On August 15, 2017, Donald Trump answered press questions during a press briefing on infrastructure at Trump Tower in New York. In this question and answer exchange, he was asked about a protest event that featured two different… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Cream of Wheat Removed the African American Chef From Their Packaging in 2020
On June 17, 2020, B&G Foods announced that it was removing the image of an African American Chef prominently featured on its Cream of Wheat product packaging, in response to concerns that it “inadvertently contributed to systemic racism”. The chef was featured on the packaging since as far back as 1893.
"PARSIPPANY, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jun. 17, 2020– B&G Foods, Inc. (NYSE:BGS) today announced that we are initiating an immediate review of the Cream of Wheat brand packaging. We understand there are concerns regarding the Chef image, and we are committed to evaluating our packaging and will proactively take steps to ensure that we and our brands do not inadvertently contribute to systemic racism. B&G Foods unequivocally stands against prejudice and injustice of any kind."
On July 11, 2022, in a speech in San Antonio Texas, Jill Biden compared the Latino community to the “uniqueness” of “breakfast tacos”. Jill Biden said:
“Raul helped build this organization with the understanding that the diversity of this community — as distinct as the bodegas of the Bronx, as beautiful as the blossoms of Miami, and as unique as the breakfast tacos here in San Antonio — is your strength”
Planned Parenthood Encouraged Teens to Take Puberty Blockers
In a video, published Dec 22, 2021, by Planned Parenthood, a narrator explains that puberty blockers are available and states that they are safe to use. A quote from the video is below.
"There are medicines you can take to delay puberty for a while. They’re called puberty blockers. And they work like a stop sign, by holding the hormones testosterone and estrogen that cause puberty changes like facial hair growth and periods. Puberty blockers are safe."
Jen Psaki Admits the Government Is Colluding With Private Companies to Censor Speech
On July 15, 2021, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said:
"We’ve increased disinformation research and tracking within the Surgeon General’s office. We’re flagging problematic posts for Facebook that spread disinformation."