Citation to NBC News — Both Management and “Talent”https://www.axios.com/2024/03/26/ronna-mcdaniel-nbc-rnc-chair-explained What ever happened to the division of responsibility and authority? When did management stop managing, and when did the talking heads take over decision-making on hiring, broadcasting and editorial issues? Maybe it’s an outgrowth of the acceptance of entertainers and celebrities and “influencers” as the arbiters of opinion and truth. (After all, we can’t … Continue reading “Citation to NBC News — Both Management and “Talent”” |
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High School Student Who Refused to Remove American Flag from His Truck Speaks Out After Major WinUPDATE: Moliere Celebration that goes to this high school student gets truck wrapped in American flag for free after refusing to remove flag at school https://21alivenews.com/2024/03/20/student-gets-truck-wrapped-american-flag-free-after-refusing-remove-flag-school/… https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/high-school-student-who-refused-to-remove-american-flag-from-his-truck-speaks-out-after-major-win/ar-BB1jIys8 Molière Celebration to Cameron Blasek for his patriotism and courage in refusing to be bullied by school administrators who attempted to make him remove the United States flag … |
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Rep. Cory Mills rescues 23 Americans, including Mitch Albom, from chaos in Haitihttps://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/rep-cory-mills-rescues-23-americans-including-mitch-albom-from-chaos-in-haiti/ar-BB1k7Kft Molière CELEBRATION award to Rep. Cory Mills, who personally went to Haiti to exfiltrate 23 (of the reported 1000 or more!) American citizens stranded in the midst of the worst and most violent uprising in the island nation’s history. Since when do we, as a nation, stand by as our citizens are caught up … Continue reading “Rep. Cory Mills rescues 23 Americans, including Mitch Albom, from chaos in Haiti” |
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FBI Director Wray warns of southern border smuggling network with ‘ISIS ties’https://justthenews.com/government/security/fbi-director-wray-warns-southern-border-smuggling-network-isis-ties Gosh – ya think? Did Mayorkas forget to brief Wray before the hearing to remind him that the border is secure? Or did Wray remember that he works for the AG, not DHS? Whatever the explanation, it’s certainly too little, if not too late. Another opportunity for a two-fer: * Celebration for Wray (with … Continue reading “FBI Director Wray warns of southern border smuggling network with ‘ISIS ties’” |
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The NIH Sacrifices Scientific Rigor for DEINIH nomination for a Molière Citation, for imposing the requirement for an acceptable diversity statement in order to be considered for a grant or position in the FIRST program. From the WSJ column: That rubric penalizes job candidates for espousing colorblind equality and gives low scores to those who say they intend to “treat everyone the … Continue reading “The NIH Sacrifices Scientific Rigor for DEI” |
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In the category of “If your only tool is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail”https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20240219-therapy-at-work-companies-are-bringing-clinicians-directly-to-their-employees Let me see if I get this right — there is such an epidemic of mental health problems in the workplace that organizations (presumably for-profit, non-profit, government, etc.) need in-house shrinks and social workers. News sources already report a shortage of health care workers (nurses, etc.). If there is such demand for mental health … |
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Disney ‘Minnie Kitchen Sink Sundae’ for Women’s History criticizedhttps://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2024/03/08/disney-minnie-kitchen-sink-sundae-womens-history-month/72896927007/ It seems there is someone who is out there looking for something benign to offend her. This time she found it at Disney. To celebrate women’s accomplishments, the creative folks at Walt’s house offered a counterpart to “Mickey’s Kitchen Sink Sundae,” but some Karen’s took umbrage at the perceived slight. Ignoring the common household … Continue reading “Disney ‘Minnie Kitchen Sink Sundae’ for Women’s History criticized” |