FDIC Chair Martin Gruenberg apologizes for toxic workplace culture
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Chairman Martin Gruenberg vowed Wednesday to skeptical lawmakers that he would address not just his own conduct, but also deep cultural problems at his agency. But lawmakers expressed doubts about whether the banking supervisor, who has held leadership roles at the agency for nearly two decades and has been the subject […]
Carolla’s ‘Mr. Birchum’ gets his culture war close up
Adam Carolla’s timing couldn’t be better. The comedian and podcaster entered show business in the 1990s, thanks in part to his radio Mr. Birchum character. The woodwork teacher’s old-fashioned silliness scores with his KROQ-FM listeners in Los Angeles. ‘Mr. Burcham not only ticks all the boxes for an identity villain today; [he also] They have […]
DeSantis’ ban on lab-grown meat is peak culture war
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) won’t live in the pod and won’t eat the bugs. In fact, he would make sure no one in Florida would ever do that, even if they wanted to. Last week, the governor signed SB1084Florida beginning US states to ban “artificial meat” for consumers.Despite the fresh federation seal of approval […]
American Culture Quiz: Take a swing at this test of baseball greats, the Big ’80s and more
American culture quiz! How well do you know the answers to this week’s topics? (Getty Images/Images) App user: Click here to get this quiz! From the tennis court to the baseball diamond to the broadcast station, some of America’s greatest hitmakers were the subject of a national knowledge test this week. Each week, Fox News […]
Chinese PR boss says sorry after glorifying work-till-you-drop culture | Technology sector
The head of public relations for China’s biggest search engine Baidu has apologized after causing a PR crisis for himself with a series of videos glorifying the country’s “work to death” culture. Qu Jing, who is also the company’s vice president, said in her most popular short video, Douyin, that she is responsible for the […]
FDIC chair apologizes to staff after probe finds toxic workplace culture
FDIC Chairman Martin Gruenberg said Tuesday that a law firm’s investigation confirmed a report alleging widespread sexual misconduct, lewd behavior and retaliatory administrative actions at the federal banking regulator. He then apologized to the staff. “I would like to once again express my deepest regrets to those who have experienced sexual harassment or other misconduct […]
Tom Brady ‘killed PC culture’ with Netflix special, NFL Pro Bowler says
Three-time Pro Bowl offensive lineman David Bakhtiari declared Monday night that Tom Brady “killed PC culture” during a roast on Netflix that aired over the weekend. Brady’s roast featured plenty of irreverent jokes about the seven-time Super Bowl champion and his guests on stage and in the audience. Even New England Patriots team owner Robert […]
Bottom Line: Planet Fitness lobbies up amid culture war controversy
health Brownstein Hyatt Faber Schreck registered in the lobby for planet fitness About policies and regulations related to health and wellness, data privacy, contracts, fees, and subscriptions. One of the account’s lobbyists is Andrew Usyk, who previously worked on Capitol Hill as a staffer for Sens. Bob Casey (D-Pennsylvania) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-New York). Over […]
Comedian Sam Tripoli says cancel culture was never real
Comedian Sam Tripoli says that until governments start thinking about what’s best for their own people, there’s no reason to think about what’s best for governments. Not only has his longstanding skepticism towards government won him supporters, but that support has gained even more credibility as time has proven that the world of politics is […]
‘Our culture is dying’: vulture shortage threatens Zoroastrian burial rites | Pakistan
With the rapid decline of vultures in India, Iran and Pakistan, traditional Zoroastrian burial rites are becoming increasingly impossible. For thousands of years, Parsi communities have traditionally disposed of their dead in facilities called . Dakuma, Or “Tower of Silence.” These circular high-rise structures are designed to protect the soil and the sacred elements of […]