Having come to appreciate the power of AI and its life-changing capabilities, I now realize that my once-undying loyalty to Apple could be shattered if CEO Tim Cook remains on the job.
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The Pentagon Heroes Who Derailed Elon Musk
A shoutout to the brave sources who leaked to the New York Times that the Pentagon was set to give Elon Musk a briefing on the U.S. military’s plan for any war that might break out with China. Although President Trump and others in his administration dismissed the report as “fake news,” here’s why I believe it was accurate—and a rare instance where I regard Beltway leakers as national heroes.
Shawn Fain’s Sellout of UAW Auto Workers
After repeatedly smearing Donald Trump as a “scab,” UAW president Shawn Fain has done an about-face and now says he supports the president’s tariffs on Mexican and Canadian-made automobiles. If Fain were an effective union leader, there would be no need for Trump’s tariffs.
Mark Zuckerberg: The No Free Speech Absolutist
If you care about free speech and want to support the rights of former employees who dare to speak out, here’s why you should defy Mark Zuckerberg and order the just released tell-all book by Sarah Wynn-Williams about her alleged experiences working as Facebook’s director of global public policy.
Why Tesla’s Plummeting Used EVs are Alarming
Some thoughts on the significance of Tesla’s plummeting used car values, President Trump’s $60 billion GM investment claim (LHOL), and Ford CEO Jim Farley’s $25 million 2024 payday (that’s not a typo).
Sheryl Sandberg’s Legal Woes and $13K Lingerie
Sheryl Sandberg, once the toast of Silicon Valley and a darling of the corporate media, isn’t quite the heroine she was made out to be.
Bully Donald Trump vs. Weakling Justin Trudeau
Donald Trump is fortunate that Canada elected a boy to do a man’s job. Canada can potentially cause great harm to GM and Ford, particularly their flailing EV businesses.
GM’s Mary Barra Plays Trump and UAW for Fools
If Volodymyr Zelenskyy wants to learn how to play Donald Trump, he should seek an internship working for GM CEO Mary Barra.
Seeing the World Through Rose-Colored Glasses
Having been criticized by ChatGPT and a reader for dispensing too much negativity and snark, I’ve opted to focus on the positive and celebrate some great companies and business leaders.
Jamie Dimon Validated Vulgar Public Discourse
When I was a kid growing up in Toronto, children were chastised, and often punished, for using profanity. A common parental warning was, “I’m going wash your mouth out with soap if you talk like that again.” In the presence of children, adults were careful to avoid swear words. These…