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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.
Customer Reviews
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Entertaining and informative. A view from the right on daily events.
Mike Pesca’s a better host
All of this is like a four, oh ..now 7 year movie.. (orange god king) check out the Gist and Phil Hendrie, great grounding Ok I need a silent retreat lol
Sorry these guys/host love their/his stature/chiselled ego as much as NR,
Locke is a great movie, don’t listen to latest ep if you adore movies
Too much Podhoretz, not enough Christine
Interesting podcast - I'm a British Catholic so maybe not the target audience - but there's way too much of John Podhoretz and his opinions and not enough of Christine Rosen, who is very witty and a lot lighter; she taps you on the shoulder whereas Podhoretz smashes you on the head with a lump hammer and then gets offended if you object. (Abe and Noah are both pretty good.)
A little too critical of right wingers, fixated on hating Trump (I assume necessary if you want to get invited to parties in NY), and way too accepting of the Covid jabs (though this is being swept under the carpet lately), but overall a decent listen.