2:19 John apologizes for his previous statement about Trump and assassination, and Glenn reaffirms their friendship

7:21 Glenn: “We literally dodged a bullet”

9:09 John: Going MAGA is taking the easy political route

11:06 Glenn: There are good reasons to support some of Trump’s policies, if not his rhetoric

18:57 Does the 2024 election have a “summer of 2020” vibe?

23:38 Ground News ad

25:58 The fantasy Kamala Harris / Corey Booker ticket

33:27 Is “Make America Nice Again” a compelling campaign message?

38:22 Is “Trump is a threat to democracy” a lexically inept slogan?

45:53 It’s time for Biden to step down

49:50 John: “I’m honestly glad the assassin missed”

54:49 Do Glenn and John need couples counseling?

Recorded July 20, 2024

Links and Readings

Andrew Napolitano’s conversation with John Mearsheimer

Andrew Napolitano conversation with Jeffrey Sachs

Evan Vucci’s iconic post-assassination attempt photo of Trump and Secret Service agents

John’s NYT column, “Why Are Democrats Speaking to America in Ancient Greek?”

George Orwell’s essay, “Politics and the English Language”

Larry Kotlikoff’s Substack post, “Biden Must Step Aside—This Week!”

Yascha Mounk’s Substack, Persuasion

Glenn’s conversation with Yasha Mounk

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