McDonald’s has joined the growing list of companies that have scrapped their diversity targets.

In a statement posted on its corporate website on Monday, the company revealed that it had recently carried out a Civil Rights Audit to assess its current policies.

The statement read:

Last year, we completed a comprehensive Civil Rights Audit (CRA) that looked at all aspects of inclusion across our system.

We also engaged with shareholders to understand their expectations and assessed the overall landscape of shareholder proposals.

Following the Supreme Court ruling in STUDENTS FOR FAIR ADMISSIONS, INC. v. PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE, we also assessed the shifting legal landscape to anticipate how this ruling may impact corporations such as McDonald’s.

And finally, we benchmarked our approach to other companies who are also re-evaluating their own programs.

As a result of this audit, McDonald’s will implement the following changes:

We are retiring setting aspirational representation goals and instead keeping our focus on continuing to embed inclusion practices that grow our business into our everyday process and operations.

We are pausing external surveys to focus on the work we are doing internally to grow the business.

We are retiring Supply Chain’s Mutual Commitment to DEI pledge in favor of a more integrated discussion with suppliers about inclusion as it relates to business performance.

We are evolving how we refer to our diversity team, which will now be the Global Inclusion Team. This name change is more fitting for McDonald’s in light of our inclusion value and better aligns with this team’s work.

The announcement was celebrated by conservative activist Robby Starbuck, who has led the way in successfully urging companies to scrap their departments, which are designed to prioritize race, gender and other inherited characteristics as opposed to the real merits of job applicants.

BIG news: @McDonalds is ending a number of woke DEI policies today. Now let me tell you what’s changing and how it happened.

3 days ago I told McDonald’s that I’d be doing a story on woke policies there. Today they’ve announced the following changes:

• Hiring: They will END… pic.twitter.com/bvFglf6pxw

— Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) January 6, 2025

Many other U.S. companies have also scaled back or dismantled their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs.

Notable examples include Walmart, which ceased considering race and gender in supplier contracts; Boeing, which disbanded its global DEI department; and Google, which reduced DEI staffing amid budget cuts.

Other large companies, such as Toyota, Ford, Harley-Davidson, and John Deere, have also redefined or curtailed their DEI initiatives in response to political pressures.

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In a move of pure brilliance, the State of New Jersey has decided to remove the basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills test requirement for teacher certification.

The Gateway Pundit reported,

Thanks to Democrat Governor Phil Murphy, those who wish to become teachers in New Jersey are now no longer required to pass a basic skills test in order to be certified.

Act 1669 was approved in 2024 and went into effect on January 1, 2025.

The Act eliminates the need for those seeking certification to pass the Praxis Core Test, which measures basic skills for reading, writing, and math.

According to the new law, “[T]he State Board of Education shall not require a candidate seeking a certificate of eligibility, a certificate of eligibility with advanced standing, a provisional certificate, or a standard instructional certificate to complete a Commissioner of Education-approved test of basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills including, but not limited to, the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators test, in order to obtain a certificate of eligibility, a certificate of eligibility with advanced standing, a provisional certificate, or a standard instructional certificate.”

Fox News reports:

The Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators test is used by over 40 states and territories in the country and includes questions on English and mathematics as well as basic questions on specific subjects.

“We need more teachers. This is the best way to get them,” Democratic state Sen. Jim Beach argued when the bill was passed.

Inevitably there will be those who defend this move despite the fact that the test is required in over 40 states and territories. They will likely claim that other requirements, including higher education, must mean that the prospective teachers are proficient in these skills.

Clearly that is not the case. If this testing requirement is an obstructive barrier to new teachers, that means that folks are failing it. Removing this requirement will roll out the red carpet to those individuals who otherwise would not have been able to teach. If someone cannot pass a basic test of reading, writing, and mathematics, perhaps they aught not be teaching after all.

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Donald Trump Jr. is scheduled to visit Greenland on Tuesday, amid renewed interest from his father, President-elect Donald Trump, in acquiring the Arctic island.

According to a Greenlandic government official, Trump Jr.’s visit is personal, with no planned meetings with government officials or political figures.

However, there are unconfirmed reports that he might meet with Erik Jensen, head of Greenland’s ruling party, AP reported.

According to Fox News, Trump Jr. intends to create video content for his podcast during the trip.

More from the news outlet:

A source familiar with Trump Jr.’s plans told Fox News Digital that the president-elect’s son, who is traveling in a personal capacity, is set to arrive in Nuuk, Greenland, midday Tuesday for meetings with locals, to visit cultural sites and more.

