The Justice Department is now facing backlash from the families of the Boeing 737 Max crash victims over a criminal plea deal the DOJ proposed on Wednesday.

Today we begin with some very big news. Tickets for my new film “Am I Racist?” are on sale right now.  “Am I Racist?” is the follow up to my 2022 film “What Is A Woman?”. Two years ago we explored the insanity of gender ideology. This time we are diving deep into the world of anti-racism and DEI. It’s a different topic, a different film, and a very different approach. Rather than simply ask questions, this time around I became a DEI grifter myself in order to expose the DEI grifters. It’s a simple premise, really. I began this journey by asking questions, and this time around I believed whatever answer they gave me, and tried to put their ideas into action. The film is heavily satirical, very funny, and at times very dark. And if the film is a success at the box office, it will send a profound message not just to Hollywood and the entertainment world, but to the DEI industry and all the race hustlers made this film to expose. But its success depends entirely on you. We need your support. And the best way to support our movie and the work we’re doing is to go to AmIRacist.com right now and pre-order tickets.  Tickets for “Am I Racist?” are on sale NOW! Buy here for a theater near you. I know that pre-ordering movie tickets probably seems unusual to a lot of you. I’ve never pre-ordered a movie ticket in my life, personally. But it’s extremely important in this case. Pre-sales go a long way to determining the ultimate success of the film, and they even determine how many theaters will show it in the first place. So get ready, because you’re in for a wild ride with this film.  Now, it’s a pretty easy transition from “Am I Racist?” to today’s lead story. About a year ago, Bloomberg published a report on their website that was pretty stunning, even given everything we know about rampant DEI in workplaces all over the country. Here’s the headline:  Corporate America Promised to Hire a Lot More People of Color.  It Actually Did.  The year after Black Lives Matter protests, the S&P 100 added more than 300,000 jobs — 94% went to people of color. After that report ran, a lot of people dug a little deeper into the data. One of them was The Daily Wire’s Luke Rosiak, who found that Bloomberg had made some significant math errors. For their part, Bloomberg stood by the story. It’s still available on their website.  What was lost in the discussion about the numbers is that, whether the data were precisely accurate or not, the biggest companies in this country clearly wanted to send the message that they weren’t hiring white people anymore. Bloomberg admitted that the point of its article was to, “hold companies accountable to [diversity] pledges.” So these massive S&P companies had publicly pledged to hire fewer white people, probably coordinated with Bloomberg on the article, and then when the article came out, these corporations didn’t repudiate it in any way. They didn’t claim that there had been some mistake when Bloomberg reported that only 6% of their new jobs went to white people. WATCH: The Matt Walsh Show In retrospect, that was a pretty big tell. It was basically an admission by these corporations that white people are systematically disfavored in the application process. They’re either being skipped entirely, or at the very least, corporations strongly want to create the impression that they’re being skipped entirely. And indeed there have been several stories in the past year proving that this is still happening all over the place. OMG Media for example reported on this internal document at Best Buy, in which the company announced a partnership with McKinsey & Company on a Management Training Program.  The document states: “Candidates for these programs must meet the requirements below: … Identify as Black, Latino, Hispanic, Asian, or Pacific Islander.” DISCRIMINATION: A Citizen Journalist has revealed Best Buy is partnering with McKinsey & Company on a Management Training Program. The program is not open to white applicants. “Candidates must meet the [racial] requirements below” Any comment @BestBuy? pic.twitter.com/lxfivezCa6 — O’Keefe Media Group (@OKeefeMedia) August 8, 2023   So unless you’re one of those preferred identity groups — or at least willing to “identify” as one — then you don’t get the extra training. Of course, if the listing had said that only white people were allowed to participate, Merrick Garland would have sent a SWAT team into Best Buy headquarters before dawn the next day. But excluding white people from professional opportunities is fine. Best Buy had no problem doing it openly.  