S15 EP174: Hour 3 - Europe's Immigration Warning and the GOP's Identity Politics Trap
Summary
Erick Erickson critiques UK immigration policies and European elite failures, arguing the US must avoid similar cultural decline while warning against identity politics within the GOP. He discusses the bipartisan Protect College Sports Act and an Auburn University trade secret theft, alongside a call from a listener on the importance of assimilation. The episode also features a segment on the mental health and financial benefits of home cooking, as well as updates on the Jack Smith hearing and recent entertainment releases.
Topics discussed
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Show intro and 4 Things to Know promo
Call screening issues and show logistics
UK immigration, free speech, and Home Secretary policy
US vs EU immigration and GOP strategy shift
Jesus as refugee myth and European ghettos
Population decline, assimilation, and elite policies
Critique of identity politics and racial grievance
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Caller Dave: Canada, assimilation, and melting pot
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Caller Bennett: Cooking, entertaining, and saving money
News: Auburn University trade secret theft
News: Protect College Sports Act and NCAA
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Entertainment: Tom Cruise movie and TV reviews
News: Jack Smith memo and Vision Computers sponsor
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