Tag Archives: competence
Ethics Hero: Wolf Blitzer
As Newt tries the same cynical ploy once too often. Continue reading
Filed under Character, Ethics Heroes, Government & Politics, Journalism & Media
Better Late Than Never Dept.: Rep. Giffords Finally Does The Right Thing
Rep. Giffords takes Ethics Alarms’ advice, only a year and a week too late. Continue reading
Filed under Character, Government & Politics
Incompetent Elected Official of the Month: Indiana State Senator Vaneta Becker
Won’t the people of Indiana help this poor woman by finding her a job that she doesn’t stink at? Continue reading
The Incompetent, Iowa Stubborn News Media, Wasting Our Time and Theirs
Who cares about the Iowa caucuses???? Continue reading
Vote For The 2011 Curmie…and Education’s Shame!
Make sure you vote for the educator who disgraced hsi or her profession most! Continue reading
Filed under Education, Professions
Unethical Headline of the Week: Pravda
Pravda would apparently be right at home in America. Continue reading
The Emma Sullivan Affair: Not Just An Aberration
I believe 2011 is the year in which the teaching and school administration professions reached the tipping point where it is no longer rational to trust them. Does that mean that every single school, administrator and teacher is untrustworthy? No, of course not. What it means is that the education professional culture no longer rejects or even discourages incompetence, warped priorities and cowardice, so that parents and students cannot assume that problems or even regular duties will be handled fairly or well. Continue reading
Filed under Character, Education, Professions, Workplace
Incompetent Elected Official of the Month: Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (But At Least She Has An Excuse.)
At least Gaby Giffords has an excuse for being an incompetent member of Congress: she was shot in the head. Continue reading
The Herman Cain Web Hoax, Confirmation Bias, and Untrustworthy Commentators
When a hoax website that is obviously intended in jest fools a supposedly legitimate commentator, it performs a public service. It has diagnosed severe confirmation bias rooted in irrational hate, and those afflicted should not be relied upon by anyone. Continue reading
