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Station in Crisis

Seawriter
@Seawriter
Glasvyr Station is an independent space station, orbiting a planet on the boundary of the Republic of United Planets. Beyond it is the Edge, the uncivilized – or perhaps more accurately – the unregulated part of the galaxy. The Republic of United Planets, ruled by the Burokratika Senaat, is more about control and regulation than anything else.
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On A Tiny Island With A Bunch Of Rowdy Drunks; or, In One Or Another Age Of Colossal Bores

John H.
@JohnH
On my most recent vacation, I flew nonstop from Austin to Boston and met my lady for a tour of New England’s great islands. Except Nantucket is a two-hour boat ride from the Kennedy Compound! (Note: road atlases don’t say that.) We did however motor up to Provincetown, and had a good discussion of nature-versus-nurture as it pertains to lisping. Then we went back down the Cape Cod peninsulaplex and in a shop my lady bought a hat for $79.99. And what else? We saw Hyannis. Then Falmouth, and Woods Hole.
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Saturday Night Classics: Crowded House- ‘Don’t Dream It’s Over’

Andrew Troutman
@Dotorimuk
Tim Finn let little brother Neil join the New Zealand institution Split Enz. After becoming a member, he quickly, yet benevolently, took it over. There was plenty of pop songcraft to go around in the Finn family, but Neil seemed to have a wider reach. When Split Enz split, Neil threw away the cockatiel outfits, dialed down the quirk, dusted off his acoustic guitar and formed Crowded House. Their 1986 debut album was a smash, and the beginning of a long run of albums in which the band would see Neil return the favor by bringing brother Tim on board. Their debut single was a worldwide biggie.
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We’re Watching You

EJHill
@EJHill
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the White House is getting a little sensitive about the opinions some of you people have expressed since Tuesday night. The White House Office of Public Liaison sent the message Thursday to upwards of 3,000 conservative groups: “As always, we are monitoring statements, press releases, and media engagements from your organizations.” A White House spokesman said it wasn’t a threat; it was just “an attempt to galvanize Trump’s supporters.”
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3 Whisky Happy Hour
3 Whisky Happy Hour

Election Hangover & Free Speech: It’s Only One Whisky This Week

Welp, it's only a One Whisky Happy Hour this week, as Steve had to go solo. (John is overseas, and Lucretia is indisposed this weekend.) Actually, you could say this is a One-and-a-Half Whisky Happy Hour—Steve has an extended "cameo" with special guest Carson Holloway of the University of Nebraska, author of a terrific new book, No Liberty to Libel: The Constitutional Case Against NY Times v. Sullivan. Steve opens with a few observations about the election rout, which don't sum up to "things will get worse before they get worse." While no one should sugarcoat the magnitude of this election defeat, he points out that we've actually seen worse before, and rebounded nonetheless—sometimes sooner than people recall. So be of good cheer, and enjoy at least one-and-a-half shots on us. Then Steve and Carson walk up through the Sullivan case that shields the media from libel actions by public figures, with a made-up extra-constitutional doctrine, and explain why it is ripe for overturning. Along the way, you'll get a quick primer on how the Founders understood libel and the First Amendment, and some of the background in the common law. It's a splendidly written and highly accessible book for the non-specialist. Since it's only Steve and Carson, this episode is shorter than usual, but presented ad-free.
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Thanks a lot! I mean it, do a lot of thanking. Quote of the Day 11/7/26

Eustace C. Scrubb
@EustaceCScrubb
"As a matter of fact, God isn't asking you to be thankful. He's asking you to give thanks. There's a big difference. One response involves emotions, the other your choices, your decisions about a situation, your intent, your 'step of faith.'” Joni Eareckson Tada I’ve been thinking a lot about Joni since listening to her on last week’s Not Dead Yet podcast (hosted by Ben Sasse). If you don’t know Joni’s story, at seventeen she was paralyzed from the shoulders down in a diving accident.
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The Ricochet Podcast
The Ricochet Podcast

Cleanup Time

Toss out the cyanide white pill and don't touch that dial! Bad night on Tuesday, but we ain't done for yet. In fact, we've got work to do—and the job starts with assessing what the bleep just happened. To that end, Steve and James chat with Sean Trende, head of the Poll Vault and senior elections analyst for RealClearPolitics. We leave the blame game to others, and instead think through how it got that way (and it wasn't our fault) (and we'll never do it again!). Sound from this week's open: Snippets from a disastrous midterm: Trump discusses the untransferable love voters have for him; Jake Tapper and Savannah Guthrie announce Democratic wins; Chuck Schumer sets the bar for the 120th Congress. Closing music: "Outlaw Country" by ikoliks via MotionArray
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Don’t Panic

Steve Fast
@SteveFast
The doomsayers are predicting that we won't get the Senate back until 2032 at the earliest, when the just-elected class of senators will be on the ballot again. They are saying that Justices Thomas (age 78) and Alito (age 76) will likely retire and be replaced by a Democrat-appointed justice, or at least by a justice who has to get through a Democrat-controlled Senate. We could have a 5-4 Democratic-controlled SCOTUS. But there is no reason to panic. There is no reason that Thomas and Alito cannot serve six more years.
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What Now for the Church in America?