“As someone who has traveled to some fascinating places across the globe as an outdoorsman, I’m excited to stop into Greenland for a little bit of fun this week,” Donald Trump Jr. told Fox News Digital.

A source familiar told Fox News Digital that Trump Jr. is “popping in for a quick day-long trip to shoot some fun video content for podcasting.”

“He will not be meeting with any government officials or political figures,” the source told Fox News Digital.

The trip comes as President-elect Trump seeks to buy the mineral-rich, geographically important territory.

In August 2019, during his first term, President Donald Trump expressed interest in purchasing Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark.

He discussed the idea with his advisers, suggesting that acquiring the island could be strategically beneficial for the United States.

The proposal was met with firm rejections from both Greenlandic and Danish officials. Greenland’s government stated, “We’re open for business, not for sale.”

Then in December last year, President-elect Donald Trump reignited his ambition for U.S. ownership and control of Greenland, declaring it an “absolute necessity” for national security and global freedom.

This renewed interest, first expressed during his initial term, was announced alongside his selection of PayPal co-founder Ken Howery as the U.S. ambassador to Denmark.

In a statement released on Truth Social, Trump wrote:

I am pleased to announce Ken Howery as my choice for United States Ambassador to the Kingdom of Denmark. Ken is a World renowned entrepreneur, investor, and public servant, who served our Nation brilliantly during my First Term as U.S. Ambassador to Sweden, where he led efforts to increase Defense, Security, and Economic Cooperation between our Countries.

As a Co-Founder of PayPal and venture capital fund, Founders Fund, Ken turned American Innovation and Tech leadership into Global success stories, and that experience will be invaluable in representing us abroad.

For purposes of National Security and Freedom throughout the World, the United States of America feels that the ownership and control of Greenland is an absolute necessity. Ken will do a wonderful job in representing the interests of the United States. Thank you Ken, and congratulations!

Former President Donald Trump has expressed his enthusiasm following the announcement that his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., will be visiting Greenland.

“I am hearing that the people of Greenland are “MAGA.” My son, Don Jr, and various representatives, will be traveling there to visit some of the most magnificent areas and sights. Greenland is an incredible place, and the people will benefit tremendously if, and when, it becomes part of our Nation. We will protect it, and cherish it, from a very vicious outside World. MAKE GREENLAND GREAT AGAIN!”

Greenland’s Prime Minister Mute Egede was quick to dismiss the idea but, as the days pass by, he has now publicly emphasized his desire to pursue independence from Denmark, its former colonial ruler.

During his New Year speech, Egede made a significant change in the rhetoric surrounding the island’s future.

‘It is about time that we ourselves take a step and shape our future, also with regard to who we will cooperate closely with, and who our trading partners will be’, he said.

An independence movement has gained traction in Greenland in recent years in part due to revelations of misconduct by Danish authorities during the 20th century, including an involuntary birth control campaign launched in the 1960s.”

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Pope Francis has named a far-left anti-Trump activist as his cardinal in Washington.

In a statement on Monday, Francis announced that Cardinal Robert W. McElroy will serve as the next Roman Catholic archbishop of Washington.

He will replace Cardinal Wilton Gregory, 77, the first African-American to be made a cardinal, a member of the church’s highest governing body that chooses the next pontiff.

McElroy, who is currently a bishop in San Diego, is a notorious political troublemaker who shares the Pope’s left-wing worldview.

According to The New York Times, McElroy is a “longtime supporter of the pope’s pastoral agenda, and is known for regularly speaking out on the inclusion of migrants, women and L.G.B.T.Q. people in the Catholic church and in the United States.”

The report explains:

As bishop of the San Diego diocese, along the border with Mexico, Cardinal McElroy has a history of standing with immigrants, who represent a significant constituency for the Catholic church both globally and in the U.S.

…

As other Catholic bishops sought to make abortion their pre-eminent issue, Cardinal McElroy often argued that abortion was only one of several critical priorities of Catholic moral teaching.

When conservative bishops targeted President Biden, America’s second Catholic president, with a proposal in 2021 to deny politicians communion because of their support of abortion rights, he pushed back, saying that under such a proposal, the sacrament, “which seeks to make us one, will become for millions of Catholics a sign of division.”

Cardinal McElroy has made a case for the “radical inclusion” of women and L.G.B.T.Q. people in church life and leadership, to the exasperation of conservatives. In 2022, Pope Francis made him a cardinal, and therefore eligible to vote on the pontiff’s successor.

