Schroeder’s Corner
The Day The Earth Shook
No, I’m not talking about Tuesday’s commie infested elections – I am talking about literal shaking. The day started with a moderate 5.6 quake in remote northern California. While no structural damage has been reported from that quake, there…
The Dumbest Expression of T.D.S.
It wasn’t a bad idea – “Let’s spruce up the reflecting pool on the mall before the 250th celebration.” The reply quickly came, “Mr. President, there is not enough time to let the contract under federal…
Into The Future – Boldly or Not?
Ready or not, the future calls. Science fiction and multiversal stories notwithstanding, time marches on, ever forward. The future is inevitable. Do we shape the future or are we shaped by it? As I have perused the news this last few days I…
The Mess Of History – The Hugh Hewitt Show
British Labour PM Keir Starmer is stepping down after just two years. Britain is in a shambles, but I have not followed the mess closely enough to get into the details. What’s interesting is his resignation speech. He is attempting to set a…
The Mess Of History – The Hugh Hewitt Show
British Labour PM Keir Starmer is stepping down after just two years. Britain is in a shambles, but I have not followed the mess closely enough to get into the details. What’s interesting is his resignation speech. He is attempting to set a…
Deep Failure – The Hugh Hewitt Show
Los Angeles has proven completely incapable of extinguishing a warehouse fire in four days. I could carry on for hours about this, but I just want to focus on what an utter failure it represents. There are a few fundamental things that a…
The Unraveling Begins
“Iran postponed negotiations that were meant to begin in Switzerland on Friday….” The reason? “Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah….” The lede that is buried? “The Israeli military said it struck…
How “Waste, Fraud and Abuse” Really Happens
The phrase “waste, fraud and abuse” now exists in politics-speak as a single word, bandied about with great and near-thoughtless regularity. It is a linguistic nightmare. But it is also an increasing reality. Earlier this week, we looked at…
The MOU Reaction – In A Nutshell
Impulsively, I do not like the MOU. The reason is simple – I don’t trust Iran. In point of fact, I would not like any deal with this bunch because I do not trust them. It is just that simple. And as I survey the uncountable press…
Destroying The American Character – The Hugh Hewitt Show
Fox carried a story last Saturday about “guaranteed income” programs around the nation and groups pushing to make it permanent and national. The amount of gobblity-gook spewed by the proponents of this scheme is immense and the fog of that…