Saint Augustine
@SaintAugustine
Jeremiah wrote a letter to the Jewish exiles in Babylon. 4 Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, unto all that are carried away captives, whom I have caused to be carried away from Jerusalem unto Babylon; 5 Build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them; 6 Take ye wives, and beget sons and daughters; and take wives for your sons, and give your daughters to husbands, that they may bear sons and daughters; that ye may be increased there, and not diminished.
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We Could Rent to Start

Dr. Bastiat
@drbastiat
In a review of the second-greatest movie ever made, I mentioned that I found it fascinating that the script never attempts to answer the most obvious question of the film: How and why did Jeff "The Dude" Lebowski become such good friends with Walter? They seem to have nothing in common. But the contrasts in their relationship, and how they responded to various events, are the meandering story's principal point of interest. By not even attempting to explain that, we're able to get lost in the plot. Brilliant.
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Beyond the Polls
Beyond the Polls

But Other Than That, Mrs. Lincoln...

Henry warned Republicans they were in for a terrible night—and he called it close!—but how could anyone have anticipated an electoral massacre of such proportions? Henry's got a short rant to go over what we know so far and to consider some of the popular takes on what went wrong. We're taking a week off, but Beyond the Polls will be back after that to get an early start on assessing the road to '28.

Hosted by Henry Olsen

Organization:
Ricochet
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Human Era

Andrew Miller
@AndrewMiller
An unasked, much less answered, question in the rush to ‘join the AI revolution’ is: Why? (Let alone what it means or even is. Or, come to that, the substance of what it actually does.) Have we ceased to desire original thought or human things, made or done by a real person? Or have we just forgotten how to actually see and pay attention to what’s in front of us, how to focus – how to think and do and be – even just how to be human? Modern life is bewildering enough, I know. But maybe it doesn’t have to be.
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The State of Washington gave up its one economic advantage today

RushBabe49
@RushBabe49
For its entire history, Washington has had no personal income tax. Voters have rejected an income tax eleven times, twice through initiatives declaring they don't want one. The state constitution states that income is property, and all property must be taxed uniformly. Until now. This legislative session, the state legislature passed a tax that they called the "Millionaires Tax," supposedly applying a 9.9% rate to all income over one million.
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The Blue Catastrophe

Greg Strange
@GregStrange
“Lawyer up!” That was advice from California Congressman Robert Garcia after the nationwide blue bloodbath on election night. So much for working together to solve the country’s problems. We’re gonna take you down, Trump! And all your henchmen! My gut-level reaction to Garcia’s stark and vengeful pronouncement would be, “Load up!” As in, ammunition. Because this crazy, destructive, Marxist-leaning, Israel-hating, Islam-coddling, criminal- and illegal alien-loving party is going to be emboldened like never before.
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The Uranium on Richmond Terrace: How a Staten Island Warehouse Won WW2

Ekosj
@Ekosj
In September 1942, the US Army went looking for the most important raw material of the war. They found it on Richmond Terrace on Staten Island. And it had been there for almost two years, with a label on it. The story starts in London in May 1939. Edgar Sengier ran Union Minière, the Belgian company that owned the Shinkolobwe mine in the Congo. Shinkolobwe was a freak of nature. Its best ore ran 65 percent uranium oxide. After the war, three-tenths of one percent was considered a good find. But nobody much cared.
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Freedom to Learn
Freedom to Learn

Nathan Diament & Sydney Altfield on Faith-Based Education, the EFTC & the Opportunity Fund for Jewish Education

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy, a case that could reshape the relationship between religious freedom and nondiscrimination laws in our country. Nathan Diament of the Orthodox Union joins the podcast to discuss whether a state can impose its views on religious schools and institutions. This week’s episode also features Sydney Altfield of the OU's Teach Coalition, who explains how the Jewish community is preparing for the federal scholarship tax credit by launching the Opportunity Fund for Jewish Education, a new scholarship granting organization built to make Jewish day school affordable for every family. Government Money, Secular Strings: Can a state impose its views on religious schools? The Supreme Court will decide. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/government-money-secular-strings-f0f7baee Opportunity Fund for Jewish Education: https://jewishopportunity.org/ Teach Coalition: https://teachcoalition.org/ 🔗 Links & Resources: Visit our website: DFIPolicy.org 💡 Stay Connected: Follow us on Instagram: @DFIPolicy Follow us on Twitter: @DFIPolicy Follow us on Facebook: /DFIPolicy Subscribe to our YouTube channel (@DFIPolicy) for future episodes! 📩 Contact Us: If you have feedback or suggestions for future podcasts, please reach out to us at Podcast@DFIPolicy.org. 🎧 Thank You for Listening: Freedom to Learn is a production of the Defense of Freedom Institute. You can learn more about DFI at DFIPolicy.org. If you enjoyed this episode, please give it a thumbs up, share it, and subscribe for more insights into education law and policy. Thank you for your support!
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Not Dead Yet
Not Dead Yet

Rob Long

The guys catch up with Rob Long — a renaissance man: Cheers, Kevin Can Wait, National Review, Ricochet, and now… seminary. What’s the secret sauce that makes a TV show’s writers’ room work? What can laughter — a sort of involuntary breath — teach us about human nature? Were Jesus and the twelve disciples funny? Why is loving your enemies such hard work? Is Rob going to seminary for the parking perks?

