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Michigan: America’s Best (and Nicest) Lawyers

April 23, 2022 — Business, People, Politics

That Detroit attorney Paul Novak is representing California in a bellwether opioid trial Monday in San Francisco involving multiple drug makers and pharmacies, including Walgreens and Teva, shouldn’t come as a surprise. Novak is a former assistant Michigan attorney general, and if you’re not a fan of the pricing and marketing practices of pharmaceutical companies, you’ll love this guy.

Michigan is chock full of A-team lawyers, and for nearly four decades had the most respected attorney general in the nation. The great lawyers are still there, but Dana Nessel has sullied the AG’s office.

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It’s Morning in Joe Biden’s America

April 21, 2022 — Business, Media, Politics

For those tired of corporate wokeness and enjoy people who have been wronged get their due, there is much to be grateful for these days. Disney, Netflix, CNN, The Intercept, and Houston Methodist Hospital have all been served their just desserts.

I’m savoring every morsel.

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Ilan Omar: ‘Let Them Eat Hate’

April 19, 2022 — People, Politics

Reading New York Times columnist Paul Krugman’s column accusing Republicans of being the party promoting hate prompted me to think of some examples on his side of the aisle, including the publication that employs him.

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The Farcical Ethics Codes of AmEx & Centene

April 16, 2022 — Business, People

American Express and Centene Corp. are examples of how company business practices are too often inversely related to the loftiest corporate codes of conduct.

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Elon Musk Makes Mockery of U.S. Stock Market

April 14, 2022 — Business, People, Technology

Elon Musk so far is laughing all the way to the bank with his supposed bid to acquire Twitter. Here’s why investors should be concerned by his antics.

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‘Don’t Say Gay’ to China’s Xi Jinping

April 13, 2022 — Business, Media, Politics

Underscoring how America’s establishment media seeks to distract the country from the broader issues threatening the country, the Washington Post today posted a story headlined, “DeSantis takes on Disney in a culture was with national implications.”

No, the real culture war is with China. Thanks to Hollywood, America has already surrendered.

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Private Equity’s Devaluation of U.S. Lives

April 10, 2022 — Business, Medical, Politics

The U.S. Constitution guarantees “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.” Private equity firms are increasingly denying Americans their inalienable rights.

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Peter Goodman’s Davos Man Rage

April 7, 2022 — Business, People, Politics

Although marred by his politics and blind faith in government, Peter Goodman’s book “Davos Man” is a guaranteed delight for those who are angered about the growing disparity of wealth in America and around the world. Widespread understanding of Goodman’s core message is the requisite first step making towards making the world a better place.
Buy the book and you’ll gain some valuable insight about the business practices of Salesforce’s Marc Benioff, BlackRock’s Larry Fink, JP Morgan Chase’s Jamie Dimon, Blackstone’s Stephen Schwarzman, and Amazon’s Jeff Bezos.

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The Ratings Defiance of Fox News

April 5, 2022 — Media, Politics

SNL’s cold open this past weekend again mocked Fox News and the network’s hosts. But Fox News is having the last laugh – in the first quarter of the year, Fox News eked out a three percent primetime audience gain, while MSNBC and CNN lost about half their audiences.

Those who despise Fox News and its politics would be wise to consider why the network possibly has more primetime viewers than MSNBC and CNN combined.

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