And when they were finally caught, they didn’t immediately renounce the document. They didn’t issue an apology and fire everyone involved. Instead, the CEO of the company went private on social media. Store managers called the police on James O’Keefe for standing in the mall parking lot. And eventually, Best Buy changed the job posting to remove the references to racial requirements: DELETED: As a result of our reporting, Best Buy has REMOVED a webpage featuring discriminatory language about a management training program for minorities only. @BestBuy has still not publicly commented on the fiasco pic.twitter.com/YTH52Qzz39 — O’Keefe Media Group (@OKeefeMedia) August 16, 2023   Of course it’s not just Best Buy and Footlocker that’s running anti-white programs like this. Pretty much every organization in every industry is doing it — even industries where lives are clearly at stake. Just this week, for example, a top medical fellowship announced it’s going to stop excluding white applicants — not because they realized it was wrong, but because they were forced to do so. As The Washington Examiner states:  A top medical fellowship for women will stop excluding white applicants after a complaint accused the program of being racially discriminatory in light of the Supreme Court outlawing affirmative action last year. Do No Harm, a nonprofit organization that serves as a watchdog in the healthcare industry, filed a lawsuit in June on behalf of female students who met the criteria for the $20,000 award offered by the American Association of University Women but were excluded on the basis of race. So that’s progress, but it’s still not clear why the fellowship is allowed to exclude men. They got rid of one part of the discrimination but kept the other, which doesn’t really make sense. If we want the most qualified people in medicine — and we do — then it doesn’t matter if 100% of the doctors and nurses happen to be straight white men, or gay black women, or any combination of race, gender and sexual orientation. The only thing that should matter is the quality of their work. This is not complicated. But this fellowship still requires that applicants identify as “women,” even though there’s a zero-percent chance they can even define the word. There are many other examples along these lines. The Daily Wire reported last year that the tech giant Oracle “hosted scholarship and internship opportunities in conjunction with the United Negro College Fund that excluded both white and Asian applicants on the basis of their race.” There’s a whole section on “eligibility requirements” that limits ethnicities to “African American/Black, American Indian – Alaska Native, Hispanic American.” So no whites or Asians are allowed.  Then there was NASCAR’s listing for an internship that included this requirement: “Be a member of one or more of the following races/ethnic minority classifications: Black or African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Latino or Hispanic, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander.” Like Best Buy, NASCAR took that listing down once people noticed it. So they at least pretended they regretted their decision to openly discriminate against whites, even though they obviously didn’t. That appears to be the trend in corporate America at the moment. WATCH THE TRAILER FOR ‘AM I RACIST?’ — A MATT WALSH COMEDY ON DEI But there’s one major company that’s not backing down from its overt anti-white racism. They don’t care how many people notice. They are firmly in the camp of restricting opportunities for certain applicants on the basis of their skin color. I’m talking about Apple, which depending on when you check, is the biggest company on the planet. Apple has pushed various DEI initiatives over the years, which is why their operating system offers emojis of pregnant men. It’s also why they recently ran an advertisement featuring an overweight black woman representing Mother Earth. But now Apple is doubling down on something called the “Apple Entrepreneur Camp,” which has apparently been running for a while now.  Here’s what the application process for the Apple Entrepreneur Camp entails, straight from the Apple website. Apple Entrepreneur Camp supports underrepresented founders and developers, and encourages the pipeline and longevity of these entrepreneurs in technology. Attendees benefit from one-on-one code-level guidance, receive unprecedented access to Apple engineers and experts, and become part of the extended global network of Apple Entrepreneur Camp alumni. Applications are now open for female,* Black, Hispanic/Latinx, and Indigenous founders and developers. Apple is taking applications for its entrepreneurship camp. No white or Asian men allowed, though. How is this legal? Somebody should sue and make them explain why. Also, since when did female* have an asterisk? pic.twitter.com/aDQngAUArU — Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) August 13, 2024   In other words, no white or Asian men are allowed. By virtue of their skin color, they don’t get “unprecedented access to Apple engineers and experts.” They don’t get one-on-one guidance. Because they are white or Asian, and therefore a certain level of access to Apple engineers and experts — which could obviously be vital to their careers — is closed to them. Apple is just coming right out and saying it. This isn’t remotely legal, not that Apple cares. Title 42 of the U.S. Code, section 1981, states that everyone in the United States has the right to “make contracts” without regard to skin color. That includes the right to enter into employment arrangements and programs like the ones Apple is offering. And no entity, whether public or private, can impair that right on the basis of skin color. Apple knows this. But no one’s stopping them. No white or Asian plaintiff has sued, and the DOJ certainly doesn’t care. So they’re just ignoring the law. As best I can tell, they’ve been running similar programs for more than a year. And now that this one is getting more attention, they still don’t care. They haven’t apologized. This is what they believe.  