its brands and its physical holdings and net worth are astronomical.
These people have been raking in dollars for a century., they aren't going away any time soon, even if they put out all of their products with the picture or a 6 year old getting sodomized on the packaging.
You couldn't kill AB/InBev if you tried.
It's highly diversified in its brands and its physical holdings and net worth are astronomical.
These people have been raking in dollars for a century., they aren't going away any time soon, even if they put out all of their products with the picture or a 6 year old getting sodomized on the packaging.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger at June 05, 2023 01:34 PM (IAwid)
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having to haul it back for disposal at the brewery is another sign that making it up in volume won't break even.
Posted by: micky at June 05, 2023 01:34 PM (3byMq)
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Apropos of that, Fen has been trying to take some of your shelf space.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 05, 2023 01:33 PM (a3Q+t)
First rule: "there is always room for another pretty girl"
Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 05, 2023 01:33 PM (a3Q+t)
First rule: "there is always room for another pretty girl"
Posted by: Kindltot at June 05, 2023 01:34 PM (xhaym)
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Everyone knows that the joos are only allowed to drink He-Brew.
So, the men make all the beer? That's not what Miller Lite told me.
Maybe if Anheiser Busch paid for a public hanging of Dylan Mulvaney, customers would come back.
Bud Lite is queer beer now, its reputation is completely destroyed. It is unrecoverable, they have to junk it and start over.
So, the men make all the beer? That's not what Miller Lite told me.
Maybe if Anheiser Busch paid for a public hanging of Dylan Mulvaney, customers would come back.
Bud Lite is queer beer now, its reputation is completely destroyed. It is unrecoverable, they have to junk it and start over.
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at June 05, 2023 01:34 PM (0hOvj)
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Those caught driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs have their cars permanently confiscated under Latvian law, but instead of auctioning off the motors, they are now being shipped straight to Ukraine to help with the war effort.
Posted by: SMOD at June 05, 2023 01:34 PM (RHGPo)
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93 Pull your cash out of these funds if you are able.
There are usually other alternatives, like exchange traded funds or individual stocks and bonds.
This is not difficult; it takes a small amount of learnin'.
Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at June 05, 2023 01:34 PM (ufFY
Check your 401k investments!
There are usually other alternatives, like exchange traded funds or individual stocks and bonds.
This is not difficult; it takes a small amount of learnin'.
Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at June 05, 2023 01:34 PM (ufFY
Check your 401k investments!
Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at June 05, 2023 01:35 PM (N39Ws)
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The NFL, NBA, MLB no so much as there are no alternative to their monopolies.
I swapped the time I spent on those for video games and socializing with family/friends
I swapped the time I spent on those for video games and socializing with family/friends
Posted by: 18-1 at June 05, 2023 01:35 PM (lc5cP)
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Has Tranhauser fired the bitch that didn't like the Frat-Boy image yet? How about her dipshit boss? No? Well fuck them with a roll of rusty barbed wire. May the boycott spread to ALL OF INBEV PRODUCTS. . . .
Posted by: Ligma Balzak from Fuggencrass, Vulgaria at June 05, 2023 01:35 PM (JNTt1)
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Everyone knows that the joos are only allowed to drink He-Brew.
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hahaha, well done.
Notorious He-Brew
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hahaha, well done.
Notorious He-Brew
Posted by: Join Moron Robbie in Celebrating Groomer Awareness Month! at June 05, 2023 01:35 PM (A4UDY)
106
I feel bad for the employees buy have no sympathy for the bosses. They agreed to this, so they can suck it.
Posted by: Wyatt Earp at June 05, 2023 01:35 PM (d2bW3)
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104 I swapped the time I spent on those for video games and socializing with family/friends
Posted by: 18-1 at June 05, 2023 01:35 PM (lc5cP)
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Ew.
Socializing?
*shudders*
Posted by: 18-1 at June 05, 2023 01:35 PM (lc5cP)
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Ew.
Socializing?
*shudders*
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at June 05, 2023 01:35 PM (LvTSG)
Posted by: sockamster, gator at June 05, 2023 01:35 PM (MLrvz)
109
The video in that article of nobody being in the Bud Light line at Fenway Park is pretty amazing.
Posted by: Jay in PA at June 05, 2023 01:35 PM (i7Q7S)
110
96 Is there an Israeli beer brand?
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at June 05, 2023 01:34 PM (K5h7H)
__________
There are dozens . . . .
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at June 05, 2023 01:34 PM (K5h7H)
__________
There are dozens . . . .
Posted by: Elric Blade at June 05, 2023 01:35 PM (iFTx/)
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Notorious Beer: The Beer For Supervillains!
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? at June 05, 2023 01:36 PM (FVME7)
Posted by: Bitter Clinger at June 05, 2023 01:36 PM (IAwid)
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Neo-feudalism does not fit but it is closer than either Fascism or Nazism or Communism.
The project is mass de-industrialization via economic collapse.
Posted by: Thesokorus at June 05, 2023 01:34 PM (LC+jj)
It's not really an "-ism". They don't really give a shit what anything eventually ends up looking like. All they care about is money and power. They are on top. You are not. End of story. FYPM.
The project is mass de-industrialization via economic collapse.
Posted by: Thesokorus at June 05, 2023 01:34 PM (LC+jj)
It's not really an "-ism". They don't really give a shit what anything eventually ends up looking like. All they care about is money and power. They are on top. You are not. End of story. FYPM.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 05, 2023 01:36 PM (/EuRN)
114
Wait, I forgot the Jewish part. Dangit. "He" brew isn't quite as awesome, but it's still pretty great.
Posted by: Join Moron Robbie in Celebrating Groomer Awareness Month! at June 05, 2023 01:36 PM (A4UDY)
115
It'll be interesting to see how this persists through the two other major summer beer-drinking holidays:
Independence Day and Labor Day.
Also, who wants to place odds that NO InBev product will be available at a MoMe?
Independence Day and Labor Day.
Also, who wants to place odds that NO InBev product will be available at a MoMe?
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 05, 2023 01:36 PM (YIVH2)
116
This reminds me I'm overdue to drop my BoA credit card.
Posted by: Zek at June 05, 2023 01:36 PM (5FPX4)
117
Everyone knows that the joos are only allowed to drink He-Brew.
The makers of He-Brew, Smaltz, got sold to a new guy in 2022. He plans to reorient the company towards social justice.
The makers of He-Brew, Smaltz, got sold to a new guy in 2022. He plans to reorient the company towards social justice.
Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at June 05, 2023 01:36 PM (Bd6X8)
118
When does a boycott become a permanent change in purchasing habits?
Posted by: NL at June 05, 2023 01:26 PM (eGTCV)
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If it is a boycott of something in a crowded market with lots of near substitutes, probably a month or two.
Brand preferences are very real, but they're not important. They're a shortcut. Something to reduce the number of things you have to actually think about. You grab the box of Bud Light or the tube of Crest not because it's meaningfully better or cheaper than a box of Coors Light or a tube of Colgate, but because it's good enough and you like it and you don't have to think about it.
Brand preferences are spectacularly difficult to shift, which is why marketers put so much effort and money into shifting them and strike quickly to exploit opportunities to do so (mainly major events like marriage, new babies and new houses). Once preferences shift, they stay shifted and require equal effort to dislodge next time.
After a month or two of buying a different beer - and we're there now - the odds are good that the people doing it will keep doing it forever. Bud Light lost the window of opportunity to fix it.
Posted by: NL at June 05, 2023 01:26 PM (eGTCV)
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If it is a boycott of something in a crowded market with lots of near substitutes, probably a month or two.
Brand preferences are very real, but they're not important. They're a shortcut. Something to reduce the number of things you have to actually think about. You grab the box of Bud Light or the tube of Crest not because it's meaningfully better or cheaper than a box of Coors Light or a tube of Colgate, but because it's good enough and you like it and you don't have to think about it.
Brand preferences are spectacularly difficult to shift, which is why marketers put so much effort and money into shifting them and strike quickly to exploit opportunities to do so (mainly major events like marriage, new babies and new houses). Once preferences shift, they stay shifted and require equal effort to dislodge next time.
After a month or two of buying a different beer - and we're there now - the odds are good that the people doing it will keep doing it forever. Bud Light lost the window of opportunity to fix it.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 05, 2023 01:36 PM (DU+/6)
119
The switching costs for light beer are extremely low
Same with Target. I have heard woman after mom say that they stopped going to Target and found that it was super easy, they found everything they wanted somewhere else, often for cheaper.
Same with Target. I have heard woman after mom say that they stopped going to Target and found that it was super easy, they found everything they wanted somewhere else, often for cheaper.
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at June 05, 2023 01:36 PM (0hOvj)
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"You couldn't kill AB/InBev if you tried."
That's my take. If BUD goes below 44, I'm buying a little bit. Consumers have tragically short memories.
That's my take. If BUD goes below 44, I'm buying a little bit. Consumers have tragically short memories.
Posted by: gp Isn't A Core Piece at June 05, 2023 01:37 PM (MvF+J)
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The video in that article of nobody being in the Bud Light line at Fenway Park is pretty amazing.
And Boston is one of the queerist cities in America
And Boston is one of the queerist cities in America
Posted by: 18-1 at June 05, 2023 01:37 PM (lc5cP)
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You just have to follow the money. Take a look at BlackRock, State Street, Vanguard -- they manage $20 billion worth of capital,' he said.
Really? Put the country through hell because 3 companies manage $20 B of a multi trillion dollar economy?
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy
Ignore the stinking balance sheet. BR controls over $8 trillion dollars in assets under management (AUM).
Really? Put the country through hell because 3 companies manage $20 B of a multi trillion dollar economy?
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy
Ignore the stinking balance sheet. BR controls over $8 trillion dollars in assets under management (AUM).
Posted by: Sock Monkey * hiding in plain sight at June 05, 2023 01:37 PM (6z3vi)
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The loss of shelf space will be the death knell. Not so much that there will be less product to buy but because it will create an indelible image in a consumer's mind:
Hey, wasn't this a huge brand? It's barely here. They must be on their way out. Thankfully I have a lot of other options.
Hey, wasn't this a huge brand? It's barely here. They must be on their way out. Thankfully I have a lot of other options.
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at June 05, 2023 01:37 PM (KbCG3)
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John Hayward, relevant rant:
"If you don't pass laws specifically forbidding the use of private capital to enforce the political ideology of the ruling Party, then fascism is your inevitable destination."
17 tweets
https://twitter.com/Doc_0/status
/1665711267049357319
"Fascism is the death of "no": the fusion of state and corporate power to ensure there is no escape from Party ideology, no way to avoid financing ideas you disagree with, no part of your wealth that cannot be seized, no hour of the day that belongs to you alone. /end"
"If you don't pass laws specifically forbidding the use of private capital to enforce the political ideology of the ruling Party, then fascism is your inevitable destination."
17 tweets
https://twitter.com/Doc_0/status
/1665711267049357319
"Fascism is the death of "no": the fusion of state and corporate power to ensure there is no escape from Party ideology, no way to avoid financing ideas you disagree with, no part of your wealth that cannot be seized, no hour of the day that belongs to you alone. /end"
Posted by: KT at June 05, 2023 01:37 PM (rrtZS)
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State Street pushing a political agenda... you know, the folks who OWN FUCKING DOMINION??? THE VOTE COUNTING SYSTEM?
/does a George Taki 'oh my'...
/does a George Taki 'oh my'...
Posted by: Romeo13 at June 05, 2023 01:37 PM (oHd/0)
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"Parent company Anheuser-Busch has lost $27billion in value since the boycott began"
My pants are feeling funny reading this.
My pants are feeling funny reading this.
Posted by: Drink Like Vikings at June 05, 2023 01:37 PM (yH8uJ)
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When Communists take over they kill people in a very specific order. 1. The revolutionaries, the Bolsheviks, the Antifa types. These people have proven they can overthrow a government, so the Communists have to get rid of them. 2. The Intelligentsia, these are the college professors who trained the revolutionaries, and the Communists don't want them training more. 3. The "Star Trek" Socialists, The True Believers, who are horrified when they see what socialism is actually like. "Hey, this isn't what we meant, what are you doing?" These people have changed from useful idiots to useless idiots, so they need to be killed. 4. Those of us who understood what Communists were like all along.
Because we're in the last group, at least we'll have time to point and laugh.
Because we're in the last group, at least we'll have time to point and laugh.
Posted by: An Observation sez China Joe not my president at June 05, 2023 01:37 PM (CecP5)
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As Solomon said to his guest, “Would you like a beer, Sheba?”
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at June 05, 2023 01:37 PM (K5h7H)
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Say, had anyone been fired at Bud?
No?
You mean the rubes aren't falling for the fake, "we didn't mean to choose sides " nonsense?
No?
You mean the rubes aren't falling for the fake, "we didn't mean to choose sides " nonsense?
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at June 05, 2023 01:37 PM (YDaBn)
130
Everyone knows Jewish men drink vodka, put the bottles on the top of their hats and do a dance in the tavern. Fiddler on the Roof was non-fiction.
Posted by: Archer at June 05, 2023 01:38 PM (gmo/4)
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Good afternoon, y’all. Looks like we need some of those catch and release troll traps today.
Posted by: Piper at June 05, 2023 01:38 PM (ZdaMQ)
132
sounds like a shakedown in which RICO would apply.....that Biden's DOJ would do anything about it.
Posted by: Justin Case at June 05, 2023 01:38 PM (UO+TG)
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Winning Part #2...
Little Mermaid may now only break even theatrically...
Sony's Spiderverse 2 movie out opened the most anticipated movie of the year, Guardians of the Galaxy, this past weekend, making $120.6M DOM (to GOTG 3's $118.4M). At a budget of 1/3 the cost ($100M)
Other movie makers winning b/c Disney is losing...
Little Mermaid may now only break even theatrically...
Sony's Spiderverse 2 movie out opened the most anticipated movie of the year, Guardians of the Galaxy, this past weekend, making $120.6M DOM (to GOTG 3's $118.4M). At a budget of 1/3 the cost ($100M)
Other movie makers winning b/c Disney is losing...
Posted by: Nova Local at June 05, 2023 01:38 PM (exHjb)
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The judge asked me "Would it be legal to simply force everyone to drink Bud Light?"
"It depends," I said.
Then, "would it be legal to make them chug cock?"
"It depends."
So he asks "What does it depend upon?
"If they're not chugging cock, they should be forced to chug BL until they do. It's a compelling state interest. Rivulets of penumbras cascading into a waterfall of alternative lifestyles, as commanded by the 14th Amendment. I rest my case."
"It depends," I said.
Then, "would it be legal to make them chug cock?"
"It depends."
So he asks "What does it depend upon?
"If they're not chugging cock, they should be forced to chug BL until they do. It's a compelling state interest. Rivulets of penumbras cascading into a waterfall of alternative lifestyles, as commanded by the 14th Amendment. I rest my case."
Posted by: Chief Counsel, Tranheuser-Busch and Future Chief Justice at June 05, 2023 01:38 PM (oINRc)
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The project is mass de-industrialization via economic collapse.
Posted by: Thesokorus at June 05, 2023 01:34 PM (LC+jj)
Slave state. All the Bronze age societies and early Iron were essentially slave states where the individual was property, and all major contracting and commerce was handled through the ruling palaces. Some were very successful and rich like the Hittites and Assyria that depended on what was essentially a decentralized tyranny, others were just slave states.
Posted by: Thesokorus at June 05, 2023 01:34 PM (LC+jj)
Slave state. All the Bronze age societies and early Iron were essentially slave states where the individual was property, and all major contracting and commerce was handled through the ruling palaces. Some were very successful and rich like the Hittites and Assyria that depended on what was essentially a decentralized tyranny, others were just slave states.
Posted by: Kindltot at June 05, 2023 01:39 PM (xhaym)
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This subject reminded me of some Biden EO or rule change not too long...a quick Google search brought up these:
January 27, 2023 - As previously reported, last year the administration reversed a Trump-era rule that had effectively prohibited pension funds from investing retirees’ money into funds that benefit the environment but aren’t necessarily the best investment options. The old rule had made it so that pension funds had to prioritize maximizing profit over trying to save the planet.
March 1st 2023- The Senate voted to overturn a Labor Department rule that permits fiduciary retirement fund managers to consider environmental, social, and corporate governance, or ESG, factors in their investment decisions. President Joe Biden plans to veto the bill if it comes to his desk — the first veto of his presidency.
January 27, 2023 - As previously reported, last year the administration reversed a Trump-era rule that had effectively prohibited pension funds from investing retirees’ money into funds that benefit the environment but aren’t necessarily the best investment options. The old rule had made it so that pension funds had to prioritize maximizing profit over trying to save the planet.
March 1st 2023- The Senate voted to overturn a Labor Department rule that permits fiduciary retirement fund managers to consider environmental, social, and corporate governance, or ESG, factors in their investment decisions. President Joe Biden plans to veto the bill if it comes to his desk — the first veto of his presidency.
Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at June 05, 2023 01:39 PM (JCZqz)
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Say, had anyone been fired at Bud?
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That's the crazy part.
They CAN'T fire the lady that did this, or it will drop their Gay score lower, which will mess up the other side of their financial ping-pong table.
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That's the crazy part.
They CAN'T fire the lady that did this, or it will drop their Gay score lower, which will mess up the other side of their financial ping-pong table.
Posted by: Join Moron Robbie in Celebrating Groomer Awareness Month! at June 05, 2023 01:39 PM (A4UDY)
138
"sounds like a shakedown in which RICO would apply.....that Biden's DOJ would do anything about it."
I'm thinking more along the lines of anti trust restraint of trade. But yes, Biden's DOJ will get right on that...
I'm thinking more along the lines of anti trust restraint of trade. But yes, Biden's DOJ will get right on that...
Posted by: Zek at June 05, 2023 01:39 PM (5FPX4)
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Brand preferences are very real, but they're not important.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 05, 2023 01:36 PM
While no longer as important regarding cars, pickups are still very brand oriented.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 05, 2023 01:36 PM
While no longer as important regarding cars, pickups are still very brand oriented.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 05, 2023 01:39 PM (a3Q+t)
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Tranheuser Busch isn't going to get it done with their country music festival ad, nor by partnering with Harley Davidson.
Posted by: Our Country is Screwed a
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Saw that HD was down in an up market after the announcement. That will kill any other co-marketing TB was going after. Just being marginally associated to TB spanks your market cap.
Posted by: Our Country is Screwed a
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Saw that HD was down in an up market after the announcement. That will kill any other co-marketing TB was going after. Just being marginally associated to TB spanks your market cap.
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable a Clear and Present Danger at June 05, 2023 01:39 PM (17s+e)
Posted by: Diesel Jones, Biologist at June 05, 2023 01:39 PM (Vu7A1)
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When does a boycott become a permanent change in purchasing habits?
Posted by: NL at June 05, 2023 01:26 PM (eGTCV)
I think this is the important point.
The first time a beer buyer passes Bud Light is the toughest one. Each subsequent iteration is easier. Eventually it isn't a boycott any more. And ImBev will have to rebuild from scratch!
Posted by: NL at June 05, 2023 01:26 PM (eGTCV)
I think this is the important point.
