Do I Support the State of Israel?
[This is a very long one, since in order to justify my position I feel compelled to set the out …
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Do I Listen to Other Opinions?
Yes, I do listen to opinions from the right — sometimes. I enjoy discussing things with people who have formed …
Company “Stakeholders”
Even before I was laid off by a huge multinational firm, I was infuriated by the repeated statements that investors …
Corporate Political Contributions
WellPoint’s contributions to various political causes are riling up activist shareholders, unionized workers whose insurance is handled by WellPoint’s Connecticut …
Caduceus vs. Staff of Asclepius
Yeah, I’m a crank, but it really bothers me when people confuse the caduceus of Hermes with the staff of …
Polarization in Politics
There was a story on NPR’s Morning Edition today (2012-05-16) about the huge amount of money pouring into congressional campaigns from …
Charities (Suggestions)
In my family we give money to the (grown) children; but amongst ourselves we make donations to charities. I usually …
Same-sex Marriage, and My Evolving Opinion
[This is a long one, folks.] Like President Obama my view of same-sex marriage, and GLTB (gay, lesbian, transgender, bisexual) …
Corporate Management — Do Shareholders Have a Say?
At the recent annual meeting of Barnes Group, two of the four board members up for election were rejected (Hartford …
“Magical” Medicine
I mentioned in my previous post that there are undoubtedly herbs and animal derivatives that are affective in treating various ills. …
Schwartz Chronicles 