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**Duane’s World**

Center-right political news, social commentary, and opinion from Duane ‘Generalissimo’ Patterson, producer of The Hugh Hewitt Show. New episodes every Wednesday and Friday morning.

Latest Episodes:

The Luddite Perspective on Modern Convenience and 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week Mar 21, 2025

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U.S. Strikes Target Houthis, War Resumes in Gaza, Ukraine-Russia Peace Deal in Progress Mar 19, 2025

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President Trump ramps up the pressure on Iran and its proxies. The ceasefire in Gaza ends. Ukraine & Russia inch closer to a U.S.-brokered peace deal.

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The Shutdown Showdown and 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week Mar 14, 2025

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The House-passed funding bill faces an uncertain fate in the Senate where a 60-vote threshold must be met to achieve Cloture prior to the final simple majority vote that Republicans would win. Will the Democrats shut the government down? Plus, the 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week with Lileks! Check out his work here.

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Government Shutdown Averted, Ukraine-Russia Ceasefire, USMCA 2.0, and The China Threat Mar 12, 2025

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The House votes to keep the government open. Ukraine signals an end to the war during peace talks in Riyadh. Canada plays bully on tariffs and blinks. President Trump addresses the trade war with China.

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Trump's Cabinet, NATO spending, SpaceX, and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week with Lileks Mar 07, 2025

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President Trump questions whether NATO allies will pay up. Elon's SpaceX runs into some trouble. James Lileks joins me for the Top 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week.

President Trump's Address at The Joint Session of Congress Mar 05, 2025

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President Trump addresses the joint session of Congress.

The Epstein Files and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week Feb 28, 2025

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Well, the Epstein files are finally here, kind of. Plus, the 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week with Lileks.

One Big Beautiful Bill Feb 26, 2025

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House Republicans eked out a 217-216 vote on the budget resolution last night, with Rep. Massie (R-KY) being the lone holdout from the majority. Jim Talent, chairman of Reagan Institute's National Leadership Council, joined me to react to the vote as it happened.

Taking a Saw To Wasteful Spending and The Top 10 Dumb Things Said This Week Feb 21, 2025

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The hostage situation in Gaza continues to deteriorate. Kash Patel gets confirmed as FBI Director. A crazy chainsaw-wielding government employee visits CPAC. Plus, the Top 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week with Lileks.

Thanks as always to our sponsor Best Hot Grills.

Shuttle Diplomacy and Making Europe Great Again Feb 19, 2025

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As EU bureaucrats continue to reel from Vice President Vance's speech last week, the adults in the room are brokering a deal to bring the Russia-Ukraine war to an end. President Trump has his envoys laying the groundwork for peace through a series of meetings that are reminiscent of Henry Kissinger's "shuttle diplomacy" in the Middle East during the 1970s. Former Missouri Senator Jim Talent, my regular guest and personal PoliSci professor, joins me to discuss that and much more.

Thanks as always to the good folks over at Best Hot Grills for sponsoring this podcast.