The Three Whisky Happy Hour: Non-Jejune Edition
Nothing “jejune” about this edition, except perhaps for the first-ever use of “jejune” in a podcast, but it is the perfect term to describe Joe Biden’s “farewell address,” which, aside from its jejune content, is a most welcome sound, since he will be gone in about another 48 hours, never to be heard from again one hopes.
This week we take up three topics—one from each of the bartenders: Behold, President Biden amended the Constitution on Friday—all by himself! Aside from the obvious absurdity and low comedy of it, what does it tell us about the state of leftist presumption? Special counsel Jack Smith released his magnum opus, which seems more of a parvum opus if not an opusculum (ask your nearest Latin geek), Finally, Biden’s farewell address—and presidential farewell addresses in general—was our third topic (summary: it was absolutely Biden’s opusculum).
Once again we have custom proprietary exit bumper music from our pal Steve Tootle and his indie band Cosigner.
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