Starbucks employees now encouraged to berate you over thorny racial issues in America

[sealybobo]

“But the data is going to indicate -- I said this before and I’m not happy about this, I don’t celebrate this. I don’t say it as a way of demonizing the president or casting an aspersion on him – but the data is going to indicate that black people lost ground in every single leading economic category during the Obama years.” Tavis Smiley Black Americans Have Lost Ground Under Obama

So did poor and middle class whites. He was getting us out if the bush 2007 great recession. We've been slowly but surely coming out of it but the poor and middle are always last to feel the recovery. You're still crying then you are poor.

 

[Manonthestreet]

Try talking about things you know....might sound less the idiot.

 

[sealybobo]

Money wont salve hate.........and thats what you are dealing with.....naked unadulterated hate

Hate by whom? Blacks? Plenty of hate to go around in all groups and nationalities it's been my experience. Any way, I suggested it not to stop hatred, but as a way of righting wrong

Starbucks needs to stick to serving burnt tasting coffee and stay out of things like this.

We now live in an era in which corporate executives have grown convinced that their customers don’t merely want a product or a service, but spiritual and intellectual enlightenment. And they’re relying on their entry-level employees to provide it.

Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz has decided that his 4,700-store enterprise is no longer just going to be offering customers coffee, frothy drinks, and overpriced pastries. His baristas will soon serve up a venti-size helping of social justice.

Starbucks employees now encouraged to berate you over thorny racial issues in America Hot Air

If only Duncan donuts would tell their white trash low income customers who actually need the lecture. Anyone who can afford Starbucks doesnt need a lecture. They're snobs.

Me I'm a Tim Horton guy.

How do you know that Starbucks customers are snobs?

Did you hear starbucks is going to start delivering like pizza companies? How lazy can these snobs be? Plus how much will they pay for a delivered coffee? $10?

 

[sealybobo]

Try talking about things you know....might sound less the idiot.

Whats a matter reality not lining up with your perception?

 

[JoeB131]

We quit going to Starbucks after having to suffer through two bearded men lip locking. Ick...

YOu were secretly turned on by that, eh?

Okay, I guess i must be going to all the boring Starbucks. All I'm getting is Coffee!

 

[Kondor3]

Why is it dangerous?

Do you not know anyone who only becomes human after that first cup of coffee?

That's ridiculous.

Apparently, you're neither a serious coffee-drinker, nor associated with anyone who is.

It was meant to be ridiculous.

It was a joke.

Literally.

"Thus endeth the lesson."

 

[LoneLaugher]

Why is it dangerous?

Do you not know anyone who only becomes human after that first cup of coffee?

That's ridiculous.

Apparently, you're neither a serious coffee-drinker, nor associated with anyone who is.

It was meant to be ridiculous.

It was a joke.

Literally.

"Thus endeth the lesson."

Yeah, I don't think you were joking. I think you jwanted to say that it would be dangerous to upset bigots. Maybe I'm wrong. But I don't think so.

 

[Mac1958]

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Plenty of other places to get coffee in town, I prefer patronizing locally-owned businesses anyway.

Some 20-year old preaching to me from a position of shallow, simplistic naivete? No thanks.

But I have to admit, this whole story is a hoot. I thought it was a joke when I first heard about it.

.

 

[Kondor3]

Why is it dangerous?

Do you not know anyone who only becomes human after that first cup of coffee?

That's ridiculous.

Apparently, you're neither a serious coffee-drinker, nor associated with anyone who is.

It was meant to be ridiculous.

It was a joke.

Literally.

"Thus endeth the lesson."

Yeah, I don't think you were joking. I think you jwanted to say that it would be dangerous to upset bigots. Maybe I'm wrong. But I don't think so.

You can think whatever you like.

Being a serious coffee drinker, I have an inside track on understanding the truth and genuine humor of such a joke.

My last couple of posts in this vein meant exactly what they said, on the surface - a lightweight joke or morning chuckle, for those who 'get it'.

Not every single post - even on more serious forums or in more serious threads - needs be serious, eh?

Now, excuse me, while I conjure-up a second cup of joe from the pot upstairs.

Have a good one.

 

[Kondor3]

.

Plenty of other places to get coffee in town, I prefer patronizing locally-owned businesses anyway.

