Here’s a Jeopardy quiz for you: A: Politics, law and order, and medicine Q: What are three things you never want to have to deal with And yet, if you randomly tune in to a primetime network TV program, it’ll likely be about one of those three topics: political news/commentary[…] Read On
If polls about Donald Trump were even close to accurate, Hillary Clinton would be living in a big White House and the Donald would still be doing real estate development, beauty pageants and The Apprentice. And if fake news were indistinguishable from real news, Trump would have been impeached and[…] Read On
In a society bombarded by unlimited content, endless entertainment and 24×7 news, it’s no wonder that hyperbole sells. The question is, who’s buying it? Hyperbole is the only way to get above the noise and differentiate – at least that’s what everyone with zero creativity and talent thinks. Since they[…] Read On
Reading about the decidedly negative unintended consequences that inevitably result from well-intentioned legislators and regulators (excellent piece btw, hat tip to Bob M), I got to thinking about intended consequences of not-so-well-intentioned actors. The article was about the impact of government imposing its will on society, but in the age[…] Read On
“The first rule of Fight Club is: you do not talk about Fight Club.” With all the recession talk, lots of folks are wondering if political or media rhetoric can help bring on a recession. The short answer is yes, it can play a role in initiating or deepening a[…] Read On
Headlines matter, and more than you realize. They may very well be responsible for much of the white supremacy narrative and perceived racial divide in America. And they may also have contributed to the recent wave of mass shootings. “Bay Area Man Injured in Chainsaw Accident” What goes through[…] Read On
We live in strange times. Since I’m admittedly a peculiar person who’s lived a freakishly bizarre life, I don’t say that lightly. If you’d told me 20 years ago that fundamental concepts like capitalism and free speech would come under fire, while identity politics would spark a racial and gender[…] Read On