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NJCher

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14. Stupid idea to have a Charlie Kirk drink

Reply to Floyd R. Turbo (Original post)

Thu Sep 25, 2025, 09:15 AM

Sep 2025

See this, from the article:

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Starbucks said on Sept. 17 the company reviewed timestamped in-store video footage and found alleged “critical” cup messages were not written by baristas, and appeared to have been added after the drink was handed off to the customer.

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I worked in marketing for 3 major chains and I can tell you none of them would allow a drink to be named after anyone in a political situation, nor would a franchisee be allowed to do it.

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Starbucks barista at Kroger fired after writing 'racists fav drink' on Charlie Kirk order [View all] Floyd R. Turbo Sep 2025 OP

I'm not sure why... SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2025 #1

Bye................ Lovie777 Sep 2025 #2

Wait. I need to know more about the satanic logo. yardwork Sep 2025 #3

Devil is in the details. marble falls Sep 2025 #4

I miss all the good stuff! yardwork Sep 2025 #5

If you or I like it, it's probably satanic. ... marble falls Sep 2025 #6

Ok you made me laugh! yardwork Sep 2025 #9

Even satan his own self has disavowed any connection with that logo EYESORE 9001 Sep 2025 #8

"Gawd awful over roasted coffee ashes. I give it a down pitchfork!" marble falls Sep 2025 #11

I give it TWO pitchforks down EYESORE 9001 Sep 2025 #12

Here is the previous logo. John1956PA Sep 2025 #23

The so called Christians have been screaming about the Starbucks logo since at least the 1980's. mwmisses4289 Sep 2025 #7

Wow. Some people are WAY too preoccupied with children and sex. yardwork Sep 2025 #10

Didn't it used to have nipples? 3catwoman3 Sep 2025 #24

Previous 'critical' messages not written by baristas, Starbucks says Celerity Sep 2025 #13

Stupid idea to have a Charlie Kirk drink NJCher Sep 2025 #14

I don't think it's official but just something people do on their own JI7 Sep 2025 #16

No NJCher Sep 2025 #17

The contradictions of this entire event is gobsmacking SSJVegeta Sep 2025 #15

This is the inevitable consequence NJCher Sep 2025 #18

Evil liberals + oppressed Christian + Charlie Kirk was worthy of commemoration through coffee Aristus Sep 2025 #19

A Mint Majesty Tea with 2 Honeys... lame54 Sep 2025 #20

Forcing front-line service workers to participate in culture war shenanigans is peak assholery.. LeftinOH Sep 2025 #21

Oh, the sad irony. Do you all know why Kirk would always order tea with two honey packets? Baitball Blogger Sep 2025 #22