The first time a beer buyer passes Bud Light is the toughest one. Each subsequent iteration is easier. Eventually it isn't a boycott any more. And ImBev will have to rebuild from scratch!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at June 05, 2023 01:39 PM (ZCCyW)
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Disclose.tv @disclosetv · Jun 3
NEW - BlackRock, Vanguard "use their clout to promote agenda politics" in companies, sparking nationwide boycotts from customers.
nypost.com
Ex-Anheuser-Busch exec reveals how lefty investment firms pressure...
Woke governance that has caused profits to spiral at Anheuser-Busch and Target often begins with lefty investment firms, an ex-top Anheuser-Busch exec said.
Disclose.tv @disclosetv
MORE - BlackRock's CEO Larry Fink said, "you have to force behaviors" in companies regarding "diversity and inclusion."
NEW - BlackRock, Vanguard "use their clout to promote agenda politics" in companies, sparking nationwide boycotts from customers.
nypost.com
Ex-Anheuser-Busch exec reveals how lefty investment firms pressure...
Woke governance that has caused profits to spiral at Anheuser-Busch and Target often begins with lefty investment firms, an ex-top Anheuser-Busch exec said.
Disclose.tv @disclosetv
MORE - BlackRock's CEO Larry Fink said, "you have to force behaviors" in companies regarding "diversity and inclusion."
Posted by: andycanuck (Vwz3I) at June 05, 2023 01:39 PM (Vwz3I)
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Please take a look at the people handling "diversity" at Black Rock and Vanguard. Do you think they might have an agenda?
Posted by: Old Guy at June 05, 2023 01:39 PM (9yOEK)
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133 i have to go back for details, but Trump put something in place to make the priority the economic gain of investors and Biden undid it.
Posted by: Piper at June 05, 2023 01:40 PM (ZdaMQ)
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Cornel West announces he’s running for POTUS on the People’s Party ticket
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Finally, we can get a little equity!
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Finally, we can get a little equity!
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? at June 05, 2023 01:40 PM (FVME7)
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Now, don't be blaming notorious beer on me.
Posted by: Notorious BFD at June 05, 2023 01:40 PM (Xrfse)
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144 Disclose.tv @disclosetv
MORE - BlackRock's CEO Larry Fink said, "you have to force behaviors" in companies regarding "diversity and inclusion."
Posted by: andycanuck (Vwz3I) at June 05, 2023 01:39 PM (Vwz3I)
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But it's just a conspiracy theory and disinformation to point it out.
MORE - BlackRock's CEO Larry Fink said, "you have to force behaviors" in companies regarding "diversity and inclusion."
Posted by: andycanuck (Vwz3I) at June 05, 2023 01:39 PM (Vwz3I)
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But it's just a conspiracy theory and disinformation to point it out.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at June 05, 2023 01:40 PM (LvTSG)
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Is there an Israeli beer brand?
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus
If it's not called Maccabeers I'm suing!
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus
If it's not called Maccabeers I'm suing!
Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 05, 2023 01:40 PM (jzzG8)
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Bud Light lost the window of opportunity to fix it.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 05, 2023 01:36 PM (DU+/6)
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Wait wait wait...
So commercials with pick-em-up trucks and amber waves of grain didn't do it??
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 05, 2023 01:36 PM (DU+/6)
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Wait wait wait...
So commercials with pick-em-up trucks and amber waves of grain didn't do it??
Posted by: McLurkerson at June 05, 2023 01:40 PM (wNDOJ)
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It's not really an "-ism". They don't really give a shit what anything eventually ends up looking like. All they care about is money and power. They are on top. You are not. End of story. FYPM.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 05, 2023 01:36 PM (/EuRN)
And its all about being part of the 'right' families... More like the Mandarins then classic Monarchies.
Note how many politicians are married to powerful media folks? or big time Lawyers? very few married to Mary Sue that they met in High School.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 05, 2023 01:36 PM (/EuRN)
And its all about being part of the 'right' families... More like the Mandarins then classic Monarchies.
Note how many politicians are married to powerful media folks? or big time Lawyers? very few married to Mary Sue that they met in High School.
Posted by: Romeo13 at June 05, 2023 01:40 PM (oHd/0)
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So, In-Bev is going to have to further and increasingly rely on woke capital for short terms funds, meaning that they're going to have to retain or even increase their wokeness quotient to keep the lights on in the short term.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at June 05, 2023 01:20 PM (LvTSG)
so this is a downward spiral to a self-correcting problem?
i can get behind this.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at June 05, 2023 01:20 PM (LvTSG)
so this is a downward spiral to a self-correcting problem?
i can get behind this.
Posted by: SturmToddler at June 05, 2023 01:40 PM (Mkvkw)
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sounds like a shakedown in which RICO would apply.....that Biden's DOJ would do anything about it.
Posted by: Justin Case at June 05, 2023 01:38 PM (UO+TG)
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It's open cartelization and a black-letter violation of antitrust law. Nothing so elaborate as RICO is needed because conspiracy in restraint of trade is already illegal and those laws are more than a century old.
Posted by: Justin Case at June 05, 2023 01:38 PM (UO+TG)
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It's open cartelization and a black-letter violation of antitrust law. Nothing so elaborate as RICO is needed because conspiracy in restraint of trade is already illegal and those laws are more than a century old.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 05, 2023 01:40 PM (DU+/6)
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If Butt Like sales are down 60%, then who the fuck are the remaining 40% who are still drinking this rat piss?? There's still a LOT of people in that 40%.
Posted by: Elric Blade at June 05, 2023 01:40 PM (iFTx/)
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153 so this is a downward spiral to a self-correcting problem?
i can get behind this.
Posted by: SturmToddler at June 05, 2023 01:40 PM (Mkvkw)
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I've got plenty of whiskey to enjoy the show.
i can get behind this.
Posted by: SturmToddler at June 05, 2023 01:40 PM (Mkvkw)
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I've got plenty of whiskey to enjoy the show.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at June 05, 2023 01:41 PM (LvTSG)
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Apropos of exactly this, I met new neighbor for the first time other day. Real nice guy, military, let me burn some scrap wood in his fire pit.
Anyway, I asked if he was into things like Scotch and cigars and he said that he was more of a Bud Light guy. I asked if that was still the case and he said that he doesn't really give a flip about any of this stuff. Then proceeded to tell me about his gay aunt and how he's gone to a bunch of pride parades in support of her.
THEN said that shit has gone so sideways with all of this gay/tranny/pride stuff that he tries to avoid it altogether. His experiences alienated him completely from a group he otherwise might support.
Anyway, I asked if he was into things like Scotch and cigars and he said that he was more of a Bud Light guy. I asked if that was still the case and he said that he doesn't really give a flip about any of this stuff. Then proceeded to tell me about his gay aunt and how he's gone to a bunch of pride parades in support of her.
THEN said that shit has gone so sideways with all of this gay/tranny/pride stuff that he tries to avoid it altogether. His experiences alienated him completely from a group he otherwise might support.
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at June 05, 2023 01:41 PM (KbCG3)
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Negev Modelo
Beersheba Lager
Dead Sea Shandy
Hava Nagilaweissen
Jericho High Gravity - guaranteed you'll fall down
Beersheba Lager
Dead Sea Shandy
Hava Nagilaweissen
Jericho High Gravity - guaranteed you'll fall down
Posted by: He brews at June 05, 2023 01:41 PM (fiChp)
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Good afternoon, y’all. Looks like we need some of those catch and release troll traps today.
Troll motel. Trolls check in, but they never check out. Just toss them in the trash when full.
Troll motel. Trolls check in, but they never check out. Just toss them in the trash when full.
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at June 05, 2023 01:41 PM (0hOvj)
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131 I think they drank schnapps in FOTR. It’s right there in the song “L’Chaim.”
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at June 05, 2023 01:41 PM (K5h7H)
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It's not really an "-ism". They don't really give a shit what anything eventually ends up looking like. All they care about is money and power. They are on top. You are not. End of story. FYPM.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 05, 2023 01:36 PM (/EuRN)
I get what you say. But, idk. I think "they" want to maximize power differential. They aren't interested in objective power and wealth. They want the maximal disparity btwn "them" and "us". That appears to require our total debasement more than their elevation.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 05, 2023 01:36 PM (/EuRN)
I get what you say. But, idk. I think "they" want to maximize power differential. They aren't interested in objective power and wealth. They want the maximal disparity btwn "them" and "us". That appears to require our total debasement more than their elevation.
Posted by: Thesokorus at June 05, 2023 01:41 PM (LC+jj)
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Some were very successful and rich like the Hittites and Assyria that depended on what was essentially a decentralized tyranny, others were just slave states.
Posted by: Kindltot at June 05, 2023 01:39 PM (xhaym)
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And yet we don't hear much about the Hittites or Assyrians anymore....Whatever happened to those guys?
Posted by: Kindltot at June 05, 2023 01:39 PM (xhaym)
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And yet we don't hear much about the Hittites or Assyrians anymore....Whatever happened to those guys?
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 05, 2023 01:41 PM (YIVH2)
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151 Bud Light lost the window of opportunity to fix it.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 05, 2023 01:36 PM (DU+/6)
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Wait wait wait...
So commercials with pick-em-up trucks and amber waves of grain didn't do it??
Posted by: McLurkerson at June 05, 2023 01:40 PM (wNDOJ)
For one very simple reason... a Lot of use don't see those commercials anymore... we've cut the cord.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 05, 2023 01:36 PM (DU+/6)
_____
Wait wait wait...
So commercials with pick-em-up trucks and amber waves of grain didn't do it??
Posted by: McLurkerson at June 05, 2023 01:40 PM (wNDOJ)
For one very simple reason... a Lot of use don't see those commercials anymore... we've cut the cord.
Posted by: Romeo13 at June 05, 2023 01:41 PM (oHd/0)
Posted by: Wyatt Earp at June 05, 2023 01:41 PM (d2bW3)
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Hey, I saw a town drunk type buying Bud Light yesterday. It was priced so low that even he could afford to buy it. I think a 12 pack of 16 ounce cans was $7.99.
I think the store had a "Please buy this piss" sign on the stack.
I think the store had a "Please buy this piss" sign on the stack.
Posted by: An Observation sez China Joe not my president at June 05, 2023 01:41 PM (CecP5)
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Don't be hatin' on AB people - hate is not who we are! We are gentle, kind, roll over at the indication of a slight breeze. That's how you win TRUE moral victories, just like my favorite true Utah conservative senator, Mitt Romney!
Posted by: Senator Pierre Delecto at June 05, 2023 01:42 PM (PJaTp)
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Tranheuser Busch isn't going to get it done with their country music festival ad, nor by partnering with Harley Davidson.
Tranny Davidson
Tranny Davidson
Posted by: Diesel Jones, Biologist at June 05, 2023 01:42 PM (Vu7A1)
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Hop Lite* - yes, I know, not jewish per se, but still!
Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 05, 2023 01:42 PM (jzzG8)
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If Butt Like sales are down 60%, then who the fuck are the remaining 40% who are still drinking this rat piss?? There's still a LOT of people in that 40%.
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If you happen to go to the grocery store two or three days in a row at approximately 4-5pm when people are getting off of work, you'll see them. There are guys who drink a case a night. Free beer is free beer when you're a drunk, and you've run off all your friends so no one is going to tease you about being gay.
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If you happen to go to the grocery store two or three days in a row at approximately 4-5pm when people are getting off of work, you'll see them. There are guys who drink a case a night. Free beer is free beer when you're a drunk, and you've run off all your friends so no one is going to tease you about being gay.
Posted by: Join Moron Robbie in Celebrating Groomer Awareness Month! at June 05, 2023 01:42 PM (A4UDY)
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"Take a look at BlackRock, State Street, Vanguard -- they manage $20 billion worth of capital,' he said."
that seems like a very low number. I'd guess $20 Trillion would be closer. Or do they mean "actively manage" maybe? idk.
that seems like a very low number. I'd guess $20 Trillion would be closer. Or do they mean "actively manage" maybe? idk.
Posted by: illiniwek at June 05, 2023 01:42 PM (Cus5s)
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Drink Cohenbrau!
Posted by: Rex B at June 05, 2023 01:42 PM (nhCgi)
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Note how many politicians are married to powerful media folks? or big time Lawyers? very few married to Mary Sue that they met in High School.
Posted by: Romeo13 at June 05, 2023 01:40 PM (oHd/0)
I have. Yes I have. And which seem to be the more powerful? Husbands or wives?
Posted by: Romeo13 at June 05, 2023 01:40 PM (oHd/0)
I have. Yes I have. And which seem to be the more powerful? Husbands or wives?
Posted by: Thesokorus at June 05, 2023 01:42 PM (LC+jj)
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BREAKING: Mike Pence files paperwork to run for president in 2024
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There's always room at the top.
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There's always room at the top.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? at June 05, 2023 01:43 PM (FVME7)
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According to Wiki, the top beer brands in Israel are Nesher, Goldstar, and Maccabee.
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at June 05, 2023 01:43 PM (0hOvj)
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22 I don't doubt this is true to an extant - but it also smacks of some little kid who got caught whining "It's not my fault, I didn't want to do it, Buddy over there made me do it!!!! waaaahhhh!!!!"
Posted by: Tom Servo at June 05, 2023 01:24
I can guarantee that the Budweiser beer distributor in my town wasn’t consulted before this marketing disaster was put in play. I feel sorry for the people working at that level because they’re small-town folks that didn’t sign up for this crap.
Posted by: Tom Servo at June 05, 2023 01:24
I can guarantee that the Budweiser beer distributor in my town wasn’t consulted before this marketing disaster was put in play. I feel sorry for the people working at that level because they’re small-town folks that didn’t sign up for this crap.
Posted by: Moonbeam at June 05, 2023 01:43 PM (rbKZ6)
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That's my take. If BUD goes below 44, I'm buying a little bit. Consumers have tragically short memories.
Posted by: gp Isn't A Core Piece at June 05, 2023 01:37 PM (MvF+J)
I actually think the shunning of Bud Light is here to stay.
But I still don't think that changes the profitability of the company for the long term.
They own the fastest growing import brands (Mexican beers), make lots of money producing beer for other companies at their facilities, and much of their lost sales volume on Bud Light will eventually settle in their other light beer lines like Michelob Ultra, which has already cannibalized their own sales previously.
I do think it has hurt itself, but only marginally.
Posted by: gp Isn't A Core Piece at June 05, 2023 01:37 PM (MvF+J)
I actually think the shunning of Bud Light is here to stay.
But I still don't think that changes the profitability of the company for the long term.
They own the fastest growing import brands (Mexican beers), make lots of money producing beer for other companies at their facilities, and much of their lost sales volume on Bud Light will eventually settle in their other light beer lines like Michelob Ultra, which has already cannibalized their own sales previously.
I do think it has hurt itself, but only marginally.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger at June 05, 2023 01:43 PM (IAwid)
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143 When does a boycott become a permanent change in purchasing habits?
Posted by: NL at June 05, 2023 01:26 PM (eGTCV)
I think this is the important point.
The first time a beer buyer passes Bud Light is the toughest one. Each subsequent iteration is easier. Eventually it isn't a boycott any more. And ImBev will have to rebuild from scratch!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at June 05, 2023 01:39 PM (ZCCyW)
The habit has now been cemented. Think right now about your reaction to being offered a Bud Light. I bet you just recoiled a bit. There's now a stench associated with the brand that's as nasty as Joe's diapers.
Posted by: NL at June 05, 2023 01:26 PM (eGTCV)
I think this is the important point.
The first time a beer buyer passes Bud Light is the toughest one. Each subsequent iteration is easier. Eventually it isn't a boycott any more. And ImBev will have to rebuild from scratch!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at June 05, 2023 01:39 PM (ZCCyW)
The habit has now been cemented. Think right now about your reaction to being offered a Bud Light. I bet you just recoiled a bit. There's now a stench associated with the brand that's as nasty as Joe's diapers.
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at June 05, 2023 01:43 PM (KbCG3)
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If Butt Like sales are down 60%, then who the fuck are the remaining 40% who are still drinking this rat piss?? There's still a LOT of people in that 40%.
Driving in my town yesterday I saw some guy walking into his house with a case of Butt Like. I assume because they've reduced the price and he has no standards.
Driving in my town yesterday I saw some guy walking into his house with a case of Butt Like. I assume because they've reduced the price and he has no standards.
Posted by: 18-1 at June 05, 2023 01:43 PM (lc5cP)
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ESG now means Extremely Satisfying Golf, because I haven't seen any cans of Bud Light in the trash barrels at the golf course for the past month.
Posted by: Kam Fong as Chin Ho at June 05, 2023 01:43 PM (gf7Ez)
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146 Never mind! See 137 for details. 😃
Posted by: Piper at June 05, 2023 01:43 PM (ZdaMQ)
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Also, I hope we can have more discussion on THIS wackjob entering the 2024 campaign:
Cornel West Announces Third Party Presidential Bid. Political activist and academic Cornel West announced that he is running for president as a third party candidate “to reintroduce America to the best of itself.”
Cornel West Announces Third Party Presidential Bid. Political activist and academic Cornel West announced that he is running for president as a third party candidate “to reintroduce America to the best of itself.”
Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at June 05, 2023 01:44 PM (JCZqz)
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Is there an Israeli beer brand?
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus
Yidling?
I did try a local beer the other day: Calfkiller. Loved the name and the beer itself isn't bad at all. Deadhorse and Sergio's Ole Evil-Ass Devil Bullshit Ale were my favs.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus
Yidling?
I did try a local beer the other day: Calfkiller. Loved the name and the beer itself isn't bad at all. Deadhorse and Sergio's Ole Evil-Ass Devil Bullshit Ale were my favs.
Posted by: Tonypete at June 05, 2023 01:44 PM (rH414)
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I'll have a He-Brew and Schmitts for my friend.
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable a Clear and Present Danger at June 05, 2023 01:44 PM (17s+e)
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LOL
"Target shares hit with another downgrade"
KeyBanc Capital Markets, on Monday, cut the retailer's shares to "sector weight" from "overweight"
"Target shares hit with another downgrade"
KeyBanc Capital Markets, on Monday, cut the retailer's shares to "sector weight" from "overweight"
Posted by: Jay in PA at June 05, 2023 01:44 PM (i7Q7S)
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For one very simple reason... a Lot of us don't see those commercials anymore... we've cut the cord.
And the ones who did, laughed at the transparent pandering.
And the ones who did, laughed at the transparent pandering.
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at June 05, 2023 01:44 PM (0hOvj)
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Think right now about your reaction to being offered a Bud Light. I bet you just recoiled a bit. There's now a stench associated with the brand that's as nasty as Joe's diapers.
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer
Wanna start a bar fight? Send a round of Bud Light to a table of guys.
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer
Wanna start a bar fight? Send a round of Bud Light to a table of guys.
Posted by: rickb223 at June 05, 2023 01:44 PM (G8h7g)
Posted by: rhennigantx at June 05, 2023 01:44 PM (BRHaw)
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While no longer as important regarding cars, pickups are still very brand oriented.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 05, 2023 01:39 PM (a3Q+t)
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I meant that *product* involved in the brand preference isn't important. The preference itself is very real and very important to the companies that own those brands, but the specific product isn't particularly important.
