Long ago, when blogging first became “a thing” there was this debate about gatekeeping. With blogging it seemed anyone could decide what was news and what wasn’t. It was called the “democratization of information.” For a while there the “blogosphere” started to organize and new gatekeepers arose – puncturing the monopoly held by the NYTimes, WaPo, and the TV networks. But then along came Twitter – not even permitting a word count sufficient for actual reporting – and things have never been the same since. Much to our detriment.. . .
A recent “tweet” from wretchardthecat reads, in part, “The real emotional fuel for Trump hatred is only partly fueled by logical disagreement. Most of it comes from his choice of...
Each Sunday I wake up and reflect on how churches are indeed growing with young people in this time when far too often God seems to be missing from our midst. But then some Sundays I wake up and...
This week’s appearance of Noah Rothman featured a discussion of why would anyone enter politics these days? It’s worth a listen, but the discussion occurs without acknowledging what may...
We tend to think about tyranny in monolithic terms. That a single individual, or consortium of individuals, rule tyrannically over a peoples. But I think in modern America we have invented a new...
Senate Majority Leader John Thune returned to the program today: Transcript: HH: There’s a lot to cover today, but I’m very, very grateful that the Majority Leader of the United States Senate, John Thune, has joined me this morning. Senator, welcome back. Good to have you. I believe it is the case that when you...
President Trump returned to the program today, The audo and visual is posted at my YouTube channel. Transcript: HH: I’m joined now by the President of the United States. President Trump, welcome back. Always a pleasure to talk to you. I was filling people in on the fact that you offered very nicely Project Freedom....
Hugh discusses today’s primary elections, and talks with Ohio Senator Jon Husted, ames Lileks, former “Minnesota Star Tribune” columnist, JamesLileks.Substack.com, and Matthew Continetti,...
Hugh discusses today’s primary elections, and talks with Bethany Mandel, TheMomWars.Substack.com, co-author of “Stolen Youth,” and Byron York, chief political correspondent, Washington...
Hugh discusses the San Diego Islamic center shooting, today’s primary elections, and talks with Noah Rothman, Senior Writer, “National Review,” Josh Holmes, co-host, “Ruthless Podcast,” and...