Dr. ESP Merriam-Webster defines “plagiarism” as a transitive verb meaning “to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one’s own : use (another’s production) without crediting the source.” During my time as a professor at Miami University, I always made a distinction between “words” and “ideas”. Two people, with similar observations and experiences, can independently … Read more
Since 1952, beginning with Harry Truman, the president of the United States has authorized security briefings for the nominees of both parties by representatives of the government intelligence community. This courtesy is intended to create “an even playing field,” particularly on occasions when, as is now the case, one candidate is the incumbent. I refer … Read more
One of the sponsors of NBC’s presentation of the Arnold Palmer Invitational golf tournament was Chubb Insurance. During the broadcast they ran a spot which included the following: In this high stakes, high pressure world, we help protect our clients from risk. And always keep our eye on the ball. Chubb, insurance that protects when … Read more
Final Nielsen numbers show that Joe Biden‘s State of the Union address drew 32.3 million viewers, an 18% increase from last year. (Ted Johnson/DEADLINE.COM) The numbers were reported based on data from 14 broadcast networks and cable channels. What’s more, my wish came true. Fox News drew more viewers than any other single outlet with 5.84 million. … Read more
I just received a phone call from my 101 year-old mother. “Did you see the president last night?” I had just spent two days with her during which she once again reminded me of my obligation to her. “If Trump wins and you decide to leave the country, you know you have to take me … Read more