Schroeder’s Corner
The Ugliest Weekend – The Hugh Hewitt Show
Civility and decency is dying in this nation – that’s not news. But this past weekend saw that fact revealed in new, and to my mind hideous, ways. Not since the murder of Charlie Kirk have we seen the ugliness that hides just below the surface…
True Authenticity – The Hugh Hewitt Show
The modern age loves to remind us to be true to ourselves, to be “authentic.” This often ends up being said when people want to do or act outside of the norm. “I know I should get a job, but I’m an artist, I must express myself,” for example.…
Some Things Should Not Be Marketed
Marketing is described, by the American Marketing Association, “Marketing is the activity, set of institutions, and processes for creating, communicating, delivering, and exchanging offerings that have value for customers, clients, partners, and…
Literacy Lost? – The Hugh Hewitt Show
Back when I lived a few miles from Hollywood I noticed an interesting thing every spring for the last several years I was there. Students were out “filming” school projects. I asked around a bit and apparently they were permitted to submit a…
Why Our Institutions Fail Us
Trust in our institutions is eroding rapidly. Is it any wonder? Yesterday Graham Platner dropped out of the race. Something in our electoral system failed, deeply, for him to get as far as he did. Whoever replaces him as the Democratic…
Iran And The M.O.U. – Pretense Or Otherwise?
“For me, I think it’s over,” Trump said. “As far as I’m concerned it’s just a waste of time.” “They can talk, but I think they’re wasting their time. They’re liars, they’re cheats. They’re sick people.” A lot of people have been saying that for…
The Very Rapid Rise And Fall Of Graham Platner
If the headlines this morning mean anything, Graham Platner is done – put a fork in him – the Democratic Party is abandoning him as fast and dramatically as possible. Politico says its over. The Atlantic calls for him to be “cut loose.” The…
Those Who Cannot Remember The Past Are Doomed To Repeat It
Alternate title – “There Is No Such Thing As A Free Ride.” Alternate title – “Get Off My Lawn You Young Whippersnapper.” As Democratic primary after Democratic primary has returned communists for congressional candidates, I looked at my wife…
God and Americans – The Hugh Hewitt Show
We’ve seen good Americans and bad Americans. As the political power in this nation derives from the people, so too does its civility and incivility, its nice or not nice status, its morality or lack thereof, its goodness or evil. America is us…
The Solution Is Americans – The Hugh Hewitt Show
Yesterday I noted that America is fundamentally the same as it was 50 years ago, yet the national anniversary celebrations are quite different, this celebraqtion being quite muted compared to the last. I noted that the biggest historical…