William G. Schmitt

Independent journalist and consultant in strategic communications. Find my blog and career information at

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@jarobinson1 Saw your substack on civics education and have subscribed because virtuous participation in the public square is among my topics at https://t.co/hZiijvjYWT touching on faith, journalism, etc. Any thoughts to ensure politicians also embrace bipartisan civic values?

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LARRY VIP https://t.co/Bx1JSZm0BE Larry O'Connor's morning roundups via email are a good way to avoid missing news that's not reported elsewhere--check him out.

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Happy Valentine's Day. Pavarotti – Nessun Dorma (The Three Tenors 1994) |... https://t.co/AZg2GTSuuA via @YouTube Iconic love song you heard at the Olympics opening ceremony. #WinterOlympics #Pavarotti

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Dick Contino American Music Awards 1998 Dick Contino Plays The Accordion https://t.co/dDMQ2IQkq8 via @YouTube -- just got this from good friend Dave Doolin. A little old now, but it's timeless!

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#Papalmessages #WorldCommunicationsDay
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A substack commentary from January

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Apparently, this type of crime is increasing:

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Human for the Holidays—A Gift that Keeps on Giving, by @wschmitt https://t.co/WTTON2yYZM

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Human for the Holidays—A Gift that Keeps on Giving, by @wschmitt https://t.co/MEAdadBEPY

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Part of our response to the Charlie Kirk shooting and the battle over polarization. Joe South: Walk a Mile in My Shoes. https://t.co/QiDn56iKco

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Social Media Shortens Your Life. Here’s How to Get Time Back. https://t.co/EDktPXnANd

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Tom Lehrer, Musical Satirist With a Dark Streak, Dies at 97 https://t.co/AegbuwtN6b

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@bbellafiore He needs to share his Dinovite with the team!

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@bbellafiore @YouTube Eileen and I have always enjoyed her "What's New" album. The songs, lyrics, and her expressiveness are a good education for young folks about love and romance, and a good re-education for us after hearing some of today's lyrics and musical roughhousing.

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@ChrisKingNews, can we check in and catch up when you're in NY? This is the kind of thing I've been doing in semi-retirement...https://t.co/WqB4TqKaoq

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@GregErlandson Or they could co-host a new show, Anchors Away. Amen to your AI column. I invite your thoughts re my recent pieces on AI at https://t.co/hZiijvjYWT. Thanks for your voice in Catholic media!

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https://t.co/I989ukT4ey Please check out my latest "Phronesis in Pieces" and "Phronesis Plus" list of resource links. #phronesis-pieces

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Memphis Police Chief CJ Davis gave voice to virtue in this statement, along with comments from substacker Shaun King. We all have a civic role to cultivate practical wisdom (phronesis). Her robust, big-picture reaction to a horrible incident was wise and good. #phronesis-pieces

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(LISTEN) I just need you to hear this statement from the Chief of Police in Memphis. It's the best I've ever heard. Episode #747 of The Breakdown with Shaun King https://t.co/SvQCVa8YKK

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I'm writing about phronesis--practical wisdom as defined by Aristotle. In search of day-to-day news and insights that can make our pursuit of wisdom virtuous, informed by faith, in service to the common good. https://t.co/hZiijvkwMr #phronesis-pieces