It's why companies spend so much money not only trying to flip brand preference, but trying to defend it. Depends on which side of the equation you're on. Brand preferences are damned hard to shift. Easier on stuff like cars (big-ticket items you'll pay for over the course of years) than on stuff like toothpaste, but hard nonetheless.
This is one of the reasons that consumable consumer products manufacturers - toothpaste, soap, razors, etc. - hurl free stuff at college students on campus when classes start up. Most of these people never bought anything for themselves and picking up a customer there can well turn into a customer for life - and there's no existing preferences to shift, only a new preference to establish.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 05, 2023 01:39 PM (a3Q+t)
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I meant that *product* involved in the brand preference isn't important. The preference itself is very real and very important to the companies that own those brands, but the specific product isn't particularly important.
It's why companies spend so much money not only trying to flip brand preference, but trying to defend it. Depends on which side of the equation you're on. Brand preferences are damned hard to shift. Easier on stuff like cars (big-ticket items you'll pay for over the course of years) than on stuff like toothpaste, but hard nonetheless.
This is one of the reasons that consumable consumer products manufacturers - toothpaste, soap, razors, etc. - hurl free stuff at college students on campus when classes start up. Most of these people never bought anything for themselves and picking up a customer there can well turn into a customer for life - and there's no existing preferences to shift, only a new preference to establish.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 05, 2023 01:44 PM (DU+/6)
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If it's not called Maccabeers I'm suing!
Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 05, 2023 01:40 PM (jzzG
Close! Maccabee. And there is another one called Goldstar. And I know that there are now some microbrews too....
Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 05, 2023 01:40 PM (jzzG
Close! Maccabee. And there is another one called Goldstar. And I know that there are now some microbrews too....
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at June 05, 2023 01:44 PM (ZCCyW)
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164 >>>Mike Pence has filed paperwork.
Yeah, you're two years late, jagoff.
Posted by: Wyatt Earp at June 05, 2023 01:41 PM (d2bW3)
He was done when he was the one DRIVING throwing Gen. Flynn under the bus, during the Deep State op to make sure he was not National Security Advisor.
Remember, it was PENCE who said we can't trust Flynn because he 'lied to me'.
Yeah, you're two years late, jagoff.
Posted by: Wyatt Earp at June 05, 2023 01:41 PM (d2bW3)
He was done when he was the one DRIVING throwing Gen. Flynn under the bus, during the Deep State op to make sure he was not National Security Advisor.
Remember, it was PENCE who said we can't trust Flynn because he 'lied to me'.
Posted by: Romeo13 at June 05, 2023 01:45 PM (oHd/0)
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"After a month or two of buying a different beer - and we're there now - the odds are good that the people doing it will keep doing it forever."
same applies to a lot of the market share picked up by Amazon and BigBox as small companies were forced to shut down for a year or more.
same applies to a lot of the market share picked up by Amazon and BigBox as small companies were forced to shut down for a year or more.
Posted by: illiniwek at June 05, 2023 01:45 PM (Cus5s)
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The gist of this story is these companies leading this pu(t)s(c)h are being run by perverts? Is that what I'm seeing?
Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 05, 2023 01:45 PM (Angsy)
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Bud Light lost the window of opportunity to fix it.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!)
There was a cowboy Bud Light commercial on last night. Maybe it was for the assless chaps crowd.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!)
There was a cowboy Bud Light commercial on last night. Maybe it was for the assless chaps crowd.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? at June 05, 2023 01:45 PM (FVME7)
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Satan Beer or something just as stupid will come along.
Posted by: humphreyrobot at June 05, 2023 01:45 PM (n9TDU)
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They CAN'T fire the lady that did this, or it will drop their Gay score lower, which will mess up the other side of their financial ping-pong table.
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Like watching Himmler drowning.
But the Nazi generals can't save him cause Hitler hasn't approved it.
And the rest of the world is quietly cheering as the bubbles get less and less.
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Like watching Himmler drowning.
But the Nazi generals can't save him cause Hitler hasn't approved it.
And the rest of the world is quietly cheering as the bubbles get less and less.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at June 05, 2023 01:45 PM (YDaBn)
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That may be, but Midnight's Edge has pointed out that woke banks also impose ESG requirements on corporations for the revolving lines of credit necessary to make payroll.
Having a positive cash balance is a long term good thing. Of course, back during the Clinton administration they changed the rules to promote short term thinking on the part of business. At the time I believe that they were just trying to goose the market and get as much in the way of cap gains taxes as possible but now I wonder if they had a longer strategy in mind.
Having a positive cash balance is a long term good thing. Of course, back during the Clinton administration they changed the rules to promote short term thinking on the part of business. At the time I believe that they were just trying to goose the market and get as much in the way of cap gains taxes as possible but now I wonder if they had a longer strategy in mind.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 05, 2023 01:46 PM (we8o1)
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"There was a cowboy Bud Light commercial on last night. Maybe it was for the assless chaps crowd."
When he did "The French Mistake" it was a giveaway.
When he did "The French Mistake" it was a giveaway.
Posted by: Zek at June 05, 2023 01:46 PM (5FPX4)
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193 Bud Light lost the window of opportunity to fix it.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!)
There was a cowboy Bud Light commercial on last night. Maybe it was for the assless chaps crowd.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? at June 05, 2023 01:45 PM (FVME7)
Nickel beer night at Ram Ranch
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!)
There was a cowboy Bud Light commercial on last night. Maybe it was for the assless chaps crowd.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? at June 05, 2023 01:45 PM (FVME7)
Nickel beer night at Ram Ranch
Posted by: The sales team is desperate at June 05, 2023 01:46 PM (fiChp)
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"Former Anheuser-Busch Executive: Companies Are Being Forced to..."
The Left's strategy and tactics always rely on forcing people to do something that further empowers the Left and reduces the freedoms of targeted individual(s) or classes. It's no wonder the Left has an army named LawFare and calls all of its efforts Wars On something. Force is all they have to advance their irrational, evil policies.
The Left's strategy and tactics always rely on forcing people to do something that further empowers the Left and reduces the freedoms of targeted individual(s) or classes. It's no wonder the Left has an army named LawFare and calls all of its efforts Wars On something. Force is all they have to advance their irrational, evil policies.
Posted by: Gref at June 05, 2023 01:46 PM (AMIL/)
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Carly Davidson... "Live to ride, ride to live, then chop your dick off."
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at June 05, 2023 01:46 PM (oINRc)
Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko stuff at June 05, 2023 01:46 PM (IvwgA)
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192 The gist of this story is these companies leading this pu(t)s(c)h are being run by perverts? Is that what I'm seeing?
Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 05, 2023 01:45 PM (Angsy)
I mean yeah. Baphomet is an androgyne entity.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 05, 2023 01:45 PM (Angsy)
I mean yeah. Baphomet is an androgyne entity.
Posted by: Thesokorus at June 05, 2023 01:47 PM (LC+jj)
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Somehow I doubt that the "Put lipstick on Spuds Mackenzie" school of marketing is going to solve the Bud Light sales problem.
Posted by: An Observation sez China Joe not my president at June 05, 2023 01:47 PM (CecP5)
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BlackRock is one of the most sinister, powerful, & dangerous entities on the planet. Its portfolio is estimated at $8-11 trillion, putting it behind only the US & China. It holds a major stake in every major media company, which is why so few know anything about CEO Larry Fink.
Fink is also a prominent member of the World Economic Forum. Dude is an IRL Bond villain.
Fink is also a prominent member of the World Economic Forum. Dude is an IRL Bond villain.
Posted by: troyriser at June 05, 2023 01:47 PM (7Cx1V)
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I'd guess $20 Trillion would be closer. Or do they mean "actively manage" maybe? idk.
Posted by: illiniwek at June 05, 2023 01:42 PM (Cus5s)
I think you are correct. And even $20 Billion in active management isn't very much for leading firms.
Posted by: illiniwek at June 05, 2023 01:42 PM (Cus5s)
I think you are correct. And even $20 Billion in active management isn't very much for leading firms.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at June 05, 2023 01:47 PM (ZCCyW)
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194 Satan Beer or something just as stupid will come along.
Posted by: humphreyrobot at June 05, 2023 01:45 PM (n9TDU)
Beelzebeer
Posted by: humphreyrobot at June 05, 2023 01:45 PM (n9TDU)
Beelzebeer
Posted by: Devilishly refreshing! at June 05, 2023 01:47 PM (fiChp)
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Good. Make that Alissa Heinerscheid bimbo who came up with this the poster child of DEI and it's consequences.
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at June 05, 2023 01:47 PM (YRsIm)
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This is one of the reasons that consumable consumer products manufacturers - toothpaste, soap, razors, etc. - hurl free stuff at college students on campus when classes start up. Most of these people never bought anything for themselves and picking up a customer there can well turn into a customer for life - and there's no existing preferences to shift, only a new preference to establish.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 05, 2023 01:44 PM (DU+/6)
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It's a gamble that pays off, I suppose. When I first started buying that stuff, I bought the stuff my mom used, rather than the "free" stuff I was given in college. I've switched a few brands here and there over time, but only because I found something cheaper or, in the case of Proctor & Gamble, I decided to actively boycott their products.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 05, 2023 01:44 PM (DU+/6)
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It's a gamble that pays off, I suppose. When I first started buying that stuff, I bought the stuff my mom used, rather than the "free" stuff I was given in college. I've switched a few brands here and there over time, but only because I found something cheaper or, in the case of Proctor & Gamble, I decided to actively boycott their products.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 05, 2023 01:47 PM (YIVH2)
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"Bud Light, Budweiser haven't tweeted in over a month as backlash over transgender influencer continues"
-How can this be when they are on the right side of history?!?!?
-How can this be when they are on the right side of history?!?!?
Posted by: Jay in PA at June 05, 2023 01:47 PM (i7Q7S)
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Management buyout coming...
@Jules31415 4h
“North Carolina Brewery Buys Back Its Brand from Anheuser-Busch as Bud Light's Mulvaney Disaster Continues”
@Jules31415 4h
“North Carolina Brewery Buys Back Its Brand from Anheuser-Busch as Bud Light's Mulvaney Disaster Continues”
Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 05, 2023 01:47 PM (jzzG8)
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That appears to require our total debasement more than their elevation.
Posted by: Thesokorus
Sock Monkey: a few bang sticks and a boat load of ammo
Them: A mercenary army with APC's
Posted by: Thesokorus
Sock Monkey: a few bang sticks and a boat load of ammo
Them: A mercenary army with APC's
Posted by: Sock Monkey * hiding in plain sight at June 05, 2023 01:47 PM (6z3vi)
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And the ones who did, laughed at the transparent pandering.
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at June 05, 2023 01:44 PM (0hOvj)
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Huh. The ratio on that ad on YouTube is down to 38.8:1 against. It peaked at 50:1 against. But when the ratio is that huge (696 upvotes to 27,000 downvotes), a single new upvote can meaningfully drop the multiple.
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at June 05, 2023 01:44 PM (0hOvj)
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Huh. The ratio on that ad on YouTube is down to 38.8:1 against. It peaked at 50:1 against. But when the ratio is that huge (696 upvotes to 27,000 downvotes), a single new upvote can meaningfully drop the multiple.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 05, 2023 01:48 PM (DU+/6)
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For some reason, even though my family is not Jewish, my parents really liked Mogen David wine. I tried some once. It was…syrupy.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at June 05, 2023 01:48 PM (K5h7H)
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>>>He was done when he was the one DRIVING throwing Gen. Flynn under the bus, during the Deep State op to make sure he was not National Security Advisor.
Remember, it was PENCE who said we can't trust Flynn because he 'lied to me'.
Posted by: Romeo13
Good news is Pence has no chance.
Remember, it was PENCE who said we can't trust Flynn because he 'lied to me'.
Posted by: Romeo13
Good news is Pence has no chance.
Posted by: Wyatt Earp at June 05, 2023 01:48 PM (d2bW3)
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"If Butt Like sales are down 60%, then who the fuck are the remaining 40% who are still drinking this rat piss?? There's still a LOT of people in that 40%."
Low Information Beer Drinkers.
Low Information Beer Drinkers.
Posted by: davidt at June 05, 2023 01:48 PM (SYTee)
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@134
>>Little Mermaid may now only break even theatrically.
It's never going to break even theatrically.
Remember, it spent an additional 80M on advertising over above what it's typical ad spend was going to be.
It will definitely come in as a loss.
>>Little Mermaid may now only break even theatrically.
It's never going to break even theatrically.
Remember, it spent an additional 80M on advertising over above what it's typical ad spend was going to be.
It will definitely come in as a loss.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 05, 2023 01:48 PM (rc3Z7)
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You know who else didn't drink Bud Light or celebrate Pride Month?
Posted by: William L. Shirer at June 05, 2023 01:48 PM (2znMt)
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I only saw the headline because the article is paywalled but apparently the Wall Street Journal is saying that it “may” be a good time to buy AB at a discount.
Posted by: Oddbob at June 05, 2023 01:49 PM (nfrXX)
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It's a gamble that pays off, I suppose. When I first started buying that stuff, I bought the stuff my mom used, rather than the "free" stuff I was given in college. I've switched a few brands here and there over time, but only because I found something cheaper or, in the case of Proctor & Gamble, I decided to actively boycott their products.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 05, 2023 01:47 PM (YIVH2)
No one has ever shown advertising works. It is a massively centralized industry as well. Money laundering and payola and wealth redistribution.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 05, 2023 01:47 PM (YIVH2)
No one has ever shown advertising works. It is a massively centralized industry as well. Money laundering and payola and wealth redistribution.
Posted by: Thesokorus at June 05, 2023 01:49 PM (LC+jj)
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210 Management buyout coming...
@Jules31415 4h
“North Carolina Brewery Buys Back Its Brand from Anheuser-Busch as Bud Light's Mulvaney Disaster Continues”
Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 05, 2023 01:47 PM (jzzG
I posted that news 2 weeks ago...but it still came about b/c of the boycott, just earlier...
@Jules31415 4h
“North Carolina Brewery Buys Back Its Brand from Anheuser-Busch as Bud Light's Mulvaney Disaster Continues”
Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 05, 2023 01:47 PM (jzzG
I posted that news 2 weeks ago...but it still came about b/c of the boycott, just earlier...
Posted by: Nova Local at June 05, 2023 01:49 PM (exHjb)
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who the fuck are the remaining 40% who are still drinking this rat piss??
Low Information Dipshits
Low Information Dipshits
Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at June 05, 2023 01:49 PM (ufFY8)
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Drink Meshugana Ale
Posted by: Archer at June 05, 2023 01:49 PM (gmo/4)
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I still drink Bud Light. I didn't start because of Spuds Mackenzie and haven't stopped because of Dylan "Mc doormat". I drink it because I've been drinking it for 35 yrs, I'm maybe 5 -7 pds. heavier than h.s., waist 32 instead of 29; don't look like I swallowed a medicine ball. Ce' live....
Posted by: poconohound at June 05, 2023 01:49 PM (BQk+7)
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214 >>>He was done when he was the one DRIVING throwing Gen. Flynn under the bus, during the Deep State op to make sure he was not National Security Advisor.
Remember, it was PENCE who said we can't trust Flynn because he 'lied to me'.
Posted by: Romeo13
Good news is Pence has no chance.
Posted by: Wyatt Earp at June 05, 2023 01:48 PM (d2bW3)
Pence is there to provide the insider's experience of why Trump is unqualified for office. After all, if Trump is so great, why would his VP be running against him?
Wheels within wheels and they're all about to come off!
Remember, it was PENCE who said we can't trust Flynn because he 'lied to me'.
Posted by: Romeo13
Good news is Pence has no chance.
Posted by: Wyatt Earp at June 05, 2023 01:48 PM (d2bW3)
Pence is there to provide the insider's experience of why Trump is unqualified for office. After all, if Trump is so great, why would his VP be running against him?
Wheels within wheels and they're all about to come off!
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at June 05, 2023 01:49 PM (KbCG3)
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This busty brunette in her underwear won't date a Bud Light man:
https://is.gd/7xvxsT
https://is.gd/7xvxsT
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 05, 2023 01:50 PM (DU+/6)
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WSJ says Blackrock manages over $10 Trillion, as of last year.
Posted by: illiniwek at June 05, 2023 01:50 PM (Cus5s)
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189 If it's not called Maccabeers I'm suing!
Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 05, 2023 01:40 PM (jzzG
Close! Maccabee. And there is another one called Goldstar. And I know that there are now some microbrews too....
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at June 05, 2023 01:44 PM (ZCCyW)
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Try Malka. Or at least that's what I think it's called. The label is in Hebrew. I've never seen it for sale in USA, though. I never even heard of it until last summer with this Israeli girl who was staying in NYC for a summer internship.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 05, 2023 01:40 PM (jzzG
Close! Maccabee. And there is another one called Goldstar. And I know that there are now some microbrews too....
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at June 05, 2023 01:44 PM (ZCCyW)
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Try Malka. Or at least that's what I think it's called. The label is in Hebrew. I've never seen it for sale in USA, though. I never even heard of it until last summer with this Israeli girl who was staying in NYC for a summer internship.
Posted by: Elric Blade at June 05, 2023 01:50 PM (iFTx/)
Posted by: Archer at June 05, 2023 01:51 PM (gmo/4)
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216 @134
>>Little Mermaid may now only break even theatrically.
It's never going to break even theatrically.
Remember, it spent an additional 80M on advertising over above what it's typical ad spend was going to be.
It will definitely come in as a loss.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 05, 2023 01:48 PM (rc3Z7)
May is best case...it now needs Europe to turn out like it did for Dumbo to salvage the break even (Europe opened poorly for Dumbo, but did 4-5x its opens there, depending on country)...
>>Little Mermaid may now only break even theatrically.
It's never going to break even theatrically.
Remember, it spent an additional 80M on advertising over above what it's typical ad spend was going to be.
It will definitely come in as a loss.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 05, 2023 01:48 PM (rc3Z7)
May is best case...it now needs Europe to turn out like it did for Dumbo to salvage the break even (Europe opened poorly for Dumbo, but did 4-5x its opens there, depending on country)...
Posted by: Nova Local at June 05, 2023 01:51 PM (exHjb)
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Cowboy ad? Maybe they'll try to sell in a product endorsement where Timotheeeee Chalamet and Will Smith wash down a couple tabs of X with Bud Light in "Brokeback Mountain II: Him-a-Layin' Rodeo."
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at June 05, 2023 01:51 PM (oINRc)
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>>>Pence is there to provide the insider's experience of why Trump is unqualified for office. After all, if Trump is so great, why would his VP be running against him?
Pence, Christie, Haley, etc.
Pence, Christie, Haley, etc.
Posted by: Wyatt Earp at June 05, 2023 01:51 PM (d2bW3)
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May is best case...it now needs Europe to turn out like it did for Dumbo to salvage the break even (Europe opened poorly for Dumbo, but did 4-5x its opens there, depending on country)...
Posted by: Nova Local at June 05, 2023 01:51 PM (exHjb)
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I don't think they're going to get it. Time will tell, of course, but the international box office has not been happy-making for Disney on this movie.
