Given the ethical state of the legacy media these days, it comes as no surprise that Ford’s $19.2 million multistate settlement for deceptive advertising was mostly ignored. Here’s why the settlement was a very big deal.
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The Canceling of Dr. David Sabatini
A story by an intrepid young reporter named Suzy Weiss about the cancellation of Dr. David Sabitini should serve as a Rosa Parks moment in combating the cancer of cancel culture. The cancer reference is especially apropos because Sabatini was possibly well on his way to finding a cure for the disease but now finds himself unemployed and without purpose.
Weiss made a compelling case that Sabitini got a raw deal. Regardless, the allegations against him didn’t merit canceling a gifted scientist who many believe was destined for a Nobel Prize.
Rashida Tlaib’s Jew Hating Hurts Michigan
Michigan is in the midst of a major leadership crisis. The state can’t attract major investments — Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana have all feasted on Michigan’s manufacturing lunch. Much of the blame rests with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer but Rep. Rashida Tlaib is also part of the problem.
Houston Methodist’s Needless Stent Surgeries
Given Houston Methodist’s public trashing of ENT doc Mary Talley Bowden for allegedly practicing medicine “not based in science,” it’s notable the Texas hospital, ranked among the best in the country, has been cited by a healthcare think tank for being the national leader performing stent surgeries on the elderly in the first year of the pandemic. The “science” is conclusive that most stent surgeries are unnecessary and potentially harmful.
Cleveland Clinic, another top-rated hospital whose CEO is a world-renowned cardiac surgeon, tied Houston Methodist for its dubious distinction.
Musk’s Massage & the Media’s White Privilege
The New York Times and other media have reported that a story published by an online clickbait publication alleging that Elon Musk exposed himself during a massage could derail his proposed acquisition of Twitter. It speaks volumes that the media thinks the dubiously sourced story is of much greater significance than a report by California’s civil rights commission alleging systemic racism at Tesla’s Northern California plant.
My Dog, the NY Post, and Warren Beatty
I enjoy reading the New York Post, but too often I forget it’s a sensationalist tabloid thriving on clickbait.
Netflix’s Shot Across the Wokester Bow
The days of wokester employees telling their bosses how to run companies are possibly over. Who would have thought that Netflix would lead the charge?
Mary Barra’s Electric Vehicle Pipe Dreams
The more GM’s Mary Barra and Ford’s Jim Farley talk, the more I appreciate the genius of Elon Musk and the possible invincibility Tesla’s EV dominance for many years to come.
FOX’s Tucker Carlson: Life Imitating Art
Reading the recent New York Times hit job on FOX News host Tucker Carlson I was reminded of the prescient brilliance of Paddy Chayefsky, who wrote the screenplay for the 1976 movie Network. Chayefsky not only envisioned the rise of Carlson, but he also foresaw the diminished influence of the New York Times.
Why I’ve Long Shunned GM and Ford
In my mind, GM and Ford represent all that’s wrong with America.