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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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