Posted by: Nova Local at June 05, 2023 01:51 PM (exHjb)
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I don't think they're going to get it. Time will tell, of course, but the international box office has not been happy-making for Disney on this movie.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 05, 2023 01:52 PM (DU+/6)
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I'm so old, that when I went to college, there wasn't any free stuff.
Posted by: Archer at June 05, 2023 01:51 PM (gmo/4)
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Every year, we'd get either a "his" or "hers" goody box full of toothpaste, deodorant, colognes, etc.
Nowadays, I suppose it'd be a gender-neutral box...
Posted by: Archer at June 05, 2023 01:51 PM (gmo/4)
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Every year, we'd get either a "his" or "hers" goody box full of toothpaste, deodorant, colognes, etc.
Nowadays, I suppose it'd be a gender-neutral box...
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 05, 2023 01:52 PM (YIVH2)
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that seems like a very low number. I'd guess $20 Trillion would be closer. Or do they mean "actively manage" maybe? idk.
Posted by: illiniwek
It's referred to as assets under management. If you look at BR's balance sheet assets, they're in the $20 billion dollar neighborhood. If you look at AUM, they control between $8 to $8.5 trillion dollars in investments. Those aren't reflected on the BS.
Posted by: illiniwek
It's referred to as assets under management. If you look at BR's balance sheet assets, they're in the $20 billion dollar neighborhood. If you look at AUM, they control between $8 to $8.5 trillion dollars in investments. Those aren't reflected on the BS.
Posted by: Sock Monkey * hiding in plain sight at June 05, 2023 01:52 PM (6z3vi)
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218 I only saw the headline because the article is paywalled but apparently the Wall Street Journal is saying that it “may” be a good time to buy AB at a discount.
Posted by: Oddbob at June 05, 2023 01:49 PM (nfrXX)
Nah, I did that for Coors 5 years ago...it is only this action by AB In Bev that has finally made me any money on the stock. Once something nose dives, it's hard for a non-growth stock to recover in any kinda short to midterm timeframe...
Posted by: Oddbob at June 05, 2023 01:49 PM (nfrXX)
Nah, I did that for Coors 5 years ago...it is only this action by AB In Bev that has finally made me any money on the stock. Once something nose dives, it's hard for a non-growth stock to recover in any kinda short to midterm timeframe...
Posted by: Nova Local at June 05, 2023 01:52 PM (exHjb)
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231 >>>Pence is there to provide the insider's experience of why Trump is unqualified for office. After all, if Trump is so great, why would his VP be running against him?
Pence, Christie, Haley, etc.
Posted by: Wyatt Earp at June 05, 2023 01:51 PM (d2bW3)
Death by a thousand RINOs.
Pence, Christie, Haley, etc.
Posted by: Wyatt Earp at June 05, 2023 01:51 PM (d2bW3)
Death by a thousand RINOs.
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at June 05, 2023 01:53 PM (KbCG3)
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Little Mermaid may now only break even theatrically
Its gonna be rough. The US audience likes it okay, but foreign audiences are staying away like its the plague. Maybe insisting on black mermaid, moving it from the Med to the Caribbean, removing the romance, and making the ocean super murky wasn't ideal, in retrospect. The godawful new songs and editing the old classics, its like sprinkles of turd on top.
Someone I read brought up a good point though, Little Mermaid was a brand. That redheaded cute half fish was not just a character, but an iconic brand. Its like the Logo of the movie.
Replacing her with a walleyed black girl took away the brand, it made the movie unrecognizable.
Its gonna be rough. The US audience likes it okay, but foreign audiences are staying away like its the plague. Maybe insisting on black mermaid, moving it from the Med to the Caribbean, removing the romance, and making the ocean super murky wasn't ideal, in retrospect. The godawful new songs and editing the old classics, its like sprinkles of turd on top.
Someone I read brought up a good point though, Little Mermaid was a brand. That redheaded cute half fish was not just a character, but an iconic brand. Its like the Logo of the movie.
Replacing her with a walleyed black girl took away the brand, it made the movie unrecognizable.
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at June 05, 2023 01:53 PM (0hOvj)
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"Little Mermaid may now only break even theatrically."
I gather that the Chinese opening was disastrous.
I gather that the Chinese opening was disastrous.
Posted by: gp Isn't A Core Piece at June 05, 2023 01:53 PM (MvF+J)
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178 If Butt Like sales are down 60%, then who the fuck are the remaining 40% who are still drinking this rat piss?? There's still a LOT of people in that 40%.
Driving in my town yesterday I saw some guy walking into his house with a case of Butt Like. I assume because they've reduced the price and he has no standards.
Posted by: 18-1 at June 05, 2023 01:43 PM
I'd never believe this story if I read it on DU, but I live in a pretty red suburb, and while taking a walk with my family, walked by a house with a new family that had moved in. Two dudes, sitting on the side porch drinking Bud Light, not noticing us or anything. One is loudly talking about the boycott, and how he doesn't give a shit because he just really loves Bud Light.
Very weird.
Driving in my town yesterday I saw some guy walking into his house with a case of Butt Like. I assume because they've reduced the price and he has no standards.
Posted by: 18-1 at June 05, 2023 01:43 PM
I'd never believe this story if I read it on DU, but I live in a pretty red suburb, and while taking a walk with my family, walked by a house with a new family that had moved in. Two dudes, sitting on the side porch drinking Bud Light, not noticing us or anything. One is loudly talking about the boycott, and how he doesn't give a shit because he just really loves Bud Light.
Very weird.
Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at June 05, 2023 01:53 PM (JCZqz)
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206 194 Satan Beer or something just as stupid will come along.
Posted by: humphreyrobot at June 05, 2023 01:45 PM (n9TDU)
Beelzebeer
Posted by: Devilishly refreshing! at June 05, 2023 01:47 PM (fiChp)
BeelzeBud.
Posted by: humphreyrobot at June 05, 2023 01:45 PM (n9TDU)
Beelzebeer
Posted by: Devilishly refreshing! at June 05, 2023 01:47 PM (fiChp)
BeelzeBud.
Posted by: Darrell Harris at June 05, 2023 01:53 PM (/iWhV)
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>>>I gather that the Chinese opening was disastrous.
Posted by: gp Isn't A Core Piece
Can't imagine that allowed a black mermaid.
Posted by: gp Isn't A Core Piece
Can't imagine that allowed a black mermaid.
Posted by: Wyatt Earp at June 05, 2023 01:54 PM (d2bW3)
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"State Street is ranked 15th on the list of largest banks in the United States by assets. It is one of the largest asset management companies in the world with US$3.9 trillion under management and US$43.3 trillion under custody and administration. It is the largest custodian bank in the world, providing securities services ..."
and Vanguard was $7.7 Trillion.
and Vanguard was $7.7 Trillion.
Posted by: illiniwek at June 05, 2023 01:54 PM (Cus5s)
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238 "Little Mermaid may now only break even theatrically."
I gather that the Chinese opening was disastrous.
Posted by: gp Isn't A Core Piece at June 05, 2023 01:53 PM (MvF+J)
Yes, and it dropped 90% in the 2nd weekend there...it made practically nothing in China...or really most of Asia...
I gather that the Chinese opening was disastrous.
Posted by: gp Isn't A Core Piece at June 05, 2023 01:53 PM (MvF+J)
Yes, and it dropped 90% in the 2nd weekend there...it made practically nothing in China...or really most of Asia...
Posted by: Nova Local at June 05, 2023 01:54 PM (exHjb)
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Pope Francis' Pick Cardinal Tobin Issues Incoherent Call to Disarm Americans
tinyurl.com/w7ydrjdd
Newark Cardinal Joseph Tobin says Americans should "voluntarily" give up their Second Amendment rights in order to achieve "peace" over "violence."
Crux published Tobin's comments, noting he admits Americans "have a Second Amendment right to bear arms" but he believes the right is eclipsed by "the responsibility to protect the innocent and to secure public safety and good order."
"Let's voluntarily set aside our rights in order to witness the truth that only peace and never violence, is the way to build a free society that is lived concretely in our homes, our neighborhoods, our communities, our nation and our world."
In lieu of voluntary disarmament, Tobin also pushed for Catholics to contact their elected representatives and push for more gun control.
tinyurl.com/w7ydrjdd
Newark Cardinal Joseph Tobin says Americans should "voluntarily" give up their Second Amendment rights in order to achieve "peace" over "violence."
Crux published Tobin's comments, noting he admits Americans "have a Second Amendment right to bear arms" but he believes the right is eclipsed by "the responsibility to protect the innocent and to secure public safety and good order."
"Let's voluntarily set aside our rights in order to witness the truth that only peace and never violence, is the way to build a free society that is lived concretely in our homes, our neighborhoods, our communities, our nation and our world."
In lieu of voluntary disarmament, Tobin also pushed for Catholics to contact their elected representatives and push for more gun control.
Posted by: BetaCuck4Lyfe at June 05, 2023 01:54 PM (MFZ8i)
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The Israeli beer names you Morons came up with! Cohenbrau! The reason I hang around here.
Posted by: Jinx the Cat at June 05, 2023 01:55 PM (nV/Hr)
Posted by: Chuck C at June 05, 2023 01:55 PM (xttsV)
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"but apparently the Wall Street Journal is saying that it “may” be a good time to buy AB at a discount."
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The stock is a long term loser.
10 years ago it was at $90.26
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The stock is a long term loser.
10 years ago it was at $90.26
Posted by: Jay in PA at June 05, 2023 01:55 PM (i7Q7S)
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Taking out InBev would be good, taking another target like Target would be excellent.
Posted by: MAGA_Ken at June 05, 2023 01:55 PM (pWgpB)
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Bud Light, maybe. Target, definitely not. Target is all-in on woke. They're not merely "compliance woke."
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 05, 2023 01:21 PM (DU+/6)
Sadly, Target is a harder objective. Lots of people just will not stop shopping there.
Target is Walmart for people who sneer at Walmart shoppers.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 05, 2023 01:21 PM (DU+/6)
Sadly, Target is a harder objective. Lots of people just will not stop shopping there.
Target is Walmart for people who sneer at Walmart shoppers.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 05, 2023 01:55 PM (we8o1)
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One is loudly talking about the boycott, and how he doesn't give a shit because he just really loves Bud Light.
Very weird.
Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at June 05, 2023 01:53 PM (JCZqz)
There really are very few coincidences.
Very weird.
Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at June 05, 2023 01:53 PM (JCZqz)
There really are very few coincidences.
Posted by: Thesokorus at June 05, 2023 01:55 PM (LC+jj)
250
Satan Beer or something just as stupid will come along.
Posted by: humphreyrobot
HA! It's been done - https://is.gd/RRG6nK
Posted by: humphreyrobot
HA! It's been done - https://is.gd/RRG6nK
Posted by: Tonypete at June 05, 2023 01:55 PM (rH414)
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216 It's never going to break even theatrically.
Remember, it spent an additional 80M on advertising over above what it's typical ad spend was going to be.
It will definitely come in as a loss.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 05, 2023 01:48 PM (rc3Z7)
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After a few years in digital sales, maybe then! Then the haters will cry!
Remember, it spent an additional 80M on advertising over above what it's typical ad spend was going to be.
It will definitely come in as a loss.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 05, 2023 01:48 PM (rc3Z7)
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After a few years in digital sales, maybe then! Then the haters will cry!
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at June 05, 2023 01:55 PM (LvTSG)
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I'd never believe this story if I read it on DU, but I live in a pretty red suburb, and while taking a walk with my family, walked by a house with a new family that had moved in. Two dudes, sitting on the side porch drinking Bud Light, not noticing us or anything. One is loudly talking about the boycott, and how he doesn't give a shit because he just really loves Bud Light.
Very weird.
Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at June 05, 2023 01:53 PM (JCZqz)
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Sure. Probably millions of 'em. Which is why this won't destroy Bud Light as a brand, but probably does mark the start of a permanent and significant decline. It won't be number 1 anymore. It might fall out of the top 5. Time will tell.
Very weird.
Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at June 05, 2023 01:53 PM (JCZqz)
++++
Sure. Probably millions of 'em. Which is why this won't destroy Bud Light as a brand, but probably does mark the start of a permanent and significant decline. It won't be number 1 anymore. It might fall out of the top 5. Time will tell.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 05, 2023 01:55 PM (DU+/6)
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Someone I read brought up a good point though, Little Mermaid was a brand. That redheaded cute half fish was not just a character, but an iconic brand. Its like the Logo of the movie.
Replacing her with a walleyed black girl took away the brand, it made the movie unrecognizable.
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at June 05, 2023
***
I've finally watched the 1989 movie, and this is true.
Replacing her with a walleyed black girl took away the brand, it made the movie unrecognizable.
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at June 05, 2023
***
I've finally watched the 1989 movie, and this is true.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 05, 2023 01:55 PM (J2vNu)
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>>>Newark Cardinal Joseph Tobin says Americans should "voluntarily" give up their Second Amendment rights in order to achieve "peace" over "violence."
Respectfully Cardinal, no.
Respectfully Cardinal, no.
Posted by: Wyatt Earp at June 05, 2023 01:56 PM (d2bW3)
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221 who the fuck are the remaining 40% who are still drinking this rat piss??
Russian Standard
the only way to be for sure
Russian Standard
the only way to be for sure
Posted by: REDACTED at June 05, 2023 01:56 PM (us2H3)
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18 I only saw the headline because the article is paywalled but apparently the Wall Street Journal is saying that it “may” be a good time to buy AB at a discount.
Posted by: Oddbob at June 05, 2023 01:49 PM (nfrXX)
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How much of the WSJ does blackrock own?
Posted by: Oddbob at June 05, 2023 01:49 PM (nfrXX)
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How much of the WSJ does blackrock own?
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable a Clear and Present Danger at June 05, 2023 01:56 PM (17s+e)
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237 Little Mermaid may now only break even theatrically
Its gonna be rough. The US audience likes it okay, but foreign audiences are staying away like its the plague. Maybe insisting on black mermaid, moving it from the Med to the Caribbean, removing the romance, and making the ocean super murky wasn't ideal, in retrospect. The godawful new songs and editing the old classics, its like sprinkles of turd on top.
Someone I read brought up a good point though, Little Mermaid was a brand. That redheaded cute half fish was not just a character, but an iconic brand. Its like the Logo of the movie.
Replacing her with a walleyed black girl took away the brand, it made the movie unrecognizable.
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at June 05, 2023 01:53 PM (0hOvj)
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They didn't remove the romance. Ariel and Eric get married at the end. That was some really poor reporting by some sources that were linked here, that said they removed the romance. My mom and 9-year-old niece saw it last week. They didn't like it. Thought it was boring. They didn't like Ariel not because she was black, but because she's not pretty enough and can't really act.
Its gonna be rough. The US audience likes it okay, but foreign audiences are staying away like its the plague. Maybe insisting on black mermaid, moving it from the Med to the Caribbean, removing the romance, and making the ocean super murky wasn't ideal, in retrospect. The godawful new songs and editing the old classics, its like sprinkles of turd on top.
Someone I read brought up a good point though, Little Mermaid was a brand. That redheaded cute half fish was not just a character, but an iconic brand. Its like the Logo of the movie.
Replacing her with a walleyed black girl took away the brand, it made the movie unrecognizable.
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at June 05, 2023 01:53 PM (0hOvj)
_____________
They didn't remove the romance. Ariel and Eric get married at the end. That was some really poor reporting by some sources that were linked here, that said they removed the romance. My mom and 9-year-old niece saw it last week. They didn't like it. Thought it was boring. They didn't like Ariel not because she was black, but because she's not pretty enough and can't really act.
Posted by: Elric Blade at June 05, 2023 01:56 PM (iFTx/)
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"No one has ever shown advertising works."
It clearly had an impact on Bud Light, albeit a negative one. If it can hurt, why can't it help?
It clearly had an impact on Bud Light, albeit a negative one. If it can hurt, why can't it help?
Posted by: gp Isn't A Core Piece at June 05, 2023 01:56 PM (MvF+J)
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Someone I read brought up a good point though, Little Mermaid was a brand. That redheaded cute half fish was not just a character, but an iconic brand. Its like the Logo of the movie.
Replacing her with a walleyed black girl took away the brand, it made the movie unrecognizable.
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at June 05, 2023 01:53 PM (0hOvj)
Seeing clips from watching Critical Drinker's review on it and there was just nothing much that looked fun. The animated version had a sense of whimsy to it because it was a cartoon! It doesn't work to try to bring that type of world to life in live action, especially not with shitty CGI.
I mean, damn, they created a vibrant, beautiful world in Luca. Couldn't find a way to string those ideas together?
Replacing her with a walleyed black girl took away the brand, it made the movie unrecognizable.
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at June 05, 2023 01:53 PM (0hOvj)
Seeing clips from watching Critical Drinker's review on it and there was just nothing much that looked fun. The animated version had a sense of whimsy to it because it was a cartoon! It doesn't work to try to bring that type of world to life in live action, especially not with shitty CGI.
I mean, damn, they created a vibrant, beautiful world in Luca. Couldn't find a way to string those ideas together?
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at June 05, 2023 01:57 PM (KbCG3)
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Newark Cardinal Joseph Tobin says Americans should "voluntarily" give up their Second Amendment rights in order to achieve "peace" over "violence."
Crux published Tobin's comments, noting he admits Americans "have a Second Amendment right to bear arms" but he believes the right is eclipsed by "the responsibility to protect the innocent and to secure public safety and good order."
Breaking news: Sheep remove their own teeth because wolves' teeth are sharp!
Crux published Tobin's comments, noting he admits Americans "have a Second Amendment right to bear arms" but he believes the right is eclipsed by "the responsibility to protect the innocent and to secure public safety and good order."
Breaking news: Sheep remove their own teeth because wolves' teeth are sharp!
Posted by: rickb223 at June 05, 2023 01:57 PM (G8h7g)
261
In lieu of voluntary disarmament, Tobin also pushed for Catholics to contact their elected representatives and push for more gun control.
Posted by: BetaCuck4Lyfe at June 05, 2023 01:54 PM (MFZ8i)
The last time my pastor pushed for political action that did not deal with direct Catholic dogma (his was safety net stuff for budgets), I called him out...and he rescinded the guidance in the next bulletin.
Hopefully, Catholics in that area do the same towards the bishop...
Posted by: BetaCuck4Lyfe at June 05, 2023 01:54 PM (MFZ8i)
The last time my pastor pushed for political action that did not deal with direct Catholic dogma (his was safety net stuff for budgets), I called him out...and he rescinded the guidance in the next bulletin.
Hopefully, Catholics in that area do the same towards the bishop...
Posted by: Nova Local at June 05, 2023 01:57 PM (exHjb)
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Someone I read brought up a good point though, Little Mermaid was a brand. That redheaded cute half fish was not just a character, but an iconic brand. Its like the Logo of the movie.
Replacing her with a walleyed black girl took away the brand, it made the movie unrecognizable.
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at June 05, 2023 01:53 PM (0hOvj)
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That's a good point. So many of Disney animated movies are a brand unto themselves that repackaging them in "live action" format seems like they are undercutting their own brand. Will Disney parks transform the existing Little Mermaid branding to the "new and improved" branding? Will it work?
Replacing her with a walleyed black girl took away the brand, it made the movie unrecognizable.
