Post #7376 M: Thomas Massie's America First ; Trump Threatens Jimmy Kimmel & ABC; McClanahan on Federalism is the Reason for the Season

Quote of the Day

No obstacles fell in his way that seemed to him insurmountable. 

He might be defeated, as he sometimes was, 

but he shrank from no hardship through impatience, 

he fled from no danger through cowardice.

J. P. Morgan writing about Napoleon Bonaparte  

Thomas Massie's America First 

While I greatly admire Massie, especially during Trump's attacks on him, I completely disagree with Massie on COVID-19 vaccines (and producer Tom Woods is obsessed with COVID policy (he personally unsubscribed me from his signature email subscription over my email response); he caught COVID early and argued hybrid immunity (natural plus vaccine) did not improve over natural immunity. Note, there are individual differences/factors at play which complicate general discussions, but both types of immunity wane, and natural prior unprotected infections can have dangerous complications, and evidence challenges Massie's dismissal of hybrid protection. Further note that either type of immunity does not protect against modest (vs. severe) infection by newer variants

Trump Threatens Jimmy Kimmel & ABC

McClanahan on Federalism is the Reason for the Season

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Political Cartoon

Courtesy of Michael Ramirez via US News

Musical Interlude:  1962 Top 100 Hits

THE SENSATIONS - ''LET ME IN'' 

Post #7091 M: What’s coming in Trump’s first week; 10th Amendment Explained: Tench Coxe on State vs Federal Power; McClanahan on A Really Bad History of Secession

 Quote of the Day

To live in the presence of great truths and eternal laws, to be led by permanent ideals - that is what keeps a man patient when the world ignores him, and calm and unspoiled when the world praises him. - Honore De Balzac

What’s coming in Trump’s first week

10th Amendment Explained: Tench Coxe on State vs Federal Power

McClanahan on A Really Bad History of Secession

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Musical Interlude: Duos

Peaches and Herb-Close your eyes

Post #7005 M: Weekend Update; RINO’s vs. Trump; McClanahan on Leftists Discover Federalism--Making America Great Again

Quote of the Day

There is no exercise better for the heart than 

reaching down and lifting people up.

John Andrew Holmes  

Weekend Update

RINO’s vs. Trump

McClanahan on Leftists Discover Federalism--Making America Great Again

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Political Cartoon

Courtesy of Chip Bok via Townhall

Musical Interlude: Duos 

Eurythmics, "Sexcrime (Nineteen Eighty Four)"

Post #6699 M: McClanahan on Trump's Defense of Federalism; Trump Touts Tariffs. Fast Food Workers Hit. RFK Jr. Chides Big Governmentl Japan Embraces Mass Immigration

 Quote of the Day

All that is valuable in human society depends upon 

the opportunity for development accorded the individual.

Albert Einstein  

McClanahan on Trump's Defense of Federalism

Trump Touts Tariffs. Fast Food Workers Hit. RFK Jr. Chides Big Government

Japan Embraces Mass Immigration

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Courtesy of Margolis & Cox via Townhall

Musical Interlude: Duos

Loggins and Messina, "Thinking of You"

Post #6491 M: How has Israel changed since Oct. 7? ; Household debt hits fresh record; McClanahan on Donald Trump and Federalism

 Quote of the Day

Things don't go wrong and break your heart 

so you can become bitter and give up. 

They happen to break you down and build you up 

so you can be all that you were intended to be.

Samuel Johnson  

How has Israel changed since Oct. 7?

Household debt hits fresh record

McClanahan on Donald Trump and Federalism

This is a pre-Election 2016 episode and some of his points did not work out well:

For the purpose of creating conflict and confusion, some in the Fake News Media are saying that it is the Governors decision to open up the states, not that of the President of the United States & the Federal Government. Let it be fully understood that this is incorrect....

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 13, 2020

And don't get me started on Trump's meddling with the 2020 state election results. As to Trump's foreign policy. this is the guy who launched missiles into Syria, assassinated an Iranian government official and outbombed Obama in Afghanistan.

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Political Cartoon

Courtesy of Margolis & Cox via Townhall

Musical Interlude: #1 Hits of 2023

Zach Bryan, "I Remember Everything (feat. Kacey Musgraves)"

Post #6462 M: Robot Pilled; McClanahan on Federal Police Power; Net Neutrality Regulations Won't Improve Broadband

 Quote of the Day

Treasure the love you have received above all. 

