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CNN started CNN+ streaming service this past Spring, then promptly shuttered it leaving many people out of work. Imagine the surprise when many of them received Welcome to CNN gift baskets with brand…

Shop Talk reveals that a PR firm has suggested to their clients to stay silent regarding Roe v. Wade. Thomas Midgley Jr., the inventor of leaded gas and Freon is our Business Birthday. Caught my eye …

Thailand is sending 1 million cannabis plants to private citizens for medicinal purposes—and leaves us wondering why. Then, “The Griswolds” picked up a stray puppy alongside the road while on vacatio…

Shop Talk looks at how companies are pivoting from The Great Resignation to The Great Embrace. Caught my eye explores the drought out West and what the low water levels are revealing. Also, Target is…

An 83-year-old retired doctor is accused of pooping in the pool, swimming in the wrong lane, and defecating in the spa shower of her Upper East Side NYC condo. She says MOST of the accusations are un…

Shop Talk looks at professions considered by Redditors that have the highest proportion of gays. Caught My Eye suggests the Aldi Dutch Apple Pie could be your go to desert and rock groupie, Cynthia P…

Talk show darling and pioneering comedian, Ellen Degeneres, taped her final show to air on May 26th. Looking back on her 19 years, Ellen thanked her fans and recounted all the changes they shared suc…

Shop Talk explores the 5 most LGBTQ banned books in America. Caught My Eye alerts us to an auction for the ax prop from The Shining. Also, a Japanese rail operator is awarded about 45 cents from the …

Carnegie Mellon professor, Uju Anya, calls out the double standards of Ivy educated Gov. Rick Desantis and his Florida “don’t Say Gay” Bill. She smartly points out that heterosexuality is a sexual or…

Shop Talk explores an article that says it is OK to let your mind wander each day. Caught My Eye warns us to be careful with self-pleasure for fear of a torn lung. Also, why is there an “r” in Mrs. (…

With at least 15 states enacting or considering bans on gender-affirming care for transgender youth, the U.S. Air Force is offering medical, legal, and relocation assistance to servicemembers whose f…

Shop Talk covers the latest hypocritical boycotts from the MAGA crowd. Caught My Eye explains why some Coke bottles this time of year have yellow caps. Also, Elon Musk, the latest Twitter investor, c…

After 125 years, PepsiCo, the owner of Cracker Jack, has launched a brand extension called: Cracker Jill. There are 5 different versions of Jill and monies raised will go towards supporting The Women…

Shop Talk covers the 71 countries where being LGBTQ is “illegal.” Caught My Eye finds a marble lawn sculpture in England that may be worth $10 million and Busch Lite’s “Save a Tree Pee in a Busch” ad…

Two lesbians sue fertility clinic for the birth of a boy. They wanted a girl, and according to the story out of NY, they are uncomfortable with the boy because of social norms related to masculinity.…

Shop Talk shares advice from LGBTQ people about getting through life with these experiences that many other Americans probably don’t think about. Caught My Eye includes a smart investment by Lance Ar…

Comrade Vlad has a penchant for fancy Italian duds. At a recent unity rally, Putin was spied wearing a Loro Piana Puffer Coat that will set you back $14,000. Add this to his suits and watches costing…

Shop Talk reveals the 3 E’s that Apple deploys when hiring. Caught My Eye includes a store in Chicago selling LEGO like Zelensky figures with Molotov cocktails. Also, “The Price is Right” celebrated …

A North Carolina shelter received a middle-aged dog dropped off by heartless owners because they thought Fezco was gay. The mixed-breed pup would occasionally show dominance by mounting other dogs—or…

Shop Talk shares sage advice from Dolly Parton handed down from her Mom. Caught My Eye includes the first condom approved by the FDA for backdoor use and a must-see documentary, “Audible.” Marjorie M…