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ICYMI: Coca-Cola Will Only Hire Law Firms If They Have Enough Black Lawyers (Details)
Anybody make the switch to Pepsi or what?


Coca-Cola is taking this “woke” nonsense to a whole new level. And you know what generally happens when a company does something like this: they usually lose a good amount of money before eventually reversing course (however slightly).
Check this out, via The Daily Wire:
Coca-Cola debuted a new policy this year implementing a diversity quota for the outside counsel it retains, saying it will only hire law firms that commit to providing 15 percent of billed time from black attorneys, higher than the percentage of African Americans in the U.S. population.
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On January 28, the soft drink titan’s legal department wrote a letter to the company’s U.S. outside counsel outlining Coca-Cola’s new requirement that law firms must “commit that at least 30% of each of billed associate and partner time will be from diverse attorneys, and of such amounts at least half will be from Black attorneys.”
CONTINUED:
Those requirements will tighten over time, with the “ultimate aspiration” that “at least” 50 percent of billed time will be from “diverse” attorneys, and 25 percent from black attorneys. Firms are expected to work to apply that standard to their existing work with Coca-Cola as well.
African Americans make up about 13 percent of the U.S. population. The percentage of black lawyers is much lower, African American attorneys making up just five percent of all U.S. lawyers, the American Bar Association reported last year.
Here’s some random Coca-Cola noise from Twitter…
On March 12, 1894 Joseph Augustus Biedenham owner of a candy store in Vicksburg, Mississippi was the first to bottle Coca Cola, using a common glass bottle called a Hutchinson. Previously Coke was available only at soda fountains. pic.twitter.com/X9CnHhbG92
— GrubAmericana (@GrubAmericana) March 13, 2021
John Andretti would have been 58 today #RIP
In 1994 John Andretti became the first driver to attempt "The Double": the Indy 500 & the Coca-Cola 600 in the same day.
He finished 10th at Indy & 36th in the 600 (engine trouble).#CheckIt4Andretti pic.twitter.com/WjleAAjGIT
— NASCAR Legends (@LegendsNascar) March 13, 2021
I'm looking through the archives for info on a story I'm working on and keep coming across things like this. Apparently, COCA COLA parties were on the rage for bridal showers in the early '60s. pic.twitter.com/Uovp6bIwbh
— Amber Revels-Stocks (@ARevelsStocks) March 11, 2021
Coca Cola launches its first drink with alcohol oriented to the aperitif and the afternoon, made with sparkling water, an alcohol volume of 4.7% and natural aromas, Topo Chico Hard Seltzer arrives with three options of flavors: Lime-lemon, Cherry Açai and Tropical Mango. pic.twitter.com/fchJuS7mmy
— Moises Lopez (@chapoisat) March 12, 2021
It's beginning to look at lot like spring at Coca-Cola Park! 🌤️ pic.twitter.com/x11WDUXnN1
— Lehigh Valley IronPigs (@IronPigs) March 11, 2021
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Apple Backs Down, Will Allow Parler Back on App Store
The news is seen as a major boost for the First Amendment.


Free speech is a fickle thing, and precious too. If we’re not careful, it can be stripped away but those who hide behind the claim that a “private” company can limit your personal freedoms. Twitter, Facebook, and other social media platforms are almost always the culprits here, bending the algorithmic reach of those with whom they disagree. Enter Parler: A free speech app where only the bare legal minimum of content would be moderated. The platform became incredibly popular with an astonishing swiftness, but soon faced trouble from companies who had previously aligned themselves with Facebook and Twitter’s more controlling stance. Apple, who had previously booted Parler from its App Store, has now relented to the Constitution. Apple has approved Parler’s return to the iOS app store following improvements the social media company made to better detect and moderate hate speech and incitement, according to a letter the iPhone maker sent to Congress on Monday. The decision clears the way for Parler, an app popular with conservatives including some members of the far right, to be downloaded once again on Apple devices. The letter — addressed to Sen. Mike Lee and Rep. Ken Buck and obtained by CNN — explained that since the app was removed from Apple’s platform in January for violations of its policies, Parler “has proposed updates to its app and the app’s content moderation practices.” On April 14, Apple’s app review team told Parler that its proposed changes were sufficient, the letter continued. Now, all Parler needs to do is to flip the switch. The news is seen as a major boost for the First Amendment.


For many North Carolinians, neighborhood living brings with it the peace of mind that the most invasive animals you might have to deal with are squirrels who are trying to rest in your attic, or raccoons hoping to fatten up from your trash can. The Tar Heel state has some bears, sure, but they’re not often the pestering or dangerous type like you might see in the Pacific Northwest or parts of California. But one man this week got up close and personal with a seriously frightening creature this week, after it lunged at his wife from underneath their car. A disturbing video captures the moment a rabid bobcat attacks a North Carolina woman—and the moment her husband grabs it off her and throws it through the air. Kristi and Happy Wade of Burgaw were walking to their SUV to take their cat to the vet the morning of April 9 when the growling animal ran across the street and attacked, WIS-TVreports. After throwing it several feet, Happy Wade eventually shot it after it ran into the couple’s garage and then continued to charge, ABC 11 reports. A neighbor who had been jogging by at the time stopped to help and called 911. Video of the incident is simply unbelievable. https://twitter.com/nojumper/status/1383145940807163904?s=20 The bobcat was injured by Wade and later euthanized by local law enforcement. An autopsy revealed that the animal was indeed rabid, and the family has been undergoing treatment for their numerous bite wounds.
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