Opening Monologues. Our salute to Democrat Senator Joe Manchin who gives a HARD NO to Biden's $4.9 trillion Build Back Better Boondoggle. The BBB is dead, for now. Media freaks out, suddenly not liking "mavericks" anymore. Biden White House hurls epithets at Manchin, vows to "push him" harder. Socialist Democrats erupt in anger en masse. We review Manchin's calm and thoughtful explanations for his courageous actions. Inflation, fiscal responsibility and energy independence. A proud moment for the good patriotic people of West Virginia. Meanwhile, preliminaries on Elon Musk's battle with Liz "Pocahontas" Warren, aka Senator Karen. The libertarian basics of capital allocation. With Listener Calls. Merry Christmas.