Hard as it may be to believe, an irreparable JennAir oven was responsible for me scoring the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine and possibly saving my life.
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The Golden Age of Liars
Unless you live in Ontario, Canada, getting caught in a lie or other forms of dishonesty doesn’t have the consequences it once did. In journalism, it’s possibly a career booster.
America’s Lost Morals and Ethics
A recent LinkedIn post by Roderick Mann lamenting how Americans have become numb to corporate and other widespread wrongdoing has been weighing on me. Upon considerable reflection, I’ve concluded the issue isn’t that Americans have become inured to immoral and ethically challenged behavior. It’s that so many are willing to embrace and participate in it.
MacKenzie Scott: America’s Sexiest Woman
It’s unfortunate if you readily know who Kim Kardashian is and aren’t instantly familiar with the exploits of MacKenzie Scott.
In Praise of Fidelity Investments
My argument as to why Fidelity Investments ranks among America’s most extraordinary companies.
Dana Nessel’s Christmas Offensive
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel doesn’t speak for all Jews in taking offence to being wished a Merry Christmas. Nessel’s histrionics distracts from her shameful incompetence and ineffectiveness.
Why I Pity Woke Journalists
I recently learned that the Toronto Star, far-and-away the best place I ever worked, has been overrun with woke journalists. My initial reaction was anger. Upon further reflection, I came to feel sorry for them.
Trevor Milton’s Wall Street Fools
The rise and fall (and possible rise again) of Nikola Corp., an aspiring electric truck company with imaginary products and virtually no revenues, exemplifies the “Greater Fool Theory” and explains why knowledgeable market insiders like CNBC’s Jim Cramer dismiss retail investors as “dumb money.”
Ron Wynn and The Power of Handwritten Notes
Digital marketing is all the rage, but Ron Wynn became one of America’s top real estate brokers relying on an instrument that was pioneered in the Stone Age.
His Name Was Ron
Although I never knew his name, I was deeply saddened to learn this morning of the passing of someone with whom my entire relationship was nothing more than a thousand acknowledging glances and nods.