Slimeball PR/legal ethics: The Lisa Bloom letter to Harvey Weinstein
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Slimeball PR/legal ethics: The Lisa Bloom letter to Harvey Weinstein

Attorney Lisa Bloom, known for representing victims of sexual harassment, also proposed to work with Harvey Weinstein when the harassment accusations against him were just beginning. The new book She Said tells the inside story of what exactly went on during that time — and raises some challenging ethical questions. For the purposes of this…

Michael Flynn reveals the template for apologies without remorse
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Michael Flynn reveals the template for apologies without remorse

Former Trump National Security Advisor Michael Flynn has pled guilty to lying to the FBI. He has also issued a self-praising statement minimizing what he did. It’s an interesting strategy. Should everyone else who apologizes do the same? Flynn’s proud, patriotic apology Flynn spoke to the Russian Ambassador about foreign policy during the transition, when…

Deconstructing the bizarre Harvey Weinstein statement about sexual harassment
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Deconstructing the bizarre Harvey Weinstein statement about sexual harassment

The New York Times published a devastating and detailed piece on decades of sexual advances by powerful movie producer Harvey Weinstein. Weinstein responded with a strange statement about taking a leave from his movie company to take on the NRA and President Trump. Weinstein’s statement is bizarrely sensible — but only if you believe, in…