“One of the things I’m most proud of about my country is the fact that we did lick McCarthyism back in the fifties.” “I still call myself a communist, because communism is no more what Russia made of it than Christianity is what the churches make of it.” (1995 interview) ~Pete Seeger Eulogy to Stalin’s […]
When Machiavelli Comes to Town: The Dangers of Opportunistic Consulting
“It must be considered that there is nothing more difficult to carry out, nor more doubtful of success, nor more dangerous to handle, than to initiate a new order of things.” ~ Niccolò Machiavelli, The Prince (1532) “Unencumbered by government oversight, McKinsey is accountable only to its clients, who expect that their vulnerabilities, mistakes, […]
“The corruption, crime, and incompetence of the D.C. government has been an embarrassment to our nation’s capital for decades. It is long past time that Congress restored the honor and integrity of George Washington to the beautiful city which bears his name.” ~ Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), speaking on the BOWSER Act “It is […]
Fifth Circuit’s Ruling against “Nasdaq Board Diversity Rule” Safeguards Meritocracy Over Mediocrity
“The evidence presented by Nasdaq in its rule proposal, contrary to its claims, does not show that board diversity provides better returns for shareholders.” ~Excerpt from a Manhattan Institute led amicus curiae brief in the case of Alliance for Fair Board Recruitment vs. SEC. “We will terminate every diversity, equity, and inclusion program across the […]
Pete ‘Potemkin’ Seeger: Stalin’s little minstrel
“One of the things I’m most proud of about my country is the fact that we did lick McCarthyism back in the fifties.” “I still call myself a communist, because communism is no more what Russia made of it than Christianity is what the churches make of it.” (1995 interview) ~Pete Seeger Eulogy to Stalin’s […]
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