On Monday May 1, Baltimore outfielder Adam Jones said he was called the N-word and had a bag of peanuts thrown at him by some Boston Red Sox fans.
Jones said it was one of the worst experiences he’s encountered in the 12-years he’s been … Read More
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May 10, 2017
Two Baseball Stories
October 26, 2016
Miss Congeniality
This is what passes for “gotcha” journalism.
WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange has delivered on his promise and released thousands of e-mails, hacked from Clinton campaign Chairman John Podesta, everyday in October.
The Clinton campaign will neither confirm nor deny their authenticity. So, this brings up … Read More
October 17, 2016
Clinton’s Latest E-Mail Battle
On October 4, The New York Times reported a new war. The combatants are WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange on one side and Google, mass surveillance, war, oil, the United States election and Hillary Clinton, on the other.
Speaking from his Berlin bunker (aka, the … Read More
February 22, 2016
Privacy v. Security: The Debate
Late Friday, CNN Tech reported (Feb. 19) that The House Energy and Commerce Committee has invited Apple CEO Tim Cook and F.B.I. Director James Comey “to explain to Congress and the American people the issues at play and how they plan to move forward.” This … Read More
November 26, 2015
The Turkeys are Back!
With an avalanche of serious stories occupying most of the news cycle, I’ve decided to go light. And what better way to celebrate turkey day than to reconnect with The Ethics Stupid Turkey Awards – honoring the strange, outlandish and just plain, well… you decide.… Read More
October 5, 2015
The Planned Parenthood Debate
In the second Republican presidential debate (Sept. 16), former Hewlett Packard CEO Carly Fiorina took on Planned Parenthood, a non-profit that receives approximately $500 million in federal funds each year.
“I dare Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama to watch these tapes. Watch a fully formed fetus … Read More
April 13, 2015
Are you living your résumé or your eulogy?
Each morning I divide my attention between CBS This Morning, The New York Times and Wall Street Journal. I read and clip the headlines that I add to a pile already on my desk. Later, I spend more time reading stories online as well … Read More