It has been about ten years since Merck hosted an "Investor Day". And it probably really doesn't need to, any longer -- it is very highly regarded, as it was in the 1970s and 1980s, again. In any event, this one went very well.
There are three perfectly good internal candidates to succeed Mr. Frazier when he decides to retire [2022 or beyond]. More importantly, outside the company, there are perhaps two thousand [of the brightest people in the world] who would give their right arm, for a chance at the seat. That's an enviable position, for this board of directors to be in. I think the board ought to look for someone with as diverse a skill-set, as Mr. Frazier -- it certainly will be able to choose anyone it wishes, and get an acceptance. It is my thesis that Mr. Frazier's diverse experiences. . . in many ways, led Merck to its. . . now legendary resurgence.
I could go on, but Kenilworth is steady state, and well-positioned to lead into the 2030s. . . so I will hush, on that topic now.
Updated — at about 45 minutes into the oral argument, it seems there are two votes (out of three!) to hold Trump cannot ignore Congressional appropriations commands. Trump loses. The Trump lawyer is... getting buried.
As promised, immediately below this will be the live link, for the oral arguments at 5 PM EDT, on the no wall funding case -- as it is actually the more newsworthy -- and under-covered story of the day:
Onward to tonight.
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Here late on a Saturday, Tangerine Mussolini says he’s “calling off” his unlawful raids.
My masthead will remain unaltered until Monday, minimum.
Earlier today — the buffoon uttered this vile racist nonsense:
“Some cities are going to fight it, but if you notice, they’re generally high crime cities," Trump told reporters on the White House Lawn, while on the way to Camp David. "If you look at Chicago, they’re fighting it. If you look at other cities, they’re fighting it. Many of those cities are high crime cities and they’re sanctuary cities,” Trump said. “People are tired of sanctuary cities and what it does and the crime it brings. . .”
We resist because your “raids” are unlawful under 8 USC.
Specific and full citations on request.
We will remain on neighborhood patrol here, through Sunday late night, and should any ICE trucks be spotted, a telephone relay goes into effect.
No one need answer their door. No one need comply unless shown (under the door) a warrant signed BY A JUDGE (ICE cannot get those; theirs are signed by administrators at ICE, not a judge).
Know your rights; refuse ICE entrance to your buildings, people!
Namaste. . . .
And... the Ninth Circuit has now ordered supplemental briefs, to be filed by this Wednesday morning (by Trump), and Friday evening (by Sierra Club, et al.) -- on the novel issues that arose in the above video-taped oral argument -- ones that were not briefed by the parties.
The goal is to have a decision by July 3, 2019 -- according to the Ninth Circuit's own order, here.
In the mean time, briefs are due tomorrow back in the trial court, on the overall merits -- from Trump, which his people say may mean this appeal is mooted. I think it likely Trump loses, on all counts.
Onward.
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