Having previously described Donald Trump’s plan for mass deportations as “unthinkable,” last month McElroy released a statement promising to stand in solidarity with those at risk of being sent back home:

We realize that the calls for mass deportations and raids on undocumented individuals and migrant families have created genuine fear for so many we shepherd in our dioceses.

Rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the sacred dignity of every person, we commit to accompanying and walking in solidarity with you, our migrant brothers, sisters, and families through this uncertain time. We will shepherd you spiritually, gather information and resources, and continue to advocate for your dignity and family unity.

The Times notes that the appointment is a particular rebuke to J.D. Vance, who converted to Catholicism back in 2018 but who aligns himself with the traditionalist wing of the church.

While McElroy will not hold any political power, his leadership of an archdiocese of over 300,000 gives him significant influence within the Catholic community.

He will also have the opportunity to vote on who will be the next Pope, meaning it is more likely to be another liberal in the mold of Pope Francis.

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You love to see it.

Kamala Harris looked miserable as she briefly spoke to reporters after she certified Trump’s election win.

Harris made history on Monday and became the third Vice President to certify her own election loss.

Newly-elected House Speaker Mike Johnson smirked as Harris certified Trump’s win.

WATCH:

Mike Johnson could hardly contain his excitement while Kamala Harris was certifying her own loss pic.twitter.com/V8ELHCl8RO

— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) January 6, 2025

Following the election certification, Harris stopped to chat with reporters on Capitol Hill.

Harris was hating life as she told reporters that she did her job on a “very important day.”

“Well today was obviously a very important day and it was about what should be the norm and what the American people should be able to take for granted which is that one of the most important pillars our democracy is that there will be a peaceful transfer of power,” Harris said.

“And today I did what I have done my entire career, which is take seriously the oath that I have taken many times to support and defend the Constitution of the United States, which included today, performing my Constitutional duties to ensure that the people of America, the voters of America will have their votes counted that those votes matter and that they will determine then the outcome of an election,” a rough looking Harris said to the press.

Harris rambled on about protecting democracy before she briskly walked away from the press.

WATCH:

If you ever think you’re having a rough day at work…

Watch Kamala Harris hate her life speaking to reporters after she certified her loss to Trump. pic.twitter.com/NCdsnuQ4eY

— Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) January 6, 2025

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New York Judge Juan Merchan has declined a motion to delay President-elect Donald Trump’s sentencing in the New York “hush money” political persecution.

The sentencing is scheduled for Friday, January 10, just ten days before Trump returns to the White House.

In his ruling, Judge Merchan wrote, “This Court has considered Defendant’s arguments in support of his motion and finds that they are, for the most part, a repetition of the arguments he has raised numerous times in the past, including in his Criminal Procedure Law (‘CPL’) S 330.30(1) motion to vacate his conviction and dismiss the indictment; and his ‘Clayton Modon’ to dismiss in the interests of justice, both of which this Court denied by Decision and Order dated December 16, 2024 and January 3, 2025, respectively.”

“Further, this Court Frnds that the authorities relied upon in the instant motion by the Defendant are, for the most part, factually distinguishable from the actual record or legally inapplicable,” the ruling continued.

Trump can now attempt to have an appeals court overrule Judge Merchan’s decision.

Last week, Trump said that if the judge’s decision is allowed to stand, “it would be the end of the Presidency as we know it.”

“This illegitimate political attack is nothing but a Rigged Charade. ‘Acting’ Justice Merchan, who is a radical partisan, just issued another order that is knowingly unlawful, goes against our Constitution and, if allowed to stand, would be the end of the Presidency as we know it.”

Trump concluded, “Merchan has so little respect for the Constitution that he is keeping in place an illegal gag order on me, your President and President Elect, just so I cannot expose his and his family’s disqualifying and illegal conflicts. I am the only Political Opponent in American History not allowed to defend myself – A despicable First Amendment Violation!”

Trump was convicted in May on 34 counts of falsifying business records after paying $130,000 to porn star Stormy Daniels in 2016 for her silence about an alleged sexual encounter that the two had in 2006.

The president-elect has vehemently denied Daniels’ claims.

Trump spokesperson Steven Cheung said in a statement about the sentencing, “President Trump must be allowed to continue the Presidential Transition process and to execute the vital duties of the presidency, unobstructed by the remains of this or any remnants of the Witch Hunts.”

Trump is the first former president in US history ever to be arrested and charged after leaving office.

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