We will not stand idly by

Cynical Susan sends this, a heartbreaking story about a racially-charged incident. It includes this: In a post-racial world, there’s no silence. Even if you can’t directly act, you take a stand to support those who are assaulted, like the woman who volunteered to be a witness, or the manager who took action. That personal action is …

Having just sworn off soda, I found this interesting:

A Starbucks customer discovered a judgmental note stamped on his 16-ounce white mocha shake and was angry. Except: Deeper investigations find that the customer may have stamped the note, himself. Or another employee stamped the note, all of which is weird. What’s interesting (to me) is the amount of sugar in these drinks. I’m cool if …

First shot fired in the 2015 War On Christmas:

Because, Christians? If you’re gonna draw a line in the sand over which NO ONE SHALL MARCH EVER, draw it at Starbucks. And red cups. There is no other response to this than this: Jesus H. Christ, Christians. Are you kidding? Hunger? Homelessness? General healing all around? None of those issues hold a candle to …

Journey Home’s doing it again

Given the success of their August Dinner in the Park, where Journey Home partnered with area restaurants to feed roughly 200 hungry people, the non-profit organization is doing it again. And they could use your help. Along with Max Downtown in Hartford, Arugula Bistro in West Hartford, and Starbucks Coffee, Journey Home wants to send some people …

Free dinner for those in need in Bushnell Park on Aug. 30

Journey Home and Arugula Bistro in West Hartford, Salute Restaurant in Hartford, Whole Foods Market West Hartford, and Starbucks Coffee are providing free meals to people in need in Hartford’s Bushnell Park, starting at 5 p.m. Here’s where you come in: Donate $25 (or more!) to  Journey Home to buy a meal for someone, and …

This is Jacobi

I stole this off of Facebook, credit to Ron: This is Jacobi Oscar Kafer. I stopped for coffee & to go the bathroom at a Starbucks in the Venice, CA area, & this gentleman walked up to my cycle today to spray windex on it, & clean it. My first reaction was “Stay away from …

Some decisions aren’t economical

Howard Schultz, Starbucks’ CEO, had this to say in regard to faith groups boycotting his company for its pro-marriage equality stance: “Not every decision is an economic decision. Despite the fact that you recite statistics that are narrow in time, we did provide a 38% shareholder return over the last year. I don’t know how …