Fast Food restaurant offers tarot card reading to app subscribers
McDonald’s recently offered a unique special for its app users. The restaurants’ app users, with the purchase of a medium fry were offered a free sandwich and a possible tarot card reading. The special ran as a promotional deal in corporation with an astrologist and tarot card reader, who goes by the name Madam Adam. The company asked app users to leave their zodiac signs in the comments section on social media for a chance to win a free reading. The event called the Mercury retrograde deal was also promoted by the tarot card reader Madam Adam, who encouraged people to participate on his social media platforms in a video announcement. The winners had their results read during a live stream event the following week. Critics called the promotional event problematic and pointed out it is promoting witchcraft and the occult. McDonald’s has not commented on this story.
Parents protest sexually charged inappropriate drag show for teens at High School in PA
Parents voiced their outrage after a high school teacher hosted a drag show for students. Kelly Tyson, who is a French teacher at Hempfield High School in Landisville Pennsylvania, invited performers to the high school for a special presentation. The drag show was held for the school’s Gay- Straight Alliance club and was hosted without consent or knowledge from students’ parents. The male performers were dressed in scantily clad outfits including two men wearing thongs and platform heels. The performance was only made public after a video of the event was posted online. Parents expressed anger at a recent school board meeting. Some called the event obscene and an attempt to groom underage students. Supporters of the event scolded parents claiming there was nothing wrong with the presentation. The school board has suspended the teacher Kelly Tyson and has launched an investigation into the incident. The Hempfield school district later apologized for the drag show saying the board did not give permission for the event to be held on school grounds.
Starbucks announces compensation for employees seeking abortion services
Starbucks has announced a controversial plan for its employees. The nationwide coffee chain has announced it will cover travel expenses for employees seeking abortion services. The reimbursement will be offered to employees who the company says may be forced to travel for these services due to a growing number of abortion restrictions in several US states. The new policy will cover employees traveling for abortions and transgender surgeries. The new insurance plan will cover travel over 100 miles and includes coverage for any additional follow up treatments. Starbucks will also cover dependents of employees with this new policy. The company joins several large corporations including: Amazon, Microsoft, and Apple who have announced similar benefits. The announcement was made following the unprecedented leak from the US Supreme Court concerning the possible overturn of Roe vs. Wade. Political analysts pointed out companies who experienced backlash for previous political statements such as Wal-Mart and the Walt Disney Company have remained silent on this recent issue.
SNBC HEALTH report: the health benefits of eating summer fruits in season
Eating fruits and vegetables during their peak harvest season is one of the best ways to acquire beneficial nutrients from these foods. The summer season has a variety of fruits high in nutrients that are beneficial to the human body. Vitamins A, C, E, and B1 are found in fruits such as berries, apricots, and cantaloupes. Grapes are rich in several vitamins, and selenium. Cherries are a good source of fiber, and vitamin C. Other summer fruits that are good sources of nutrients include: strawberries, peaches, watermelon, and mangoes. The peak season for most summer fruits is usually between May through August. Eating these fruits during off seasons are still beneficial, but traditionally fruit and vegetables are at their best during their normal harvest times.