Alarming News: I like Morgan Freeberg. A lot.
American Digest: And I like this from "The Blog That Nobody Reads", because it is -- mostly -- about me. What can I say? I'm on an ego trip today. It won't last.
Anti-Idiotarian Rottweiler: We were following a trackback and thinking "hmmm... this is a bloody excellent post!", and then we realized that it was just part III of, well, three...Damn. I wish I'd written those.
Anti-Idiotarian Rottweiler: ...I just remembered that I found a new blog a short while ago, House of Eratosthenes, that I really like. I like his common sense approach and his curiosity when it comes to why people believe what they believe rather than just what they believe.
Brutally Honest: Morgan Freeberg is brilliant.
Dr. Melissa Clouthier: Morgan Freeberg at House of Eratosthenes (pftthats a mouthful) honors big boned women in skimpy clothing. The picture there is priceless--keep scrolling down.
Exile in Portales: Via Gerard: Morgan Freeberg, a guy with a lot to say. And he speaks The Truth...and it's fascinating stuff. Worth a read, or three. Or six.
Just Muttering: Two nice pieces at House of Eratosthenes, one about a perhaps unintended effect of the Enron mess, and one on the Gore-y environ-movie.
Mein Blogovault: Make "the Blog that No One Reads" one of your daily reads.
The Virginian: I know this post will offend some people, but the author makes some good points.
Poetic Justice: Cletus! Ah gots a laiv one fer yew...
Jackie Gingrich Cushman writes at Townhall.com:
The director of the Secret Service, Julia Pierson, was questioned this past Tuesday by members of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform regarding lapses in Secret Service Performance. The hearing focused primarily on an incident that took place on September 19. Omar J. Gonzalez, 42, allegedly jumped the White House fence, ran across the White House lawn, ran up a flight of stairs and through the North Portico door. He then allegedly entered the entrance hall, turned left and headed into the East Room, where he was tackled and subdued. A knife was allegedly found in his possession.
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Despite Pierson’s acknowledgment during the hearing that “mistakes were made,” Rep. Stephen Lynch, D-Mass., was unimpressed. “I wish to God you protected the White House like you’re protecting your reputation here today,” he said.
Unfortunately, this is not the only recent Secret Security breach…
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It is not only the Secret Service that lacks candor. So too does the man they’re supposed to be protecting.During an interview that aired this past weekend on CBS News’ “60 Minutes,” Obama responded to criticism of his dealings with ISIS. “I think our head of the intelligence community, Jim Clapper, has acknowledged that I think they underestimated what had been taking place in Syria,” he said. Notice that Obama did not say “we underestimated”; instead he said, “they underestimated.”
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As humans, we all are influenced by our environment. If it is expected that we perform at our best, then we are more likely to perform at a high level. In sports, this tone is set by the coach or the general manager. But if no one sets the bar high, then we are more likely to turn in a mediocre performance. This also holds true for companies, institutions and bureaucracies. If one witnesses others omitting, spinning and realigning the truth to serve a purpose, then why should it be surprising when others do it as well?We should hold not just the Secret Service, but all leaders in our government, to a standard of transparency, authenticity and responsibility for both success and failures.
It’s true. I recall a memorandum written by an executive under whom I was working, about fifteen years ago, dictating a sharp reversal of travel from his previous direction. I recall he put it right in the body of the text, “I am so angry with myself for going” the other way. Without understanding all of the details, I cannot say these were wise words to write. I can see a lot of scenarios under which what is lost exceeds what is gained; but, what he wanted to gain from including that, is crystal clear. Two things. One: Don’t bring up this question ever again, I regret the waste of resources, and we are not going back. Two — perhaps even more important: I am the boss. If I expect myself to admit to my mistakes, that implicitly means I’m expecting the same thing out of each and every one of you.
Since then, it seems our culture is gripped in a sort of “malaise” as they used to call it. And I have to agree that this incident does seem to be a part of that. The delivery of results, for far too many people occupying trusted positions, it seems that’s always someone else’s headache.
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