Some 20-year old preaching to me from a position of shallow, simplistic naivete? No thanks.

But I have to admit, this whole story is a hoot. I thought it was a joke when I first heard about it.

.

I think I'll stick to the local Dunkin' Donuts for a few weeks while I'm traveling around the burbs in the morning, until this idiotic initiative dies down; for chain-store coffee, it's not too bad, and, having driven a big-rig and visited a thousand-and-one truck stops years ago, as a kid fresh out of the military, my taste buds are ruined - any ol' coffee will do.

And, when there's no DD nearby, and the urge for coffee strikes, I can always just use the Starbucks drive-thru, and avoid the lobby - given that the drive-thru window does not lend itself to wasting time on such drivel.

If it turns out that I'm wrong, when using the Starbucks drive-thru window, and one of those little wankers starts-up with that shit, I can always say: "Tell ya what, Missy (or Junior), let's defer this really important discussion for another time, when I've got time to spare, and not inclined to suggest you indulge in a two-pump Venti shut-the-phukk-up, eh?"

 

[Mac1958]

.

Plenty of other places to get coffee in town, I prefer patronizing locally-owned businesses anyway.

Some 20-year old preaching to me from a position of shallow, simplistic naivete? No thanks.

But I have to admit, this whole story is a hoot. I thought it was a joke when I first heard about it.

.

I think I'll stick to the local Dunkin' Donuts for a few weeks while I'm traveling around the burbs in the morning, until this idiotic initiative dies down; for chain-store coffee, it's not too bad, and, having driven a big-rig and visited a thousand-and-one truck stops years ago, as a kid fresh out of the military, my taste buds are ruined - any ol' coffee will do.

And, when there's no DD nearby, and the urge for coffee strikes, I can always just use the Starbucks drive-thru, and avoid the lobby - given that the drive-thru window does not lend itself to wasting time on such drivel.

If it turns out that I'm wrong, when using the Starbucks window, and one of those little wankers starts-up with that shit, I can always say: "Tell ya what, Missy (or Junior), let's defer this really important discussion for another time, when I've got time to spare, and not inclined to suggest you indulge in a two-pump Venti shut-the-phukk-up, eh?"

Truth be told, I have to admit to a teeny, tiny temptation to go in their and get one of 'em going.

It won't happen, but one can imagine the potential.

.

 

[Votto]

(While sitting at a local Starbucks)

Yea, I'll have a latte with carmel drizzle.

Say, did you hear that Haiti now has higher paying jobs than Detroit?

 

[Kondor3]

.

Plenty of other places to get coffee in town, I prefer patronizing locally-owned businesses anyway.

Some 20-year old preaching to me from a position of shallow, simplistic naivete? No thanks.

But I have to admit, this whole story is a hoot. I thought it was a joke when I first heard about it.

.

I think I'll stick to the local Dunkin' Donuts for a few weeks while I'm traveling around the burbs in the morning, until this idiotic initiative dies down; for chain-store coffee, it's not too bad, and, having driven a big-rig and visited a thousand-and-one truck stops years ago, as a kid fresh out of the military, my taste buds are ruined - any ol' coffee will do.

And, when there's no DD nearby, and the urge for coffee strikes, I can always just use the Starbucks drive-thru, and avoid the lobby - given that the drive-thru window does not lend itself to wasting time on such drivel.

If it turns out that I'm wrong, when using the Starbucks window, and one of those little wankers starts-up with that shit, I can always say: "Tell ya what, Missy (or Junior), let's defer this really important discussion for another time, when I've got time to spare, and not inclined to suggest you indulge in a two-pump Venti shut-the-phukk-up, eh?"

Truth be told, I have to admit to a teeny, tiny temptation to go in their and get one of 'em going.

It won't happen, but one can imagine the potential.

.

Like shooting fish in a barrel, quite probably... <snicker>

 

[Ravi]

Why is it dangerous?

Do you not know anyone who only becomes human after that first cup of coffee?

That's ridiculous.

Apparently, you're neither a serious coffee-drinker, nor associated with anyone who is.

It was meant to be ridiculous.

It was a joke.

Literally.

"Thus endeth the lesson."

