Coffee Run Obstacle Course

For John, BLUF:  The homeless need our consideration, especially considering that in many places many are homeless as a consequence of government decisions.  On the other hand, those not homeless need to be considered also.  Nothing to see here; just move along.

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SCENES FROM A STARBUCKS

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Starbucks is one of America’s growing cadre of “woke” companies. Now that one need not be a customer to hang out in a Starbucks store, the inevitable consequences are beginning to appear. These observations were penned by a friend of mine.

From Powerline Blog, by Blogger John Hinderaker, 12 July 2019.

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When I quit smoking, coffee replaced cigarettes and I’ve been frequenting a Starbucks in downtown Minneapolis twice a day since November, 2017. One day in March 2018, I couldn’t. The branch, like every other one nationwide, had closed so staff could be trained in some sort of ‘social justice’ thing after some guys were kicked out of a Starbucks in Philadelphia for not buying anything. Starbucks’ response was to make their branches ‘safe spaces’ for anyone, whether they had bought anything or not.

At that point, Starbucks stopped being a chain of coffee shops and turned into a network of public urinals and flop houses with a coffee bar attached.

Actions have consequences.  Short term and long term.  Some consequences are diluted quickly, by other consequences, but others linger.  I wonder if larger firms should hire "Consequences Analysts" to explore these possible outcomes.  A sort of Devil's Advocate.

Hat tip to the InstaPundit.

Regards  —  Cliff