This is what we’ve come to. The massive college admissions scandal rocking the nation is like a filthy, slimy window into the dark side of our entitled culture. Dozens — before the dust settles maybe hundreds — of rich, coddling parents bribing their precious snowflakes’ way into elite schools like[…] Read On
“Frauds are everywhere y’all.” – Jussie Smollett Thought I’d get the last word on the Jussie Smollett case. JK. This story’s got legs a mile long – the media’s not even close to milking it dry. And if the FBI and U.S. Postal Service find the threatening letter he received[…] Read On
Since the financial crisis there’s been a growing power struggle between big corporations and governments that want the power to regulate the hell out of them. At least that’s what I hear. Many believe that big business has become too big. That global corporations wield too much power and that[…] Read On
In case you haven’t noticed I’m a storyteller who’s lived a relatively interesting life, especially back in the 70s and 80s. Actually the 90s were pretty wild too. Hmm, and the 00s, now that was a good time. Come to think of it, just last week … never mind. You[…] Read On
Every year, Santa and I get together at his place, break out the nog, boogey down to some righteous tunes like Joan Jett and the Blackhearts’ Little Drummer Boy and talk about corporate America’s naughtiest CEOs. There’s not a lot we can do about their ludicrous compensation, but the fat[…] Read On
One of Twitter’s more annoying qualities is the way it encourages people to make ludicrous claims about things they know nothing about. Next thing you know a complete myth is all over the Twitterverse. Take antitrust law, for example. I’m forever hearing about how Big Tech giants are monopolies or[…] Read On
Carlos Ghosn. What to make of the stunning and sudden demise of a global auto industry icon? As chairman of Nissan, Mitsubishi and Renault, Ghosn had a ridiculous amount of power. Was it too much power? Did he succumb to the seduction of celebrity and believe the rules no longer[…] Read On