Eric and Eliot discuss VP Vance's trip to Greenland and his appointment by the President to oversee the purging of American history at the Smithsonian and other museums.
Great chat by these gents, as usual. I will read this and I also picked up “Midnight in Moscow” after they interviewed John Sullivan. Between these and Navalny’s “Patriot” I will be busy reading about steely folks with vision and courage. Hmmm, I wonder why …
Thank-you for the great show. I enjoy learning about the interesting parts of history that are not taught or known by the general population. I have learned a lot by listening to historical fiction, such as the Fall of Giants trilogy by Ken Follet, and WEB Griffin series about and around WWII. He has a series leading up to the war and a series about the military occupation of Germany following the war. The things that are not popularly known. so I would enjoy hearing about the Revolution, particularly lesser known but important events.
Trump cares about "deals" yet he is a failed businessman, he failed at running a casino, a license to print money, which is why he appeared on "The Apprentice". He had nothing else to do. So, the illusion that he is a "deal maker" is central to his being.
That said, all he has is his ability to bully people, abuse his authority and illegally and unconstitutionally use our government for his own purposes. He should hang with all GOP congressmen for their treason, their unconstitutional behavior, breaking their oath to defend the constitution.
Your use of the word ‘capricious’ brought to mind the following: “ He [manifests] but little deference for his fellows, impatient of restraint or advice when it conflicts with his desires, at times pertinaciously obstinate, but yet capricious and vacillating, devising many plans of future operation, which are no sooner arranged than they are abandoned in turn for others appearing more feasible. A child in his intellectual capacity and manifestations, he has the animal passions of a strong man.” This is a description, by his physician, of the celebrated neurological patient Phineas Gage, after an eleven pound iron bar had been blown through the front of his brain on the 13th September 1848.
A thought about the comments about our country devolving into an authoritarian government like Orban's Hungary. Our country has never been under a dictatorship, like the history of the European countries or have really been a dictatorship to another country so the loonies, here, wanting to follow that path don't really have the experience of how to go about it. I am sure some of the minions such as Stephan Miller and Vought have read books about the process but as much as I used to read voraciously on various subjects, reading about Sun Tzu's "The Art of War" does not make me some kind of expert on the art of war. I would posit that the rapid dismantling of our intuitions makes me think that they do not take the lessons of the occupation of Iraq, dismantling of the whole of the army and civilian police forces, to heart. Erdogan and Orban slowly slowly caught the monkey and therefore were able to corrupt their institutions to their benefit. This administration, as has been pointed out more than once on your podcast and The Bulwark in general, has fundamentally changed this country and I hope there is someone or a group of someones thinking about how to modernize our Constitution when we pass through this time of horrors. We will pass through but it will probably take a generation or two to get back to some form of representative government. No guarantee though, as the Assyrians probably couldn't imagine their passing.
As a regular part of the “Shield of the Republic” I would enjoy a brief history of an event leading up to the Revolutionary War and the founding of our country. Tying those events, such as the Suffolk Resolves response to the British Intolerable Acts, to present day responses to the Tyranny of Trump could also inspire. Hopefully.
Ambassador, I really prefer "strategery." I genuinely hold my breath to see if you are going to"strategy" or "strategery" because there are fewer of us who recognize the reference.
Great chat by these gents, as usual. I will read this and I also picked up “Midnight in Moscow” after they interviewed John Sullivan. Between these and Navalny’s “Patriot” I will be busy reading about steely folks with vision and courage. Hmmm, I wonder why …
I could not find a copy for $1.85 but did find one for very reasonable $12.91. Thank you, as always, for a wonderful, informative episode.
Thank-you for the great show. I enjoy learning about the interesting parts of history that are not taught or known by the general population. I have learned a lot by listening to historical fiction, such as the Fall of Giants trilogy by Ken Follet, and WEB Griffin series about and around WWII. He has a series leading up to the war and a series about the military occupation of Germany following the war. The things that are not popularly known. so I would enjoy hearing about the Revolution, particularly lesser known but important events.
Eliot: Glenmorangie, Laphroiag, or Glenfiddich?
Eliot: Committed to the Mockery! I applaud your choice!
Trump cares about "deals" yet he is a failed businessman, he failed at running a casino, a license to print money, which is why he appeared on "The Apprentice". He had nothing else to do. So, the illusion that he is a "deal maker" is central to his being.
That said, all he has is his ability to bully people, abuse his authority and illegally and unconstitutionally use our government for his own purposes. He should hang with all GOP congressmen for their treason, their unconstitutional behavior, breaking their oath to defend the constitution.
Great show, but I had to listen in 3 segments. Densely insightful.
Such a good show - every week! Can’t wait for the next one! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and insights!
I don't think Ardent Skabbs was on purpose, but it's freaking great.
What bottles did you buy, Eliot?
Your use of the word ‘capricious’ brought to mind the following: “ He [manifests] but little deference for his fellows, impatient of restraint or advice when it conflicts with his desires, at times pertinaciously obstinate, but yet capricious and vacillating, devising many plans of future operation, which are no sooner arranged than they are abandoned in turn for others appearing more feasible. A child in his intellectual capacity and manifestations, he has the animal passions of a strong man.” This is a description, by his physician, of the celebrated neurological patient Phineas Gage, after an eleven pound iron bar had been blown through the front of his brain on the 13th September 1848.
A thought about the comments about our country devolving into an authoritarian government like Orban's Hungary. Our country has never been under a dictatorship, like the history of the European countries or have really been a dictatorship to another country so the loonies, here, wanting to follow that path don't really have the experience of how to go about it. I am sure some of the minions such as Stephan Miller and Vought have read books about the process but as much as I used to read voraciously on various subjects, reading about Sun Tzu's "The Art of War" does not make me some kind of expert on the art of war. I would posit that the rapid dismantling of our intuitions makes me think that they do not take the lessons of the occupation of Iraq, dismantling of the whole of the army and civilian police forces, to heart. Erdogan and Orban slowly slowly caught the monkey and therefore were able to corrupt their institutions to their benefit. This administration, as has been pointed out more than once on your podcast and The Bulwark in general, has fundamentally changed this country and I hope there is someone or a group of someones thinking about how to modernize our Constitution when we pass through this time of horrors. We will pass through but it will probably take a generation or two to get back to some form of representative government. No guarantee though, as the Assyrians probably couldn't imagine their passing.
Eric, why is Elliot no longer your partner in "strategery"?
Rapidity becoming one of my favorite pods and antidote to brain mush and depression 😊
As a regular part of the “Shield of the Republic” I would enjoy a brief history of an event leading up to the Revolutionary War and the founding of our country. Tying those events, such as the Suffolk Resolves response to the British Intolerable Acts, to present day responses to the Tyranny of Trump could also inspire. Hopefully.
Ambassador, I really prefer "strategery." I genuinely hold my breath to see if you are going to"strategy" or "strategery" because there are fewer of us who recognize the reference.
One of the few bright spots this morning, lol.