Topic: Corporate Boycott

Boycott organizers are targeting Amazon for its $1 million contribution to the presidential inauguration and its pursuit of municipal tax breaks. The "We Ain't Buying It" campaign demands that corporations remain accountable to customers rather than aligning with the administration. Despite the protest, early data indicated record-breaking online holiday spending.

Anheuser-Busch announced the layoff of over 300 corporate staffers following a sustained decline in Bud Light sales. The slump was triggered by a controversial marketing partnership with a transgender influencer, leading to a widespread consumer boycott. The hosts speculate on whether the CEO's eventual departure will be the necessary "pivot" to restore the company's stock value.

Greg Glassman, the CEO of CrossFit, resigned after a controversial tweet regarding George Floyd sparked a massive backlash. The "Noodle Gun" was deployed as thousands of affiliated gyms threatened to cancel their contracts over the remark. The incident highlights the vulnerability of corporate business models to rapid social media mobilization and internal employee pressure.

The hosts discuss the removal of Laura Ingraham's radio show due to advertiser pressure, leading to a debate on whether corporations should stand by their talent. John C. Dvorak recounts his own experience being "deplatformed" from PC Magazine after 35 years.

Major corporations including Hertz, MetLife, and Symantec have ended their discount programs for NRA members following the Parkland shooting. The hosts discuss whether these boycotts will have a significant economic impact on the NRA or if they will backfire on the companies involved. The segment also critiques the NRA's marketing strategy, noting that many members were unaware these discounts even existed.