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
The Three Whiskey Happy Hour
The Three Whisky Happy Hour: Almost Live Q & A Episode
The hosts fielded a number of listener and reader questions, culminating in a long discussion of good books about the American Founding.
The Three Whisky Happy Hour: The Summit of Everything
The Three Musketeers of the 3WHH are back with their typical end-of-week roundup.
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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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