The historian #GarryWills, in an essay on Phillip Knightley’s 1975 book about wartime journalism, “The First Casualty,” wrote, “A #liberaldemocracy submits to #propaganda more readily than a #totalitarian state. #Self‐censorship is always more effective than #bureaucratic #censorship.”

DYK #PopePiusIX carried on so hysterically in 1869 for the cardinals to grant him infallibility that many walked out in disgust, leaving only conservatives to vote it in! #GarryWills described the event in “Papal Sin”. HowSexGotScrewedUp.com #DangerousChurchDoctrine

Certain Trumpets: The Call of Leaders This is a book on leadership unlike any other you’ve read, and for that reason alone it is worth reading. For those unfamiliar with the author, Garry Wills, an emeritus professor at Northwestern Un…

What happens when a classics scholar takes a look at leadership – and why you should care. We review #GarryWills terrific #CertainTrumpets: wp.me/P23AlC-fX #leadership #business

Certain Trumpets: The Call of Leaders This is a book on leadership unlike any other you’ve read, and for that reason alone it is worth reading. For those unfamiliar with the author, Garry Wills, an emeritus professor at Northwestern Un…

What does a #leader need more than determination, a goal, priorities and focus? A leader needs followers. #GarryWills tells you how they get them. We review #CertainTrumpets: wp.me/P23AlC-fX #leadership #business