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Spike Lee: No. Larry Carter: Yes. Weapons of Mass Distortion

by John March 30, 2012

This is a post about, what I have labeled, Weapons of Mass Distortion.  They are false blast emails sent to you by so-called friends.  Most of these missives are either blatantly or deviously incorrect – with a political goal. The innovative and controversial filmmaker Spike Lee has unwittingly produced a new generation of WMD’s. Instead […]

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Your Money or Your Life

by John March 28, 2012

I may have missed this during the Supreme Court arguments on ObamaCare.  If so, correct me. But I am not hearing this premise: Your money or your life. Health insurance has that factor – that psychology of the buyer — that no other insurance has.  The majority of us will do anything to live, to be […]

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My Disclosures And Where I’m Coming From

by John March 26, 2012

You have probably noticed. I am big on disclosure. Let know where you stand. Tell me if you’re motivated by money or other factors when you’re communicating with me. For example, I know where Fox News Channel and MSNBC are coming from. I also know the motive behind the smile of that car salesman. I […]

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SCOTUS Obama Care: Keys To A Landmark Decision

by John March 26, 2012

So it seems the justices will hear the entire case. Today’s opening argument was this: the government hasn’t penalized anyone yet for not offering or taking health care. So, what’s to argue? The comments from all of the Justices, however, seem to be – we’re moving forward. So, tomorrow is the guts. The constitutionality of Obama Care […]

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How the Trayvon Martin Story is Changing News — And You

by John March 25, 2012

We don’t know all the facts in this horrible story of the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. So, this is post is not about guilt or innocence. We’ll wait for the full investigation. But this story could signify another major change in the news business – and your role as a citizen journalist. Think about […]

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Defending (Somewhat) and Chastising Fox News Channel

by John March 25, 2012

This post is not necessarily about Fox News.  It’s more about you — as the most important journalist in your life. In this social media world, you have a major responsibility.  You must — in your public discussions with friends and online — deliver clarity and context to comments aired publicly. Let me use two […]

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Get An Informed Mentor

by John March 24, 2012

Becoming informed also takes friends. Another rule: Find an Information Buddy or Mentor. This person should be someone who also sees all sides of the issues and someone who can send you conflicting and opposing information to increase your overall knowledge.  And your Info Buddy should also be enthusiastic about information gathering. My intellectual mentor is Paul […]

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SCOTUS on Health Care Reform: Some Informed Guidance

by John March 23, 2012

I will keep you posted on the arguments before the Supreme Court next week.  Here’s a good rundown of health care and the issues. Then read this piece from David Walker.  He is the former Comptroller General of the U.S.  A decade ago, he was writing, touring, and speaking publicly about the coming fiscal disaster […]

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Chris Matthews on JFK: My Take

by John March 23, 2012

Chris Matthews definitely pays homage to JFK in his book, “Jack Kennedy: Elusive Hero“.  But it has relevance to the 2012 presidential election candidates too.    It’s worth the read if you want a nice romp through 20th Century U.S. political history from the Kennedy perspective including some of JFK’s closest buddies.   However, it’s […]

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Non-Fiction Makes You More Informed, Less Inflamed

by John March 23, 2012

Another rule of Informed Not Inflamed: read non-fiction.  Always have a book going. Here’s what I wrote in my first book. There appears to be one consistent point about successful business people: They read a lot of non-fiction. Reading non-fiction books that explore political, historical, and business issues of our day will give you a […]

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