Posted on 11/25/2016 4:27:11 AM PST by markomalley
Who saw this coming?
(By the way, if years had official questions, the official question of 2016 would be “Who saw this coming?”).
Anyway, the latest bit of 2016 shock and awe to come out of nowhere is that Starbucks will have cups featuring the Nativity this Christmas season. Yes, that Nativity – with Mary, Joseph, and Baby Jesus.
Check it out here.
So, just another 2016 crazy almost miracle-type thing to wonder at.
Oh tidings.
Yeah, but it turns into an Anti-Trump message if you add hot water.
Haha there’s nothing here but Mexicans. I’m in Brownsville TX. I don’t see ANY other race but Latinos here, except for when I look at a mirror
The only problem I have with 7-11 is the fact that I leave very early for work (5:30) and at that time in the morning, the illegals have pulled up in their trucks to buy Red Bulls and pupusas (El Jefe gets coffee). I wind up being 25th in line with one guy at the register. If I want to get to work on time, my only option is to go to Starbucks.
I read the headline as “Nativity Cops”.
And that reminded me that religious people should mentally and physically prepare themselves for a very bitter holiday season directed at them by people who are anti-religious and want *revenge* for the election.
I suspect a lot of vandalism will be just the tip of the iceberg. Obama and crew spent eight years marshaling their hate and anger at the pious in any way he could.
There will likely be church burglary and arson, gunmen who want to open fire on crowded congregations, those who want to steal and defile the Host and the wine, those who want riotous protests disrupting masses, etc.
To protect and defend against many of these things will take some effort, but for a limited time, thankfully.
While cameras can record such crimes, they are fairly useless because such villains will wear hoodies and masks, so the best bet is to use a night watch, as simple as someone sleeping on a cot; and have someone to watch both the parking lot and entrance during gatherings.
And yes, with permission, they should be armed.
They looked at their bottom line. Nothing more.
But Starbucks will offer secular Festivus Winter Solstice cups.
Hardly matters, the contents will still taste like burned s***.
Thanks for pointing that out.
I worked at 7-11 for about three years; I rarely shop there now. Nothing against the company; I’ve just seen too much of it.
I liked their coffee when I first returned from living in Europe for a year, because most American coffee is flavorless next to European coffee. But Starbucks eventually expanded, and I was able to get coffee that was more European style than anything I could get at 7-11. At home, I drink dark roast—again, more European style. I think American style coffee tends towards the light or medium roasts, which I find nearly flavorless.
The secular Progressives at Starbucks must be called out for cultural appropriation. As a Christian, I am highly offended by people who hate everything Christian, except the way they can profit from it. Don’t accept this symbol of Progressive cynicism.
Unfortunately, I have a client whose office is next to a Starbucks, and he loves one of the fru-fru crapichino things, so we always meet there. I can tolerate their light-note coffee, but I usually get a cup of tea.
Well, still good coffee nonetheless
I’m guessing there aren’t enough liberal to prop up the sales!!!
Like with the Apple threads: what is it about a reasonable popular product that inspires such hatred that some FReepers feel compelled to enter threads they obviously aren’t interested in and spew vitriol upon what others take some pleasure in?
Praise God! I am not alone. As a kid, sledding on snow covered pasture hills, we would make a bonfire and sometimes throw on an old tire or two. Good light, but terrible stink. Upon my initial taste of Starbucks, I said, “That tastes just like a burning tire smells.
Spelling matters.
“Arabica” isn’t “Arabia”.
I bet you pronounce the concentrated drink “expresso” too, ya Neanderthal.
FWIW I googled the expression shown; there are legions of Starbucks haters out there, some with detailed critiques not only of Starbucks roasting techniques but of the entire manufacturing process. Not a pretty sight.
Dunkin Donuts & McDonald’s seem to lead the field for a well brewed reasonably priced cup of joe.
P.S. Although I loathe the taste of Starbucks; there are many U.S. Service people, especially Navy, who love it; and the stronger, the better. So let’s be generous. “Different strokes....” and all that, since Starbucks’ flavor isn’t forbidden in our Constitution.
>> I bet you pronounce the concentrated drink “expresso” too,
Well, yeah. I like it fast and dark.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.