In the wake of 2023’s raucous State of the Union address, Jonah invites Noah Rothman back to the Remnant for some obscenely rank punditry on a host of hot topics. They begin by exploring what we should make of Biden’s speech, and whether the rowdy atmosphere that accompanied it was actually a good thing, before turning to issues foreign and domestic. How does Biden look as a 2024 candidate given his age? Does the GOP have anything to offer the electorate? Why did it take so long to pop China’s pesky balloon? And could that floating middle finger be the Sputnik moment America needs?

Show Notes:

- Noah’s page at Commentary

- Noah’s latest book, The Rise of the New Puritans

- Noah’s previous book, Unjust

- Noah’s previous Remnant appearance

- Kevin Williamson: “Joe Biden as Priest-King”

- Jonah: “Advice for Biden: Be Like Ike”

-  A deflated Commentary Podcast

- The Remnant with Dalibor Rohac

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