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at June 05, 2023 01:53 PM (0hOvj)
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That's a good point. So many of Disney animated movies are a brand unto themselves that repackaging them in "live action" format seems like they are undercutting their own brand. Will Disney parks transform the existing Little Mermaid branding to the "new and improved" branding? Will it work?
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 05, 2023 01:57 PM (YIVH2)
263
BlackRock is one of the most sinister, powerful, & dangerous entities on the planet. Its portfolio is estimated at $8-11 trillion, putting it behind only the US & China. It holds a major stake in every major media company, which is why so few know anything about CEO Larry Fink.
Fink is also a prominent member of the World Economic Forum. Dude is an IRL Bond villain.
Posted by: troyriser at June 05, 2023 01:47 PM (7Cx1V)
Malignant, unaccountable and unstoppable.
Depressing.
Fink is also a prominent member of the World Economic Forum. Dude is an IRL Bond villain.
Posted by: troyriser at June 05, 2023 01:47 PM (7Cx1V)
Malignant, unaccountable and unstoppable.
Depressing.
Posted by: DaisyB at June 05, 2023 01:57 PM (AbL8c)
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Tobin sounds like a little hippie bitch.
He should grow his hair out, get a guitar, and go preach his candyass nonsense to squirrels in the forest. Squirrels with no nuts, so he can minister to the poor and also relate to his flock.
He should grow his hair out, get a guitar, and go preach his candyass nonsense to squirrels in the forest. Squirrels with no nuts, so he can minister to the poor and also relate to his flock.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at June 05, 2023 01:57 PM (oINRc)
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@252
>>After a few years in digital sales, maybe then! Then the haters will cry!
But as you have astutely pointed out, streaming has not turned out to be the panacea the industry thought it would be.
The "New" Little Mermaid, will be doing the equivalent of giving out handies under a bridge in order to merely break even.
>>After a few years in digital sales, maybe then! Then the haters will cry!
But as you have astutely pointed out, streaming has not turned out to be the panacea the industry thought it would be.
The "New" Little Mermaid, will be doing the equivalent of giving out handies under a bridge in order to merely break even.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 05, 2023 01:57 PM (rc3Z7)
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and how he doesn't give a shit because he just really loves Bud Light.
That's like someone claiming they'll keep buying Necco wafers because they really love the taste of chalk candy.
That's like someone claiming they'll keep buying Necco wafers because they really love the taste of chalk candy.
Posted by: 18-1 at June 05, 2023 01:57 PM (lc5cP)
267
The Israeli beer names you Morons came up with! Cohenbrau! The reason I hang around here.
Posted by: Jinx the Cat
All Israeli beers are served without a head.
Posted by: Jinx the Cat
All Israeli beers are served without a head.
Posted by: Tonypete at June 05, 2023 01:57 PM (rH414)
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258 "No one has ever shown advertising works."
It clearly had an impact on Bud Light, albeit a negative one. If it can hurt, why can't it help?
Posted by: gp Isn't A Core Piece at June 05, 2023 01:56 PM (MvF+J)
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Clubbing a baby seal on TV is going to negatively affect you pretty acutely.
Petting a baby seal on TV is not going to do nearly as much in the opposite direction.
It clearly had an impact on Bud Light, albeit a negative one. If it can hurt, why can't it help?
Posted by: gp Isn't A Core Piece at June 05, 2023 01:56 PM (MvF+J)
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Clubbing a baby seal on TV is going to negatively affect you pretty acutely.
Petting a baby seal on TV is not going to do nearly as much in the opposite direction.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at June 05, 2023 01:58 PM (LvTSG)
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FIRST!!!!!
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at June 05, 2023 01:58 PM (Zz0t1)
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If Bud Light sales continue to lag, they could lose shelf space, he claimed
In the four weeks through May 20, Bud Light sales dropped 24.3% from last year
This could be the other reason they're importing Mexicans by the container load. They seem to love them some Bud Light.
In the four weeks through May 20, Bud Light sales dropped 24.3% from last year
This could be the other reason they're importing Mexicans by the container load. They seem to love them some Bud Light.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at June 05, 2023 01:58 PM (Zz0t1)
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Sadly, Target is a harder objective. Lots of people just will not stop shopping there.
Target is Walmart for people who sneer at Walmart shoppers.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 05, 2023 01:55 PM (we8o1)
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Not to mention that Target's wokism is part of the appeal of it for AWFL shoppers. They *love* Target. They adore it. Target is their retail "safe space."
What I don't know - and Target might know it - is what proportion of their customers are safe-space AWFLs and people who don't like Wal-Mart because they think it's low class, and what proportion of their customers are just customers who shop there because it's on the way home from work.
That mix determines the efficacy of any action against Target. It's been my assumption that Target is safe from this kind of thing. Woke is their brand identity. Widespread looting in crime-is-legal jurisdiction and the fact that they've approached the limits of growth through expansion are much bigger problems for Target than wokism.
Target is Walmart for people who sneer at Walmart shoppers.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 05, 2023 01:55 PM (we8o1)
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Not to mention that Target's wokism is part of the appeal of it for AWFL shoppers. They *love* Target. They adore it. Target is their retail "safe space."
What I don't know - and Target might know it - is what proportion of their customers are safe-space AWFLs and people who don't like Wal-Mart because they think it's low class, and what proportion of their customers are just customers who shop there because it's on the way home from work.
That mix determines the efficacy of any action against Target. It's been my assumption that Target is safe from this kind of thing. Woke is their brand identity. Widespread looting in crime-is-legal jurisdiction and the fact that they've approached the limits of growth through expansion are much bigger problems for Target than wokism.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 05, 2023 01:59 PM (DU+/6)
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Clubbing a baby seal on TV is going to negatively affect you pretty acutely.
Petting a baby seal on TV is not going to do nearly as much in the opposite direction.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at June 05, 2023 01:58 PM (LvTSG)
Just don't club Frank Zappa's favorite baby seal. The fur trapper learned that the hard way.
Petting a baby seal on TV is not going to do nearly as much in the opposite direction.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at June 05, 2023 01:58 PM (LvTSG)
Just don't club Frank Zappa's favorite baby seal. The fur trapper learned that the hard way.
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at June 05, 2023 01:59 PM (KbCG3)
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262 That's a good point. So many of Disney animated movies are a brand unto themselves that repackaging them in "live action" format seems like they are undercutting their own brand. Will Disney parks transform the existing Little Mermaid branding to the "new and improved" branding? Will it work?
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 05, 2023 01:57 PM (YIVH2)
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No, because then they have to pay the actors royalties on their images. It's why Amy Adams' princess from Enchanted isn't included in the whole pantheon (even her animated form), because they'd have to pay her every time they sued it.
There is no long term thinking here. It's, "The Lion King made a billion dollars, so The Little Mermaid will too!"
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 05, 2023 01:57 PM (YIVH2)
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No, because then they have to pay the actors royalties on their images. It's why Amy Adams' princess from Enchanted isn't included in the whole pantheon (even her animated form), because they'd have to pay her every time they sued it.
There is no long term thinking here. It's, "The Lion King made a billion dollars, so The Little Mermaid will too!"
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at June 05, 2023 01:59 PM (LvTSG)
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267 The Israeli beer names you Morons came up with! Cohenbrau! The reason I hang around here.
Posted by: Jinx the Cat
All Israeli beers are served without a head.
Posted by: Tonypete at June 05, 2023 01:57 PM (rH414)
Mohelson Lager.
Posted by: Jinx the Cat
All Israeli beers are served without a head.
Posted by: Tonypete at June 05, 2023 01:57 PM (rH414)
Mohelson Lager.
Posted by: Darrell Harris at June 05, 2023 01:59 PM (/iWhV)
275
ESG is racketeering by another name.
Posted by: Dr. Titanium Whitey, JD at June 05, 2023 01:59 PM (i6shs)
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They didn't remove the romance. Ariel and Eric get married at the end. That was some really poor reporting by some sources that were linked here, that said they removed the romance. My mom and 9-year-old niece saw it last week. They didn't like it. Thought it was boring. They didn't like Ariel not because she was black, but because she's not pretty enough and can't really act.
Posted by: Elric Blade at June 05, 2023 01:56 PM (iFTx/)
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Except is now considered "racist" to point out simple facts about the actors...
Posted by: Elric Blade at June 05, 2023 01:56 PM (iFTx/)
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Except is now considered "racist" to point out simple facts about the actors...
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 05, 2023 01:59 PM (YIVH2)
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143 When does a boycott become a permanent change in purchasing habits?
Posted by: NL at June 05, 2023 01:26 PM (eGTCV)
I think this is the important point.
The first time a beer buyer passes Bud Light is the toughest one. Each subsequent iteration is easier. Eventually it isn't a boycott any more. And ImBev will have to rebuild from scratch!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at June 05, 2023 01:39 PM (ZCCyW)
Brand loyalty is like a habit or addiction, and it takes anywhere from 21 days to 60 days to break a habit or addiction.
This is no longer a boycott since most of those purchasers have moved on to other brands. It's like when the supply chain problems of the last few years had consumers substituting other brands for their usual brand, a lot changed their preference to the substitutes.
Posted by: NL at June 05, 2023 01:26 PM (eGTCV)
I think this is the important point.
The first time a beer buyer passes Bud Light is the toughest one. Each subsequent iteration is easier. Eventually it isn't a boycott any more. And ImBev will have to rebuild from scratch!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at June 05, 2023 01:39 PM (ZCCyW)
Brand loyalty is like a habit or addiction, and it takes anywhere from 21 days to 60 days to break a habit or addiction.
This is no longer a boycott since most of those purchasers have moved on to other brands. It's like when the supply chain problems of the last few years had consumers substituting other brands for their usual brand, a lot changed their preference to the substitutes.
Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper at June 05, 2023 01:59 PM (aGT/k)
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258 "No one has ever shown advertising works."
It clearly had an impact on Bud Light, albeit a negative one. If it can hurt, why can't it help?
Posted by: gp Isn't A Core Piece at June 05, 2023 01:56 PM (MvF+J)
How exactly a brand is built is kind of muddy. You have undifferentiated products that sell for much better margins than their competitors. How much of that is due to TV ads, paying Google or influencers is hard to say.
First wave ads to even let customers know your product exists seem to be pretty impactful though.
It clearly had an impact on Bud Light, albeit a negative one. If it can hurt, why can't it help?
Posted by: gp Isn't A Core Piece at June 05, 2023 01:56 PM (MvF+J)
How exactly a brand is built is kind of muddy. You have undifferentiated products that sell for much better margins than their competitors. How much of that is due to TV ads, paying Google or influencers is hard to say.
First wave ads to even let customers know your product exists seem to be pretty impactful though.
Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead! at June 05, 2023 01:59 PM (eYoxG)
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"It's referred to as assets under management. If you look at BR's balance sheet assets, they're in the $20 billion dollar neighborhood. If you look at AUM, they control between $8 to $8.5 trillion dollars in investments. Those aren't reflected on the BS." Posted by: Sock Monkey
OK, still seems low. idk the terminology, but the WSJ article said Blackrock had over $10 Trillion "under management". The State Street quote mentions the other assets ... "under custody and administration", but the $3.9 trillion under management".
OK, still seems low. idk the terminology, but the WSJ article said Blackrock had over $10 Trillion "under management". The State Street quote mentions the other assets ... "under custody and administration", but the $3.9 trillion under management".
Posted by: illiniwek at June 05, 2023 01:59 PM (Cus5s)
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illiniwek
When Larry Fink calls, Jerome Powell answers by the 2nd ring. When Joe Biden calls, Jerome let's it go to voice mail.
When Larry Fink calls, Jerome Powell answers by the 2nd ring. When Joe Biden calls, Jerome let's it go to voice mail.
Posted by: Sock Monkey * hiding in plain sight at June 05, 2023 02:00 PM (6z3vi)
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The whole Bud Light thing is the first time many people have seen their push-back actually cause some real pain for once. Hell, its not even really about Mulvaney any more, it's become a way for the everyday person to take a swing at The Leftist BS. And to see your punch land and draw blood is a very encouraging thing when you've been taking blow after blow for so long.
And in the immortal words of Arnold - if it bleeds, you can kill it.
I kinda want to kill it. pour encourager les autres
And in the immortal words of Arnold - if it bleeds, you can kill it.
I kinda want to kill it. pour encourager les autres
Posted by: weew at June 05, 2023 02:00 PM (/uwTS)
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It clearly had an impact on Bud Light, albeit a negative one. If it can hurt, why can't it help?
Posted by: gp Isn't A Core Piece at June 05, 2023 01:56 PM (MvF+J)
Political activity isn't really advertising.
Posted by: gp Isn't A Core Piece at June 05, 2023 01:56 PM (MvF+J)
Political activity isn't really advertising.
Posted by: Thesokorus at June 05, 2023 02:00 PM (LC+jj)
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Newark Cardinal Joseph Tobin . . .
The good Cardinal should keep his trap shut concerning non Doctrinal issues.
The good Cardinal should keep his trap shut concerning non Doctrinal issues.
Posted by: Tonypete at June 05, 2023 02:00 PM (rH414)
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Oh, My... Calif Senate just passed a bill making it ILLEGAL to confront Shop Lifters who are stealing from your business.
Wow... Open fucking season...
Wow... Open fucking season...
Posted by: Romeo13 at June 05, 2023 02:00 PM (oHd/0)
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Ed Ames Teaches Johnny Carson to Throw a Tomahawk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0L5QC9ZJkM8
Didn't know Ed Ames was Jewish.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0L5QC9ZJkM8
Didn't know Ed Ames was Jewish.
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable a Clear and Present Danger at June 05, 2023 02:00 PM (17s+e)
Posted by: Oh, Fink. Never mind. at June 05, 2023 02:00 PM (fiChp)
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Disney is the much easier target, b/c like AB In Bev, it's all want products vs need products. Movie tickets, toys, theme parks - none of that is a need, and is easy to pass. Even if the boycott only centers on their movie tickets, you can take a whole division down, just like with AB In Bev...and you can do it fast b/c their movie budgets are SO big vs competitors since they make every film a tentpole...
Posted by: Nova Local at June 05, 2023 02:01 PM (exHjb)
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Oh, My... Calif Senate just passed a bill making it ILLEGAL to confront Shop Lifters who are stealing from your business.
Wow... Open fucking season...
Posted by: Romeo13 at June 05, 2023 02:00 PM (oHd/0)
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Can't even call 'em out on it, eh?
Wow... Open fucking season...
Posted by: Romeo13 at June 05, 2023 02:00 PM (oHd/0)
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Can't even call 'em out on it, eh?
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 05, 2023 02:01 PM (DU+/6)
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Driving in my town yesterday I saw some guy walking into his house with a case of Butt Like. I assume because they've reduced the price and he has no standards.
Posted by: 18-1 at June 05, 2023
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If I were still a drinking man, I'd grab those bargains. Of course, if I were *still* a drinking man, I'd be so close to dead I would have no standards at all.
Posted by: 18-1 at June 05, 2023
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If I were still a drinking man, I'd grab those bargains. Of course, if I were *still* a drinking man, I'd be so close to dead I would have no standards at all.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 05, 2023 02:02 PM (J2vNu)
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Clubbing a baby seal on TV is going to negatively affect you pretty acutely.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at June 05, 2023 01:58 PM (LvTSG)
They should have chosen the "clubbing a river otter" option.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at June 05, 2023 01:58 PM (LvTSG)
They should have chosen the "clubbing a river otter" option.
Posted by: Boswell at June 05, 2023 02:02 PM (K+UlC)
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Crux published Tobin's comments, noting he admits Americans "have a Second Amendment right to bear arms" but…
In lieu of voluntary disarmament, Tobin also pushed for Catholics to contact their elected representatives and push for more gun control.
As others have said “everything before the ‘but’ is a lie.”
In lieu of voluntary disarmament, Tobin also pushed for Catholics to contact their elected representatives and push for more gun control.
As others have said “everything before the ‘but’ is a lie.”
Posted by: Oddbob at June 05, 2023 02:02 PM (nfrXX)
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276 They didn't remove the romance. Ariel and Eric get married at the end. That was some really poor reporting by some sources that were linked here, that said they removed the romance. My mom and 9-year-old niece saw it last week. They didn't like it. Thought it was boring. They didn't like Ariel not because she was black, but because she's not pretty enough and can't really act.
Posted by: Elric Blade at June 05, 2023 01:56 PM (iFTx/)
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Except is now considered "racist" to point out simple facts about the actors...
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 05, 2023 01:59 PM (YIVH2)
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Plus, she's barely black. She's about as black as that Zendaya twat. So they didn't even have the guts to cast a "real" black actress in the part. So stunning, so brave!
Posted by: Elric Blade at June 05, 2023 01:56 PM (iFTx/)
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Except is now considered "racist" to point out simple facts about the actors...
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 05, 2023 01:59 PM (YIVH2)
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Plus, she's barely black. She's about as black as that Zendaya twat. So they didn't even have the guts to cast a "real" black actress in the part. So stunning, so brave!
Posted by: Elric Blade at June 05, 2023 02:02 PM (iFTx/)
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284 Oh, My... Calif Senate just passed a bill making it ILLEGAL to confront Shop Lifters who are stealing from your business.
Wow... Open fucking season...
Posted by: Romeo13 at
This should help new businesses get SBA loans to provide jobs! And help maintain insurance! Good heavens these people are dumb,
Wow... Open fucking season...
Posted by: Romeo13 at
This should help new businesses get SBA loans to provide jobs! And help maintain insurance! Good heavens these people are dumb,
Posted by: Piper at June 05, 2023 02:03 PM (ZdaMQ)
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It clearly had an impact on Bud Light, albeit a negative one. If it can hurt, why can't it help?
Posted by: gp Isn't A Core Piece at June 05, 2023 01:56 PM (MvF+J)
Good Will and Good Image are defo a thing. So are their opposite.
Is building a hospital or school advertising?
Posted by: gp Isn't A Core Piece at June 05, 2023 01:56 PM (MvF+J)
Good Will and Good Image are defo a thing. So are their opposite.
Is building a hospital or school advertising?
Posted by: Thesokorus at June 05, 2023 02:03 PM (LC+jj)
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No, because then they have to pay the actors royalties on their images. It's why Amy Adams' princess from Enchanted isn't included in the whole pantheon (even her animated form), because they'd have to pay her every time they sued it.
There is no long term thinking here. It's, "The Lion King made a billion dollars, so The Little Mermaid will too!"
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at June 05, 2023 01:59 PM (LvTSG)
That is what they expected b/c all their 90s renaissance live action made over $1B WW - this performance is a shock to Disney...
Also, Disney laid off Pixar workers last week, including 2 who made Lightyear...they are starting to really hurt in their theatrical divisions, so keep it up!
There is no long term thinking here. It's, "The Lion King made a billion dollars, so The Little Mermaid will too!"
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at June 05, 2023 01:59 PM (LvTSG)
That is what they expected b/c all their 90s renaissance live action made over $1B WW - this performance is a shock to Disney...
Also, Disney laid off Pixar workers last week, including 2 who made Lightyear...they are starting to really hurt in their theatrical divisions, so keep it up!
