Apparently my local King Soopers supports conspiracy theories and reichwing

[niyad]

propaganda. I was in there yesterday, and happened to glance at the headlines on the way out. Saw some nonsense about sexual content in books in school libraries, and then saw that it was epoch times, that bizarre rag owned by a Chinese national with Falun Gong. Now, our local fishwrap is not quality journalism, nor is NYT, but they are recognized as somewhat legitimate. To see that qanon-supporting, trump-humping rag on the rack annoyed me no end.

Called Kroger corporate this morning to express my displeasure. When I asked to speak to whoever approved this rag, I was instead transferred to their Home Chef line. Fortunately, I know the manager at my store, and expressed my annoyance and displeasure to her. She was completely unaware of the issue. This could get interesting.

On a side note, it was disheartening to learn that the Shen Yun troupe is part of the organization.

[blm]

1. Cult propaganda. Moonies 2.0

[niyad]

14. The epoch media group is worldwide and insidious. The moonies are complete

amateurs compared to this lot. Think media savvy scientology on steroids.

[left-of-center2012]

2. You saw the headlines on what?

A TV screen, newspaper, tabloids?

[leftieNanner]

4. Magazine/newspaper rack nt

[fierywoman]

5. ...or turn the front page around so you see the back page...

[leftieNanner]

6. I do that all the time!

Especially crap about Hillary.

[fierywoman]

9. ha-ha-ha-ha!

[niyad]

12. I do that with reichwing books on the racks. The vendor used to ask if I would at

least wait until he left to do so.

[niyad]

13. Every page of that rag is offensive.

[pidge]

3. Just don't buy it.....I ignore things like that.

[niyad]

10. Thank you for that valuable piece of advice. I never would have thought of that. How

clueless of me. I do not ignore the fact that this corporation is giving support and legitimacy to a reichwing propaganda rag. It is NOT acceptable, and they need to know it.

[pidge]

15. Sorry,didn't mean to be snarky .

[hauckeye]

7. Had to Google what King Soopers is

I thought it was a soup restaurant 😂

[gldstwmn]

8. They are on strike right now here in Colorado.

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Elaine Chao is on the board. Their CEO makes 909 times what their average worker makes.

[niyad]

11. They are on strike in Denver. Has not been called here yet.

As for the heirs, I believe you are thinking of Publix, which we do not have here.

[gldstwmn]

22. Kroger ends its inadvertent donations to militia group Oath Keepers

https://www.ajc.com/news/kroger-ends-its-inadvertent-donations-to-militia-group-oath-keepers/P6WJ7ZKHHZHMLHBYQA2XTFSCIQ/
Kroger has announced it removed the group the Indiana Oath Keepers, a militia group with members who face charges in the Jan. 6 siege of the U.S. Capitol, from its Community Rewards program.


The company was not aware that its giving program was directly funding the organization, because it is based on “customer-directed giving” that allows thousands of IRS-approved nonprofits to participate, a Kroger statement read.

The Oath Keepers posted their program on their website as a way to fund the organization. One of the leaders of the Oath Keepers, Thomas Caldwell, was arrested Tuesday on four federal charges, including conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States, in connection to the U.S. Capitol insurrection Jan. 6.

Kroger Elects Elaine Chao to Board of Directors
https://ir.kroger.com/CorporateProfile/press-releases/press-release/2021/Kroger-Elects-Elaine-Chao-to-Board-of-Directors/default.aspx

You are correct about the heirs. I have edited my post.

[niyad]

23. Thank you for the information about the "oath keepers".

[bdjhawk]

16. Jewel in Chicago suburbs has Epoch Times

I think Jewel is the largest supermarket chain in the Chicago area (subsidiary of SuperValu) . I was in there today and in a hurry and was shocked to see it prominently displayed on the newspaper stand near the checkout area. Thanks folks for the inspiration to say something to the manager the next time I go in.

[niyad]

17. You are most welcome. I hope it helps. This garbage cannot be allowed to spread

without response.

[blm]

18. Be straight forward. It's a cult outreach appealing to outrage.

It does not exist for the public good.

[ProfessorGAC]

19. Jewell Is Owned By Albertsons

Not SuperValu.
Jewell sold out to American Stores in the early to mid 80s.
A few years later, Albertsons bought American Store.
In the late 90s, they bought Acme, on the east coast.
All one big company, with names differing by region.
You are correct that they are the biggest supermarket chain in the Chicago market. By a lot. I believe#2 is Wal-Mart.

[bluestarone]

20. I get that dumb fucking paper in the mail (Don't know why,maybe my christian sibblings?)

Best use for it is starting a fire in our fireplace.

[niyad]

21. I remember many decades ago when someone gave me a subscription to

"Human Events", a reichwing rag. I think I used it to light the charcoal grill. I would not even put it in the compost.