November 2015 - Planet Olios

Turning point for Poland?

planet olios November 30, 2015

The country that has symbolized so much that is good, may be headed off the tracks .

Drug companies: In the Crosshairs

Mike Cronin November 29, 2015

Well, peace may not be the right term for a sliver of a demise for mindless consumerism. Still, could it be that some sanity is coming to the marketplace? From a marketing perspective, Black Friday peaked years ago. Now, all Black Friday (and its accompanying Thanksgiving day) …..

You gotta be a football hero…to get away with just about anything

planet olios November 26, 2015

The sickness of privilege based on touchdowns continues . Hey, but enjoy the game.

Who should be our next president…

Mike Cronin November 26, 2015

At this juncture, we’re still not sure if the Republican Party is going to be a serious party or a reality tv show. But let’s say the party gets its act together and nominates either Jeb, Marco or Kasich, thus …..

Growth model challenged, poverty threat

planet olios November 25, 2015

Manufacturing, once a path for developing countries to grow and reduce poverty, no longer the silver bullet .

Which America?

Mike Cronin November 25, 2015

It’s interesting, in a disheartening type of way, that those who back the tv brand/bankruptcy expert say they like him because he tells it like it is. In reality — true reality, not that of the scripted, contrived type, where …..

Showoff

planet olios November 25, 2015

Where did Dr. Ben go?

Mike Cronin November 23, 2015

Before his presidential run, when he was just a simple neurosurgeon.

Are we going to let ISIS do it?

Mike Cronin November 21, 2015

Fear is a powerful emotion. But if you’re an elected official, you need to transcend fear and lead. It should, but doesn’t, go without saying that fear should never be used by a politician as a tool to manipulate. But …..