Enlightenment and the Pursuit of Happiness. The puritanical Left takes down the Thomas Jefferson statue in NYC, signaling its strident opposition to human happiness. Regressive History. Presenting perspectives on happiness from Locke, Leibniz, Mencken, Nietzsche and Oxford Professor Ritchie Robertson. Philosopher Immanuel Kant defined Enlightenment as "the courage to use your own intellect." A mandatory prescription, especially in this dark age of propaganda. Joe Rogan pushes Stephen Pinker on trust in media. Zen Dukkha and Nirvana. Christian closeness to God. Notes on pre-enlightenment "witch hunting" in Western Civilization, still curiously relevant today. Meanwhile, trust in the US Military is plunging, the result of Leftist power plays. Trump describes Woke General Milley as a blanking "idiot." IRS data says Trump Tax Cuts helped the middle and working classes. Investor Ray Dalio excuses authoritarian CCP as the "strict parent" approach to governing. MSNBC suddenly sanitizing the death of Rosanna Boyland -- expecting more movement soon on the official January 6th Narrative. Salvation Army drops its CRT efforts. Sure was fast, but still too late? Plus, the Sankta Lucia. Family Vignettes on a Swedish Christmas. With Listener Calls.