We Don’t Do Math Here | Ruminant
Summary
Jonah Goldberg critiques the White House’s overreaction to John Ossoff’s comments about Natalie Harp, arguing that right-wing defenders are hypocritical given Trump’s history. He discusses the Jason Arday scandal, condemning the left’s refusal to acknowledge Arday’s fraud while mourning his suicide. Goldberg also reflects on his appearance with Dan Senor, analyzing how liberalism facilitated Jewish emancipation and success in Europe.
Topics discussed
Intro, Ossoff's premeditated style, and the Natalie Harp/Trump scandal
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Hugh Hewitt's outrage, media hypocrisy, and access culture
R.A. the Rugged Man plagiarism, cancel culture, and Matthew Shepard
Dan Senor interview and host's book on liberalism
Jewish history, liberalism, IQ, and professional overrepresentation
Scott Bessent, bond market panic, and tariffs as fascism
Data centers, water use, and NIMBYism vs. manufacturing
Free market definitions, farmers markets, and Milton Friedman
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