there are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics benjamin disraeli statistics are often thrown around as if they are the truth. statistics, sadly, are actually a tool for lying and deceit. government agencies often use statistics to justify both policy and spending. for example, during the height of covid-19, a governmental agencyContinue reading “Thou Shalt Not Use Statistics? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
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I Want to Believe….A Tale of Big Green Dollars and Little Green Men: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
the truth is out there x-files an important life skill is truth seeking. many times and for many reasons we are not told the truth. sometimes it is benign. the truth is withheld to avoid hurting an individual’s feelings. sometimes, the withholding of the truth has sinister motives. a lot of times, the truth isContinue reading “I Want to Believe….A Tale of Big Green Dollars and Little Green Men: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
What Smells Fishy? Tuna or Journalism? A Not So Kosher Tuna Sandwich Tale? A Ten Commandments’ Tale
journalism is all about the eyeballs. the more eyeballs, the better. a story about the subway store’s tuna raises eyebrows. was it a fish tale with no smoking carp? subway has been accused of selling bogus tuna. pehaps, the nytimes should be accused of selling a bogus story. fraudulent food is a real concern andContinue reading “What Smells Fishy? Tuna or Journalism? A Not So Kosher Tuna Sandwich Tale? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
It Is Time To Get Our Messaging Straight: Can We Say “We Are a Society Based Upon Ten Commandments’ Principles?”: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
say it! say it! sam kinison, back to school messaging is important. currently, we are confronted with politicians and social activists who have no problem with theft, lying and murder. politicians in san francisco enacted a law which essentially allows individuals to steal up to $950.00, from stores. a congress member admittedly lied about aContinue reading “It Is Time To Get Our Messaging Straight: Can We Say “We Are a Society Based Upon Ten Commandments’ Principles?”: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Denying, Lying, and Surviving: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
sexual assault survivors confront many issues when their assailant is a medical professional. sexual assaults occurring during the course of a medical examination or procedure can be exceedingly complicated. medical examinations and procedures involving private parts can be extremely evasive and uncomfortable. even when done properly, these examinations and procedures can be painful and emotionallyContinue reading “Denying, Lying, and Surviving: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
A Ghost Story That Was True…Until It Wasn’t: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
it is ghost story with all the trappings. a house where the former owner had died. a dark night. and suspense. at my house, there was an office in the backyard. it was late at night. it was dark. it was the time when the nocturnal animals in the neighborhood came to snack on theContinue reading “A Ghost Story That Was True…Until It Wasn’t: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Honoring Your Grandmother, the Queen: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
royal drama is great for the tabloids, conversation and of course, oprah. unfortunately, this drama gave me a new neighbor in my state, prince harry. since arriving to california, he and his wife apparently have decided to celebrate festivis, the seinfeld created holiday, on a year-round basis. we, the public, been subjected to the perpetualContinue reading “Honoring Your Grandmother, the Queen: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The House That Desperately Needed The Ten Commandments: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
if there was any house in need of the ten commandments, it was the stackhouse residence. if only the ten commandments were plastered in every room and hallway. perhaps, tragedy could have been avoided. in a time when people decry the ten commandments as an archaic, dated and irrelevant document, news stories prove quite theContinue reading “The House That Desperately Needed The Ten Commandments: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
What Happens When Promises Go Gaga? A Doggone Moral Debate Ensues: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
a dog-napping, an attempted murder and a debate about promises. when lady gaga had two of her dogs stolen, she proclaimed a “no questions asked‘ $500,000 reward for her two stolen dogs.” independent. her offer was shocking on multiple levels. first, she reward did not address the capture of the dognappers who nearly killed herContinue reading “What Happens When Promises Go Gaga? A Doggone Moral Debate Ensues: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Look Who’s Lying Now: The “Liar’s Dilemma”: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
as a trial lawyer of 3 decades, there are special moments that can occur with an adverse witness on the stand. i call it the “liar’s dilemma. ” the “liar’s dilemma” occurs when the witness is trapped into a position in which it no longer matters whether they answer in a truthful fashion. they haveContinue reading “Look Who’s Lying Now: The “Liar’s Dilemma”: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
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