Reading about the more than dozen CEOs who made pilgrimages to Mar-A-Lago to curry favor with president-elect Donald Trump reaffirmed my perceptions about how many of them reached their lofty heights in corporate America.
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Gov. Newsom Was Warned of Looming Fires
Governor Gavin Newsom absolutely, positively, no doubt about it, knew that the best fire risk experts in America repeatedly warned that California’s exposures to disastrous fires were too great for them to insure. He’s not only responsible for failing to mitigate the fire risks, but also for the burgeoning insurance crisis, the alarming magnitude of which isn’t fully understood.
The Flunkies Who Failed California
Hurricane Katrina exposed to the world the horrific poverty of New Orleans. The fires ravaging Los Angeles have exposed the pathetic leadership that’s long plagued California.
Mike Johns’ Big Waymo Misadventure (LHOL)
It’s bad karma to celebrate the misfortunes of others, so let’s just say that reading about Mike Johns’ horrific experience with one of Google’s driverless Waymo taxis should make clear to tech geeks there’s a deity even superior to Elon Musk.
Elon Musk’s Big Double-Sided Potty Mouth
If Donald Trump was indeed serious about making America great again, there would be no place in his administration for the likes of Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy.
Matt Gaetz and the Department of Justice?
Former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz strikes me as a bad guy. A real no-goodnik as my late mother would no doubt have described him. Some Trump supporters regard him as so repulsive even they can’t stomach the thought of Gaetz’s appointment as attorney general, putting him in charge of federal…
Elon Musk Will Destroy Automotive Safety
GM and Ford CEOs Mary Barra and Jim Farley are no doubt salivating about Donald Trump appointing Elon Musk to restructure and eliminate government agencies. Here’s why Americans who care about automotive safety should be alarmed by Musk’s appointment and mandate.
Why Trump Haters Must Defund the Legacy Media
Donald Trump for years warned the U.S. corporate media was an enemy of the people. Here’s why Trump haters should have heeded his counsel.
Bye-bye Bloomberg Media — Hello Books!
Once a news organization I admired and greatly respected, here’s why I decided Bloomberg was no longer worth $34.99 a month and cancelled my subscription. My money will be better spent buying and reading books.
The Heroic Honesty of Joe Walsh and Bill Maher
The corporate media should be alarmed that even vociferous Trump haters have called out the dishonest and biased coverage of the presidential candidate. If Trump gets elected, legacy media publications and broadcast outlets will deserve much of the credit or blame, depending on one’s political view.