Heads up folks!
You might not want to shop at Dick’s Sporting Goods anymore after reading this…
I’m not calling for a boycott, you can make up your own mind on that.
I just report the news.
REPORT: DICK’S Sporting Goods announces the company will provide employees up to $4,000 in travel expense reimbursement to travel to the nearest location where out-of-state abortions are legally available if the state they live in restricts abortion access.
— DailyNoah.com (@DailyNoahNews) June 26, 2022
And here’s the major announcement just breaking today from major retailer Dick’s Sporting Goods:
— DICK'S Sporting Goods (@DICKS) June 24, 2022
Zoom in here if you can’t read that:
Confirmed:
Dick's Sporting Goods says it will provide $4,000 reimbursements for employees who need to travel across state lines to access a safe abortion.
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) June 25, 2022
Dick’s Sporting Goods says they’ll reimburse employees $4,000 towards travel expenses for abortions. Disgusting. pic.twitter.com/CDiLO51qio
— CCG BRYSON (@RealBrysonGray) June 26, 2022
Meanwhile, you want to adopt a kid or actually HAVE a child?
NO SOUP FOR YOU!
https://twitter.com/TheRubiCon11/status/1541073874514853890
It’s not just Dicks…
Of course Disney is all over this too:
Companies paying for abortion-related travel include DICK'S Sporting Goods, Disney https://t.co/p5ujcYP8iG via @usatoday
— Elisabeth Buchwald (@BuchElisabeth) June 24, 2022
Time to get informed:
The CEO of DICK’s Sporting Goods says company will provide $4,000 in travel expenses for employees in states where abortion is now illegal to go to a state where care is legal.
Oklahoma is one of those states. Dick’s has four stores in OKC metro.
Posted to LinkedIn. pic.twitter.com/O9bxlFESwC
— Zach Rael (@KOCOZach) June 24, 2022
Oh, and if you’re asking yourself “WHY”?
Two answers:
One – Moloch.
Google it.
Two – Michaela has a theory:
Let’s be very, very clear… they’re doing this because it’s cheaper to do so than to pay for your maternity leave https://t.co/Q00bsbICK3
— Michaela Gallagher (@xomichaelaxo_) June 25, 2022
And not that this matters too much, but yes — even Snopes confirms this is true.
See here:
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