New Yorkers who ride public transportation have it rough. First dead sharks, then rats on the train and now rats of a different kind. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is warning New Yorkers to keep an eye out for hidden cameras installed in MetroCard vending machines that can...
I'm already tired of hearing about Google Glass, the Revenge of the Nerd's style, eyewear that records video which will retail for $1,500+ tax + (loss of dignity-free with purchase). The only redeeming thing about the glasses are the name spawned from the backlash from...
Talk about out of touch: 1 in every 94 homes were foreclosed in 2013 9.3 million homes were reported to be "deeply underwater," meaning borrowers owed at least 25% more on their mortgage than the homes was worth And some members of Congress who: Make 174,000 annually and work three...
If convicted of a crime resulting in felony or greater psychological testing should be mandatory. If a personality trends unfavorably to a personality disorder where there is no rehabilitation the person should not be allowed to hold public office, be appointed by the government to...
If you're asked a question and you know the answer why wouldn't you answer it? Maybe because it incriminates you or maybe you don't feel safe, or maybe both. Former IRS Official Lois Lerner was held in contempt of Congress for refusing to talk...
I can at times suck the air out of a room, not on purpose, but it can happen. Is it attractive? Nope. Am I aware when it's happening? Sometimes. Do I have tunnel vision when working on a problem? Yep. I can be like a...
April 9, 2015 Florida ophthalmologist Salomon Melgen who received $20.8 million from Medicare. Medicare data giving a breakdown of each physician was paid was just released. I'm guessing there are at least few doctors and those at CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) that wish the list...
The essence of good government is trust. Kathleen Sebelius From JAMA: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) acted without regard for employees’ whistleblower rights, according to a joint staff report released February 26 by Rep Darrell Issa (R, Calif), chairman of the House Committee on Oversight...
UPDATED April 9, 2014 New information changes this story dramatically. $373 million collected from tax fraud whistleblowers 122 awards for a total of $53 million For the case study the money was divided equally among all whistleblowers but We had a good year with the IRS Whistleblower Program because they paid one...
I write from Starbuck's often or like any day ending in 'y.' I used to drink a Grande hot chai tea with about eleven or twenty Splenda. Then a friend informed me that our bodies basically now can't tell the difference Splenda and sugar so...