Pfizer and BioNTech have won the race to be the first vaccine makers to get emergency approval for a COVID vaccine. Now comes the hard part — manufacturing and distributing the doses to millions of people who must receive two shots three weeks apart. It is time for quiet satisfaction at the two companies but […]
Posted on December 2nd, 2020 by admin
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It is a sad state of affairs when one who tells the truth is subject to jibes that he should be taken out and shot. That is the rhetoric of authoritarian nations and dictators. Well, it happened to a former Trump official who said the election was fair. A Trump attorney made the remarks on […]
Posted on December 1st, 2020 by admin
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The Supreme Court is taking up the administration’s case against counting illegal immigrants in the 2020 census. It is one more effort by Trump and the Republicans to influence apportionment of House seats, and it is not clear which way the court will lean. The language of the Constitution does not say to count them. […]
Posted on November 30th, 2020 by admin
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What does the President-elect do to unify a polarized country? He can ask for unity but millions of disaffected citizens won’t listen. Rather, they discuss among themselves a stolen election and the perfidy of Democrats. For that they use the internet and web sites catering to their conspiracies. Politicians are to blame for a good […]
Posted on November 27th, 2020 by admin
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President Trump continues to fight his election loss and now appears to be ready to go to Pennsylvania for a GOP event alleging voting irregularities in that state. Trump’s efforts are an appeal to his substantial base not to give up. The rest of the electorate looks on in dismay and wonders if he has […]
Posted on November 25th, 2020 by admin
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Amazon.com has hundreds of thousands of workers in its warehouses and delivery machine. It seems to upset them regularly and is facing a challenge of unionization. The company trips itself up by offering skimpy coupon bonuses to some workers and $3,000 signing bonuses to others. The company doesn’t seem to realize that its employees talk […]
Posted on November 25th, 2020 by admin
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The Ad Council is planning a major campaign to convince consumers to get vaccinated for COVID-19. Ads won’t be enough for skeptics. They need the personal touch of their doctor and other health-care professionals they trust. The campaign will educate the public about the availability of the vaccine, but the crucial step to overcome fears can’t […]
Posted on November 23rd, 2020 by admin
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Tesla’s Model S and Y cars have been dropped from Consumer Report’s recommended list because of quality problems. That stings and is a blow to the company’s PR. Although Tesla is the leader in all-electric vehicles, poor quality manufacturing opens it to competitors who can the same job better. Think General Motors, which is coming […]
Posted on November 21st, 2020 by admin
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If true, this is an unusually heartless and crass move on the part of Tyson Foods managers. It’s the subject of a lawsuit, so one must be careful about the validity of the contention. Still, the allegation is a PR nightmare for the company and for the leaders of the pork processing plant. It shows […]
Posted on November 19th, 2020 by admin
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The Boeing 737 Max has been recertified to fly again. Now, the company can start the slow and years-long process of rebuilding credibility with airlines and their customers. The deaths of 346 people on two planes due to a faulty sensor and software was a profound blow. The system of checks and rechecks failed both […]
Posted on November 19th, 2020 by admin
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