Nonprofit companies prey on the public’s mistaken belief they are altruistic organizations doing God’s work. Much too often, they are merely legal tax dodge schemes. Some, like Consumer Reports, engage in business practices they purport to oppose.
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Kamala Harris’ Defense of Police Brutality
Given the national furor over the excessive police force, it’s a wonder that Kamala Harris is rumored among Joe Biden’s top picks for a running mate. Harris once prosecuted a mentally ill woman who was severely injured in a police encounter. She also refused to prosecute a corrupt California utility whose negligence resulted in eight deaths and the decimation of an entire neighborhood.
The Liberalism of Conservatism
Liberals were once the champions of free speech. Conservatives have picked up the mantle and fighting the media’s attempts to destroy it.
The Execution of James Bennet
The circumstances leading to the firing of editor page editor James Bennet make clear that when it comes to dishonesty, intolerance, and creating alternative realities, the New York Times and President Trump are two peas in a pod.
Heroes and Cowards Amid the BLM Protests
Adversity is a test of a person’s courage and character and the Black Lives Matter protests revealed the leaders who were up to the task and those that weren’t. And, of course, there were the shameful.
Twitter’s Ministry of Truth (LOL)
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey thinks he can regulate truth on his social media site. He’s got a better chance of finding a cure for cancer.
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TV’s Most Memorable Opening Theme Songs
Reminiscing about my favorite TV characters from years past made me nostalgic for the opening theme songs and sequences that preceded popular shows in the 60s and 70s. Producers of these shows put considerable thought and effort producing them. They serve as visual tombstones to the characters that starred in them.
Here are my favorites.
The Medicare 39K Covid-19 Diagnosis Incentive
“Fake news” often contains kernels of truth. Such was the case in a slick video that exploded on social media featuring controversial virologist Judy Mikovits and her damning claims about Covid-19 deaths being exaggerated.
The PC-Correct Pulitzer Prizes
The Pulitzer Prizes awarded yesterday made clear that journalism’s highest awards are given to stories that promote liberal causes. To the delight of Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, the Wall Street Journal was robbed.
Hoisting Joe Biden With the Democrat’s Petard
Joe Biden and his media enablers sent a powerful message to women who want to come forward with accusations of sexual misbehavior against powerful politicians: Unless your abuser is a Republican, best to keep your allegations to yourself.