Fear, Honor, and Interest

This week, David and I discuss dog whistles! See if you can hear us!

(Note: This episode was recorded on March 3rd)

This week David and I have a new sense of urgency as we try to come to grips with the national emergency currently occurring at our southern border. (Well, my southern border; David is currently safe in Turkey.)

We mentioned many articles we need to link in the show notes!

The article on the Zadroga bill:

https://talkingpointsmemo.com/dc/kirsten-gillibrand-james-zadroga-september-11

The article on sources of border wall funding:

https://www.lawfareblog.com/what-authorities-president-trump-using-build-border-wall

The interview with Victor Davis Hanson:

https://www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a/the-classicist-who-sees-donald-trump-as-a-tragic-hero

This week, David and I try to have a productive conversation instead of talking about distractions from the real issues! Do we succeed? Listen to find out!

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This week, David and I discuss the how embarrassed one should be by early takes that turn out to be incorrect. Does it matter if you reached a hasty judgment but did nothing about it before later information makes you rethink it?

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This week, David and I give in and discuss the Gillette ad. I, of course, had avoided watching it ...

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UPDATE: After we recorded this episode, serious questions arose about what really happened during the incident concerning a Native American elder and his encounter with teenagers from the March for Life. During the episode we stated our opposition to doxxing and harassing the students involved even based on the initial reports; our commentary should still be valid.

This week, David and I discuss the nature of intelligence. We also look at what kind of factual errors by politicians should set off red flags about their knowledge.

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This week, David and I discuss the shutdown, and all the time it's given me not to edit and post the podcast.

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On this special bonus episode, I talk with my friend Christine Rousselle to get her very different perspective on the issues we discuss on the show!

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This week David and I discuss the end of the Weekly Standard and the prospects for intelligent conservatism in a Trumpist world.

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David has moved into his apartment and has internet, so we can record again! This week we discuss the midterms and the legacy of George HW Bush.

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