The Three Whisky Happy Hour: Send the TSA to Iran?
Be afraid, be very afraid, as this livestreamed edition of the 3WHH featured special effects for the first time. Steve has a new toy—a soundboard that comes with the classic sound effects. These turn out to be quite useful when pondering where the Iran War stands, why the deal to end the DHS shutdown was so confusing and ulimately collapsed, what the “pursuit of happiness” means in the Declaration of Independence (one clue: happiness is contending with John’s never-ending intransigence about all things metaphysical), why the closing of the ‘Liberal Patriot’ Substack is an ominous sign for the old-fashioned reform liberal tradition.
Also, we give away the secret of the Straussian cheeseburger, which, to pararphrase Professor Strauss, makes the Big Arch look like an idiot childburger
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The Three Whisky Happy Hour: Neoconclave Edition!
We’re up a day early with this special emergency edition of the 3WHH because it isn’t every millennium when you get an American Pope.
The Three Whisky Happy Hour: Lookism and Imperial Conquest Redivivus
The hosts take on Trump at the 100 Day mark, the latest in lawfare, the dismal Canadian election, and more in this episode of 3 Whisky Happy Hour.
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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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Confronting the New Antisemitism
"The postwar effort 'to rebrand Judaism as a religion' has made it impossible for American Jews to understand what they are facing today, because what we are facing today is an attack on the idea of Jewish peoplehood.”
“Democratic” Socialism Is Undemocratic
By promoting class hatred, suppressing private initiative, and seeking enhanced control of our lives, today’s democratic socialists undermine patriotism and individual initiative—two qualities that have long distinguished the United States from other major nations.
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