Sycophant (noun)

Sycophant: a good word to know in today’s political climate. For a definitive example: the “Republican Sycophant Caucus” on Capitol Hill. As Gerard Baker of the WSJ asks, “When is somebody going to say something?”
Watchdog Muzzled

Watchdog Muzzled

If you’re going to case a joint, and take what you can without people asking for their stuff or their jobs back, here’s some good advice: Get rid of the watchdog. One such watchdog, recently fired for doing his job (serving as ombudsman for whistleblowers...
Integrity in General

Integrity in General

Can you be fired for having integrity? Yes. For having empathy? Yes. For speaking truth? Yes, of course, especially when your boss has an aversion to truth, integrity, and people with backbone. You can be fired for saying things about character as essential to...