Monthly Archives: July 2020

Breaking News about Broken Politics

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Bill Schmitt

“Frontline” episode (July 28, 2020): “United States of Conspiracy”   It’s jarring enough to discover at any time  the bombastic theatrics of Alex Jones, whom Wikipedia describes as “an American far-right radio show host, political extremist, and conspiracy theorist.” But it’s … Continue reading →

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All the News About What’s Not Fit to Print

Posted on July 17, 2020 by Bill Schmitt

This 2019 video shows Bari Weiss, who resigned  from New York Times in mid-July, 2020. The open letter of resignation posted by New York Times opinion writer and editor Bari Weiss on her website this week reminds us that journalism … Continue reading →

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What scares you, General Mattis?

Posted on July 13, 2020 by Bill Schmitt

Watching Citizenship Discussion at Hoover Institution @CSPAN https://t.co/Wx3DxFa7Zj — William G. Schmitt (@wschmitt) July 13, 2020   As seen on C-Span’s “Book TV” recently–a video from Jan. 14, 2020. The Hoover Institution at Stanford University held a panel discussion titled … Continue reading →

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