It will survive long after your gold and good health have vanished.

Og Mandino

Robot Pilled

McClanahan on Federal Police Power

Net Neutrality Regulations Won't Improve Broadband

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Musical Interlude: #1 Hits of 2022

We Don't Talk About Bruno (From "Encanto")

Post #6419 M: Biden's $280 BILLION Corporate Welfare Scheme; Stossel on Budget Gimmicks; McClanahan on Secession and Reconciliation

 Quote of the Day

Great is the road I climb, 

but the garland offered by an easier effort 

is not worth the gathering.

Sextus Propertius  

Biden's $280 BILLION Corporate Welfare Scheme

Stossel on Budget Gimmicks

McClanahan on Secession and Reconciliation

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Musical Interlude: #1 Hits of 2020

DaBaby, "Rockstar" feat. Roddy Ricch

Post #6413 M: Inflation Re-Accelerates; McClanahan on Can the Courts Save Federalism? ; Jordan Peterson goes to Sensitivity Training

 Quote of the Day

Those who, relying upon themselves only, 

not looking for assistance to anyone besides themselves, 

it is they who will reach the top-most height.

Buddha  

Inflation Re-Accelerates

McClanahan on Can the Courts Save Federalism?

Jordan Peterson goes to Sensitivity Training 

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Musical Interlude: #1 Hits of 2020

Travis Scott, Kid Cudi, "THE SCOTTS" 

Post #6289 M: McClanahan on Why is Every Crisis in America a Constitutional Crisis? ; Stossel on America is the Least Free We’ve Ever Been

 Quote of the Day

Great is the road I climb, but the garland offered by an easier effort is not worth the gathering. - Sextus Propertius  

Political Humor

McClanahan on Why is Every Crisis in America a Constitutional Crisis?

Stossel on America is the Least Free We’ve Ever Been in a New Ranking of Economic Freedom

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Political Cartoon

Courtesy of Gary Varvel via Townhall

Musical Interlude: #1 Hits of 2012

Adele, "Set Fire to the Rain"

Post #6228 M: How to Survive Being Canceled; McClanahan on State's Rights Isn't a Dirty Word;

 Quote of the Day

Man is happy only as 

he finds work worth doing 

-- and does it well.

E. Merrill Root  

How To Survive Being Canceled

McClanahan on State's Rights Isn't a Dirty Word

At the time of the post, McClanahan had not released a fresh episode, so I'm clipping a vintage episode, which is new to the blog.

AZ Gov. Hobbs VETOES Popular Food Bill

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Political Cartoon

Courtesy of Henry Payne via Townhall

Musical Interlude: #1 Hits of 2008

Britney Spears, "Womanizer"

Post #6073 M: Nuclear Fusion; McClanahan on Have Progressives Embraced Federalism? ; Rent Control

 Quote of the Day

Regard your good name as the richest jewel you can possibly be possessed of -- 

for credit is like fire; when once you have kindled it you may easily preserve it, 

but if you once extinguish it, you will find it an arduous task to rekindle it again. 

The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear.

Socrates 

Nuclear Fusion

McClanahan on Have Progressives Embraced Federalism?

Rent Control

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Political Cartoon

Courtesy of Steve Kelley via Townhall

Musical Interlude: #1 Hits of 2000

Savage Garden, "I Knew I Loved You"

Post #5954 M: Dominion Voting Systems and the 2020 Election; McClanahan on the Beauty of Federalism; What If the GOP Wins the 2022 Midterms?

 Quote of the Day

If it's me against 48, 

I feel sorry for the 48.

Margaret Thatcher

Dominion Voting Systems and the 2020 Election

McClanahan on the Beauty of Federalism

What If the GOP Wins the 2022 Midterms?

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Political Cartoon

                                                                        Courtesy of Gary Varvel via Townhall

Musical Interlude: #1 Hits of 1996 

2Pac, "How Do You Want It?" I've been faithfully embedding #1 hits since the 60's, even hits I don't care for, like this one. (I don't care for rap or hip hop at all.) Another example: most singles by Mariah Carey (to me, they all start sounding alike) and Janet Jackson. Enough! I stopped listening to pop music over a decade ago and probably will end the series/theme on or before then. Until then, I may in the interim list a relevant  song and say something like "opt out" and provide a Youtube link for the interested reader; If there are too many I may  tweak the theme to "Selected #1 Hits" and cherry pick the selections.

