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SCOTUS Wars

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Hosted by Greg Corombos, Jim Geraghty

Join Jim and Greg as they reflect on the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg as well as President Trump’s reaction to the news. They also wade into the battle over whether Trump and Senate Republicans ought to press forward with a confirmation process before Election Day and counter Democrats’ insistence that doing so would somehow be unconstitutional. And they respond to the absurd overreactions of people like Barack Obama and Reza Aslan to the prospect of a new justice this year.

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Even before the death of Justice Ginsburg, I had read and heard of Democratic plans to “pack” the Supreme Court. We are doubtless in for a turbulent period. If this plan fails, either because of the results of the election or because of a lack of political support in the event of a Biden victory, […]

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Three Martini Lunch

Princeton & Racism, Mail-In Vote Loopholes, Biden’s Fracking Doublespeak

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Hosted by Greg Corombos, Jim Geraghty

Join Jim and Greg as they chronicle how Princeton University’s self-flagellation over systemic racism launched a federal investigation into whether they should no longer qualify for taxpayer dollars. They also cringe as two swing states (and, yes, Nevada is one of them) create mail-in voting loopholes that erode confidence in the system. And they hammer Joe Biden for claiming to be for and against fracking in the same answer.

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HubWonk S1E23

Lockdowns – Lawless or Laudable? Grading Gov. Baker’s COVID-19 Emergency Orders 6 Months On

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Hosted by Joe Selvaggi
With guest Jeff Jacoby

Join Joe Selvaggi and Pioneer Institute’s executive director Jim Stergios for a conversation with Boston Globe columnist Jeff Jacoby about the lawsuit against the Massachusetts Governor’s executive orders. They will explore what can be learned from the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic, and what must be considered when devising a new way forward.

Related commentary:
The Boston Globe (Columnist Jeff Jacoby): “Baker’s pandemic orders were tough. Were they lawful?“
Commonwealth magazine (Pioneer Executive Director Jim Stergios and MA State Senator Ryan Fattman): “Executive branch overreach, blanket orders having harmful effects“

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Three Martini Lunch

Major Middle East Progress, What Biden Won’t Say, Libs & Wildfires

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Hosted by Greg Corombos, Jim Geraghty

Join Jim and Greg as they applaud the normalization of relations between Israel and Bahrain and indications that Saudi Arabia may soon follow suit. They also discuss the premeditated shootings of two Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies on Saturday and why Joe Biden condemns the shooting but not the people blocking the ambulances from reaching the hospitals and chanting that they hoped the deputies died. And Jim explains why the wildfires in the western U.S. are exposing the extreme policies of some Democrats and environmental activists.

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I am a practicing attorney who works remotely.  I am a conservative and I believe the Second Amendment means what it says.
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There is a problem with the republican form of government. Legislatures write laws, and the executive enforces them. The judiciary mediates disputes between the branches and also between the citizens and the executive branch. In theory this keeps due process of law alive. In recent years the reverse is true. Preview Open

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Three Martini Lunch

Remembering 9/11, Voter Registration Surge, Mueller Team Malfeasance, Teleprompter Tantrum

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Hosted by Greg Corombos, Jim Geraghty

Join Jim and Greg for a special 9/11 anniversary edition of the podcast. They both share their indelible memories of that horrific day and why it is vital for us to remember the evil perpetrated against us and how the very best of America rose to the occasion. Then they dive into the three martinis of the day, starting with a GOP voter registration surge in Pennsylvania. They also fume as 31 phones connected to the Mueller special counsel team were wiped clean before the Justice Department could examine them. And they react to the Biden campaign spokesman who was outraged that he would be asked if Joe Biden uses a teleprompter during interviews and other events – but never answered the question.

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I make a point of wearing T-shirts with nothing printed on them but if I did wear one with something printed on it, it would probably read “Be Kind To Plants By Not Eating Them.” There is no record of my ever having used the word “alas,” not conversationally anyway. I feel that freedom from the press is at least as important as freedom of the press. I like being able to say “Ankara” and “Manaus” in the same sentence (hotel clerks in both cities remembered me from visits months ea… [more]
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Here are a few ways not to research them. (1) Look up West Side Story on English Wikipedia, then expect to follow a link to Turkish Wikipedia – there isn’t one; (2) look up vandalism, likewise – I mean there is a link but it has nothing to do with Turkey, which in my opinion […]

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This is a question for all you medical people. You know who you are. Your training and licensure may entitle you to ask people to tell you deeply personal things, to take off their clothes, authorizes you to insert various objects into various of their orifices, to puncture and/or cut their bodies, and to insist […]

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Three Martini Lunch

Kennedy Gets Crushed, Pelosi’s Privilege, Left vs. the Founders

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Hosted by Greg Corombos, Jim Geraghty

Join Jim and Greg as they welcome Massachusetts voters rejecting the Senate bid of Rep. Joe Kennedy III, who didn’t have a reason to run other than being a Kennedy, and helping dismantle the stupid notion that America has a royal family. They also unload on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for flouting COVID restrictions while constantly lecturing everyone else. And they hammer local D.C. political figures for wanting to “remove, relocate, or contextualize” the Jefferson Memorial and Washington Monument among other sites – and call out the Washington Post for pretending there was never a call to remove or relocate them.

