VIDEO Bigots rant and rave in Target

Here are more fools yelling in Target over the bathroom policy

This Woman walks through Target with Her Family to Protest Transgender Bathroom Policy - WATCH

This is becoming an ongoing trend with these religious zealots. This mother of 12 is saying:

“Attention Target customers,” she yelled. “Do not be deceived, Target would have you believe with their Mother’s Day displays that they love mothers and children. This is a deception. This is not love, and they’ve proven it by opening their bathrooms to perverted men. I’m a mother of 12 and I’m very disgusted by this wicked practice.”

Local Idiot causes Disturbance over Target's Restroom Policy

Idiots are alive and well.

Ever since this Target restroom drama started, bigots are doing the most to cause issues. Yesterday, at a Target store in Bradley, Illinois, Michael Merichko protested the new restroom policy.

But here's the interesting part, his "protest" was called in as an Active Shooter.

Here's more:

Michael L. Merichko, 39, was charged with disorderly conduct after the incident just before 1 p.m. at the Target, 1650 N. Illinois Highway 50 in Bradley, according to a release from Bradley police. Police determined there was “no reason to believe he threatened anyone,” and are now trying to figure out why the emergency call came over as an active shooter, said Lt. Mike Johnston, a police spokesman.

When police were called to the store, Bradley officers and officers from several neighboring jurisdictions converged on the Target, according to a police news release. There, they found Merichko outside the store’s main entrance and took him into custody without incident, Johnston said.

When officers investigated, Johnston said they found out that Merichko “caused a disturbance inside” the store in protest of Target’s policy, announced in April, that it welcomes employees and customers to “use the restroom or fitting room facility that corresponds with their gender identity,” according to the announcement.

This is only the beginning.

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Liberal Redneck - American Family Association Boycotts Target

Target stands Firm on Trans Bathroom Policy

The American Family Association decided to attack Target over their bathroom policy last week. Target took a supportive stance for transgender rights by allowing anyone to use the bathroom that represents their gender identity. Well, the haters couldn't sit still on this one, so they created a petition to boycott Target.

So far, this boycott/petition has more than 517,000 signatures. AFA is proud of this, hoping Target will change their minds. However, Target is standing firm with their policy.

Here's more from USA Today:

"We certainly respect that there are a wide variety of perspectives and opinions," says Target spokeswoman Molly Snyder. "As a company that firmly stands behind what it means to offer our team an inclusive place to work — and our guests an inclusive place to shop — we continue to believe that this is the right thing for Target."

She added that hundreds of Target stores "have single-stall, family restrooms for those who may be more comfortable with that option."

Target made its position public in a blog post last week, stating that the company welcomes "transgender team members and guests to use the restroom or fitting room facility that corresponds with their gender identity." The announcement comes as legislation on transgender issues in multiple states has spurred several major corporations and businesses to take a stance on LGBT rights.

So in all, Target has no f**ks to give over a list of silly bigots and their woes.

So I Tweeted Target last night...

@wondermann5 We never intend to offend our guests with our merchandise. We've shared this with our Merchandise team for review. Thanks!

— AskTarget (@AskTarget) January 7, 2016

TARGET Launches a Pride Campaign

From their press release

We’re not born with pride. We take pride. Pride in celebrating who we were born to be. Those are the powerful words we at Target want all guests and team members — of every size, color, gender and sexual orientation — to hear as we head into Pride month this week. But let us be clear: to Target, pride doesn’t just start and end in June, it is a year-round commitment. And this year, we’re going all out, supporting Pride parades, events and merchandise — all grounded by one simple but powerful manifesto. "We’re making our message loud and clear: Target proudly stands with the LGBT community, both as a team member and team player through all that we do – from our volunteer efforts to our long-standing partnerships with groups like Family Equality Council and Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network, to the very products we carry in our stores and online," said Laysha Ward, executive vice president and chief corporate social responsibility officer, Target.

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Did Target just give $50K to Anti-Gay VA Candidate Ken Cuccinelli?

Target, you're in trouble.

Apparently the store donated $50,000 to the Republican Governors Association, an organization that gave almost $3 million to Ken Cuccinelli's campaign.

Now as most of you know, Ken is very anti-gay and anti-women. Why would Target support someone like this? They are usually pro-LGBT, so what is this about?

Hopefully, Target will explain themselves.

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WTF? Target is selling the 'American Horror Story' Rubber Man Suit

Target has put it all out there. If you want, you can get the Rubber Man suit (the American Horror Story one) from Target online.

I'm floored by this, I mean... Did they see the show?

This is going to be the rave at WeHo this year.

Thanks Will for talking about this

Target shows Pride with T-Shirts

Target is reaching out to the gays with their line of Pride T-shirts. Target teamed up with Family Equality Council and Gwen Stefani to offer these shirts at their stores.

I think they are cute, I might get one. Oh, I know we will hear from the One Million Heifers or other haters soon about this.

Target Doesn't Like Gay Protesters

They really don't. In fact, they are suing the group, Canvass For A Cause, for talking to the customers about their practices.

On Friday morning, Superior Court Judge Jeffrey B. Barton will listen to arguments from both sides after Minnesota-based Target Corp. sued the San Diego-based Canvass For A Cause (CFAC) to prevent the grass-roots activist group from gathering petition signatures in front of its stores in California. 

The fundamental American right to free speech is at the heart of this case, said Tres Watson, executive director of CFAC who is a San Diego resident.

