McConnell: ‘Strategic and Moral Malpractice’
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McConnell: ‘Strategic and Moral Malpractice’

Mitch McConnell knows Ukraine remains in danger and that Vladimir Putin and Russia continue to also be an international risk.

Not approving aid for Ukraine has the Senate Republican Leader (Ky.) dumbfounded and angry.

He has gone so far as to say that not being able to vote on aid is wrong and dangerous.

It is strategic and moral malpractice,” he boldly states.

People don’t always listen and trust when wisdom is being communicated.

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Sick Celebration of Claudine Gay’s Resignation
Michael Toebe Michael Toebe

Sick Celebration of Claudine Gay’s Resignation

Claudine Gay and Harvard too are paying the high price for their public relations misery. Yet the celebration of Gay’s end of her presidency at the school was trumpeted in a way that is also concerning and worthy of pointing out.

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The Media Proves It Can Humbly, Credibly Apologize
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The Media Proves It Can Humbly, Credibly Apologize

USA Today Columnist Mike Freeman writes a sincere, full apology to Detroit Lions Head Coach Dan Campbell, slapping the mocking labels on himself that he used to insult Campbell when we was hired and gave his first press conference.

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Pence’s Communication Worth Examining
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Pence’s Communication Worth Examining

A brief look at two interesting Mike Pence statements, one present and one past.

The 2024 Presidential hopeful steps out of the race for the Republican nomination.

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Hillary Clinton’s Continued Sharp-Edged Communication About Trump Loyalists
Michael Toebe Michael Toebe

Hillary Clinton’s Continued Sharp-Edged Communication About Trump Loyalists

Hillary Clinton keeps punching at supporters of Donald Trump and by doing so, she continues to reveal much about her mindset and commitment, damn the political consequences.

Her latest communication: "Because at some point maybe there needs to be a formal deprogramming of the cult members."

She also comments about the likelihood that, "the fever will break."

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‘How Many More Times Shall I Apologize?’
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‘How Many More Times Shall I Apologize?’

Notorious con Anna Sorokin is puzzled, frustrated and maybe saddened, maybe angered. She shouldn’t be however because the reaction and treatment she’s receiving is how critics’ emotions, psychology and behavior work.

Sorokin can lament her reality or decide that there is a better way to help relieve her of that which pains her.

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‘We are Supposed to be in the Business of Calling Out Spin, not Creating It’
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‘We are Supposed to be in the Business of Calling Out Spin, not Creating It’

Dan Abrams, NewsNation host and Mediaite founder, is deeply disappointed with — and scrutinizes a fellow media member and news organizations in general for selectively caring about ethics in communicating news that originates from inside their own buildings.

This Communication Intelligence column shares Abrams comments and elaborates on them.

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‘I Am Honored to Tender My Resignation’
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‘I Am Honored to Tender My Resignation’

Naysa Woomer, the communications director for GOP Rep. George Santos, gave her now former boss an "earful" in her resignation email. Was it smart and will Santos learn from it?

Will other leaders learn from the mistakes of Santos so they don’t have to learn the harder, more painful way, on their own?

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‘It’s Always Better to Use Your Brain’
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‘It’s Always Better to Use Your Brain’

Brainpower can be in short supply when we feel offended. It's easy to react impulsively in such situations. It's rarer, more impressive and more beneficial to respond with poise and intelligence.

Ambassador Esteban Moctezuma did his best to do just that after Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., mocked and insulted Mexico.

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