Dr. John Sarno in a landmark book warned that most back surgery is unnecessary and potentially harmful. Here’s some insight about the character and transparency of a seemingly wide swath of physicians who are attracted to the specialty.
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Why I Hate (and Love) Verizon
There is no company I despise more than Verizon. Here’s why I’m likely to forever remain a customer.
When Hospitals Tell Lies
The tone, tenor, and truthfulness of a company’s news releases reflect the integrity and values of the CEO. A news release jointly issued this week by Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids and Beaumont Health in suburban Detroit suggests that Spectrum CEO Tina Freese Decker isn’t quite the Kumbaya choir leader she makes herself out to be.
Walgreens and the Decline of San Francisco
It’s the responsibility of government to protect businesses and their employees. California and San Francisco have failed Walgreens.
The Tragedy of Starbucks
Visiting my neighborhood Starbucks store early yesterday morning I was asking myself, “How does this company stay in business?”
Stankey’s Stinky AT&T Media Divestiture
Count me among the losers who naively bought AT&T stock believing management and legions of experts who said the company’s frothy dividend was secure. AT&T’s divestiture of its media assets is yet another reminder as to why individual investors should only own diversified, low-cost ETFs.
Nurses: The Suffering Heroes of Healthcare
The future of unions rests with the growing militancy and labor activism of nurses. Here’s why their lives increasingly depend on successfully taking on richly paid hospital managements — and so might yours.
The Wokeness of Coca-Cola
BLM activists and their corporate media supporters should be demanding that Coke CEO James Quincey explain the unexpected resignation of global corporate counsel Bradley Gayton after only eight months on the job. Quincey should also disclose whether Coke will continue to adhere to the ambitious diversity quotas Gayton mandated for the law firms the soft drinks company retains.
The United States of China?
The next world war won’t be fought with missiles, tanks, and guns but in cyberspace. It’s conceivable that China has already defeated America and U.S. leaders don’t even know it.
Amazon’s Free Pass on Black Exploitation
The union election of Amazon’s warehouse workers in Alabama was a missed opportunity to call attention to the company’s exploitation of Black communities.