Episode 908: A Bogus Bribe

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Dan, and MBD discuss the UN General Assembly and Trump's meeting with Xi, the diesel export ban, and a viral Boston Globe story about Last Ditch, a collapsing lesbian bar. Editor's Picks: Rich: Seth Cropsey's piece, “The Growing Houthi Threat Presents an Opportunity” Charlie: Noah Rothman’s cover piece in the most recent magazine issue, “The Future of Woke” Dan: Charlie’s piece, “What Nikole Hannah-Jones Doesn't Say” MBD: Charlie’s piece, “Britain’s Inertia is a Warning to America” Light Items: Rich: Currently visiting Nashville. Charlie: Going to the Florida Gators game tomorrow. Dan: Enjoying one last haul of the season from his Father-in-law’s garden.MBD: Took his kids to a Shake Shack that recently opened near him. Sponsors: VaerCatholic CharitiesFree the Economy Podcast from CEI This podcast was edited and produced by Lauren Elizabeth Veldhuizen.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Noah, and Jim discuss Trump's White House press ban, the Greenland security deal, and Nikole Hannah-Jones's essay in The New York Times Magazine admitting she intentionally sent her daughter to bad schools. Editor's Picks: Rich: Robert Pondiscio and Nick Gibb’s piece, “What America Can Learn from England’s Education Revolution”  Noah: Joseph Loconte’s piece, “Stresa, 1935: The Seedbed of Appeasement”   Jim: Two Dan McLaughlin’s pieces, “The Senate Races Are Breaking Bad Already” and “How the Gubernatorial Races Are Breaking” Jim’s Bonus Editor’s Pick: The Editors’ “Trump’s Costly Greenland Play” Light Items: Rich: Just finished reading the Golden Thread, a two-volume history of Western traditionCharlie: Went to Denver and attended the Jaguars vs. Broncos gameNoah: Living in fall sports purgatoryJim: Visited the Cuban Embassy last week Sponsors: Made InDonors TrustVaerThis podcast was edited and produced by Lauren Elizabeth Veldhuizen. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Dan, and MBD discuss the ongoing American heritage debate sparked by a photo from a UT football game, the call for Canada to become an "associate member" of the European Union, and Hasan Piker's claim that the U.S. is worse than Al-Qaeda. Editor's Picks: Rich: John Puri’s piece, “Banning Diesel Exports Would Backfire on Americans”  Charlie: Dan McLaughlin’s piece, “Our Great American Heritage Belongs to All Americans” Dan: The Editors piece, “The Canada–EU Folly” MBD: Mark Schneider’s piece, “Why Is New York Covering Up Test Scores?” Light Items: Rich: Struck by the beauty and excitement of NYC. Charlie: Took a trip to Wisconsin.Dan: Paid tribute to his Uncle James. MBD: Watched Pete Alonso play in a baseball game for the Baltimore Orioles at Citi Field.Sponsors: VaerDonors TrustThe Institute for Governance and Civics at Florida State University This podcast was edited and produced by Lauren Elizabeth Veldhuizen. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on The Editors, Rich, Jim, Noah, and MBD discuss the future of AI regulation, abysmal polling results for Republicans heading into the midterms, and Donald Trump Jr.'s blowout wedding bash bankrolled by a Russian oligarch. Editor's Picks: Rich: Brittany Bernstein's piece, “Bari Weiss Hasn’t ‘Murdered’ 60 Minutes After All” Jim: Jeff Blehar’s most recent Carnival of Fools, “Donald Trump Can’t Bribe His Way Out of November’s Reckoning” Noah: Rich’s piece, “The Lynching Epidemic That Wasn’t” MBD: Joshua Treviño’s piece, “What the Data Center Revolt Is Really About” Light Items: Rich: Gives a glowing review of Mr. Beast’s peanut butter cups, "Feastables." Jim: The Jets won over the weekend!Noah: Got a taste of 90's nostalgia at a Wu-Tang hip hop concert.MBD: The NY Giants won over the weekend!Sponsors: Made InFast Growing TreesVaerThis podcast was edited and produced by Lauren Elizabeth Veldhuizen. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, MBD, and Noah discuss Trump’s newly promised 5k payout, the Republican Midterm Convention, and AI doomerism. Editor's Picks: Rich: Dan Foster’s piece, “Forever Wars Are Good, Actually” Charlie: Dan Foster’s 9/11 piece, “'Sign Me Up'” MBD: All of Abigail Anthony’s recent workNoah: Kathryn Jean Lopez’s piece, “Let’s Never Get Over a Mother Viciously Killing Her Children” Light Items: Rich: Found a new appreciation for the beauty of the Chrysler Building. Charlie: NFL season has begun!MBD: The 30th anniversary edition of one of his favorite albums, Ben Folds Five's debut album, was released. Noah: Going to the Wu-Tang Clan hip-hop concert with his neighbors.Sponsors: The Institute for Governance and Civics at Florida State UniversityVaerHow the World Works Podcast from CEIThis podcast was edited and produced by Lauren Elizabeth Veldhuizen. