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Red Hens and Dogs

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As you'll hear, there were many possible titles for this episode, but we went with the simplest and most descriptive for we spewing a fair amount of time covering both. But we also have on the supreme Supreme Court expert Adam White from the Hoover Institution (listen to his new podcast with Richard Epstein here) to discuss all things SCOTUS and the great Salena Zito (read her new book The Great Revolt: Inside the Populist Coalition Reshaping American Politics) who lets us Coastal (and yes, Minneapolis) Elites® know how all this stuff is playing in the heartland we only fly over.

Happy 4th, everyone. We're off next week. Have a safe and fun holiday!

Music from this week's episode: MAGA Dog by Peter Tosh

Hosts:
James LileksPeter RobinsonRob Long
Guests:
Adam J. WhiteSalena Zito

Discussion (28)

  • Banned Member@BryanGStephens

    @jameslileks you have to know a chicken farmer, right?

  • EJHill@EJHill

    Photo editor’s note: “The June 29th photograph of the 2-year-old Red Hen became the most visible symbol of the ongoing restaurant debate in America for a reason ... Our cover and our reporting capture the stakes of this moment.

    “None of us in the media who used the photo knew what had happened to the chicken after this precise moment. And I actually think part of the power of the image is that unknown. However, we are pleased the chicken and her egg were never separated. But it’s no thanks to those guys in the Podcast House.”

  • Hugh@Hugh

    EJHill (View Comment):

    Photo editor’s note: “The June 29th photograph of the 2-year-old Red Hen became the most visible symbol of the ongoing restaurant debate in America for a reason … Our cover and our reporting capture the stakes of this moment.

    “None of us in the media who used the photo knew what had happened to the chicken after this precise moment. And I actually think part of the power of the image is that unknown. However, we are pleased the chicken and her egg were never separated. But it’s no thanks to those guys in the Podcast House.”

    The Chick-Fil-A cows might be able to tell you.

  • Richard Easton@RichardEaston

    EJHill (View Comment):

    Photo editor’s note: “The June 29th photograph of the 2-year-old Red Hen became the most visible symbol of the ongoing restaurant debate in America for a reason … Our cover and our reporting capture the stakes of this moment.

    “None of us in the media who used the photo knew what had happened to the chicken after this precise moment. And I actually think part of the power of the image is that unknown. However, we are pleased the chicken and her egg were never separated. But it’s no thanks to those guys in the Podcast House.”

    Which was separated first, the chicken or the egg? All that the MSM knows for sure is that it’s Trump’s fault.

  • Goldwaterwoman@goldwaterwoman

    I've had dogs for 45 years, all of whom knew I was the Alpha. Never once did I ever "kick" a dog to let him or her know I was boss and can't imagine ever, ever hitting a dog. The way to assert your Alpha is very simply to walk that dog on a leash every single day and teach it to stay right with you, not ahead of you. It's best done with a harness called a "gentle leader." Couple good leash training with lots of praise, treats and love.

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