Well, 7 CEO’s, the Chair of a major law firm, a major shareholder, a couple of news network Pooh-bahs unworthy of their position. I gave up honoring news people when I realized Walter Cronkite shouldn’t be the most trusted man in America, and Ben Bradlee wasn’t an American hero despite what Robert Redford made him look like. I know enough about lawyers to never expect them to act against what they think is their self-interest. CEO’s? I’m a child of the ‘60’s. I still, in my private dreams, want to “stick it to the man.” Even though all my devices are made by Apple, and I make regular purchases from Amazon.Really strong @RyanLizza year-end naming the 10 figures in US public life who capitulated most cravenly to improper demands from Trump in 2025. Its a persuasive hall of shame. https://t.co/m66F1jloPQ
— Ronald Brownstein (@RonBrownstein) January 1, 2026
To be honest, I’m pretty disappointed in myself, when I stop to think about it.
I know it’s fun to point out the failings of others. But what’s the point, except to be angry at someone? I’m more outraged by Bezos’ wedding and his editorial control of WaPo. Then again, the WSJ is a very good newspaper with a terrible editorial page.
Go and please the world. But pick better moral avatars than CEO’s and lawyers and network executives, or principal shareholders.
"Even though all my devices are made by Apple, and I make regular purchases from Amazon.
ReplyDeleteTo be honest, I’m pretty disappointed in myself, when I stop to think about it."
Hey, I *work* for Amazon (well, the cloud subsidiary). I'm generally disappointed myself, though I do feel like I engage in enough subversion when discussing ethics and responsible use of AI that I earn a little dispensation.
We all find our way of sticking it to the Man.
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