The Three Whisky Happy Hour: Can You Tariff a Vibe Shift?
Was the Supreme Court’s tariff case Friday a no-lose case for conservatives, as Steve argues in this fast-paced episode, or a serious setback for President Trump? We were just surprised John Yoo had any voice left at all to break it down for us after being on call throughout the day for Fox News, but he saved his best for us. Hint: The fact that the three liberals on the Court wrote concurring opinions disagreeing with Chief Justice Roberts’s reasoning behind the decision suggests some useful mischief at work in the decision.
The second half of this episode turns briefly to whether the “vibe shift” against wokism is really taking place, with caveats about whether it will survive Trump’s presidency, or be reversed by the next Democrat who lies their way into the White House. Not only is the Wokerati engaging in “massive resistance” to steps to end government-sponsored racism and human nature-denying trans-axels, but some Democrats are darkly threatening retribution for people and institutions that are abandoning DEI and other wokist totems right now.
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The Three Whisky Happy Hour: Newsom, Clinton, Tigers and Bears Oh My!
John wonders whether the Clinton deposition about Epstein is really sensible, Steve wonders how Gaffen-Gavin Newsom can possible survive this week’s “George Romney Moment," and Lucretia wonders why universities have allowed themselves to be swallowed whole by useless administrators.
The Three Whisky Happy Hour: War! What Is It Good For? (Absolutely. . . Something!)
In this episode, we reviewed some key points of the Great Iran War of 2026, along with observations on the Supreme Court’s intervention on the side of California parents.
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Is American Nationalism Still Creed-able?
We are not there now, but there is reason to worry that the United States is in danger, if we are not careful, of ceasing to be a nation with the principles of 1776 at its core.
National Civitas Institute Poll: Americans are Anxious and Frustrated, Creating a Challenging Environment for Leaders
The poll reveals a deeply pessimistic American electorate, with a majority convinced the nation is on the wrong track.
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America Doesn’t Need to Fear the “Thucydides Trap”
While American leaders can learn much from the ancient Peloponnesian War, the lessons run counter to Xi Jinping’s purposes.
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