After four years of failed social engineering, now it would appear that the United States is decidedly less "pride"-ful than in previous years, according to a look at currents in polling, politics, culture and business.
"Get woke, go broke" became an everyday phrase in 2023 during the Bud Light/Dylan Mulvaney scandal. Mulvaney, a biological male who presents as female, promoted the beer brand in an Instagram video highlighting their sponsorship of March Madness.
Prior to and following that marketing disaster, other companies faced similar backlash from customers who wanted these organizations to simply conduct business, provide goods and services, and not pander to the "diversity, equity, inclusion" agenda.
