Online Public Relations Thoughts

If Trump gets sent to jail for contempt of court, he will play the martyr for his followers to solidify their support.  It's a time-tested communications strategy.  

Russia is holding tactical nuclear exercises in response to statements by European nations over defense of Ukraine.  If Russia were to use them, it would be World War III.  But, Russia is bluffing, isn't it?  Who knows the mind of Putin and his military commanders?  The West needs to take such threats seriously given Russia's behavior so far in the conflict.  It has shown no restraint in attacking citizens and cities with bombs and rockets.  It has used choking gas in spite of international law against it.  It has sent tens of thousands of soldiers to death without compunction.  The perception of the country is one of Machiavelli  -- unbending cruelty in pursuit of its end. It's a hard message to accept but one the West needs to confront.  

 A company built on a fad will have trouble once the fad passes away.  Hence, this.  There is little chance of Peloton returning to high growth. 

His speech and positioning during rallies reveals the desire to be a strong man in the presidency.  Is he planning to be a dictator?  

The Japanese have just opened the highest observatory on earth -- 18,500 feet above sea level.  It is located on a mountaintop in Chile where the desert air is still and there is little moisture.  Astronomers go to where no one else would dare enter.  One can only imagine what  future archaeologists will think when centuries from now they stumble on the decaying buildings and recall that the Japanese had been there hundreds of years before.  

No wonder voters dislike politicians when they lie like this. Republicans are saying crime is increasing in America.  The FBI says it is decreasing.  On the campaign trail, the lie wins.  

College and university campuses across the US have erupted in protests over the destruction of Gaza by a superior IDF.  Students are calling for an end to the violence and in some cases are anti-Semitic in tone and words.  This has posed a quandary for the administrations -- how to allow free speech yet control verbal attacks on Jews.  There have been no easy answers so far.  University administrators have been found wanting in relations with their student bodies and professors.  Hair-trigger responses to protests are poor PR, but patience hasn't worked well either.  Now is not a time to be the head of a university.