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While the show has been on hiatus, your two hosts haven’t been completely idle. Nor, we should add, have the rocket scientists who run our government, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the dictators who start wars, or primary voters. Below, a selection of recent pieces and some ICYMI podcasts that shed light on August’s happenings. We’re always thrilled to hear from you, so comment here or email us. Pod ideas, column ideas, constructive criticism and reasonably humorous jokes all welcome. See you on September 7 with fresh content, smart commentary, inappropriate banter and ongoing barking dog background. <3
SOME RECENT PIECES…
What Fauci got wrong is still costing America’s children (Marc Thiessen, Washington Post, August 25, 2000)
On the Precipice of a Very Bad Iran Deal (Danielle Pletka, The Dispatch, August 24, 2022)
The Inflation Reduction Act won’t reduce inflation. Or climate change. (Marc Thiessen, Washington Post, August 23, 2022)
Why Republicans don’t want to join Liz Cheney on her kamikaze mission (Marc Thiessen, Washington Post, August 18, 2022)
In Texas, Abbott is playing hardball on illegal border crossings. Good. (Marc Thiessen, Washington Post, August 17, 2022)
The Inflation Reduction Act? Try the IRS Enforcement Act instead. (Marc Thiessen, Washington Post, August 12, 2022)
The FBI goes after Trump again, and this time, it has really blundered (Marc Thiessen, Washington Post, August 9, 2022)
A Short War in Gaza (Danielle Pletka, AEIdeas, August 8, 2022)
Pelosi was right to visit Taiwan (Marc Thiessen, Washington Post, August 3, 2022)
Zawahiri was in ‘downtown Kabul’ because of Biden’s disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal (Marc Thiessen, Washington Post, August 1, 2022)
PODS FOR THE ISSUES ON OUR MINDS…
WTH Is America Bracing for Blackouts? Robert Bryce on How the Green Energy Movement Is Putting Our Power at Risk (July 20, 2022)
WTH Is Going on in Post-Roe America? Robby George on How We Can Have a Respectful Compassionate Debate on Abortion (June 29, 2022)
WTH Is Inflation Getting Worse? Michael Strain on Who Is Responsible and How to Fix It (June 22, 2022)
WTH Is Going on with the Conservative Movement? Matt Continetti on the Hundred Year War for American Conservatism” (April 20, 2022)
WTH Is Going on with the New Cold War? Former Deputy National Security Advisor Matthew Pottinger on the West’s Growing Rivalry with China and Russia (March 23, 2022)
WTH Is Going on with the Taliban Takeover? Frederick Kagan on the Fall of Kabul, the Afghan Army’s Role, and Biden’s Surrender to the Taliban (August 18, 2021)
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