Actually, it’s even more embarrassing than that. In the eligibility requirements, there’s an asterisk by the word “female.” And here’s what Apple says when you check into what it means.  Apple believes that gender expression is a fundamental right. We welcome all women to apply to this program. This is what’s known as a loophole. If you’re an Asian or white man who really wants to get into this camp, there’s still a pathway open to you, if you’re willing to take it. You just have to tell Apple you’re a woman, and they’ll let you in. You have the fundamental right to demand that Apple recognize your womanhood. That’s how important “gender expression” is to Apple. But if you don’t do that, and you’re white or Asian, then you won’t even be allowed in the building. The exclusion of Asian applicants is worth highlighting in particular, given that Asians have been so successful in the tech world (and in many other industries). Apple’s response to their success is to exclude them. Imagine a school producing lots of NFL stars and an NFL team responds by making sure to not recruit from that school. That’s basically how the corporate world handles recruiting now, except with races instead of schools.  Of course white people have been particularly successful at Apple too. This is what their current senior leadership looks like: Screenshot: Apple.com/Leadership/ None of these white guys are going to resign their post to make room for more diversity. They’ve obtained power and success. They’re not going to give it up. Instead they’re going to punish white people who are just starting out in their careers. They know that, if they make some sacrifices on the altar of DEI, then the activists will leave them alone. So that’s what they’re doing. The good news is that more people are willing to call this madness out. Some politicians on the Right have even noticed the problem of anti-white racism. This fact is very disturbing to the race hustlers on the left. Last night Joy Reid — chief of the modern day race hustlers — lamented the fact that Donald Trump wants to put a stop to anti-white racism: Deranged Joy Reid says Trump and Vance will “nationalize their long-term goal of putting a stop to anti-White racism.” pic.twitter.com/FCorckDy1M — TheBlaze (@theblaze) August 14, 2024   What she’s complaining about there, specifically, is that Trump says he would stop programs that dispense aid and relief to Americans based on race. Because if you’re going to have programs to help people, everyone should have access to those programs regardless of their race. But people like Reid disagree. She quite explicitly believes that white people are and should remain a disfavored group, because she is an unapologetic anti-white bigot. But the truth is that all it really takes is a few brave plaintiffs to step up and end all of this. There are lawyers at conservative firms all over the country that would be more than happy to take a case as cut-and-dried as the case at Apple. It really doesn’t take much. But until that happens — until these corporations have to face a real financial cost for their overt discrimination — they’ll keep doing it. What Apple is doing in particular is a clear sign that the DEI obsession has not gone anywhere. If anything it’s only become more pronounced, and these corporations have become more emboldened. Recently, I covered the collapse of the fake “consensus” on gender procedures for children and adolescents. All that took was one journalist asking one question to the American association of plastic surgeons, and the whole “consensus” crumbled. And that’s ultimately an encouraging development. It suggests that maybe all it takes for companies like Apple to stop their anti-white discrimination is for one job applicant — just one — to say he’s had enough.

Dozens of Hollywood stars will flock to Chicago next week for events and concerts planned around the Democratic National Convention. Actors, comedians, and singers will travel to the Windy City ahead of the official selection of Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential nominee, after President Joe Biden dropped out of the race in July following his disastrous debate performance, according to The Hollywood Reporter. John Legend, an outspoken supporter of the Democratic Party and past contenders for the White House, will hold a concert for Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker. Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” will have Jon Stewart and its “all-star news team” on hand during the week to film the show, with Stewart hosting a live show on Thursday night, THR noted. Singer Joan Jet, actress Octavia Spencer, Billy Porter, DJ-D Nice, Lil Jon, along with several stars of the reality series “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” are also named as being at the convention. The advocacy group The Creative Coalition has confirmed that it booked stars like Uma Thurma, Uzo Aduba, Busy Phillips, Jon Cryer, David Cross, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, and more for a series of events during the week. Connie Britton is also expected to make the trip, THR noted. Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Murphy are expected at the convention, too, with a source telling THR Don Cheadle may be there as well. The Democratic National Convention is taking a page out of a Hollywood premiere, with plans for high profile attendees to walk a “blue” carpet. Matt Friend, the comedian and actor, will serve as correspondent for Snapchat on the carpet https://t.co/yCtE1xP6R7 — Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) August 14, 2024 There is even supposed to be a Hollywood premiere style look at the DNC with a “blue” carpet for the arrival of the bigger-named attendees, Deadline reported. Tickets for “Am I Racist?” are on sale NOW! Buy here for a theater near you. At the time of this publication, Thurman’s rep said the actress won’t be there due to work commitments and Ralph will not be there until Thursday night, THR noted. “Veep” star Julia Louis-Dreyfus will host a panel with female Democratic governors from across the country at the convention, as previously reported. The 63-year-old Hollywood actress — who played fictional character Vice President Selina Meyer on the popular HBO political satire — will be joined by the Democratic Governors Association, the actress confirmed to CNN. The panel will take place on Wednesday August 21 where the “Seinfeld” actress and vocal Democratic supporter will moderate the event with eight Democratic women governors. The list includes such governors as Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, and Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs, among others. Along with the celebrities, Biden is expected to speak at the convention on Monday, Newsweek reported. Also speaking Monday will be former Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, who lost the 2016 race to former President Donald Trump, the outlet noted. The DNC runs from Monday Aug. 19-Thursday Aug. 22. Related: ‘Veep’ Star To Host Panel With Governors At DNC

Former President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday the creation of “Jewish Voices for Trump,” a coalition of Jewish voices from various industries who are backing the former president in the 2024 presidential election. The announcement comes as the Democratic Party has faced declining support among the Jewish community for years as it embraces far-Left anti-Semites like Reps. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI). That decline has been accelerated over the last year following Hamas’ October 7 terrorist attack on Israel and the political Left’s embrace of the Hamas terrorists in the days, weeks, and months that followed. “United by its faith and heritage, the ‘Jewish Voices for Trump’ coalition recognizes the dangerous rise in radical leftist antisemitism in our streets and on our college campuses, and the historic achievements President Donald J. Trump made towards the strength and stability of the Jewish community, both at home and abroad,” the campaign said in a statement. “When he returns to the White House, President Trump is committed to the promise of restoring peace and prosperity, not just for the Jewish people, not just for the State of Israel, but for the entire world.” “For those in the Jewish community who feel politically homeless, for those who have been betrayed by the Biden administration’s many flip-flops on the safety and security of the Jewish community and the State of Israel, you do have a home,” the statement continued. “It’s with the Republican Party, and with President Donald J. Trump. ‘Jewish Voices for Trump’ comes together with one voice, to make sure that President Donald J. Trump becomes the next President of the United States.” Tickets for “Am I Racist?” are on sale NOW! Buy here for a theater near you. David Friedman, Trump’s former U.S. Ambassador to Israel, highlighted how college campuses have “exploded with antisemitic protests” following the October 7 attacks and how “Iran-backed proxies represent an existential threat to the State of Israel, all because of the failed policies of the Harris-Biden administration.” Republican Jewish Coalition CEO Matt Brooks said that the RJC was “proud to stand with the most pro-Israel President in US history, Donald J. Trump. This is the most important election of our lifetimes, and the RJC is all-in to elect President Trump and Senator Vance.” Other Jewish voices that the campaign highlighted included Jason D. Greenblatt, former Assistant to the President and Special Representative for International Negotiations; Ellie Cohanim, former Deputy Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism; Aryeh Lightstone, former Senior Advisor to the U.S. Ambassador to Israel; Elizabeth Pipko, RNC Spokeswoman; Brooke Goldstein, attorney; Josh Hammer, Newsweek; Noah Pollak, political strategist; and Dr. Sheila Nazarian, surgeon.

