How disappointing. I thought Rep. Katie Porter was the rare California politician I could believe in. Turns out, Porter isn’t as ethically pure and upstanding as she would have the public believe.
The Faux Martyrdom of Canada’s Lisa LaFlamme
The termination of Canadian television anchor Lisa LaFlamme’s contract has generated outrage in Canada and the U.S. because of speculation she was fired for allowing her hair to go gray. More likely, the network decision to terminate LaFlamme was driven by budgetary considerations.
Despite the uproar, LaFlamme has refused to comment, which is despicable for a journalist.
The Passing of My Uncle Jerry
My Uncle Jerry, known to metro Detroit and Cleveland residents as Specs Howard, died early Saturday. He was among the last living legendary rock & roll DJs from the early 60s and he had an outsized influence on me. That he lived until 96 and survived polio, prostate cancer and melanoma underscored the power of his positive thinking and a lifetime of ignoring dire medical prognoses.
On My Mind – August 29, 2022
Some thoughts on Twitter’s whistleblower, the similarities of Elon Musk and P.T. Barnum, the New York Times and the Washington Post carrying water for the Deep State, the surge in Adderall prescriptions, and my prescience about Bed Bath & Beyond.
Joe Biden’s Wing and a Prayer EV Conversion
Barack Obama reportedly once said, “Don’t underestimate Joe Biden’s ability to f— things up.” The Biden Administration’s wing and prayer electric vehicles policies demonstrate Obama knew what he was talking about.
James Butler & Ford’s $1.7 Billion Legal Reckoning
Meet James Butler, the lead plaintiff counsel responsible for the landmark $1.7 billion product liability award a Georgia jury last week issued against Ford Motor Co. Butler shared some pointed comments about Ford after the company defiantly issued a statement saying the verdict wasn’t “supported by the evidence” and that it planned to appeal.
Companies that choose to do legal battle with Butler do so at their own risk. Butler has secured eight verdicts in excess of $100 million, four of them records at the time they were awarded.
Unsafe At Any Speed Redux
A $1.7 billion verdict a Georgia jury hit Ford Motor Co. with last Friday was likely illustrative of the anger the public would exude if they understood the faulty products the automotive industry knowingly foists on consumers. The accelerated conversion to electric vehicles will undoubtably make matters worse.
Tesla: The Only EV Game in Town
The more I learn about electric vehicles, the more I appreciate the genius of Elon Musk and the highly motivated and innovative Tesla employees who work for him.
Congress’ Racist Climate Change Bill
Legacy media journalists are quick to declare any policies that disadvantage Blacks as racist. The climate change provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act that President Biden signed into law yesterday will likely lead to more racial economic disparity and fails to address the formidable disadvantages Blacks face buying electric vehicles.
Congress to U.S. Workers: Screw You!
Every working- and middle-class American, and Americans who still love and care about their country, should understand why JP Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon last week told his bank’s wealthiest clients that one of his few securities investments is a Mexican ETF.