April 2016 - Planet Olios

Health obsession cost: humanity

Mike Cronin April 30, 2016

What is it to be human? Is the belief that we are truly unique with some some transcendent value an outdated, quaint notion? Currently, some scientists have developed a technique in which the DNA of three individuals is mixed to …..

Hillary’s Vice President said no today

Mike Cronin April 30, 2016

Yeah, I know, Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia said today that he loves his current job and will not be Hillary Clinton’s vice presidential running mate . As far as playing down that prospect, this wasn’t exactly the most full-throated rejection one …..

Hey, Bill — you might want to stick to index funds

Mike Cronin April 28, 2016

Bill Ackman is still a billionaire even after his hedge fund Pershing Square Capital Management has lost billions of dollars on Valeant Pharmaceuticals, just like some of the other big boys in the hedge fund business. But’s what’s worse than losing billions? Losing billions throwing ethics out the window in a naked …..

White Sox, Cubs City Series: True Test of Friendship

Mike Cronin April 28, 2016

Hey, you baseball fans, the White Sox and the Cubs both hold commanding leads in their divisions, by 2 1/2 games and 3 1/2 games, respectively, and there are only about 140 games left to play. I’m telling you, they’re …..

Is Apple Big Red?

Mike Cronin April 27, 2016

Apple was crushed over the past twenty-four hours, from just about $105/share down to as low as $95.68 at one point. Apple’s sin was missing earnings and revenue estimates and, most telling, posting its first-ever decline in iPhone sales year-over-year. That’s …..

Sad days for journalism

Mike Cronin April 26, 2016

Somewhere along the line television networks decided they were going to treat this year’s presidential campaign as WrestleMania. Think of all the heraldic promos endlessly aired leading up to the debates. For that matter, think of the candidates’ introductions at these …..

Hockey shines

Mike Cronin April 26, 2016

I’m going to write something here that real hockey fans already know; hockey is just a great sport. I haven’t watched any games this year. Not one. But the Black Hawks — I’m originally from Chicago, as underdogs down a …..

Kasich moves up again

Mike Cronin April 25, 2016

And in the beginning, as the political Genesis stated, Ohio Governor John Kasich was nowhere. But then he ran second in New Hampshire and the big dog Jeb left the race shortly thereafter. The establishment’s great hope, Marco Rubio, also …..

Charles Koch says maybe Hillary!

Mike Cronin April 24, 2016

2016 certainly has been an unpredictable year in American politics. Does anyone even remember when there was a guy by the name of Jeb Bush who was considered the …..

Bernie’s got yuge problems

Mike Cronin April 23, 2016

Bernie’s got yuge problems. First, it’s the math, stupid. I haven’t quite understood why the media have been so timid in reporting that he has no real path to victory. …..