In an earlier court date on March 8, Judge Barton denied a motion by Target’s attorneys seeking a temporary restraining order against CFAC. Barton ruled that the right of free speech trumps over the business interest of Target in refusing the request.

In a court document, a Target official at the Poway store complained that CFAC volunteers were talking to customers about gay marriage, among other issues, and contended that they had received complaints from some customers who were upset by the topic.

Court documents also show that Target Corp. is worried that the company may be viewed as being for gay marriage if activist groups like CFAC are allowed to speak to their customers.

Really, Target? Do they think folks will really think that? Silly company.

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Hot Rumor! Lady Gaga Ends the Target Deal

Not long ago, I talked about Lady Gaga working with Target. Well, it looks like that has fallen though.

Metro Weekly reports

Carmen Cacciatore, co-founder of Fly-Life marketing agency, announced this afternoon that the earlier reported deal between Target Corp. and Lady Gaga was dissolved this past week.

Bob Witeck of Witeck-Combs Communications was familiar with the dissolved deal, although he does not represent Gaga or any of the parties, and told Metro Weekly, "Despite the expectation that this was all unfolding as a deal, it has been in a sensitive stage of continued discussion for probably the last three weeks."

He added, "Quite a few people, even early on, were afraid it was going to dissolve."
In February, talking to Billboard about the deal, Gaga had said, "[O]ur relationship is hinged upon their reform in the company to support the gay community and to redeem the mistakes they've made supporting those groups." Target had faced criticism in 2010 for donations the company made to groups supporting candidates who oppose LGBT equality.

Of today's announcement, Witeck said, "They wanted to make it public now. They decided it was important that people know there is no deal."

She tried and I think she could had made this work.

Lady Gaga has a Partnership with Target?

Did you know that Lady Gaga has a partnership with Target? Yes, Target, the company known for donating to anti-gay folks. Well, Gaga was aware of that and decided to challenge them on their practices.

In an exclusive interview with the music publication, Gaga reveals she wasn't comfortable with the Target partnership when it first came up as a possibility and that she met with "the entire executive staff" at the company.

"That discussion was one of the most intense conversations I've ever had in a business meeting," Gaga says. "Part of my deal with Target is that they have to start affiliating themselves with LGBT charity groups and begin to reform and make amends for the mistakes they've made in the past ... our relationship is hinged upon their reform in the company to support the gay community and to redeem the mistakes they've made supporting those [antigay] groups."

I have to admit, she has the star power. Do your thang, Gaga... Just make sure your other songs are better than 'Born This Way'.




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Attention Target Shoppers, there's a Foolishness and Bigotry Sale

Money Talks: Target's Shareholders are Not happy with them.

Target is really going through it. They are feeling the heat from us and now, they're getting it from the shareholders.

L.A. Times has the scoop:

The three management firms sponsoring the resolution — Calvert Asset Management, Trillium Asset Management and Walden — together hold $57.5 million of Target stock. Other institutional investors, including the giant New York state pension fund and union investment managers, are considering co-signing the resolution, which calls on Target's independent directors to review the criteria and risks in making donations to organizations active in political campaigns.

"Target should have carefully considered the implications that direct political contributions can have toward shareholder value," said Ola Fadahunsi, spokesman for New York Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, the pension fund's sole trustee. "It's troubling to think that they can fund controversial candidates without properly assessing the risks and rewards involved."

The New York state pension fund currently holds 3.8 million shares in Target, with a market value of $283 million.

There's more, please read the rest of the article. It's very telling about how Target truly f**ked up.

Target's Poltical Donations on Blast

Great Hera, Target!

What is really going on?

After the drama with anti-gay candidate, more stuff comes out about Target.

The site, Open Secrets found some interesting info
Seems like they gave more money to Protect Marriage than No on 8... A lot more.

Target apologizes for supporting an Anti-gay Candidate

Well, I guess Target felt the heat.

The CEO apologizes for supporting an anti-gay candidate

The head of Target Corp. apologized Thursday over a political donation to a business group backing a conservative Republican for Minnesota governor, which angered some employees and sparked talk of a customer boycott.

Target CEO Gregg Steinhafel wrote employees to say the discount retailer was "genuinely sorry" over the way a $150,000 contribution to MN Forward donation played out. Steinhafel said Target would set up a review process for future political donations.

MN Forward is running TV ads supporting Republican Tom Emmer, an outspoken conservative opposed to same-sex marriage and other gay-rights initiatives that have come before Minnesota's Legislature.

Steinhafel said the contribution from the corporate treasury to a political effort, which until this year wasn't allowed, was designed to support his stance on economic issues. Ads run by the group were focused on budget policy, not social issues.

"While I firmly believe that a business climate conducive to growth is critical to our future, I realize our decision affected many of you in a way I did not anticipate, and for that I am genuinely sorry," Steinhafel wrote.

Good, Target.

Keith Olbermann talks about Target & Anti-Gay Candidate Drama

Interesting Quote: Target CEO Gregg Steinhafel

"We rarely endorse all advocated positions of the organizations or candidates we support, and we do not have a political or social agenda. Let me be very clear, Target's support of the GLBT community is unwavering, and inclusiveness remains a core value of our company."

His response after being called out for endorsing an anti-gay candidate for governor, Rep. Tom Emmer.

We are in a Recession when...

Vogue talks about the "charms" of shopping at Target and Wal-Mart. The next thing you know, Anna Wintour will be designing sunglasses for the Gap and there will be discount coupons for Ross.

Check out this month's Vogue.