Show Notes
-a pre-obit for the esteemed David Frum -involuntarily unionized at The Atlantic -spy novels, bureaucrats and expense reports -turning down Bill Buckley’s golden ticket -prosperity, security and how quickly it can all disappear -Frum is forever a man of 1989 -God makes you lucky, then convinces you you’re smart -Tucker Carlson was always capable of many things -falling flat on your back isn’t progress -the Michigan Senate choice from hell -Democrats discover Trump’s permission structure -Midterm Madness in Michigan -the polling industry has a phone problem -politics for people who can afford to lose -“I saw you coming so I could stop you” -immigration restriction without the Trumpism -fascism has the better sales pitch than communism -what Donald Trump loves besides himself -the conservative future Frum got very wrong and other reflections Prefer to watch & chat live with other members of the Fifdom? This episode premieres over on our YouTube channel at 12PM EST. The Fifth Column (A Podcast) is a viewer/listener-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
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