Check out five opinions trending online, from Jon Stewart’s big regret to how the skies may become even less friendly.
Israel’s best bet: The Jewish State risks more by opposing the Iran nuclear deal than by supporting it, Israeli author Gershom Gorenberg writes in the American Prospect.
“The regional conflict between Iran on one side and Israel and much of the Arab world on the other isn’t going to end this year. So it’s a good idea to make that conflict less likely to progress toward mushroom clouds.” Read more.
Jon Stewart, seriously: In a wide-ranging interview with The Guardian’s Hadley Freeman, Jon Stewart elaborates on why he’s leaving “The Daily Show,” admits to blowing an interview with Donald Rumsfeld, and tells why he dropped Leibowitz as his last name.
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“Not since Oprah Winfrey announced her retirement from network television has a US TV host’s departure received such international coverage, but Stewart bridles when I make the Winfrey comparison: ‘If Oprah can leave and the world still spins, I honestly think it will survive me.’ ” Read more.
Anything for a bargain? The no-frills practices of Spirit Airlines threaten to pull down standards throughout the industry, business professor John Paul Rollert writes in The New Republic. It also flunks his “Mom” test.
“Most people . . . don’t expect artisanal mustard at McDonald’s or concierge service at Save-a-Lot. The discontent is not a consequence of failing to meet ridiculous expectations, but flouting those that are entirely reasonable.” Read more.
Open the books: Society’s taboo over disclosing salaries perpetuates pay inequity, Tom LeCompte writes in an essay for WBUR’s Cognoscenti.
“There are many reasons two people working at the same job might be paid differently, but to understand what those reasons are begins with transparency.” Read on.
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Britt’s rant: If you’ve seen the video of ESPN’s Britt McHenry belittling the cashier at a tow truck company, you probably would find it hard to feel any sympathy for the sports reporter. McHenry managed to upbraid the clerk for everything from her status to her girth. Writing for Psychology Today, Thomas G. Plante offers three theories about how any of us could be tempted to throw a similar tantrum.
“We make constant judgments about our appearance, intelligence, success in life, and other qualities by our interactions with and observations of others. This is one of the reasons why social media, like Facebook, can make us feel depressed and worthless.” Read more.
Steve Maas is a Globe correspondent. E-mail him at stevenmaas@comcast.net.