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The Ricochet Podcast

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We've got a new VP candidate, we've got Mark Simon (right hand man to Hong Kong freedom fighter Jimmy Lai), we've got historian Tevi Troy on political conventions (or the lack of them) and using songs for political rallies, we've got a warning on Blazing Saddles and we've got a Lileks Post of the Week (courtesy of Ricochet member Sage Wolkenfeld) about the importance of dressing well. That's a pretty full show. What do you have for us?

Music from this week's show: Sharp Dressed Man by ZZ Top

Hosted by James Lileks, Peter Robinson, and Rob Long, with guests Mark Simon and TTTevi Troy

Discussion (54)

  • Aaron Miller@AaronMiller

    Kamala Harris was chosen for many reasons, I'm sure. The physical diversity checkboxes were undoubtedly among them.

    But I suspect the main reason is that, like Biden, she is an empty vessel. That means whoever is really in power while a senile old man is President will remain in power if the Vice President must replace him.

    I agree with Rob. Incumbents mainly run against their own record. Unfortunately, the past 6 months will overshadow the previous years.

    Some left-leaning voters might have been disillusioned by the Democrats support of rioting and intimidation. But this is more a referendum on Trump. Democrats and media have a game plan full of outrageous lies. In addition to the October surprise and whatever September's grand narrative will be, 2020 likely has a shocking event or two up its sleeve (h/t Harold MacMillan).

    Half of what we know about Harris, Biden, and Democrats generally will never reach the eyes and ears of leftwing and middling voters.

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