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Semi-Retired attorney, George and George, law partner is wife Judi, my specialty is Admiralty and Maritime Law, two sons, Jim and Brock, active in community affairs, especially Symphony and Opera, fanatical Blue Angels Fan, served in Strategic Air Command, USAF. Have become Floridians very recently--closer to the Gulf and the Gulf Breezes--and, last but not least, The Blue Angels!
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None of it had to happen. Capt. Dorn did not have to have his execution live-streamed on Facebook in the name of “justice” for George Floyd. Minneapolis did not have to be burned, with businesses which took a lifetime to build gone in a flash of flame. Statues of some of our country’s greatest heroes […]

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HubWonk S1E21

How Certificate of Need laws stifle innovation, increase costs, and reduce quality in healthcare

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Hosted by Joe Selvaggi

Join Joe Selvaggi and co-host Josh Archambault, Pioneer Institute’s Senior Fellow in Healthcare, as they talk with Institute for Justice’s Jaimie Cavanaugh about the effects of Certificate of Need laws on the healthcare system.

Interview Guest:

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Known to students at the University of Chicago and NYU law schools as “the libertarian,” Richard Epstein has established himself as an expert in constitutional law, contracts, corporate law, real estate law, torts, labor law—and even Roman law. He is reputed to be more knowledgeable about Justinian’s Code than anyone since the Emperor Justinian himself. The Peter and Kirsten Bedford senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, Richard Epstein is the author of several books including, The Cas… [more]
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Police confront rioters, South Portland, OR, Aug. 20.
It’s now a common trope to claim that the United States is so deeply racist that massive structural changes are needed in how government and private institutions operate. That dangerous claim has gained exceptional influence at all levels of education—from elementary school to graduate-level programs. But this idea rests on a wholly misguided understanding of the facts on the ground.

It is surely correct to mourn the death of any individual, regardless of cause. But it is also imperative not to make false causal accusations, as protesters have done, by attributing the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and other African Americans to entrenched police brutality and institutional racism. It is not just activists who make this claim. It also our governing organizations. The New Jersey Educational Association uses the Black Lives Matter banner to advocate a major reformation of the education system: “It is impossible to see the video of [Floyd] being strangled under the knee of a police officer in broad daylight on a public street and not be disgusted, horrified, angry, [and] sad.”

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Three Martini Lunch

Defunding Rioters, Biden Blames Trump, Wheeler’s Weakness

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Hosted by Greg Corombos, Jim Geraghty

Join Jim and Greg as they focus on the mayhem continuing in the streets of American cities. They’re very bullish on the idea of Indiana Rep. Jim Banks to end unemployment benefits for anyone convicted of committing a federal offense at a protest. They also scratch their heads as Joe Biden and other Democrats condemn President Trump for wanting to use federal power to stop the rioting while also trying to blame Trump for the destruction in the first place. And they examine the pathetic case of Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler, who grovels to the radicals more and more as they treat him worse and worse.

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Three Martini Lunch

Dems & Rioting, Trump’s Convention Speech, Fighting for Reagan

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Hosted by Greg Corombos, Jim Geraghty

Join Jim and Greg for your Friday martinis! After another week of violence in the streets, Democrats are finally starting to pay attention to the issue after failing to mention it at all at their convention. Would stronger statements from Biden be credible and would they get the chaos to stop? They also discuss President Trump’s convention speech and why the length and delivery made it less effective. And while certainly not gamers, they get a kick out of the chance to conduct a clandestine operation on orders from President Reagan – which is part of the latest “Call of Duty.”

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Three Martini Lunch

Powerful RNC Messaging, More Minneapolis Mayhem, NBA Protest Strike

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Hosted by Greg Corombos, Jim Geraghty

Join Jim and Greg as they discuss how the RNC was smart to move away from wall-to-wall speeches politicians and showcase how policies are working in the lives of American citizens and how socialist and communist policies have devastated other nations. They also point out that Joe Biden’s belated plea for peaceful protesting fell on deaf ears as rioters ravaged Minneapolis over the false rumor that a murder suspect had been killed by police. And they wonder what the next step will be after NBA players refuse to play in playoff games over the shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin

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I wasn’t at the trial, so there may be extenuating circumstances. Still, this seems like a slap on the wrist considering the seriousness of the crime: https://www.foxnews.com/us/portland-protester-convicted-of-arson-in-police-precinct-fire-gets-probation-community-service Preview Open

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