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#21098031 at 2024-06-28 00:06:04 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #25861: Presidential Debate #NightShift III Edition
Tractor Supply Co. backs off 'woke' policies after backlash: 'We have taken this feedback to heart'
Rather than go broke, a merchant isn't going woke.
One of America's leading rural-supply merchants announced Thursday that it is ending all "Diversity, Equity, Inclusion" programs and will no longer support LGBTQ and global-warming causes.
Tractor Supply Co. posted a statement on social media detailing its new direction after three weeks of social-media and other backlash over the previous attachments to left-wing causes that are not popular with its customer base.
"We work hard to live up to our mission and values every day and represent the values of the communities and customers we serve. We have heard from customers that we have disappointed them. We have taken this feedback to heart. Going forward, we will ensure our activities and giving tie directly to our business," the company wrote Thursday.
The statement included five bullet points distancing the company from a series of policies under CEO Hal Lawton that were highlighted recently by journalist Robby Starbuck.
The bullet point undo much of what Mr. Starbuck had reported on.
Henceforth, Tractor Supply will "eliminate DEI roles and retire our current DEI goals while still ensuring a respectful environment."
The company said its corporate giving would "focus on rural America priorities, including ag education, animal welfare, veteran causes and being a good neighbor and stop sponsoring non-business activities like pride festivals and voting campaigns."
The Tennessee company also will break from the widespread U.S. corporate practice of submitting data to the Human Rights Campaign for the Corporate Equality Index score that the LGBTQ lobby group issues.
Global warming efforts are also gone, as Tractor Supply promised to "withdraw our carbon emission goals, and focus on our land and water conservation efforts."
"We will continue to listen to our customers and team members. Your trust and confidence in us are the upmost importance, and we don't take that lightly," the company statement concluded.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jun/27/tractor-supply-co-backs-woke-policies-after-backla/
#20980527 at 2024-06-07 00:53:32 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #25731: Queen of Whales Edition
https://x.com/robbystarbuck/status/1798773494127411262
Robby Starbuck
@robbystarbuck
It's time to expose Tractor Supply.
It's one of the most beloved brands in ?? by conservatives but what do they REALLY stand for under CEO @HalLawton's leadership?
- LGBTQIA+ training for employees
- Funding pride/drag events
- They have a DEI Council
- Funding sex changes
- Climate change activism
- Pride month decorations in the office
- DEI hiring practices
- LGBTQIA+ events at work
Hal also liked posts attacking unvaccinated people and @AllisonW_Sports
when she left ESPN over the COVID vaccine. Let's just say those likes make it appear he's NOT fond of people who chose to skip the vaccine.
I take no pleasure in bringing this all to light. I'm a Tennessean who loves to support TN companies but as a proud Tennessean I know these woke priorities don't align with our state or @TractorSupply
's customer base.
We must make our voices heard. Hal Lawton needs to understand that we don't want our hard earned money spent on these woke priorities. If he supports this stuff then he should spend some of his $11M salary or tens of millions in stock on it instead of using the money we spend at Tractor Supply.
The kind of sex you like is not an appropriate topic for work. Events built around the kind of sex people like to have should not have kids at them and should not be funded with the money we spend at Tractor Supply.
If you're as disturbed by what you learn in this video as I am, here's what you can do:
- Don't take it out on your local store - the vast majority of them are conservative and hate that corporate is pushing this on them.
- Email/Call corporate to respectfully state your position as a customer after learning this information. Let them know where you stand. Here's their corporate office number that's listed publicly: (615) 440-4600 - here is their executive team if you'd like to write them or leave them a message at the corporate number. Again, please be respectful: https://ir.tractorsupply.com/investor-relations/governance/executive-management/default.aspx
- If anyone has more info on contacting them at publicly available emails, please reply in the comments but no doxxing private info, it violates X rules and it's not right.
- Start buying what you can from other places until Tractor Supply makes REAL changes and shows that they respect the majority of their customers enough to not spend the money we give them on causes we're deeply opposed to. As someone with a farm, I know this isn't easy but if we don't show them who their customers are then they'll just keep doing this.
Lastly I want to thank those who've reached out to me in distress about the direction of the company. This post is for all the workers who wish they could speak out but fear losing their jobs.
That isn't a very inclusive culture @HalLawton. I think you need to get out of the Brentwood office and ask local customers how they feel about DEI/LGBTQIA+ trainings and how they feel about Tractor Supply funding pride events. I think you'll find very quickly that you're on the wrong side of this issue.
I'm happy to discuss privately one on one as a voice for those people anytime you want off camera or on camera. That's up to you. If you still feel strongly this is the direction you want to take Tractor Supply then I hope you at least say so publicly so all of your customers know where TSC stands.
