Hello World: It's Time to Wake Up!

By Robin Itzler

Editor's Note:  This is one of the commentaries selected from Robin's weekly newsletter Patriot Neighbors. Any cartoons appearing will have been added by me.  If you wish to get the full edition, E-mail her at PatriotNeighbors@yahoo.com to get on her list, it's free. RK

DEI: Is it DEI-ing or being replaced?

The executive-search firm Bridge Partners surveyed 400 C-suite and HR leaders at companies with a minimum of $25 million in revenue OR 250 employees to learn if they are sticking with DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) policies. They found that 66 percent of employers had increased their DEI spending. Still, that was down from the previous year of 77 percent. They also learned that about 25 percent of executives surveyed saw DEI programs as a fad.

Some companies are replacing DEI with words like “belonging” and “inclusion.” (Hey, what about MERIT?)

Events from around the nation:

• Arizona Republican Congressman Eli Crane, who is a Navy SEAL veteran, plans to introduce a resolution honoring Marine veteran Daniel Penny by awarding him a Congressional Gold Medal. This is the highest civilian honor that Congress can bestow.....To share your thoughts with Rep. Crane: Constituents only Phone: 202-225-3361 Write: 307 Cannon House Office Bldg., Washington, DC 20515
• Leftist news sites have Andre Zachary, the father of Jordan Neely, moaning about how he misses his son. The son he abandoned. The son he couldn’t be bothered to raise. The son with 42 arrests included charges of assault, attempted kidnapping, and violent behavior. Cry me a river! Although Daniel Penny was rightly found NOT GUILTY in the death of Jordan Neely, how many people will now not get involved as a Good Samaritan out of fear they would be charged by a crazed leftist district attorney? Most likely just those Americans living in blue states.
• Floyd Mayweather, the former US national featherweight champion Floyd Mayweather recently announced the Mayweather Israel Initiative. His goal is to have his “Floyd Mobile” visit every orphan in Israel during 2025 and deliver a special birthday gift. This announcement came following his appearance at a Standing Together (Chessed V’Rachamim) event in Israel. Mayweather wrote on his Instagram announcement: “Over the next year, every orphan in Israel will be visited by the Floyd Mobile and receive special birthday gifts. To all the widows and orphans: keep your heads held high as we honor the cherished memories of those who have passed.”

Standing Together is a charitable organization that includes Israel Defense Force bases and arranging trips for widows and orphans.

Last week and following this announcement, Mayweather was Christmas shopping in LONDON when a group of Muslim radicals surrounded him and his security team. They demanded to know why he supported Israel. Mayweather responded that he was proud to support the Jews.

Events from around the globe

Great Britain and Wales:  Muslims comprise 6.5 percent of Great Britain’s population. In London, they are 15 percent. In Wales, Muslims comprise 2.2 percent of the population. Yet now Muhammad is the top name for baby boys in Great Britain and Wales. Noah dropped to second place after coming in first in 2021 and 2022. Oliver remains at number three. For girls, Olivia came in first place for the eighth year in a row.

Argentina:  Under “Make Argentina Great Again,” President Javier Milei has: · Reduced inflation from a staggering 54 percent to a reasonable 2 percent. · On average, one to five government regulations are eliminated each DAY. · Reduced government ministries from 18 to eight.

• Created Argentina’s first fiscal surplus in 123 years.
• Uncovered how its government’s “poverty managers” were stealing approximately half the money meant for the poor. Thus, this meant that money designated for poor Argentinians automatically doubled—without increasing taxes.

Germany: About one in 20 Syrians live in Germany. The country’s Federal Office for Migration and Refugees announced that it will freeze asylum processing for Syrians. Many Syrians came to Germany seeking refuge from Assad. Now the Federal Republic might investigate having them return since the dictator (and their reason for asylum) is now gone.

Austria: Is also freezing all new asylum applications and re-examining old ones according to Interior Minister Gerhard Karner. He told Visegrád 24:  “Family reunifications are suspended. I'm starting a deportation program to Syria."