Posted by: Nova Local at June 05, 2023 02:03 PM (exHjb)
Posted by: Hatari somewhere on Ventura Highway at June 05, 2023 02:03 PM (NtVYv)
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at June 05, 2023 02:03 PM (lCaJd)
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Oh, My... Calif Senate just passed a bill making it ILLEGAL to confront Shop Lifters who are stealing from your business.
Wow... Open fucking season...
Posted by: Romeo13 at June 05, 2023 02:00 PM (oHd/0)
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Can't even call 'em out on it, eh?
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 05, 2023 02:01 PM (DU+/6)
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CA is bound and determined to make itself an unlivable hellhole....
Wow... Open fucking season...
Posted by: Romeo13 at June 05, 2023 02:00 PM (oHd/0)
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Can't even call 'em out on it, eh?
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 05, 2023 02:01 PM (DU+/6)
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CA is bound and determined to make itself an unlivable hellhole....
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 05, 2023 02:03 PM (YIVH2)
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Oh, My... Calif Senate just passed a bill making it ILLEGAL to confront Shop Lifters who are stealing from your business.
Don't confront them. Just bash them in the knee with a baseball bat.
No confrontation required.
Don't confront them. Just bash them in the knee with a baseball bat.
No confrontation required.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at June 05, 2023 02:03 PM (Zz0t1)
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OK, still seems low. idk the terminology, but the WSJ article said Blackrock had over $10 Trillion "under management". The State Street quote mentions the other assets ... "under custody and administration", but the $3.9 trillion under management".
Posted by: illiniwek
It's a fluid number. The rate hikes are definitely screwing with BR's business model. It's not about return on investment, it's about accumulation of raw power.
Posted by: illiniwek
It's a fluid number. The rate hikes are definitely screwing with BR's business model. It's not about return on investment, it's about accumulation of raw power.
Posted by: Sock Monkey * hiding in plain sight at June 05, 2023 02:03 PM (6z3vi)
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>>Oh, My... Calif Senate just passed a bill making it ILLEGAL to confront Shop Lifters who are stealing from your business.
Otherwise known as the "Run! Run now!" bill.
Otherwise known as the "Run! Run now!" bill.
Posted by: Boswell at June 05, 2023 02:03 PM (K+UlC)
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Ah Ca! Just be sure to load it into your stolen hybrid vehicle...
Posted by: poconohound at June 05, 2023 02:03 PM (BQk+7)
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Clubbing a baby seal on TV is going to negatively affect you pretty acutely.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
A baby seal walks into a bar and the barkeep asks, "What'll you have?"
The seal says "Surprise me. But nothing with Canadian Club!"
HeyOhhhhhhhhh!!!
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
A baby seal walks into a bar and the barkeep asks, "What'll you have?"
The seal says "Surprise me. But nothing with Canadian Club!"
HeyOhhhhhhhhh!!!
Posted by: Tonypete at June 05, 2023 02:03 PM (rH414)
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I eagerly await Anheuser-Busch losing another $100 billion, going permanently bankrupt, and never rising again.
Then salt the earth.
Continue the boycotts against EVERY degenerate woketard company that is supporting the grooming and corruption of children, and the evil, totally abnormal, trans insanity.
Then salt the earth.
Continue the boycotts against EVERY degenerate woketard company that is supporting the grooming and corruption of children, and the evil, totally abnormal, trans insanity.
Posted by: Pete at June 05, 2023 02:04 PM (p79ae)
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CA is bound and determined to make itself an unlivable hellhole....
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 05, 2023 02:03 PM (YIVH2)
PROFIT!!!!
CA is bound and determined to make itself an unlivable hellhole....
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 05, 2023 02:03 PM (YIVH2)
PROFIT!!!!
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at June 05, 2023 02:04 PM (Zz0t1)
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Brand loyalty is like a habit or addiction, and it takes anywhere from 21 days to 60 days to break a habit or addiction.
Exactly. You walk into a liquor store, and there's 14 different brands of lite beer, it's not hard to try something else. It's not like trying to stop buying beer.
Exactly. You walk into a liquor store, and there's 14 different brands of lite beer, it's not hard to try something else. It's not like trying to stop buying beer.
Posted by: rickb223 at June 05, 2023 02:04 PM (G8h7g)
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Ed Ames Teaches Johnny Carson to Throw a Tomahawk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0L5QC9ZJkM8
Didn't know Ed Ames was Jewish.
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable a Clear and Present Danger at June 05, 2023
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One of the few clips from the semi-early days of the Carson era in New York that still survive. The legend is that the moment caused the longest laugh in studio audience history, either on Carson's or any other show.
I'd like to say I remember seeing it the night it happened, but I don't recall for sure.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0L5QC9ZJkM8
Didn't know Ed Ames was Jewish.
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable a Clear and Present Danger at June 05, 2023
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One of the few clips from the semi-early days of the Carson era in New York that still survive. The legend is that the moment caused the longest laugh in studio audience history, either on Carson's or any other show.
I'd like to say I remember seeing it the night it happened, but I don't recall for sure.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 05, 2023 02:04 PM (J2vNu)
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295 Also, Disney laid off Pixar workers last week, including 2 who made Lightyear...they are starting to really hurt in their theatrical divisions, so keep it up!
Posted by: Nova Local at June 05, 2023 02:03 PM (exHjb)
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That bit of news entertained me. I suspect that the director was one who was very adamant about keeping in the lesbian kiss as a response to DeSantis for the "Don't Say Gay" bill.
If Disney is feeling free to fire someone like that, there must be real fear in terms of cashflow that is outstripping any desire to keep the internal woke factions happy.
Posted by: Nova Local at June 05, 2023 02:03 PM (exHjb)
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That bit of news entertained me. I suspect that the director was one who was very adamant about keeping in the lesbian kiss as a response to DeSantis for the "Don't Say Gay" bill.
If Disney is feeling free to fire someone like that, there must be real fear in terms of cashflow that is outstripping any desire to keep the internal woke factions happy.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at June 05, 2023 02:04 PM (LvTSG)
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Curiously China has the streaming equivalent of infomercial channels. People who watch them because the streamers are handsome or pretty do buy the products.
Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead! at June 05, 2023 02:05 PM (eYoxG)
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Plus, she's barely black. She's about as black as that Zendaya twat. So they didn't even have the guts to cast a "real" black actress in the part. So stunning, so brave!
Posted by: Elric Blade at June 05, 2023 02:02 PM (iFTx/)
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I watched a brief clip where they show the awful Awkafina song during the movie. I thought the actress was CGI herself in addition to her CGI animal companions.
Posted by: Elric Blade at June 05, 2023 02:02 PM (iFTx/)
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I watched a brief clip where they show the awful Awkafina song during the movie. I thought the actress was CGI herself in addition to her CGI animal companions.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 05, 2023 02:05 PM (YIVH2)
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If you ever wondered what Schemes and Plans those evil goblins hatch at their unholy convening at Davos[//b], this is it.
If you ever wondered what Schemes and Plans those evil goblins hatch at their unholy convening at Davos[//b], this is it.
Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales at June 05, 2023 02:05 PM (NBG3y)
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Mannix believes this is going to inflict permanent damage on A-B. I'm not so sanguine, but it certainly seems to be possible at this point. Which I didn't expect in the first place, so what do I know, anyway?
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at June 05, 2023 02:05 PM (oINRc)
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As to Butt Lesser, I had some tenants move out and they left a cooler full of Butt Lesser. I opened one and took a sip, spit it out and gave the beer away to some hobos under the freeway underpass... and by give it I left there.
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable a Clear and Present Danger at June 05, 2023 02:05 PM (17s+e)
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Let’s be honest here. No bank or asset management company went to Anheuser-Busch and force them to do this ridiculous Dylan Mulvaney, marketing campaign.
Posted by: Equate at June 05, 2023 02:06 PM (Qy9Jt)
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My B-school marketing prof said retail grocery shelf space is some of most highly contested. And valuable
Posted by: JM in Fla/Ill -- Behold the Manchurian Candidate at June 05, 2023 02:06 PM (aVtuJ)
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Curiously China has the streaming equivalent of infomercial channels. People who watch them because the streamers are handsome or pretty do buy the products.
Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead! at June 05, 2023 02:05 PM (eYoxG)
Salesmen are very real and make a big difference. It's kinda voodoo though.
Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead! at June 05, 2023 02:05 PM (eYoxG)
Salesmen are very real and make a big difference. It's kinda voodoo though.
Posted by: Thesokorus at June 05, 2023 02:06 PM (LC+jj)
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282, 294 If we aren't actually talking about advertising, then why did you write '"No one has ever shown advertising works"' in the first place?
Posted by: gp Isn't A Core Piece at June 05, 2023 02:06 PM (MvF+J)
Posted by: andycanuck (Vwz3I) at June 05, 2023 02:07 PM (Vwz3I)
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314 Let’s be honest here. No bank or asset management company went to Anheuser-Busch and force them to do this ridiculous Dylan Mulvaney, marketing campaign.
Posted by: Equate at June 05, 2023 02:06 PM (Qy9Jt)
If they did, that VP could've gotten herself off the hook right fast. Instead, she double down and buried their core customer base.
Posted by: Equate at June 05, 2023 02:06 PM (Qy9Jt)
If they did, that VP could've gotten herself off the hook right fast. Instead, she double down and buried their core customer base.
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at June 05, 2023 02:07 PM (KbCG3)
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Except is now considered "racist" to point out simple facts about the actors...
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel
I dare Disney to remake Tarzan. Go ahead. Make a movie about a black guy being raised by chimpanzees in a jungle. I dare you.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel
I dare Disney to remake Tarzan. Go ahead. Make a movie about a black guy being raised by chimpanzees in a jungle. I dare you.
Posted by: rickb223 at June 05, 2023 02:07 PM (G8h7g)
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Graphic Design is also massively important.
Posted by: Thesokorus at June 05, 2023 02:07 PM (LC+jj)
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292 They didn't like it. Thought it was boring. They didn't like Ariel not because she was black, but because she's not pretty enough and can't really act.
Posted by: Elric Blade
One of my friends saw it with her 2 girls. They said it was too long, the new scenes added nothing and did make it drag. The girl who plays Ariel is quite pretty, I think, but not sure about her acting. I am upset about Scuttle being a girl. Scuttle is NOT a girl!
Posted by: Elric Blade
One of my friends saw it with her 2 girls. They said it was too long, the new scenes added nothing and did make it drag. The girl who plays Ariel is quite pretty, I think, but not sure about her acting. I am upset about Scuttle being a girl. Scuttle is NOT a girl!
Posted by: Piper at June 05, 2023 02:08 PM (ZdaMQ)
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320 I dare Disney to remake Tarzan. Go ahead. Make a movie about a black guy being raised by chimpanzees in a jungle. I dare you.
Posted by: rickb223 at June 05, 2023 02:07 PM (G8h7g)
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They wouldn't race swap Tarzan. They'd race swap Jane.
And Jane would teach Tarzan the evils of colonialism and turn on the colonial powers.
So, you know, an remake of the animated Tarzan except Jane is black.
Posted by: rickb223 at June 05, 2023 02:07 PM (G8h7g)
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They wouldn't race swap Tarzan. They'd race swap Jane.
And Jane would teach Tarzan the evils of colonialism and turn on the colonial powers.
So, you know, an remake of the animated Tarzan except Jane is black.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at June 05, 2023 02:08 PM (LvTSG)
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There is no long term thinking here. It's, "The Lion King made a billion dollars, so The Little Mermaid will too!"
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at June 05, 2023
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Even aside from 1989 Ariel being cute-and-hot, the animated versions of Mermaid and Lion were colorful and vivid. The remake of Lion King was badly lit and kind of dreary. I can only suppose that the Halle Berry version of the former movie is like that too.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at June 05, 2023
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Even aside from 1989 Ariel being cute-and-hot, the animated versions of Mermaid and Lion were colorful and vivid. The remake of Lion King was badly lit and kind of dreary. I can only suppose that the Halle Berry version of the former movie is like that too.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 05, 2023 02:09 PM (J2vNu)
Posted by: Tonypete at June 05, 2023 02:09 PM (rH414)
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You know what will solve this problem? A massive tax cut for the managers at BlackRock and Vanguard.
- GOP
- GOP
Posted by: Montec at June 05, 2023 02:09 PM (OalnH)
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No one has ever shown advertising works.
I think it works, but only in very specifc, targeted, and limited ways. Companies like Coca Cola don't really need to advertise, so they are throwing money away by doing so. But a new product, that needs attention. Special changes, they need attention. A reminder ad once or twice a year for companies like Bud or Nike, sure.
But constantly putting out multiple ad campaigns, is just stupid and wasteful.
I think it works, but only in very specifc, targeted, and limited ways. Companies like Coca Cola don't really need to advertise, so they are throwing money away by doing so. But a new product, that needs attention. Special changes, they need attention. A reminder ad once or twice a year for companies like Bud or Nike, sure.
But constantly putting out multiple ad campaigns, is just stupid and wasteful.
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at June 05, 2023 02:09 PM (0hOvj)
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So, does InBev go with the woke and embrace the suck? Do they double down on the marketing plan originally presented and stick with the transgenders, LGBQXYZ community?
Do they re-label Bud Light with something like "Lager Pride" or just go with a rainbow can?
Do they re-label Bud Light with something like "Lager Pride" or just go with a rainbow can?
Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 05, 2023 02:09 PM (Q4IgG)
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Are any big companies making money? It sure seems like a lot of them are in the red nowadays.
Posted by: Czech Chick at June 05, 2023 01:34 PM (6Tc2R)
It's all about the cash flow cycle. Have bad news so your stock price goes down as options are being awarded, then work to bump your stock price so that you maximize your personal compensation.
Rinse/repeat until you get fired or the company folds. Move on down the line to the next company and start over.
As long as your WEF dues are up to date, you're golden.
Posted by: Czech Chick at June 05, 2023 01:34 PM (6Tc2R)
It's all about the cash flow cycle. Have bad news so your stock price goes down as options are being awarded, then work to bump your stock price so that you maximize your personal compensation.
Rinse/repeat until you get fired or the company folds. Move on down the line to the next company and start over.
As long as your WEF dues are up to date, you're golden.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 05, 2023 02:09 PM (we8o1)
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322 One of my friends saw it with her 2 girls. They said it was too long, the new scenes added nothing and did make it drag. The girl who plays Ariel is quite pretty, I think, but not sure about her acting. I am upset about Scuttle being a girl. Scuttle is NOT a girl!
Posted by: Piper at June 05, 2023 02:08 PM (ZdaMQ)
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Same thing happened to Beauty and the Beast.
Original is about 80 minutes. New version is almost 2.5 hours. It's borderline unwatchable. And a solid chunk of that increased runtime is dedicated to farking Josh Gad.
I don't know who Josh Gad kept blowing at Disney to keep getting work, but he obviously did his job well.
Posted by: Piper at June 05, 2023 02:08 PM (ZdaMQ)
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Same thing happened to Beauty and the Beast.
Original is about 80 minutes. New version is almost 2.5 hours. It's borderline unwatchable. And a solid chunk of that increased runtime is dedicated to farking Josh Gad.
I don't know who Josh Gad kept blowing at Disney to keep getting work, but he obviously did his job well.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at June 05, 2023 02:09 PM (LvTSG)
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Let’s be honest here. No bank or asset management company went to Anheuser-Busch and force them to do this ridiculous Dylan Mulvaney, marketing campaign.
Posted by: Equate at June 05, 2023 02:06 PM (Qy9Jt)
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No, of course not. Not specifically. But *they* do go to these firms and say, "get that ESG score up or you pay more or go without." And the best way to get the ESG scores up is to gay up the joint and de-white it, be a public "ally" and fund leftist causes.
Posted by: Equate at June 05, 2023 02:06 PM (Qy9Jt)
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No, of course not. Not specifically. But *they* do go to these firms and say, "get that ESG score up or you pay more or go without." And the best way to get the ESG scores up is to gay up the joint and de-white it, be a public "ally" and fund leftist causes.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 05, 2023 02:09 PM (DU+/6)
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314 Let’s be honest here. No bank or asset management company went to Anheuser-Busch and force them to do this ridiculous Dylan Mulvaney, marketing campaign.
Posted by: Equate at
ESG scores are very, very real.
Posted by: Equate at
ESG scores are very, very real.
Posted by: Piper at June 05, 2023 02:09 PM (ZdaMQ)
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Mannix believes this is going to inflict permanent damage on A-B. I'm not so sanguine, but it certainly seems to be possible at this point. Which I didn't expect in the first place, so what do I know, anyway?
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice
AB as a whole? No. Bud Light as a division? Yeah.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice
AB as a whole? No. Bud Light as a division? Yeah.
Posted by: rickb223 at June 05, 2023 02:10 PM (G8h7g)
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If we aren't actually talking about advertising, then why did you write '"No one has ever shown advertising works"' in the first place?
Posted by: gp Isn't A Core Piece at June 05, 2023 02:06 PM (MvF+J)
Because I think ppl mis-conceptualize what happened here.
And because I find it an interesting subject. And indicative of a lot of things in today's culture.
I also wanted to annoy you personally.
Posted by: gp Isn't A Core Piece at June 05, 2023 02:06 PM (MvF+J)
Because I think ppl mis-conceptualize what happened here.
And because I find it an interesting subject. And indicative of a lot of things in today's culture.
I also wanted to annoy you personally.
Posted by: Thesokorus at June 05, 2023 02:10 PM (LC+jj)
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Carson was awesome.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at June 05, 2023 02:10 PM (K5h7H)
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267 The Israeli beer names you Morons came up with! Cohenbrau! The reason I hang around here.
Posted by: Jinx the Cat
All Israeli beers are served without a head.
Posted by: Tonypete at June 05, 2023 01:57 PM (rH414)
Shaky Mohel IPA is...interesting...
Posted by: Jinx the Cat
All Israeli beers are served without a head.
Posted by: Tonypete at June 05, 2023 01:57 PM (rH414)
Shaky Mohel IPA is...interesting...
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at June 05, 2023 02:10 PM (PiwSw)
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They wouldn't race swap Tarzan. They'd race swap Jane.
And Jane would teach Tarzan the evils of colonialism and turn on the colonial powers.
So, you know, an remake of the animated Tarzan except Jane is black.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at June 05, 2023 02:08 PM (LvTSG)
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They'd also make Tarzan a bumbling idiot who can only be saved by Jane's strength and courage, rather than his own. She's the real hero of the story, not Tarzan.
And Jane would teach Tarzan the evils of colonialism and turn on the colonial powers.
So, you know, an remake of the animated Tarzan except Jane is black.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at June 05, 2023 02:08 PM (LvTSG)
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They'd also make Tarzan a bumbling idiot who can only be saved by Jane's strength and courage, rather than his own. She's the real hero of the story, not Tarzan.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 05, 2023 02:10 PM (YIVH2)
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While there is something to the Vanguard/BlackRock thing, they didn't hire that bitch as VP who thought Bud Light was too FRATTY. That was on A-B.
Posted by: Montec at June 05, 2023 02:10 PM (OalnH)
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One of my friends saw it with her 2 girls. They said it was too long, the new scenes added nothing and did make it drag. The girl who plays Ariel is quite pretty, I think, but not sure about her acting. I am upset about Scuttle being a girl. Scuttle is NOT a girl!