One last thing: Why are you hiding your sponsorship of pride events on Tractor Supply's website where you proudly display events/orgs that TSC gives $$ to? Don't want customers to know that's where their money's going?
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#7444098 at 2019-12-07 03:34:22 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #9520: Own The Nightshift Edition
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Resignations in the news 12/4/2019 - part 2
NJ football: Joe Martucci resigns as St. John Vianney head coach
https://www.app.com/story/sports/high-school/football/redzone/2019/12/04/nj-football-joe-martucci-resigns-st-john-vianney-head-coach/2607097001/
United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz to step down in May, will be replaced by president Scott Kirby
https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/airline-news/2019/12/05/united-airlines-ceo-oscar-munoz-stepping-down-president-moves-up/2617378001/
School trustee Erica Braunovan announces resignation
https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/school-trustee-erica-braunovan-announces-resignation
J.Jill shares slide 27% premarket as CEO resigns
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/jjill-shares-slide-27-premarket-as-ceo-resigns-2019-12-05
Facing Charges, State Rep. Movita Johnson-Harrell Says She Will Resign
https://www.phillymag.com/news/2019/12/04/movita-johnson-harrell-indictment-resignation/
Salsman Resigns from Wyalusing School Board
https://www.rocket-courier.com/articles/salsman-resigns-from-wyalusing-school-board/
KYRGYZSTAN MUSEUM DIRECTOR RESIGNS FOLLOWING GOVERNMENT CENSORSHIP
https://www.artforum.com/news/kyrgyzstan-museum-director-resigns-following-gov-t-censorship-81512
Karen Greig to step down from England Roses U21 head coach role
https://www.skysports.com/netball/news/12415/11878952/karen-greig-to-step-down-from-england-roses-u21-head-coach-role
New SNP resignation over alleged anti-Semitism
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/18080232.new-snp-resignation-alleged-anti-semitism/
VisitPittsburgh CEO Craig Davis resigning, heading to Dallas
https://triblive.com/local/pittsburgh-allegheny/visitpittsburgh-ceo-craig-davis-resigning-heading-to-dallas/
NC politician on quest for corn dog arrested on Folly Beach after cussing out cops
https://abcnews4.com/news/crime-news/nc-mayor-pro-tem-resigns-after-video-shows-arrest-him-cursing-at-folly-beach-officers
Comcast's David Cohen, Diversity Exec And Adviser To Brian Roberts, Stepping Down
https://deadline.com/2019/12/comcasts-david-cohen-diversity-exec-and-adviser-to-brian-roberts-stepping-down-1202801392/
Argentine Central Bank Chief to Resign as Fernandez Takes Over
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-12-04/argentine-central-bank-chief-to-resign-as-fernandez-takes-over
Hiawatha city commissioner resigns
https://www.wibw.com/content/news/Hiawatha-city-commissioner-resigns-565786101.html
Riley, Koch resign from Murray County posts to pursue new opportunities
https://www.dglobe.com/news/government-and-politics/4802299-Riley-Koch-resign-from-Murray-County-posts-to-pursue-new-opportunities
Susan Deacon's resignation letter to Humza Yousaf as SPA chair stands down
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/18081864.susan-deacons-resignation-letter-humza-yousaf-spa-chair-stands/
Wilmots resigns as Iran coach
https://www.france24.com/en/20191205-wilmots-resigns-as-iran-coach
Callahan resigns parking post ahead of Bethlehem council vote to dismiss him
https://www.mcall.com/news/local/bethlehem/mc-nws-bethlehem-city-council-callahan-vote-20191204-fsu34qj2bfdztmuvfyu6izdzla-story.html
Macy's President Hal Lawton Resigns
https://www.forbes.com/sites/walterloeb/2019/12/05/Hal-Lawton-macys-president-has-resigned/#155bced02bfa
Gates Foundation CEO stepping down from $47B philanthropy, handing reins to internal successor
https://www.geekwire.com/2019/sue-desmond-hellmann/
Another board member resigns as Cricket SA stumbles further into chaos
https://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/cricket/2019-12-04-another-board-member-resigns/
Hawaii Island Humane Society CEO Resigns Suddenly
https://www.bigislandvideonews.com/2019/12/04/hawaii-island-humane-society-ceo-resigns-suddenly/
Skelly and Phair resign from Port St Mary Commissioners
https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/skelly-and-phair-resign-from-port-st-mary-commissioners/
Ike Demapan resigns from zoning board
http://www.mvariety.com/cnmi/cnmi-news/local/117382-ike-demapan-resigns-from-zoning-board