10 Motivation Techniques For Leaders
by Rachel Summers As a leader, you need to be able to create a motivating environment for your staff. What keeps them motivated and interested in their work? It's your job to find out. Here's 10 ways you can keep motivating your staff and get the most out of them every day. 1. Make The Work Meaningful No one wants to come to work if they feel they're not making a … [Read more...] about 10 Motivation Techniques For Leaders
The shammity of Hannity (Cartoon and Video)
Yesterday, the Pulitzer Prizes announced the winners for 2017 awarding some of America’s best journalists. Ironically, on the same day, we got a reminder of one of America’s worst. Fox News’ Sean Hannity has told his audience and critics time and time again that he is not a journalist. Sure, he’s on a news channel talking about the news and giving us his opinion on the … [Read more...] about The shammity of Hannity (Cartoon and Video)
Trump’s ‘fake news’ mantra becomes an effective weapon — against America
WASHINGTON -- After the United States last week accused the Russian-backed Assad regime in Syria of a chemical-weapons attack, Russia had a ready rejoinder: Fake News. A Kremlin statement dismissed "the latest fake news about a chemical attack on Douma," calling the charges "absolutely unsubstantiated lies." After the Trump administration had accused China of stealing … [Read more...] about Trump’s ‘fake news’ mantra becomes an effective weapon — against America
No One Is Above The Law
In an ominous, full-page editorial today, the New York Times editorial board affirms why “The President Is Not Above the Law” and summons Republicans to help protect that fundamental American concept. The editorial starts with a quote from Sen. Orrin Hatch, the Utah Republican: This great nation can tolerate a president who makes mistakes. But it cannot tolerate one … [Read more...] about No One Is Above The Law
Cartoon: Comey Trump Pee Tape
(UPDATE III) Will Cohen & The Family Business, Not Russia, Lead To Trump’s Fall?
Will we look back on this week as the beginning of the end of the Trump presidency? If that is the case -- and I'm somewhat skeptical it is despite the pronouncements of a goodly number of pundits -- will Trump's fall have more to do with the rampant corruption surrounding Michael Cohen and his own family business than Kremlin collusion? Possibly. Any way will suffice so … [Read more...] about (UPDATE III) Will Cohen & The Family Business, Not Russia, Lead To Trump’s Fall?
Profane president, penitent pontiff
WASHINGTON -- A news interlude dominated by speculation about "golden showers" and a graceless president who described his latest detractor as an "untruthful slime ball" invites us to search for higher moral ground. So it might be Providential that Pope Francis chose to make news last week in two ways. First, he did something that comes very hard to most public figures, and … [Read more...] about Profane president, penitent pontiff
The U.S. Has Done Enough to Syria
“You break it, you bought it.” Colin Powell’s apocryphal “Pottery Barn Rule” -- which was coined by neither Powell nor Pottery Barn -- is still a decent warning to presidents who would engage in foreign adventures. It should be kept in mind as the U.S. again considers a larger role in the civil war in Syria. As with most of the world’s current and recent conflicts, the … [Read more...] about The U.S. Has Done Enough to Syria
Trump Love Child (Cartoon, Column and Video)
“Enquiring” minds want to know. Is there a Donald Trump love child out there? A love baby The Donald didn’t want anyone to know about? And it’s not Eric? As Trevor Noah said on his show, every kid in America who doesn’t know his father is panicking right now. It does sound far-fetched that Trump has a sixth child from a fourth woman, but the FBI is looking into whether the … [Read more...] about Trump Love Child (Cartoon, Column and Video)
Trump ‘morally unfit’ for office, fired FBI chief Comey tells ABC
Donald Trump is "morally unfit" to be president of the United States, former FBI director James Comey told ABC in an interview broadcast on Sunday. "I don't buy this stuff about him being mentally incompetent or early stages of dementia," Comey said of Trump, according to a transcript from ABC. "I don't think he's medically unfit… … [Read more...] about Trump ‘morally unfit’ for office, fired FBI chief Comey tells ABC
Since Boston bombing, terrorists are using new social media to inspire potential attackers
By Mia Bloom, Professor of Communication, Georgia State University. Telegram, an encrypted messaging app. vfhnb12 / Shutterstock.com Five years ago, a deadly attack during the Boston Marathon made America’s nightmare come true: the radicalized boy next door. The research my colleagues and I conduct at Georgia State University tracks how terrorist organizations expose people – … [Read more...] about Since Boston bombing, terrorists are using new social media to inspire potential attackers
Cartoon: Trump Public Enemies List
Great Music – Chapter 14
This article is about the Piano Guys, a phenomenon only possible because of You Tube. 10 years ago they were just a group of guys that hung around a music and piano store in St. George, Utah. The store was called, of course, Piano Guys and all the members of the group were tangentially associated with music but all had other careers. They started to put some music videos up on … [Read more...] about Great Music – Chapter 14
Friends Gone But Not Forgotten
Yesterday, April 14, was another beautiful day in the Texas Hill Country. It was also the third anniversary of the departure of a dear friend. The bluebonnets – a bountiful crop this year -- are beginning to wilt and fade. Texas Hill Country Bluebonnets (Photo by author's wife) But not the memories of Charlie and another dear friend, Jack. These were my … [Read more...] about Friends Gone But Not Forgotten
Trump administration mirrors matchmaking service
WASHINGTON -- At his confirmation hearing last week, Mike Pompeo, President Trump's nominee to be secretary of state, gave a six-minute opening statement that made no mention of Russia, China, North Korea, Syria or Iran. Here is what Pompeo did say: "I'm a movie buff. I have a soft spot for my golden retrievers. I love meatballs. ... I love Revolutionary War history, country … [Read more...] about Trump administration mirrors matchmaking service
Guest Editorial: Your privacy on the web
The clearest lesson from Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg's 10 hours of testimony on Capitol Hill this week is that members of Congress don't have much of a grasp on what the privacy problems are online, let alone how to fix them. The recent revelations about Facebook and Cambridge Analytica, however, should make at least one… … [Read more...] about Guest Editorial: Your privacy on the web
The Biggest Bomb This Week Was Not Dropped On Syria; It Landed On Donald Trump
Donald Trump has been in a world of hurts since the day he became president, but with his long anticipated firing of Deputy Attorney General Ron Rosenstein -- the predicate act to axing Special Counsel Robert Mueller -- he and we would enter uncharted and extraordinarily perilous territory. What has been a slow-motion constitutional crisis as the Russia scandal engulfs the … [Read more...] about The Biggest Bomb This Week Was Not Dropped On Syria; It Landed On Donald Trump
RNC Pays For Website Smearing James Comey
While Trump's opponents squeal with delight at some of the more scandalous revelations in former FBI director James Comey's new book, the president's allies have joined what appears to be a smear campaign against the tome. The official Twitter account for the Republican National Committee tweeted on Thursday night a mock cover of the former FBI… … [Read more...] about RNC Pays For Website Smearing James Comey
The bottom drops out for Republicans
WASHINGTON -- House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., did not have his thoughts collected when he faced the cameras after telling Republican colleagues he would not seek re-election to Congress in November. "I intend to full my serve term," he announced. Right. And I luck him good wish. I can see why Ryan is scrambled. The party he leads is on course for a drubbing, and … [Read more...] about The bottom drops out for Republicans