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Noah, and Jim discuss the 25th anniversary of September 11, childcare subsidies, and AI doomsday warnings.Editor's Picks: Rich: Dan McLaughlin’s piece, “The Eighties Were Worth the Nostalgia”Charlie: Also Dan’s piece.  Noah: Raleigh Adam’s piece, “Elite Formation Is Fueling the Socialist Project”Jim: Also Dan’s piece. Light Items:Rich: Went to two Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders games.Charlie: Reading Antony Beevor’s Stalingrad.Noah: Accomplished some yard work.  Jim: Spent the weekend in Charlottesville, VA.Sponsors:Made InVaerFree the Economy Podcast from CEI This podcast was edited and produced by Lauren Elizabeth Veldhuizen. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, MBD, and Dan discuss Vance’s answer to accusations of antisemitism, Talarico’s linking of capitalism to white supremacy, and California’s wealth tax.  Editor's Picks: Rich: Andrew McCarthy’s piece, “Mamdani’s Intifada” Charlie: Yuval Levin’s piece, “Barking Up the Wrong Amendment” MBD: Dan Foster’s piece from the September issue of the magazine, “Something is Going to Happen” Dan: Arthur Herman’s piece about energy security as national security, “China Understands the New Energy War. Does America?” Light Items: Rich: Drove around an old beater car.  Charlie: Watched the movie, Her. MBD: Enjoyed the beginning of the U.S. Open. Dan: Went to his first PTA meeting. Sponsors: VaerProfit from the Profit by David L. Bahnsen Catholic Charities  This podcast was edited and produced by Lauren Elizabeth Veldhuizen. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Noah, and Jim discuss the Supreme Court's decision about Trump's ballroom, the Venezuela oil deal, and why the DSA organizers are so rich.  Editor's Picks:  Rich: Noah’s piece about court packing called, “The Democratic Center Is Now as Radical as Its Left”  Charlie: Sarah Schutte’s most recent magazine piece, “Best Western: A Road Trip from Ohio to the Pacific”  Noah: Jeff Blehar’s piece, “Everyone is Edging Away from Ken Paxton”  Jim: Charles Hilu’s piece, “Vivek Ramaswamy Doesn’t Pretend to Be a Populist”  Light Items:  Rich: Got print newspaper nostalgia. Charlie: Visited New York and cheered on the Yankees.  Noah: His kids' intense sporting season starts soon (wish him luck!). Jim: Went rowing on a lake.  Sponsors:VaerFast Growing TreesThe Institute for Governance and Civics at Florida State University  This podcast was edited and produced by Lauren Veldhuizen.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Dan, and MBD discuss the Democrat's denouncement of Hasan Piker, Meta's $18 billion settlement, and the Flock camera controversy.  Editor's Picks:  Rich: John Puri’s piece, “Data Centers Use Little Water, So Where Does It All Go?” Charlie: Ross Douthat’s Farewell column, “Reflecting on 20 Years as NR’s Film Critic” Dan: The Editors’ most recent about the Iran War, “Is Trump Prepared to Dig In on Economic War Against Iran?” MBD: Charlie’s piece, “Spare America from the ‘Noblesse Oblige’ of This DSA Duchess” Light Items:  Rich: Attended a Marlins game in South Florida Charlie: Rewatching the show, Foyle’s War Dan: Listening to a Star Trek podcast MBD: Kids are getting into the sport, hurling Sponsors: VaerCatholic CharitiesProfit from the Profit by David L. Bahnsen  This podcast was edited and produced by Lauren Veldhuizen.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Noah, and Jim discuss economic warfare on Iran, Trump's renewed trade war on Canada, and the woke politics of the WNBA.  Editor's Picks:  Rich: John Puri’s piece, "Beef Tariffs Are Still Doing What They're Supposed to Do"  Charlie: Rich’s most recent column, “What If Factories Had Gotten the Data-Center Treatment?” Noah: Charlie’s piece, “The New York Times Helps to Launder Karen Attiah's Lie” Jim: Also Rich's piece Light Items:  Rich: Attended the Indiana Fever vs. New York Liberty WNBA game Charlie: Went to the Jaguars pre-season game  Noah: Discovered the NeeDoh squish toys Jim: Dropped off his oldest kid at college this past week Sponsors:Made InVaerThe Institute for Governance and Civics at Florida State University   This podcast was edited and produced by Lauren Veldhuizen.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.