Welcome to episode 26 of The Daly Express with John A. Daly.

Today, I talk to conservative commentator Kimberly Ross of the Washington Examiner and The Right Thoughts podcast about President-elect Trump’s cabinet nominees, going after Greenland and the Panama Canal, President Biden’s legacy, Mark Zuckerberg reversing course, “pet” peeves, and more.

Show Notes:

* Kimberly’s columns at the Washington Examiner.

* The Right Thoughts podcast.

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Today I talk to Ian Kalman, founder of Bald Guy Greetings, about his company’s unique greeting cards, insult humor, the challenges of running a small business, and more!

Show Notes:

* The Bald Guy Greetings website (enter discount code “DALY” to get 20% off your order!)

* Bald Guy Greetings on Instagram.

* Correction: John misnamed the Estes Park, CO store where he first discovered Bald Guy Greetings cards. As Ian correctly stated, it’s Mary Jane’s (sorry good people of Mary Jane’s)

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Today I talk to writer, lawyer, and investigator Clifford Smith about the rationalization of violence in the name of grievance, the “Deep State”, the Iranian government’s influence within the United States, and more!

Show Notes:

* Cliff’s columns at Deseret News.

* Cliff’s columns at The Dispatch.

* Cliff on Twitter/X and Threads.

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Today I talk to Walter Olson of the Cato Institute about President-elect Donald Trump’s controversial cabinet nominees, the possibility of recess appointments, primary reforms, and the late Ted Olson.

Show Notes:

* Walter’s columns for the Cato Institute.

* Walter on Twitter/X, Threads, and Bluesky.

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Today I talk to Lisa Clonch Tschauner, author of the gripping novel “Reclamation,” based on the very real international crime of human sex trafficking.

Show Notes:

* Lisa’s website.

* “Reclamation” on Amazon.

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Today I talk to Quin Hillyer, conservative columnist for the Washington Examiner, about the 2024 presidential election, the “fascist” charge, the Right’s “strong man” fetish, Ukraine, and more!

Show Notes:

* Quin’s columns for the Washington Examiner.

* Quin’s discussed column: “Why this Never Trumper can’t possibly vote for Harris.”

* Quin’s novel, “The Accidental Prophet.”

* Quin’s website.

* Quin on Twitter/X.

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Today I talk to Dave Thul, retired Army National Guard NCO, Iraq War veteran, and board member of “Principles First.” We discuss foreign policy, the presidential election, and the Principles First grassroots coalition that’s providing an alternative to CPAC.

Show Notes:

* The Principles First website.

* Dave on Twitter/X.

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Today I talk to Brian Riedl, economist and Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, about the national debt, deficits, spending, inflation, Ukraine funding, and the economic proposals of the two presidential nominees.

Show Notes:

* Brian’s columns at the Manhattan Institute and The Dispatch.

* Brian’s column, “How to Truly Fix the Federal Debt.”

* Brian on Twitter/X.

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Today I talk to Kimberly Corban, victim advocate, public speaker, podcaster, and TikTok celebrity. We discuss her journey from a sexual assault victim to a source of inspiration and support for others who’ve experienced trauma.

Show Notes:

* Kimberly’s website.

* Kimberly on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.

* The Survivor’s Guide to True Crime podcast.

* The 2024 SAVA Soirée.

* John’s stint as “Mark Uterus.”

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Today, I talk to the American Enterprise Institute’s Brent Orrell about the state of the 2024 election, the American workforce, tariffs, automation, and more!

Show Notes:

* Brent’s columns at AEI

* Brent’s discussed column on women in the American workplace

* Brent on X (formerly Twitter)

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