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Commentary is America's premier monthly magazine of opinion: General, yet Jewish. Highly variegated, with a unifying perspective.
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The Least He Could Do?
Was Joe Biden's at-long-last three minute statement about the unrest on college campuses sufficient for the moment, or the least he could do, or not even the least he could do? We discuss this and the fact that the protestors are asking for sexual aids and pass-fail grades, and whatever happened to elementary shame. Give a listen.
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Trump Makes His Move
Donald Trump is solidifying his case against Joe Biden, and it's eerily similar to Joe Biden's case against Donald Trump in 2020—there's chaos everywhere and the president is responsible. Polling suggests Trump has the better of the argument, especially since Democrats are split even on as basic an issue as opposing anti-Semitism. Give a listen.
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Finally, Someone Does Something
The Columbia encampment is shut down and the students who occupied a campus building are charged with burglary. A mile north of Columbia, cops are attacked by protestors, who are promptly zip-tied and thrown into an NYPD bus. Order is being restored, but for how long? Give a listen.
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The Torment of Israel
Dan Senor, co-author of The Genius of Israel, reports on his recent trip there and how torn the Israeli people are between the fate of the hostages and the country's final push against Hamas in Rafah. And how the protests in the United States are only emboldening Hamas. Give a listen.
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Trump, SCOTUS, and Immunity
Today Adam J. White joins the podcast, and first we discuss whether the pro-Hamas cry-bullies will have the ability to function in life beyond the campus. Then we take up the Supreme Court's response to arguments over Donald Trump's immunity and presidential immunity in general. The justices seem warmer to immunity than the liberal commentariat would like. And after the Court rules, how will the lower courts respond? Give a listen.
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Is Hamas Brilliant?
Noam Blum joins the podcast today to discuss the strategy Hamas is pursuing to stave off the Israeli action in Rafah—the use of a hostage video to freeze Israeli society in place and turn the conversation away from victory and toward rescue. What are the consequences? Give a listen.
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Has become stale and divorced from reality
Used to enjoy the podcast when there was some diversity of opinion and creative thought. But now they just repeat the same talking points again and again in lockstep agreement with each other. Podhoritz at least is funny, but the rest of them are just insufferable, arrogant morons.
Throat clearing must stop
OMG, as if JP’s monologues and constant “you knows” weren’t enough, now he’s constantly clearing his throat as if the mute button didn’t exist.
For one blissful week, he shut up and let Abe and the new guy talk, but now JP is worse than ever.
His excuse is that the ratings are good. Problem is they would be way better if JP restrained himself.