Posted by: Piper at June 05, 2023
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Didn't Halle Berry garner an Oscar nomination some years back?
Posted by: Piper at June 05, 2023
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Didn't Halle Berry garner an Oscar nomination some years back?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 05, 2023 02:11 PM (J2vNu)
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155 If Butt Like sales are down 60%, then who the fuck are the remaining 40% who are still drinking this rat piss?? There's still a LOT of people in that 40%.
Posted by: Elric Blade at June 05, 2023 01:40 PM (iFTx/)
There is always SOMEONE that doesn't know or doesn't care. Also, there will be a ton of inventory they are going to deep discount until production lines up with demand.
I won't lie, I considered what my discount point would be to grab a case. I didn't, but online you see some cases going for less than a buck. I mean you sell the unit for that... would be interested in their Margin change year over year for the past couple month time period.
Posted by: Elric Blade at June 05, 2023 01:40 PM (iFTx/)
There is always SOMEONE that doesn't know or doesn't care. Also, there will be a ton of inventory they are going to deep discount until production lines up with demand.
I won't lie, I considered what my discount point would be to grab a case. I didn't, but online you see some cases going for less than a buck. I mean you sell the unit for that... would be interested in their Margin change year over year for the past couple month time period.
Posted by: Inogame at June 05, 2023 02:11 PM (53oGX)
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I dare Disney to remake Tarzan. Go ahead. Make a movie about a black guy being raised by chimpanzees in a jungle. I dare you.
Posted by: rickb223 at June 05, 2023 02:07 PM (G8h7g)
A Nigerian Prince who gets raised by groundhogs in Pennsylvania....
Posted by: rickb223 at June 05, 2023 02:07 PM (G8h7g)
A Nigerian Prince who gets raised by groundhogs in Pennsylvania....
Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 05, 2023 02:11 PM (/EuRN)
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AB as a whole? No. Bud Light as a division? Yeah.
Posted by: rickb223 at June 05, 2023 02:10 PM (G8h7g)
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Bud Light is a damned big division.
Posted by: rickb223 at June 05, 2023 02:10 PM (G8h7g)
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Bud Light is a damned big division.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 05, 2023 02:11 PM (DU+/6)
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...Woke Financial Giants Vanguard and BlackRock...
yeah, but aren't these arms of the DNC?
Posted by: sockamster, gator at June 05, 2023 01:35 PM (MLrvz)
What isn't?
yeah, but aren't these arms of the DNC?
Posted by: sockamster, gator at June 05, 2023 01:35 PM (MLrvz)
What isn't?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 05, 2023 02:11 PM (we8o1)
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They wouldn't race swap Tarzan. They'd race swap Jane
and Jane will be a lesbian so Tarzan is left holding his own.
and Jane will be a lesbian so Tarzan is left holding his own.
Posted by: Sock Monkey * hiding in plain sight at June 05, 2023 02:12 PM (6z3vi)
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342 AB as a whole? No. Bud Light as a division? Yeah.
Posted by: rickb223 at June 05, 2023 02:10 PM (G8h7g)
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Bud Light is a damned big division.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 05, 2023 02:11 PM (DU+/6)
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And other divisions are also getting hit. Budweiser in particular.
So, it's two biggest at differing rates.
Posted by: rickb223 at June 05, 2023 02:10 PM (G8h7g)
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Bud Light is a damned big division.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 05, 2023 02:11 PM (DU+/6)
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And other divisions are also getting hit. Budweiser in particular.
So, it's two biggest at differing rates.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at June 05, 2023 02:12 PM (LvTSG)
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So, you know, an remake of the animated Tarzan except Jane is black.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at June 05, 2023 02:08 PM (LvTSG)
No way they'd touch that tarbaby.
Stronk empowered female who teaches Tarzan how to swing on vines and falls in love with Zulu chieftains daughter and they get married and they both become African queens.
Disney- call me?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at June 05, 2023 02:08 PM (LvTSG)
No way they'd touch that tarbaby.
Stronk empowered female who teaches Tarzan how to swing on vines and falls in love with Zulu chieftains daughter and they get married and they both become African queens.
Disney- call me?
Posted by: blaster at June 05, 2023 02:12 PM (VT6+R)
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40% might be Institutional or business buying and lagging.
Posted by: Thesokorus at June 05, 2023 02:12 PM (LC+jj)
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The girl who plays Ariel is quite pretty
I think she's kind of cute, but weird looking. And she won't age well. But apparently she cannot act, at all
I think she's kind of cute, but weird looking. And she won't age well. But apparently she cannot act, at all
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at June 05, 2023 02:12 PM (0hOvj)
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Its time for states to revive the Ultra Vires doctrine, but this time as law.
Posted by: SH (No more Roe) at June 05, 2023 02:12 PM (sX1BW)
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They wouldn't race swap Tarzan. They'd race swap Jane.
And Jane would teach Tarzan the evils of colonialism and turn on the colonial powers.
So, you know, an remake of the animated Tarzan except Jane is black.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
Can't. White guy saved Jane. Can't have that.
And Jane would teach Tarzan the evils of colonialism and turn on the colonial powers.
So, you know, an remake of the animated Tarzan except Jane is black.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
Can't. White guy saved Jane. Can't have that.
Posted by: rickb223 at June 05, 2023 02:12 PM (G8h7g)
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No, of course not. Not specifically. But *they* do go to these firms and say, "get that ESG score up or you pay more or go without." And the best way to get the ESG scores up is to gay up the joint and de-white it, be a public "ally" and fund leftist causes.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!)
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The other way is to put blacks exclusively in every commercial. Bonus points for black husband, white wife and a mixture of children.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!)
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The other way is to put blacks exclusively in every commercial. Bonus points for black husband, white wife and a mixture of children.
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable a Clear and Present Danger at June 05, 2023 02:12 PM (17s+e)
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What I find most curious is that AB went ahead with a marketing plan that was so completely opposite from the market.
Did AB or the contracted marketing firm do ANY focus groups or surveys or research into this before they launched the Mulvaney disaster?
Or were they so beholden to woke ideals they just decided "WTF, do WOKE no matter what."
Did AB or the contracted marketing firm do ANY focus groups or surveys or research into this before they launched the Mulvaney disaster?
Or were they so beholden to woke ideals they just decided "WTF, do WOKE no matter what."
Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at June 05, 2023 02:12 PM (lf83v)
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330 Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at June
I don’t understand the need for remaking live action at all. I hope they don’t mess up the Princess and The Frog with this garbage. Ray is the best and needs to stay a Cajun firefly.
I don’t understand the need for remaking live action at all. I hope they don’t mess up the Princess and The Frog with this garbage. Ray is the best and needs to stay a Cajun firefly.
Posted by: Piper at June 05, 2023 02:13 PM (ZdaMQ)
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350 Can't. White guy saved Jane. Can't have that.
Posted by: rickb223 at June 05, 2023 02:12 PM (G8h7g)
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That's like saying Disney can't remake The Little Mermaid because prince saved Ariel at the end.
Posted by: rickb223 at June 05, 2023 02:12 PM (G8h7g)
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That's like saying Disney can't remake The Little Mermaid because prince saved Ariel at the end.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at June 05, 2023 02:13 PM (LvTSG)
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Their appeal has become more selective.
Posted by: ChrisW at June 05, 2023 02:13 PM (PEgT0)
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Blackrock's Larry Fink says he is "forcing political speech on his employees"
https://tinyurl.com/nmscr4j4
https://tinyurl.com/nmscr4j4
Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 05, 2023 02:13 PM (sZ8Ea)
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Didn't Halle Berry garner an Oscar nomination some years back?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 05, 2023 02:11 PM (J2vNu)
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She won an Oscar for the picture she did with Billy Bob Thornton.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 05, 2023 02:11 PM (J2vNu)
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She won an Oscar for the picture she did with Billy Bob Thornton.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at June 05, 2023 02:13 PM (2hlEI)
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Didn't Halle Berry garner an Oscar nomination some years back?
I know its confusing but the girl's name is Halle Bailey. Apparently she has a wonderful singing voice but is no actress.
I know its confusing but the girl's name is Halle Bailey. Apparently she has a wonderful singing voice but is no actress.
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at June 05, 2023 02:13 PM (0hOvj)
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I got a bad case of Ultra Vires in Tijuana once.
Fortunately, penicillin cleared it up after a few weeks.
Fortunately, penicillin cleared it up after a few weeks.
Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at June 05, 2023 02:14 PM (lf83v)
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Vires doctrine, but this time as law.
Posted by: SH (No more Roe) at June 05, 2023 02:12 PM (sX1BW)
Yeah. Something like that. SCOTUS will have to weigh in. There's precedent that a public corp can't raise wages out of benevolence. I doubt SCOTUS lets Finance do what they are doing.
Posted by: SH (No more Roe) at June 05, 2023 02:12 PM (sX1BW)
Yeah. Something like that. SCOTUS will have to weigh in. There's precedent that a public corp can't raise wages out of benevolence. I doubt SCOTUS lets Finance do what they are doing.
Posted by: Thesokorus at June 05, 2023 02:14 PM (LC+jj)
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"When Larry Fink calls, Jerome Powell answers by the 2nd ring. When Joe Biden calls, Jerome let's it go to voice mail." Posted by: Sock Monkey
ha, sounds right.
ha, sounds right.
Posted by: illiniwek at June 05, 2023 02:14 PM (Cus5s)
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353 330 Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at June
I don’t understand the need for remaking live action at all. I hope they don’t mess up the Princess and The Frog with this garbage. Ray is the best and needs to stay a Cajun firefly.
Posted by: Piper at June 05, 2023 02:13 PM (ZdaMQ)
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It started with Cinderella. It made decent money, so they put it into another, which made more money. And it peaked with The Lion King which topped a billion dollars.
It's a creatively corrupt corporation with a movie studio that has no idea how to be creative anymore. They're too top-heavy with powerful management that are less interested in entertainment than chasing the fastest buck or pushing a message. It's not a great combination of factors.
I don’t understand the need for remaking live action at all. I hope they don’t mess up the Princess and The Frog with this garbage. Ray is the best and needs to stay a Cajun firefly.
Posted by: Piper at June 05, 2023 02:13 PM (ZdaMQ)
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It started with Cinderella. It made decent money, so they put it into another, which made more money. And it peaked with The Lion King which topped a billion dollars.
It's a creatively corrupt corporation with a movie studio that has no idea how to be creative anymore. They're too top-heavy with powerful management that are less interested in entertainment than chasing the fastest buck or pushing a message. It's not a great combination of factors.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at June 05, 2023 02:14 PM (LvTSG)
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Companies like Coca Cola don't really need to advertise, so they are throwing money away by doing so.
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Advertising isn't telling you Product X exists. Sure everyone knows Coke exists and what it is. But what the ads do is reinforce that Coke exists and Coke is great and hey look everyone who drinks Coke is always happy and having an awesome time.
That's what advertizing is. Reinforcing to you the idea that if you buy Product X your life will be better.
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Advertising isn't telling you Product X exists. Sure everyone knows Coke exists and what it is. But what the ads do is reinforce that Coke exists and Coke is great and hey look everyone who drinks Coke is always happy and having an awesome time.
That's what advertizing is. Reinforcing to you the idea that if you buy Product X your life will be better.
Posted by: Montec at June 05, 2023 02:14 PM (OalnH)
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You look like a guy who buys Bud Light at Target.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at June 05, 2023 02:14 PM (YDaBn)
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I never got the Halle Berry thing.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at June 05, 2023 02:14 PM (K5h7H)
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Bud Light is a damned big division.
Posted by: Joe Mannix
Will it destroy BL? No. But we can see by the numbers it's hurting them.
Posted by: Joe Mannix
Will it destroy BL? No. But we can see by the numbers it's hurting them.
Posted by: rickb223 at June 05, 2023 02:15 PM (G8h7g)
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365 I never got the Halle Berry thing.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at June 05, 2023 02:14 PM (K5h7H)
Swordfish.
Thank me later.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at June 05, 2023 02:14 PM (K5h7H)
Swordfish.
Thank me later.
Posted by: blaster at June 05, 2023 02:15 PM (VT6+R)
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Took me awhile to find but this is what is going on from the fascist's own mouth:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8K8tw1-rEI&t=1s
Safe to click, bad for blood pressure.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8K8tw1-rEI&t=1s
Safe to click, bad for blood pressure.
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable a Clear and Present Danger at June 05, 2023 02:15 PM (17s+e)
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That's what advertizing is. Reinforcing to you the idea that if you buy Product X your life will be better.
Posted by: Montec at June 05, 2023 02:14 PM (OalnH)
This is what they say. But it really us just a "likely story".
Posted by: Montec at June 05, 2023 02:14 PM (OalnH)
This is what they say. But it really us just a "likely story".
Posted by: Thesokorus at June 05, 2023 02:15 PM (LC+jj)
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Well now, James Comer having had Wray say 'lolgf' will *now* hold contempt hearings.
Hearings. Um, yeah! Eleventy Three more sets of hearings and letters and it'll be 2025. Good work.
Hearings. Um, yeah! Eleventy Three more sets of hearings and letters and it'll be 2025. Good work.
Posted by: micky at June 05, 2023 02:16 PM (3byMq)
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Again Vanguard's largest funds are Index Funds. They have to invest in companies by sector and market share regardless of anything else. These companies could and should tell these funds to piss up a rope, and there would be nothing Vanguard, BR and State Street can do about it.
Posted by: Regular joe at June 05, 2023 02:16 PM (nnp+f)
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Golden Rule: He who has the gold Makes the Rules.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 05, 2023 02:16 PM (RIvkX)
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You look like a guy who buys Bud Light at Target.
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And drinks it while watching Disney Plus.
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And drinks it while watching Disney Plus.
Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at June 05, 2023 02:16 PM (lf83v)
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I don't figure advertising/graphic design is all that important in itself. You could have some hokey packaging that looks like something from the '90s. If the beer is good, the beer will sell. You can have a shit beer. If the beer is cheap, the beer will also sell.
Where it comes into play is for mediocre products. Which most products in any market are. Product differentiation becomes a lot more important when everyone in your segment is practically identical.
Where it comes into play is for mediocre products. Which most products in any market are. Product differentiation becomes a lot more important when everyone in your segment is practically identical.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at June 05, 2023 02:16 PM (oINRc)
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They reboot Tarzan as live (again) they'll turn him into Jungle Jim, crashing into trees and acting the idiot. Jane will be black as people said, and yeah, save his life, teach him how to swing on a vine, teach him that animals are our frens and how to talk to them, and remove the evil whiteness from his soul by making him African American with some twerking, rap music, and graffiti.
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at June 05, 2023 02:16 PM (0hOvj)
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"If Butt Like sales are down 60%, then who the fuck are the remaining 40% who are still drinking this rat piss??"
1. People who don't give a shit either way and just want cheap beer.
2. Leftists who are countering the boycott.
1. People who don't give a shit either way and just want cheap beer.
2. Leftists who are countering the boycott.
Posted by: Montec at June 05, 2023 02:16 PM (OalnH)
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They wouldn't race swap Tarzan. They'd race swap Jane.
And Jane would teach Tarzan the evils of colonialism and turn on the colonial powers.
So, you know, an remake of the animated Tarzan except Jane is black.
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Jane and the Strap-On of Revolutionary Truth
And Jane would teach Tarzan the evils of colonialism and turn on the colonial powers.
So, you know, an remake of the animated Tarzan except Jane is black.
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Jane and the Strap-On of Revolutionary Truth
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at June 05, 2023 02:16 PM (YDaBn)
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Will it destroy BL? No. But we can see by the numbers it's hurting them.
Posted by: rickb223 at June 05, 2023 02:15 PM (G8h7g)
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Yup, which is what I want to see. Permanent loss of enterprise value. InBev isn't going to fail over this, and BL is probably not going to vanish over this, but permanently nuking a big chunk of value is the kind of permanent damage to which they all thought they were immune.
Posted by: rickb223 at June 05, 2023 02:15 PM (G8h7g)
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Yup, which is what I want to see. Permanent loss of enterprise value. InBev isn't going to fail over this, and BL is probably not going to vanish over this, but permanently nuking a big chunk of value is the kind of permanent damage to which they all thought they were immune.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 05, 2023 02:16 PM (DU+/6)
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Didn't Halle Berry garner an Oscar nomination some years back?
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I know its confusing but the girl's name is Halle Bailey. Apparently she has a wonderful singing voice but is no actress.
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at June 05, 2023
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You're right. Not a lot of people in my experience named "Halle," so I assumed!
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I know its confusing but the girl's name is Halle Bailey. Apparently she has a wonderful singing voice but is no actress.
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at June 05, 2023
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You're right. Not a lot of people in my experience named "Halle," so I assumed!
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 05, 2023 02:16 PM (J2vNu)
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309 Curiously China has the streaming equivalent of infomercial channels. People who watch them because the streamers are handsome or pretty do buy the products.
Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead! at June 05, 2023 02:05 PM (eYoxG)
They are called "HSN" and "QVC" in the US.
Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead! at June 05, 2023 02:05 PM (eYoxG)
They are called "HSN" and "QVC" in the US.
Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper at June 05, 2023 02:16 PM (aGT/k)
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Jewish beer? La' chaimiken
Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at June 05, 2023 02:16 PM (KHd/L)
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@367
>>Swordfish.
There was a lot of nudity in Monsters Ball but you also had to look past Billy Bob Thorton
>>Swordfish.
There was a lot of nudity in Monsters Ball but you also had to look past Billy Bob Thorton
Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 05, 2023 02:17 PM (rc3Z7)
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Soon we'll be arguing about which half of the marketing budget is wasted.
Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead! at June 05, 2023 02:17 PM (eYoxG)
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382 @367
>>Swordfish.
There was a lot of nudity in Monsters Ball but you also had to look past Billy Bob Thorton
Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 05, 2023 02:17 PM (rc3Z7)
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And she uglified herself up.
>>Swordfish.
There was a lot of nudity in Monsters Ball but you also had to look past Billy Bob Thorton
Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 05, 2023 02:17 PM (rc3Z7)
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And she uglified herself up.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at June 05, 2023 02:17 PM (LvTSG)
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The problem is advertising used to be about marketing a product. The "new" advertising is about marketing an agenda, with a "subtle" push from ideologues in government. Social engineering...
Posted by: poconohound at June 05, 2023 02:17 PM (BQk+7)
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It's a creatively corrupt corporation with a movie studio that has no idea how to be creative anymore.
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You can't be creative when you self-censor everything.
John Mulaney's new Netflix special is anything but comedy. He's too afraid to be funny, and guess what, he is not funny.
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You can't be creative when you self-censor everything.
John Mulaney's new Netflix special is anything but comedy. He's too afraid to be funny, and guess what, he is not funny.
Posted by: SH (No more Roe) at June 05, 2023 02:18 PM (sX1BW)
387
Ambition, distraction, uglification and derision.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at June 05, 2023 02:18 PM (2hlEI)
388
Advertising isn't telling you Product X exists. Sure everyone knows Coke exists and what it is. But what the ads do is reinforce that Coke exists and Coke is great and hey look everyone who drinks Coke is always happy and having an awesome time.
