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Walmart Raises Age To Purchase Guns To 21

Via press release retail giant Walmart says they will voluntarily raise the age restriction for buying firearms and ammunition to 21 years of age.

In light of recent events, we’ve taken an opportunity to review our policy on firearm sales. Going forward, we are raising the age restriction for purchase of firearms and ammunition to 21 years of age. We will update our processes as quickly as possible to implement this change.

In 2015, Walmart ended sales of modern sporting rifles, including the AR-15. We also do not sell handguns, except in Alaska where we feel we should continue to offer them to our customers. Additionally, we do not sell bump stocks, high-capacity magazines and similar accessories. We have a process to monitor our eCommerce marketplace and ensure our policies are applied.

We take seriously our obligation to be a responsible seller of firearms and go beyond Federal law by requiring customers to pass a background check before purchasing any firearm. The law would allow the sale of a firearm if no response to a background check request has been received within three business days, but our policy prohibits the sale until an approval is given.

We are also removing items from our website resembling assault-style rifles, including nonlethal airsoft guns and toys. Our heritage as a company has always been in serving sportsmen and hunters, and we will continue to do so in a responsible way.

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White House Takes Credit For Walmart Bonuses As 63 Sam’s Club Stores To Be Shuttered

Team Trump is taking credit today for announced bonuses (which average $190 per employee) and starting wage increases for Walmart employees.

Not part of the White House credit grab is the news that Walmart is also closing 63 Sam’s Club stores, laying off thousands.

Some folks showed up to work today to find their stores closed with no notice.

Now, which would you rather have – a job or $190?

Comcast pulled a similar bait and switch last month.

So. Much. Winning.

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News Round-Up: December 2, 2016

Fitness model Nick Sandell

Some news stories you may have missed:

• Nick Sandell wishes you a calm and pec-ful weekend (via Instagram).

• New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie now wants to replace Reince Priebus as head of the Republican National Committee. Since he’s not getting a plum spot in the Trump administration, why not?

• Depending on the size of your “YUUUUGE” contribution to the Trump campaign, you may be offered a whole lot of perks for your donation – luncheons, dinners, inaugural balls, access to The Donald. All this could be yours, if the price is right.

• Mad Magazine names outgoing North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory to it’s annual “20 Dumbest List” over his support for the anti-LGBT legislation, HB2.

• Here’s how to get a job in the Trump administration – criticize the Trumpster’s “victory” over Carrier Corporation like Sarah Palin just did.

• Walmart comes out on the losing end of a lawsuit after denying same-sex spouses the same health benefits as heterosexual couples. Hurray for the good guys!

• Philadelphia-based, out singer-songwriter Aiden James released a cover of the famous Joni Mitchell tune “River,” reimagined with two men at the center of the story.

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Walmart & Sears Will No Longer Sell Confederate Flag Merchandise

According to CNN, both Walmart and Sears – two of America’s largest retailers – have issued statements saying the companies will no longer sell Confederate flag merchandise in light of the recent church shooting in Charleston.

“We never want to offend anyone with the products that we offer. We have taken steps to remove all items promoting the confederate flag from our assortment — whether in our stores or on our web site,” said Walmart spokesman Brian Nick. “We have a process in place to help lead us to the right decisions when it comes to the merchandise we sell. Still, at times, items make their way into our assortment improperly — this is one of those instances.”

Walmart’s statement came in response to a CNN inquiry Monday.

Sears Holdings Corporation, which operates Sears and Kmart, also said it would remove confederate flag merchandise sold by third-party vendors online. It does not currently sell confederate flags at its stores, Sears Holdings spokesman Chris Brathwaite told CNN.

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Walmart Fight: “This Is White Trash At It’s Finest”

A brawl breaks out at an Indiana Walmart over a crowded aisle. As one woman complains to a store employee, another defends the employee.

The two customers end up on the floor in a fight with one of the women telling her young son, “Johnny, punch her in the face! Punch her in the f*&king face!”

At several points, the boy did indeed join in as his mother wrestled on top of the second woman. He kicked the second woman in the head, and picked up cans of what look like hairspray to hit the woman in the head.

During the incident one onlooker can be heard saying, “This is white trash at it’s finest.”

Sad.

(h/t JMG)

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Walmart Asks Arkansas Governor To Veto “License To Discriminate” Bill

Walmart has sent a message to Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson that HB1228, a bill similar to Indiana’s “License To Discriminate” law, is a bad idea.

“Every day, in our stores, we see firsthand the benefits diversity and inclusion have on our associates, customers and communities we serve. It all starts with our core basic belief of respect for the individual.

“Today’s passage of HB1228 threatens to undermine the spirit of inclusion present throughout the state of Arkansas and does not reflect the values we proudly uphold.

“For these reasons, we are asking Governor Hutchinson to veto this legislation.” – Doung McMillon, Walmart CEO

Gov. Hutchinson has said he plans to sign the legislation.

Does Arkansas want to be the next Indiana?

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News Round-Up – February 20, 2015

Eamon and Colin Farrell

Some news stories you might have missed:

• Colin Farrell used to kick the sh*t out of his gay brother’s bullies. Go Colin!

• A Tennessee woman is charged with beating her son for acting “feminine and gay”

• Walmart has announced plans to raise their minimum wage to $10 an hour. In other news, hell has frozen over…

• Arkansas state Sen. Jason Rapert says the best way to deal with ISIS would be a “strategically placed nuclear weapon.” He doesn’t include a plan to deal with the nuclear fallout that would affect allies like Israel.

• Sen. Marco Rubio has missed a greater percentage of votes over the course of his career than anyone else currently in the U.S. Senate

• The government of Chile has announced it will end formal opposition to marriage equality

• Newsflash – new study shows attractive guys tend to be jerks

• TLC raises over $430,000 through a Kickstarter campaign to produce their next album

Rozonda ‘Chilli’ Thomas and Tionne ‘T-Boz’ Watkins of TLC

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Walmart supports NYC Gay Pride Parade

JMG points out Walmart’s full page ad in this year’s NYC Pride Parade Guide.

I guess this means the haters will be boycotting the uber-retailer soon? After a while, there’s not going to be anyone left to boycott.

But with companies like Starbucks seeing their stock zoom while being boycotted by NOM, you can only guess it just makes sense all around to be supportive of diversity these days… 🙂

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Walmart: Costumes For All Occasions – Dead Dog Prop

Seriously?

I’m horrified. And not in some kind of fun, “Halloween” way.  This is supposedly an ad for a Halloween “dead dog” costume or prop.

Here’s the actual listing on Walmart’s website:

“You have seen bloody road kill, this is bloody road kill, Foam filled latex prop of a skinned dog with a large tire track squished through its mid torso, Chain attached for dragging purposes, Box Dimensions (in Inches), Length : 36, 00, Width : 21, 00, Height : 10, 00 SKU: MC740043”

Wow. One more reason to drive me and my consumer dollars away from Walmart.

UPDATE: The item’s url is no longer valid.  So either Walmart was hacked, or pressure to remove the either was applied.  Either way – good riddance to a bad joke/terrible idea.