Like much of America, I anxiously awaited the results of the Mueller investigation with some hope that it would find evidence that Trump cooperated with or enlisted the assistance of Russia in order to gain the presidency. I had that hope because I’m in favor of anything legal that gets him out of office. Just … Continue reading Shell Game – Brilliant, Probably Unintentional
Category: Public Affairs
Chickens Crossing Roads
Years ago, I received a humorous email containing made-up answers to the classic question, “Why did the chicken cross the road?” My favorite was attributed to FBI Agent Fox Mulder of the X-Files: “You saw the chicken cross the road with your own eyes! How many more chickens have to cross the road before you … Continue reading Chickens Crossing Roads
The Most Non-Partisan Thing You Can Do
A friend of mine keeps sending me emails staking out his strongly-held conservative positions, attacking and ridiculing liberals and Democrats. I feel very sad about this, but not because I think he’s necessarily wrong. Like any of us, sometimes he is, sometimes he isn’t. I’m sad because it’s like watching someone trying to hit an … Continue reading The Most Non-Partisan Thing You Can Do
Ducks, Spades and Psychopaths. And a Little Anonymity to Boot.
When my clients are trying to solve a problem, one of the things I lean on them to do is get really clear what the actual problem is. Part of that is learning to use clear, unambiguous language. To call a spade a spade. To stop talking about “Centers of Influence” because that’s fuzzy. What … Continue reading Ducks, Spades and Psychopaths. And a Little Anonymity to Boot.
What the Pope Could Have Said
I’m not a Catholic, far from it, but I want to like this Pope. That, however, is becoming increasingly difficult. Here’s what he might have said upon his arrival in Ireland this week, but did not: “We are here to serve our flock. It is not the other way around. Nothing could be further from … Continue reading What the Pope Could Have Said
Second Chances – Part II
In response to my post a few days ago about the general misunderstanding of Second Amendment, I was steered to this CNN story, that simply presents the text exchange between two sisters, one of whom was trapped in the high school. https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/15/us/sisters-texts-florida-school-shooting-trnd/index.html?sr=twCNN021518sisters-texts-florida-school-shooting-trnd0853PMStory Please take a moment to read it. If it doesn’t move you to … Continue reading Second Chances – Part II
Second Chances
I’m a little tired of this. I’m guessing you are, too. We’re living in very strange times. I’ll have more to say about that – from a big picture perspective – soon. But for now, let’s stay focused. There have been eight school shootings so far in 2018. Taking out weekends, when they don’t happen, … Continue reading Second Chances
A Drop of Hypocrisy
Back in the old days, I used to watch the Today Show a lot. You will never catch me admitting that I did this because I was a big Deborah Norville fan. But that’s a story for a different day. Today’s story is that I remember them having someone from the ACLU on to argue … Continue reading A Drop of Hypocrisy
Just Plain Not Smart Enough
Political commentary coming shortly, but first, here are two recent conversations, one that I overheard and one that I was part of. Overheard: The other day, in my neighborhood Walgreen’s, I saw a skinny young man who was wearing pants that defied gravity and an oversized baseball cap that was overwhelmed by it. I thought he … Continue reading Just Plain Not Smart Enough
Justifiable Schadenfreude
Any thought I had about perhaps being a big enough person not to revel in a little schadenfreude went right out the window when my friend Steve Smolinsky emailed me this headline a few weeks ago. (To read the full story, click here) This was a revelation to me. I had no idea that … Continue reading Justifiable Schadenfreude
Carp Diem 