That's what advertizing is. Reinforcing to you the idea that if you buy Product X your life will be better.
Posted by: Montec
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William Wrigley Jr. said it best. If you are in an airplane going to New York you just don't shut off the fuel. Advertising is the fuel.
That's what advertizing is. Reinforcing to you the idea that if you buy Product X your life will be better.
Posted by: Montec
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William Wrigley Jr. said it best. If you are in an airplane going to New York you just don't shut off the fuel. Advertising is the fuel.
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable a Clear and Present Danger at June 05, 2023 02:18 PM (17s+e)
389
Halle Berry, I used to think she was hot but she got really wierd and trashy seeming and yeah, no thanks. Around when she was sleepwalking through X-Men, she was really pretty but then she did a series of awful roles meant to establish her as being a SERIOUS actress and IMPORTANT.
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at June 05, 2023 02:18 PM (0hOvj)
390
You can't be creative when you self-censor everything.
John Mulaney's new Netflix special is anything but comedy. He's too afraid to be funny, and guess what, he is not funny.
Posted by: SH (No more Roe) at June 05, 2023 02:18 PM (sX1BW)
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We don't self-censor! We employ sensitivity readers to ensure inclusivity and belonging!
John Mulaney's new Netflix special is anything but comedy. He's too afraid to be funny, and guess what, he is not funny.
Posted by: SH (No more Roe) at June 05, 2023 02:18 PM (sX1BW)
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We don't self-censor! We employ sensitivity readers to ensure inclusivity and belonging!
Posted by: Hollywood Studios, Publishers, Et. Al. at June 05, 2023 02:18 PM (DU+/6)
Posted by: rickb223 at June 05, 2023 02:19 PM (G8h7g)
392
Why would someone watch a movie with Hairy Belly in it?
Posted by: Emily Litella at June 05, 2023 02:19 PM (lf83v)
393
@384
An uglied up Halle Barry is still prettier than 90pct of women.
Now Charlize Theron in Monster, that's a whole different level of ugly.
An uglied up Halle Barry is still prettier than 90pct of women.
Now Charlize Theron in Monster, that's a whole different level of ugly.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 05, 2023 02:19 PM (rc3Z7)
Posted by: Gus, Olympia Diner at June 05, 2023 02:19 PM (gmo/4)
395
Halle Berry, I used to think she was hot but she got really wierd and trashy seeming and yeah, no thanks. Around when she was sleepwalking through X-Men, she was really pretty but then she did a series of awful roles meant to establish her as being a SERIOUS actress and IMPORTANT.
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at June 05, 2023 02:18 PM (0hOvj)
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Darn good at running a tactical pistol course.
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at June 05, 2023 02:18 PM (0hOvj)
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Darn good at running a tactical pistol course.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at June 05, 2023 02:19 PM (2hlEI)
396
362 Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at
I am a huge The Lion King fan. I have seen it 3 times on Broadway (it really is stunning on stage), I can sing every last song. It’s true! Heck, my big monster cat is named Kovu. I never saw the live action remake. I didn’t want it ruined for me. Especially when we had to argue about the correct race of lions and hyenas.
I am a huge The Lion King fan. I have seen it 3 times on Broadway (it really is stunning on stage), I can sing every last song. It’s true! Heck, my big monster cat is named Kovu. I never saw the live action remake. I didn’t want it ruined for me. Especially when we had to argue about the correct race of lions and hyenas.
Posted by: Piper at June 05, 2023 02:20 PM (ZdaMQ)
397
That's what advertizing is. Reinforcing to you the idea that if you buy Product X your life will be better.
Yeah I get that, but there is a point at which all you're doing is throwing money on a giant pyramid and lighting it on fire.
Yeah I get that, but there is a point at which all you're doing is throwing money on a giant pyramid and lighting it on fire.
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at June 05, 2023 02:20 PM (0hOvj)
398
Don't care if the new Little Mermaid is the best film ever made.. I will never watch another Disney film with the exception of the old classics
Posted by: It's me donna at June 05, 2023 02:20 PM (bs+z0)
399
313 As to Butt Lesser, I had some tenants move out and they left a cooler full of Butt Lesser. I opened one and took a sip, spit it out and gave the beer away to some hobos under the freeway underpass... and by give it I left there.
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable a Clear and Present Danger at June 05, 2023 02:05 PM (17s+e)
*******
We won't drink it either.
Next time, leave some Yeungling for us, will you?
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable a Clear and Present Danger at June 05, 2023 02:05 PM (17s+e)
*******
We won't drink it either.
Next time, leave some Yeungling for us, will you?
Posted by: The Hobos who live under the Underpass at June 05, 2023 02:20 PM (xxG/v)
400
Salesmen are very real and make a big difference. It's kinda voodoo though.
Posted by: Thesokorus at June 05, 2023 02:06 PM (LC+jj)
Years ago the Xerox saleslady in these parts was a drop dead gorgeous long haired blond who was well aware of her ample assets. On her last sale to me I always said I would have sprung for the sheet collator if she had just had one more button undone on her blouse. Not really voodoo, pretty much human nature.
Posted by: Thesokorus at June 05, 2023 02:06 PM (LC+jj)
Years ago the Xerox saleslady in these parts was a drop dead gorgeous long haired blond who was well aware of her ample assets. On her last sale to me I always said I would have sprung for the sheet collator if she had just had one more button undone on her blouse. Not really voodoo, pretty much human nature.
Posted by: moon_over_vermont at June 05, 2023 02:20 PM (0EnnE)
401
388 Advertising isn't telling you Product X exists. Sure everyone knows Coke exists and what it is. But what the ads do is reinforce that Coke exists and Coke is great and hey look everyone who drinks Coke is always happy and having an awesome time.
That's what advertizing is. Reinforcing to you the idea that if you buy Product X your life will be better.
Posted by: Montec
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William Wrigley Jr. said it best. If you are in an airplane going to New York you just don't shut off the fuel. Advertising is the fuel.
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable a Clear and Present Danger at June 05, 2023 02:18 PM (17s+e)
You have to advertise?
That's what advertizing is. Reinforcing to you the idea that if you buy Product X your life will be better.
Posted by: Montec
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William Wrigley Jr. said it best. If you are in an airplane going to New York you just don't shut off the fuel. Advertising is the fuel.
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable a Clear and Present Danger at June 05, 2023 02:18 PM (17s+e)
You have to advertise?
Posted by: RC Cola at June 05, 2023 02:21 PM (aGT/k)
402
398 Don't care if the new Little Mermaid is the best film ever made.. I will never watch another Disney film with the exception of the old classics
Posted by: It's me donna at June 05, 2023 02:20 PM (bs+z0)
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*nods sagaciously*
Blackbeard's Ghost.
Posted by: It's me donna at June 05, 2023 02:20 PM (bs+z0)
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*nods sagaciously*
Blackbeard's Ghost.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at June 05, 2023 02:21 PM (LvTSG)
403
Why would someone watch a movie with Hairy Belly in it?
Posted by: Emily Litella at June 05, 2023 02:19 PM (lf83v)
That's Halle Berry, Emily.
Posted by: Emily Litella at June 05, 2023 02:19 PM (lf83v)
That's Halle Berry, Emily.
Posted by: Chevy Chase at June 05, 2023 02:21 PM (ZSK0i)
404
Don't care if the new Little Mermaid is the best film ever made.. I will never watch another Disney film with the exception of the old classics
Posted by: It's me donna
Ain't watching no movie if the dog dies.
Posted by: It's me donna
Ain't watching no movie if the dog dies.
Posted by: rickb223 at June 05, 2023 02:21 PM (G8h7g)
405
Ain't watching no movie if the dog dies.
Posted by: rickb223 at June 05, 2023 02:21 PM (G8h7g)
Me either
Posted by: rickb223 at June 05, 2023 02:21 PM (G8h7g)
Me either
Posted by: It's me donna at June 05, 2023 02:21 PM (bs+z0)
406
The late May decision by State Farm follows a similar call by insurance giant GEICO, which closed all sales centers in the state last year.
Any insurance company can simply price the risks into their policies. What can’t be priced is government control and over-regulation. That’s what’s really driving State Farm out of California.
Any insurance company can simply price the risks into their policies. What can’t be priced is government control and over-regulation. That’s what’s really driving State Farm out of California.
Posted by: SMOD at June 05, 2023 02:22 PM (iAELu)
407
Especially these days, advertising works less and less but companies are in a rut, just going through the same moves over and over because that's how it used to be and everyone else is doing it.
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at June 05, 2023 02:23 PM (0hOvj)
408
367 365 I never got the Halle Berry thing.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at June 05, 2023 02:14 PM (K5h7H)
Swordfish.
Thank me later.
Posted by: blaster at June 05, 2023 02:15 PM (VT6+R)
Beat me to it..
I'll be in my bunk.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at June 05, 2023 02:14 PM (K5h7H)
Swordfish.
Thank me later.
Posted by: blaster at June 05, 2023 02:15 PM (VT6+R)
Beat me to it..
I'll be in my bunk.
Posted by: Inogame at June 05, 2023 02:23 PM (53oGX)
409
405 Ain't watching no movie if the dog dies.
Posted by: rickb223 at June 05, 2023 02:21 PM (G8h7g)
Me either
Posted by: It's me donna at June 05, 2023 02:21 PM (bs+z0)
_________
What if a swan gets murdered and eaten by a family of degenerate Muslim savages from Burma?
Posted by: rickb223 at June 05, 2023 02:21 PM (G8h7g)
Me either
Posted by: It's me donna at June 05, 2023 02:21 PM (bs+z0)
_________
What if a swan gets murdered and eaten by a family of degenerate Muslim savages from Burma?
Posted by: Elric Blade at June 05, 2023 02:23 PM (iFTx/)
410
Salesmen are very real and make a big difference.
____________
That's AB's next move.
They will do a marketing campaign about the hardworking men and women who bring you their beer. The farmers, the brewery workers, the truck drivers, the salespersons.
Their subliminal message: Don't hurt our loyal American workers.
Lot's of red, white and blue and not a TG in sight.
____________
That's AB's next move.
They will do a marketing campaign about the hardworking men and women who bring you their beer. The farmers, the brewery workers, the truck drivers, the salespersons.
Their subliminal message: Don't hurt our loyal American workers.
Lot's of red, white and blue and not a TG in sight.
Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at June 05, 2023 02:23 PM (lf83v)
411
Ain't watching no movie if the dog dies.
Posted by: rickb223 at June 05, 2023 02:21 PM (G8h7g)
No one cried when old Yeller died?????
Posted by: rickb223 at June 05, 2023 02:21 PM (G8h7g)
No one cried when old Yeller died?????
Posted by: Joh Winger, Pvt. USA at June 05, 2023 02:23 PM (gmo/4)
412
Nobody cried when Old Yeller died? I cried my eyes out....
Posted by: poconohound at June 05, 2023 02:23 PM (BQk+7)
413
Old Haifakee.
Posted by: rickb223 at June 05, 2023 02:19 PM (G8h7g)
++++
Sigh. Brings up good memories. I loved Haifa. Gorgeous environment and the people there were astoundingly pleasant and nice to me.
Posted by: rickb223 at June 05, 2023 02:19 PM (G8h7g)
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Sigh. Brings up good memories. I loved Haifa. Gorgeous environment and the people there were astoundingly pleasant and nice to me.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 05, 2023 02:23 PM (DU+/6)
414
Halle Berry never did nothing for me. Liked her performance in Battleship though.
Posted by: Count de Monet at June 05, 2023 02:24 PM (4I/2K)
415
Blackbeard’s Ghost was a good movie.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at June 05, 2023 02:24 PM (K5h7H)
416
BaalBud.
Posted by: mrp at June 05, 2023 02:24 PM (rj6Yv)
417
NOOD BORDER
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 05, 2023 02:24 PM (DU+/6)
418
Blackbeard’s Ghost was a good movie.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at June 05, 2023 02:24 PM (K5h7H)
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Not a lot like the book, though. Apart from the ghost of Blackbeard.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at June 05, 2023 02:24 PM (K5h7H)
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Not a lot like the book, though. Apart from the ghost of Blackbeard.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at June 05, 2023 02:25 PM (2hlEI)
Posted by: Tonypete at June 05, 2023 02:25 PM (rH414)
420
But I’m guessing Ham’s would be a no-no in Israel.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at June 05, 2023 02:26 PM (K5h7H)
421
348 I think she's kind of cute, but weird looking. And she won't age well. But apparently she cannot act, at all
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at June
Well you know, Mr. Taylor, we can’t all age as amazingly as I am, after all, she said with the straightest of voices.
(Hooboy, I am crying over here. It started out as laughter but then remembered how old I suddenly got and am just sobbing now.)😂
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at June
Well you know, Mr. Taylor, we can’t all age as amazingly as I am, after all, she said with the straightest of voices.
(Hooboy, I am crying over here. It started out as laughter but then remembered how old I suddenly got and am just sobbing now.)😂
Posted by: Piper at June 05, 2023 02:26 PM (ZdaMQ)
422
412 Nobody cried when Old Yeller died? I cried my eyes out....
Posted by: poconohound at June 05, 2023 02:23 PM (BQk+7)
Wait... he died?
Posted by: poconohound at June 05, 2023 02:23 PM (BQk+7)
Wait... he died?
Posted by: Inogame at June 05, 2023 02:26 PM (53oGX)
423
NOODlum.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at June 05, 2023 02:27 PM (Zz0t1)
424
Well you know, Mr. Taylor, we can’t all age as amazingly as I am, after all, she said with the straightest of voices.
Nobody looks great when they get old, what I mean is that she's only cute because she's young, I call it "young cute". Once she loses that, she'll just look weird.
Nobody looks great when they get old, what I mean is that she's only cute because she's young, I call it "young cute". Once she loses that, she'll just look weird.
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at June 05, 2023 02:28 PM (0hOvj)
425
I only saw the headline because the article is paywalled but apparently the Wall Street Journal is saying that it “may” be a good time to buy AB at a discount.
Posted by: Oddbob
The Wall Street Journal is now owned by the Murdochs.
So yeah, let's get that "messaging" out there. Buy AB-InBev now, at a discount.
Posted by: Oddbob
The Wall Street Journal is now owned by the Murdochs.
So yeah, let's get that "messaging" out there. Buy AB-InBev now, at a discount.
Posted by: A face in the crowd..... at June 05, 2023 02:28 PM (vcOmj)
426
Carson was awesome.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at June 05, 2023 02:10 PM (K5h7H)
But, he was also a well hidden leftist.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at June 05, 2023 02:10 PM (K5h7H)
But, he was also a well hidden leftist.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 05, 2023 02:29 PM (Angsy)
427
9 8 Who are the big financers behind Blackrock and Vanguard?
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at June 05, 2023 01:22 PM (ynpvh)
CALPERS
Posted by: Dracula at June 05, 2023 01:22 PM (/EuRN)
Explains much. F Kalifornia.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at June 05, 2023 01:22 PM (ynpvh)
CALPERS
Posted by: Dracula at June 05, 2023 01:22 PM (/EuRN)
Explains much. F Kalifornia.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at June 05, 2023 02:31 PM (ynpvh)
428
publications like the Atlantic, New York Magazine, the Guardian, the Washington Post, the New York Times, and many others first attempted to plumb this baffling mystery. The archetypal example appeared in U.S. News & World Report in January of 2022 under the inevitable title, “Why is Joe Biden so unpopular?” Its author, Susan Milligan, described a disconnect between Biden’s approval rating and his 2021 “accomplishments”
Posted by: SMOD at June 05, 2023 02:36 PM (iAELu)
429
>>>In fact, institutional investors own only 5.29 percent of the outstanding shares of the brewer's Belgium-based parent company Anheuser-Busch InBev, according to NASDAQ data.
Yeah forget ownership shares, forget ESG banks and conventional loans let's talk bond markets. That's where BIG businesses go to borrow money and that's where real pressure can get applied. A big investor can make or break a bond sale. Meaning they effectively control the interest rate you pay for borrowing money.
Yeah forget ownership shares, forget ESG banks and conventional loans let's talk bond markets. That's where BIG businesses go to borrow money and that's where real pressure can get applied. A big investor can make or break a bond sale. Meaning they effectively control the interest rate you pay for borrowing money.
Posted by: mikethemoose at June 05, 2023 02:39 PM (s3On1)
430
I guess what I'm driving at is this: I think BL fucked itself by differentiating itself in a crowded field, in a very bad way. More power to that boycott.
The prevailing strategy in the institutions is to back the message with money and power. They have all of it, after all.
We have no voice to make a message, but we do have money and purchasing power. Boycotts are something I've always wanted to see work ,for that reason, but they never have.
I would love it a major brand just died on its vine because of a right-wing boycott, because it proves it's possible. And once we have that proof of concept, it makes the next five brand-kills inevitable, because blood is in the water.
Stuff like this is actually interesting to me. Not politics.
The prevailing strategy in the institutions is to back the message with money and power. They have all of it, after all.
We have no voice to make a message, but we do have money and purchasing power. Boycotts are something I've always wanted to see work ,for that reason, but they never have.
I would love it a major brand just died on its vine because of a right-wing boycott, because it proves it's possible. And once we have that proof of concept, it makes the next five brand-kills inevitable, because blood is in the water.
Stuff like this is actually interesting to me. Not politics.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at June 05, 2023 02:39 PM (oINRc)
431
Don't stop until 'Anheuser Busch' becomes a 2 word Harvard Business Case Study.
Posted by: Jimmy Doolittle at June 05, 2023 03:06 PM (tjpvD)
432
I walked into the beer cave at convenience store this w/e and low and behold BL was given a very small shelf and Modelo took up the entire back wall which is where BL used to be stored. HA!
Posted by: sidney at June 05, 2023 03:08 PM (Uy/WF)
433
I hope I don't get banned, but the thread hasn't been dead long...
_independent wholesalers that sell Anheuser-Busch beverages_
If you're independent, sell something else. Wow, that was difficult to figure out.
_"There was a cowboy Bud Light commercial on last night. Maybe it was for the assless chaps crowd."_
For the record, all chaps are assless; that's what makes them "chaps" not "pants".
_independent wholesalers that sell Anheuser-Busch beverages_
If you're independent, sell something else. Wow, that was difficult to figure out.
_"There was a cowboy Bud Light commercial on last night. Maybe it was for the assless chaps crowd."_
For the record, all chaps are assless; that's what makes them "chaps" not "pants".
Posted by: markedup2 at June 05, 2023 05:32 PM (T3c69)
434
Our worst enemies is right here and the UN and CFR are the ringleaders
Posted by: Tamaa The Drongo Bird at June 05, 2023 07:17 PM (wGqjj)
435
More than $15k can be earned online by performing straightforward tasks from home. In the previous month, I got $18376. Even a young child may do this job and make money because it is so simple to complete and has higher pay than typical office occupations. Everyone needs to try this task by using the information on this page. www.Richepay.com
Posted by: Christy Moran at June 06, 2023 07:42 AM (0Z7AL)
436
What did you think was going to happen after Homo Marriage?
Oh, you didn't think? Alrighty then.
Oh, you didn't think? Alrighty then.
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