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LeBron James and John Cena are “Chinese finger puppets,” said the UFC’s Colby Covington of both James’s and Cena’s acquiescence to China.

During a portion of an interview aired on Wednesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Lead,” House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Michael McCaul (R-TX) accused some American companies, including Nike, of being “complicit” in the genocide of the Uyghurs in China.

Consumers’ Research launched a new initiative to put consumers first, with the goal of stopping woke companies from playing political games using a seven-figure-plus ad buy to take aim at American Airlines, Coca-Cola, and Nike.

A representative from Nike declined an invitation to testify Thursday at a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing that discussed China’s human rights abuses of its minority Muslim Uyghur population and American corporations that could be manufacturing products made with Uyghur slave labor in Xinjiang Province, according to committee members.

Carbon emissions-pumping Hollywood celebrities, many of whom own multiple houses and routinely fly around on private jets, celebrated Earth Day on Thursday, with yoga, tree-hugging, pop superstar Cher encouraging Americans to love it “tenderly” like a “baby” or a “puppy,” and actor-comedian Jim Gaffigan assisting his audience in harvesting “healthy and voluptuous corn.”

On behalf of the Kobe Bryant estate, the player’s widow, Vanessa, has decided not to renew the endorsement deal with sportswear giant Nike.

Former MLB great David Wells is blasting MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred for pulling the league’s All-Star Game out of Atlanta in response to Georgia’s voter reform law.

Multinational sportswear corporation Nike is among at least 26 corporations that have paid zero dollars in federal income taxes since 2018, a new report details. 

A federal judge ordered pop star Lil Nas X’s “Satan Shoes” to cease being sold, siding with Nike after it filed a lawsuit against the design company MSCHF Product Studio, which Nike says customized the Air Max 97 shoes without permission.

Nike is suing the maker of pop star Lil Nas X’s limited edition sneaker line known as “Satan Shoes,” alleging the maker violated copyright laws by customizing Nike Air Max 97 shoes without permission.

Rapper Lil Nas X has unveiled “Satan Shoes,” which contain human blood, and will be limited to 666 pairs that are individually numbered. The sneakers start at $1,018. Nike told fact-checking site Snopes it did not collaborate in the creation of the “Satan Shoe.”

A Chinese state propaganda war against Western companies launched this week continued Friday with the announcement of dozens of Chinese regime-approved celebrities canceling sponsorship deals with brands that oppose the use of Uyghur slaves to pick cotton.

China’s latest exercise of “sharp power” – using economic leverage to impose its political agenda on the free world – targets H&M, a Swedish fashion company. The clothing company was surprised to find itself threatened with boycotts and banned by major Chinese e-commerce platforms Wednesday over months-old social media posts expressing concern about China’s use of Uyghur Muslim slave labor in Xinjiang province.

Chinese state media outlets, the nation’s Foreign Ministry, and Communist Party-controlled social media launched a multi-pronged attack Wednesday against the multinational apparel corporation Nike following the discovery of a statement claiming the company does not use cotton sourced from Xinjiang.

Nike CEO John Donahoe reportedly commented on former vice president Ann Hebert’s recent resignation in a meeting Monday with the company’s North America team.

Nike’s vice president and general manager of its North America division stepped down Monday after reports saying she was allegedly tied to her son’s resale business.

One of Tom Brady’s best moments Sunday did not come during the game, it came later on when he covered up the Nike logo on his shirt.

Clinton operative Robert Reich accused Sen. Josh Hawley of “white privilege” with his new book deal and invoked Colin Kaepernick as “proof.”

The company’s political spending already overwhelmingly supported Democratic candidates.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying accused America on Thursday of seeking to impose “forced poverty” on the nation’s Uyghur population by opposing their enslavement.

Since his debut as a leading protester against the United States, Colin Kaepernick has time and again slammed the U.S. over slavery.

Nike is reportedly working to undermine a bill that would punish China for using forced labor camps for manufacturing goods sold in the west.

Outkick’s Jason Whitlock penned a monstrous takedown of LeBron James, raking the L.A. Laker star over the coals for being not just the worst possible representative of the NBA, but a “puppet for a global corporation and Democratic politicians.”

The layoffs that were announced for Nike over the summer, have begun to pickup speed in recent days.

Nike has decided to commemorate the four-year anniversary of when Colin Kaepernick first knelt during the national anthem, by releasing a special edition all-black jersey.

The flurry of reports from a few months ago about NFL teams having interest in signing the league’s original anthem protester, appear to have been one giant virtue signal.

Conservative Clergy of Color are calling out Nike for supporting “violent” Black Lives Matter and profiting from slave labor in China.

In a recent interview, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell exclaimed that he believes that anthem protests are “not about the flag.”

Nike announced on Wednesday that they will be cutting jobs due to the impact the coronavirus has had on their business. In addition, the sports apparel giant will shake up its leadership team as the company attempts to adjust to the changes COVID-19 has brought to their business.

U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley (R, MO) took to Twitter on Tuesday to challenge Nike and its business partner, the NBA, to end its association with the companies that use Chinese slave labor to manufacture their products.

Nike has removed all Redskins merchandise from their website. Now, according to a report, the sports apparel giant will not put the team’s merchandise back on their site until they change their name.

Nike has not responded to a request for comment after Colin Kaepernick, one of their leading pitchmen, called Independence Day a “celebration of white supremacy.”

Colin Kaepernick took to Twitter on Independence Day to deliver a strong rebuke to the celebration of the nation’s founding.

The Washington Redskins have been asked by their corporate sponsors to change their team name, and, it appears they are willing to consider doing so.

Nike, in an apparent bid to force the Washington Redskins to change their name, has removed all Redskins gear from its website.

Activists are again targeting advertisers and business partners of the Washington Redskins, including PepsiCo, FedEx, and Nike.