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Drug Boats, Defense Policy, and Democratic Delusions Dec 10, 2025

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Jim Talent reports from the Reagan Defense Summit where Pete Hegseth called out 30 years of foreign policy failures. Why the drug boat "double tap" is standard warfare, not a scandal. Then: Jasmine Crockett's cringeworthy Texas Senate launch—code-switching, contradictions, and the worst campaign video ever.

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(00:00) - Part I: Intro & Recap
(02:13) - Inside the Reagan Defense Summit
(06:56) - Pete Hegseth's speech & the drug boat "double tap"
(18:01) - Constitutional powers & cartel strikes
(23:45) - Why these convenings matter
(27:09) - Reagan Institute survey results
(31:23) - Israel support among younger Americans
(38:34) - Part II: Jasmine Crockett's Senate announcement
(44:55) - The real Jasmine Crockett: Code-switching caught on tape
(51:28) - "This isn't about me... I need a bigger voice"
(55:56) - The campaign launch musical performance

Stop Talking Sedition and Start Talking Trade Jobs Nov 26, 2025

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Russia's done, Venezuela's next, and America needs welders not more college grads. Get the messaging right.

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We are off the rest of this week, enjoy your Thanksgiving!

(00:53) - Part I
(04:21) - Foreign Policy: Russia and Ukraine
(14:41) - Economic and Political Strategies
(26:52) - Venezuela and International Relations
(30:54) - Part II
(56:45) - Closing

The Epstein Files, Saudi Deals, and Economic Messaging Nov 19, 2025

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The Epstein boomerang hits Democrats while Trump closes a trillion-dollar Saudi deal. Jim Talent on F-35s, Abraham Accords, and the urgent economic messaging Republicans are missing.

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(00:00) - Part I
(04:13) - The Epstein Files
(16:07) - Government Reopening and Political Spectacle
(25:47) - Middle East Foreign Policy
(37:00) - Economic Discussion and Strategy
(40:00) - Part II

Why America Must Win the AI Race and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week Nov 14, 2025

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Silicon Valley is going pro-America. Palantir's Alex Karp explains why the U.S. must win the AI race, what Constitutional values have to do with technology, and why we need vocational workers over college graduates. Plus: Fetterman vs. Couric on extreme rhetoric and Lileks with The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week.

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Schumer's Gamble: How the Shutdown Backfired Nov 12, 2025

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The shutdown ends as predicted—with Democrats losing leverage and leadership facing backlash. Jim Talent and I discuss what went wrong, the coming healthcare debate, and whether longer mortgages are the answer to America's housing crisis.

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Shutdown Roulette and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week Nov 07, 2025

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Democrats are playing a dangerous game. After election wins, Senate progressives convinced leadership to keep the shutdown going—until something catastrophic happens. An anonymous aide admitted they're waiting for "planes to fall out of the sky." Why in the world would Democrats think federal workers and air safety are acceptable bets? And, of course, Lileks is back to review The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week. Enjoy!

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Special Elections and the Senate Shutdown Standoff Nov 05, 2025

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Democrats cave on shutdown after Election Day—was the timing deliberate? Duane Patterson and Jim Talent analyze Virginia and New Jersey results, reveal over a dozen Senate Dems now negotiating to reopen government, and discuss the conservative movement's Tucker Carlson problem. Government could have reopened last Friday.

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When You've Lost the Teamsters and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week Oct 31, 2025

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The Schumer Shutdown continues and Democrats face a brewing crisis with their traditional base. Union leaders from the Teamsters, airline pilots, and federal employees join Republicans at the White House demanding action. Generic ballot polling shows the shutdown strategy backfiring spectacularly on Democrats. Plus, Lileks is back to join us in reviewing the dumbest things said this week!

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28 Days and Counting: Why the Senate GOP Won't Blink Oct 29, 2025

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The government shutdown is entering its fourth week, and the Democrats just lost their own unions. Jim Talent breaks down why Senate Republicans are watching their opponents drown in a box canyon of their own making—just one week before critical elections in Virginia and New Jersey.

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Wrecking Balls and Mob Bosses Oct 24, 2025

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The Democrats are losing their minds, and we have a front row seat. This week: Why is Stephen A. Smith defending the mob over Trump's DOJ? How did Michelle Obama spend $376 million (that's $551M in today's dollars) on White House landscaping with zero outrage? And why are leftists more concerned about drug runners' rights than actually stopping the cartels? From the NBA gambling scandal to White House renovation hysteria, it's all the silly and stupid you can handle.

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