Yeah, I don't think you were joking. I think you jwanted to say that it would be dangerous to upset bigots. Maybe I'm wrong. But I don't think so.

You can think whatever you like.

Being a serious coffee drinker, I have an inside track on understanding the truth and genuine humor of such a joke.

My last couple of posts in this vein meant exactly what they said, on the surface - a lightweight joke or morning chuckle, for those who 'get it'.

Not every single post - even on more serious forums or in more serious threads - needs be serious, eh?

Now, excuse me, while I conjure-up a second cup of joe from the pot upstairs.

Have a good one.

If you have to explain a joke, it isn't much of a joke.

 

[Kondor3]

Do you not know anyone who only becomes human after that first cup of coffee?

That's ridiculous.

Apparently, you're neither a serious coffee-drinker, nor associated with anyone who is.

It was meant to be ridiculous.

It was a joke.

Literally.

"Thus endeth the lesson."

Yeah, I don't think you were joking. I think you jwanted to say that it would be dangerous to upset bigots. Maybe I'm wrong. But I don't think so.

You can think whatever you like.

Being a serious coffee drinker, I have an inside track on understanding the truth and genuine humor of such a joke.

My last couple of posts in this vein meant exactly what they said, on the surface - a lightweight joke or morning chuckle, for those who 'get it'.

Not every single post - even on more serious forums or in more serious threads - needs be serious, eh?

Now, excuse me, while I conjure-up a second cup of joe from the pot upstairs.

Have a good one.

If you have to explain a joke, it isn't much of a joke.

It only required explanation to (1) non-coffee drinkers [whom it wasn't meant-for in the first place] and (2) folks without a sense of humor.

But I'll take your opinion under advisement.

Have a good one.

 

[LoneLaugher]

Newsflash! We are all talking about it. That's what the Starbucks CEO wants you to do. There was no directive that all employees have to do anything. Every one of you is outraged or considering boycotting Starbucks for a few weeks has been duped.

 

[Iceweasel]

Why is it dangerous?

Do you not know anyone who only becomes human after that first cup of coffee?

That's ridiculous.

Apparently, you're neither a serious coffee-drinker, nor associated with anyone who is.

It was meant to be ridiculous.

It was a joke.

Literally.

"Thus endeth the lesson."

Yeah, I don't think you were joking. I think you jwanted to say that it would be dangerous to upset bigots. Maybe I'm wrong. But I don't think so.

What's wrong with you?

 

[Iceweasel]

Newsflash! We are all talking about it. That's what the Starbucks CEO wants you to do. There was no directive that all employees have to do anything. Every one of you is outraged or considering boycotting Starbucks for a few weeks has been duped.

Where's the outrage? And I boycott $tarbucks because their product sucks.

 

[LoneLaugher]

Newsflash! We are all talking about it. That's what the Starbucks CEO wants you to do. There was no directive that all employees have to do anything. Every one of you is outraged or considering boycotting Starbucks for a few weeks has been duped.

Where's the outrage? And I boycott $tarbucks because their product sucks.

That's cool.

 

[bodecea]

Money wont salve hate.........and thats what you are dealing with.....naked unadulterated hate

Hate by whom? Blacks? Plenty of hate to go around in all groups and nationalities it's been my experience. Any way, I suggested it not to stop hatred, but as a way of righting wrong

Starbucks needs to stick to serving burnt tasting coffee and stay out of things like this.

We now live in an era in which corporate executives have grown convinced that their customers don’t merely want a product or a service, but spiritual and intellectual enlightenment. And they’re relying on their entry-level employees to provide it.

Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz has decided that his 4,700-store enterprise is no longer just going to be offering customers coffee, frothy drinks, and overpriced pastries. His baristas will soon serve up a venti-size helping of social justice.

Starbucks employees now encouraged to berate you over thorny racial issues in America Hot Air

If only Duncan donuts would tell their white trash low income customers who actually need the lecture. Anyone who can afford Starbucks doesnt need a lecture. They're snobs.

Me I'm a Tim Horton guy.

How do you know that Starbucks customers are snobs?

Did you hear starbucks is going to start delivering like pizza companies? How lazy can these snobs be? Plus how much will they pay for a delivered coffee? $10?

You don't like Capitalism?