Post #5652 M: CDC Parody; McClanahan on Bill Maher; Repeal the Jones Act!

 Quote of the Day

Worry gives a small thing a big shadow.

Swedish Proverb 

CDC Parody

McClanahan on Bill Maher

Repeal the Jones Act!

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Political Cartoon

                                          Courtesy of Chip Bok from Townhall

Musical Interlude: #1 Hits of 1986

Steve Winwood, "Higher Love". Hands down, one of the greatest songs ever recorded!

Post #5316 M: Lessons From the COVID Crisis; Woods on the Paleo Strategy; McClanahan on Incorporation

 Quote of the Day

A society grows great 

when old men plant trees 

whose shade they know 

they shall never sit in.

Greek proverb

Lessons From the COVID Crisis

Woods on the Paleo Strategy

McClanahan on Incorporation

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Political Cartoon

Courtesy of Al Goodwyn via Townhall

Musical Interlude: #1 Hits of 1977

Leo Sayer, "When I Need You"

Post #5266 M: McClanahan on Federalism; Fixing Left-Wing Memes; Ron Paul on Maskmania

 Quote of the Day

To reach a great height a person needs to have great depth.

Source Unknown

McClanahan on Federalism

Fixing Left-Wing Memes

Ron Paul on Maskmania

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Musical Interlude: #1 Hits of 1976

Johnnie Taylor, "Disco Lady"

Post #5226 M: Stossel on How Big Business Loves Big Government; McClanahan on "Radical" Federalism

Quote of the Day

Learning is the best of all wealth; 

it is easy to carry, 

thieves cannot steal it, 

and tyrants cannot seize it; 

neither fire nor water can destroy it; 

and far from decreasing, it increases by giving.

The Naladiyar

Stossel on How Big Business Loves Big Government

McClanahan on "Radical" Federalism

Political  Cartoon

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Musical Interlude: #1 Hits of 1975

McCartney & Wings, "Listen to What the Man Said" 

Post #5127 M: Stossel: Is Liberty Winning?; McClanahan on Florida's Riot Act; Taxes vs. Public Revenue

 Quote of the Day

Listen or thy tongue will keep thee deaf.

American Indian Proverb 

Stossel: Is Liberty Winning?

McClanahan on Florida's Riot Act

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Musical Interlude: #1 Hits of  1973

Jim Croce, "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown"

Post #5106 M: Nullifying Federal Gun Control; McClanahan on Mandatory Founding Documents; Do You Know How Your Tax Dollars Are Spent?

 Quote of the Day

Work as though you would live forever, 

and live as though you would die today.

Og Mandino 

Nullifying Federal Gun Control

McClanahan on Mandatory Founding Documents

Do You Know How Your Tax Dollars Are Spent?

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Political Cartoon

Courtesy of Al Goodwyn via Townhall

Musical Interlude: #1 Hits of 1972

Billy Paul, "Me and Mrs. Jones". And that's a wrap on 1972.

Post #5080 M: McClanahan on Why Secession?; Woods on the Minimum Wage; Drones and Innovation vs. Big Occupation

 Quote of the Day

The shell must break before the bird can fly.

Tennyson  

McClanahan on Why Secession?

Woods on the Minimum Wage

Drones and Innovation vs. Big Occupation

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Political Cartoon

Courtesy of Michael Ramirez via Townhall

Musical Interlude: #1 Hits of 1971

Harry Nilsson, "Without You"

Post #4743 M: Ask Tom Woods Anything; DiLorenzo on 1913; Biden's Interventionist Foreign Policy

 Quote of the Day

No person is your friend who demands your silence, or denies your right to grow.

Alice Walker  

Ask Tom Woods Anything

 

DiLorenzo on 1913

   

Biden's Interventionist Foreign Policy

    

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Political Cartoon

Courtesy of Steve Breen via Townhall

Musical Interlude: #1 Hits 1963 

Sukiyaki/Kyu Sakamoto