Hosted by BSBen Sasse and CSChris Stirewalt, with guest RLRob Long

Organization:
American Enterprise Institute
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Random Thoughts As I Restock the Bunker

Old Bathos
@OldBathos
No conservative judges until 2031 or later. The Senate is now +4 Dem. In 2028, the GOP defends 19 seats; the Dems 15. It would take a tsunami to even get to 50. The GOP defends only 14 of the 33 in 2030. The Path to Citizenship will soon consist of the few minutes it takes to authorize a canvasser to fill out voter registration forms for the new citizen voter.
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The Learning Curve
The Learning Curve

Dr. John Ferling on Jefferson, Hamilton, & Federalism

This week, on The Learning Curve, co-hosts Alisha Searcy of the Center for Strong Public Schools and Prof. Albert Cheng of The Ohio State University speak with Dr. John Ferling, Professor Emeritus of History at the University of West Georgia. Prof. Ferling explains how Jefferson and Hamilton’s sharply different political and economic convictions shaped the early American republic. He explores Jefferson’s American Revolutionary politics, mistrust of centralized power, and more states-driven vision for the nation. Ferling also discusses how Hamilton’s military service under George Washington shaped his case for an energetic national government and political economy grounded in commerce, banking, and manufacturing. He examines the two statesmen’s cabinet clashes, their 1790 compromise, and competing views on constitutionalism, debt, tariffs, and foreign policy. Ferling also considers their responses to the French Revolution, the Jay Treaty, and the Alien and Sedition Acts. He explores Jefferson's victory in the election of 1800, Hamilton’s mortal conflict with Aaron Burr, and how the enduring legacy of Jefferson and Hamilton's rivalry still influences American political life and policy today. Prof. Ferling closes with a reading from his book, Jefferson and Hamilton: The Rivalry That Forged a Nation.
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What Fox News Won’t Say

GrandpaPublius
@GrandpaPublius
First, Wow! Yes, the polls were all wrong. They overstated Republican support. Republicans win in Florida by 2 percentage points. Republicans lose in Texas by over 10 percentage points. The flaky, nut case Lt. Governor of Fraud Central Minnesota gets rewarded with a trip to the Senate. We have to live with all those new senators for at least six years. All in all, wow. I would like to say what everyone on Fox could not bring themselves to say: Ten years of Trump is two years too long.
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The Coming College Bailout

Jeff Ditzler
@TheLostDutchman
Higher education is struggling. Several factors, including a smaller youth population, increased skepticism about debt and the financial value of a degree, and the Trump administration’s reductions in international student visas, have led to a contraction in the once-rapidly growing sector. According to a recent report by NPR, about a quarter of the country’s private colleges and universities are at risk of closing or merging within the next ten years.
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The American Idea
The American Idea

Jefferson’s Other Declarations: His Enduring Impact on American Politics and Culture

Famous for the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson spent the rest of his life thinking and writing with an eye toward changing public and political ideas and norms. Professor Jeremy Bailey, author of a new book on the subject, discusses with Jeff three other ‘declarations’ Jefferson made during his long public life, commenting on a free press, native lands and peoples, and slavery. Jefferson wrote knowing that his words would become public, and would likely be read for years, and continued debates over these three issues is proof of his 250-year reach through our history, politics, and culture. Get Jeremy’s new book: https://a.co/d/09xQ6e4i Host: Jeff Sikkenga Executive Producer: Jeremy Gypton Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/theamericanidea Homepage: https://ashbrook.org/the-american-idea-podcast/ Thank you for being part of The American Idea community.
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What has the Outgoing Republican Congress Accomplished?

Eb Snider
@EbSnider
Republicans had an advantage in holding the House, Senate, and White House. These things don't occur very often. Granted, the GOP had a slim, troubled margin in the House, but there was unquestionably an opportunity to pass legislation and advance the ball down the political field to better position the base in the back-and-forth political game. So this brings up both a question and an opportunity to survey the performance review: What has the outgoing Republican Congress accomplished?
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Let the Recriminations Begin

EJHill
@EJHill
Well. The polls weren’t wrong. A veritable blue wave crested above Donald Trump’s America on election night. MAGA is apocalyptic. Sean Davis of The Federalist blames “the neocons.” That’s because real MAGA has never been tried, I guess. Donald Trump lit the Republican Party on fire. Darline Graham, Vivek Ramaswampy, Ken Paxton… they all fed the flames. Kansas sent its first Democrat to the Senate since 1932. The GOP won in Florida - but barely.
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