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM It is a prevalent perception that wealth leads to happiness, but new research contradicts this notion, revealing that some of the happiest people on the planet live in small, low-income communities. A global survey discovered that many people in these communities report better levels of life satisfaction than those in wealthy countries, implying that pleasure may be more closely linked to social bonds and basic living than financial success. Exploring happiness in small-scale societies The study, which included roughly 3,000 people from 19 remote areas across five continents, sought to investigate the impact of climate change on small-scale communities. However, the researchers also investigated the individuals’ life satisfaction by asking, “All things considered, how satisfied are you with your life on a scale from 0 to 10?” The researchers encountered several hurdles in accessing these communities, including travel across South American jungles, South Asian Himalayas, and African grasslands and deserts. They translated surveys into native languages and interviewed randomly selected people from over 100 tiny settlements. Because many participants did not have a fixed income, the researchers calculated earnings based on home goods, finding that many people in these regions lived on only a few dollars per day. Despite their modest income, many participants expressed high levels of life satisfaction. In some communities, average satisfaction levels exceeded those of wealthier countries. According to Eric Galbraith, one of the primary researchers, “Some of the communities in the survey even reported ‘very high levels of satisfaction (above 8 out of 10) that exceeded the national average in many wealthy countries.'” Challenging the wealth-happiness connection These findings contradict the generally accepted belief that happiness is inextricably associated with money. The Easterlin paradox, which states that an increase in a society’s wealth does not always result in increased happiness, may help explain this disparity. Historically, studies have focused on the relationship between money and happiness, but this study reveals that the association may be weaker than previously thought. Furthermore, the study emphasizes the limitations of standard happiness indicators, such as the Cantril ladder approach, which appears in studies such as the World Happiness Report. This method asks respondents to rank their lifestyles on a scale of 0 to 10, which typically leads to people focusing on their income. This could explain why wealthy countries have better happiness rates, even if financial affluence does not always translate into higher life satisfaction. The power of social connections So, what’s the key to happiness in these low-income neighborhoods? According to Galbraith, the solution resides in social bonds and the deep connection to nature that many people in these communities have. “As deeply social animals, humans are tightly attuned to the security of their position within society, including the support they can count on from others,” he said. Strong interpersonal relationships and a stable social standing are sometimes more important to happiness than material wealth. Galbraith also noted that, while these communities have limited resources, they are not impoverished in the sense of lacking fundamental essentials. Instead, they live in intimate contact with nature, which numerous studies say promotes overall well-being. This study demonstrates that happiness is not exclusive to the wealthy. In reality, some of the most contented people live in small, low-income communities where social bonds and a strong connection to nature trump financial wealth. According to this study, the ultimate core of pleasure may lay in who we share our life with rather than what we have. Source study: PNAS—High life satisfaction reported among small-scale societies with low incomesThe post Study shows nations with less money are often the most joyful first appeared on The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News.

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Retirement presents a well-deserved opportunity to rest, relax, and pursue new interests. However, something not many are aware of is how this transformation can affect your cognitive health. While taking a break from the daily grind is positive, you should continue to engage in activities that keep your mind sharp and engaged. Research indicates that maintaining mental stimulation and social engagement is critical for preventing cognitive deterioration as we age. Here’s how to keep your brain healthy and active during retirement. The relationship between retirement and cognitive decline Retirement usually comes with a dramatic shift in daily patterns, resulting in a decline in mental and social activity. Memory specialist Jim Kwik, author of Limitless: Upgrade Your Brain, Learn Anything Faster, and Unlock Your Exceptional Life, believes that the true issue is not retirement itself, but the retirement of the mind. When people stop engaging in mentally challenging activities, their cognitive capacities may begin to deteriorate. Research backs up this statement. For example, studies have found that a lack of purpose and decreased social connection in retirement can raise the risk of cognitive decline. One study found that people who have a strong sense of purpose have a decreased mortality risk and improved brain health. Another study in rural China found that the implementation of a pension program hastened cognitive deterioration due to decreased social involvement and mental activity among retirees. Keeping your brain active during retirement The good news is that you do not have to continue working full-time to preserve your cognitive health. To keep your brain occupied and sharp, incorporate a few crucial activities into your routine: Take a class: Spend your free time learning something new. Whether it’s a language, baking, philosophy, or something artsy like painting or ceramics, learning new things keeps your mind active and interested. Pursue a new hobby: Retirement is an excellent opportunity to experiment with new hobbies. Gardening, crafts, and even travel can engage your brain and give you a sense of success. Volunteer: Volunteering is a terrific way to stay connected to your community and keep your mind active. Volunteering, whether at a local school, animal shelter, or community garden, promotes social contact and offers a sense of purpose. Stay physically active: Light sports like pickleball, swimming, or cycling not only keep your body healthy, but they also improve your mental health. Physical activity boosts blood flow to the brain, which improves cognitive performance. Challenge your mind with games: Crossword puzzles, Sudoku, chess, and language games are all fun methods to train your brain and develop your cognitive abilities. Prioritize brain-healthy nutrition: A well-balanced diet high in brain-boosting foods such as berries, almonds, and leafy greens is crucial. Consider taking brain vitamins/supplements to get an extra boost. Retirement allows you to focus on what is actually important to you, but you must remain mentally and socially engaged to safeguard your cognitive health. You can have a fulfilling retirement without losing your edge by taking advantage of new learning opportunities, moving your body regularly, and nurturing your social life. Keep your mind active, and you’ll be on your way to a healthy, vibrant existence.The post Prevent cognitive decline with these steps to keep your brain active after retirement first appeared on The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News.

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