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Rich Men North of Richmond Aug 17, 2023

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As fires ravage Maui and "takes" proliferate off the back of the tragedy, the editors discuss which interpretations and predictions--if any--have some heft to them. Meanwhile, a viral new song is upsetting people on the Left and drawing quibbles from the Right, as both factions seem perfectly willing to clothesline any sort of populist spokesman who gets up a little momentum. But the song cuts through all that and continues to draw in download after download. The gang's all here this week to analyze the field before reminding you to read the damn site. Plus: a teaser for next week’s episode!

American Mind articles mentioned in this episode:

Western Civilization, Chinese Style

Pity the Poor Trans Man

Debunking Jack Smith’s Latest Indictment Against President Trump

Class, Nation, and the Future

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Trolling Alone Aug 10, 2023

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Seth and Spencer examine the spiritual subtext of the Trump Indictment saga. Moreover, it seems Hillary Clinton has noticed (about five years late) that men in the country seem dissatisfied with current gender politics, but her prescription seems as out of touch as ever. Plus: a secret Chinese-owned COVID lab was discovered almost by chance in California. All this, plus your customary reminder to read the damn site.

Articles referenced in this episode:

Why Affirmative Action Won’t Die | American Mind

In Tate We Trust | American Mind

The Weaponization of Loneliness | The Atlantic

How two trans women ran a legendary underground surgical clinic in a rural tractor barn | The Independent

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Global Soufflé Aug 03, 2023

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New testimony paints the Biden family in an even worse light than usual, Trump has been indicted yet again, and climate alarmists are gearing up to put you under house arrest because it was warm in July. What, if anything, can be done to recover agency and divert the course of this runaway freight train? Our editors weigh in before reminding you to read the damn site!

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In a Biden World Jul 27, 2023

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Revelations and accusations are swarming around Hunter Biden. A foreign informant has alleged that the Bidens received $10 million in bribes from the Ukrainian energy company Burisma, and Hunter's plea deal on tax evasion charges has fallen apart. Will anything come of it—and would impeachment play right into the Democrats' hands? Meanwhile, from Greta Gerwig's Barbie to Jason Aldean's "Small Town," a new round of culture war salvos is heating up. The editors reflect on the tangled relationship between art and politics, then they remind you to read the damn site.

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All Your Banks are Belong to Us Jul 20, 2023

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Banks both at home and abroad have been increasingly partaking in a troubling bout of digital warfare against their customers, some of whom are suspiciously guilty of wrongthink. Have you been engaging in suspicious transactions, citizen? Meanwhile, states like California are trying to prevent people from getting their hands on the tools to fight back. Plus: the future of the Democrat Party looks increasingly anti-Israel, while the US Army continues sliding into the cult of D.I.E. Is there even a vision of the US for tomorrow? The editors take a closer look at the situation before reminding you to read the damn site.

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Screenshots Across the Bow Jul 13, 2023

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Moms for Liberty has drawn online ire by quoting Hitler in a newsletter as an attempt to raise the alarm about school indoctrination. But is apology the right way to go when there's no forgiveness on offer? Even private messages can lead to public scapegoating, raising the question whether there's any such thing as private thoughts anymore. Plus: Mark Zuckerberg has created a Twitter clone, causing everyone to wonder if Zuck’s model will be viable going forward, and where we’re likely going. Finally as ever, the editors issue reading recommendations so you'll read the damn site.
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The French Floyd Jul 06, 2023

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French police shot and killed Nahel Merzouk, a 17-year-old immigrant of Algerian and Moroccan descent with a long history of criminal activity, sparking violent protest across the country. Is this France’s George Floyd moment—or something darker still? Stateside, the courts have been on a roll, preliminarily blocking the Biden administration from overtly colluding with social media companies and banning explicit race-based affirmative action in university admissions. The editors discuss the rolling civilizational crisis and, of course, remind you to read the damn site.
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A Dalliance with Burisma Jun 22, 2023

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As Pride month has come and mostly gone, Spencer and Seth consider whether the Ts have dragged the LGBs by the nose into a carnival too extravagant to go on. Meanwhile, Hunter Biden is pleading guilty to a gun possession charge. Is this the end of the Biden investigation, or just a stop on the way to more dire revelations? Plus: the OceanGate submersible has lost contact on its way down to the Titanic, leaving everyone waiting in horror to find out the fate of the five passengers. In closing, Spencer and Seth remind you to read the damn site.
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Who will Indict the Indicters Themselves? Jun 15, 2023

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Trump has been indicted again. The Left feels sure they’ve got him this time, but the poll numbers haven’t moved at all. Time will tell who is right. Meanwhile, Ryan and James sit us down for a highly condensed, yet immensely informative, peek under the hood of America’s foreign policy philosophy. In closing, the editors recount their favorite essays of the week and Ryan reminds you to read another damn site (just this once).
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The New Theology in 2024 Jun 08, 2023

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Armenians take to the streets to brawl with Antifa over provocative pride activities at schools in Glendale, CA, the Freedom Caucus is causing Kevin McCarthy headaches as they obstruct the debt “deal” before the House, and the editors remind you to read the damn site by providing reading recommendations! All this and more from the editors in this episode of The Roundtable.

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