Just One Thing: Is Trump losing the country?
I don't normally start the blogcast with a video, but I think Ross Douthat (the only real conservative writing for the NY Times) is right and I think it's important for folks who think a lot about politics to consider this...
Today's Guests
William Watkins from Independent Institute (not to be confused with Denver's Independence Institute) joins us to talk about the Constitution, a document some of you may have heard of but so many of our politicians seem not to have. Bill has a new book: The Independent Guide to the Constitution
William Watkins: Independent Institute
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Rachel Herman is Chief Experience Officer at Wings over the Rockies. She joins us to talk about the Artemis II mission (to the moon) and next week's Family Day at Wings over the Rockies.
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Alex Grenier (pronounced like "gren-yay") is the executive chef at Mercantile, at Union State in Denver. My wife and I took our younger kid there for his 18th birthday and we had one of the greatest culinary experiences ever. I HIGHLY recommend the "chef's table" which is basically a countertop, almost bar-like setup, right in front of the kitchen. Mercantile Denver | American Restaurant in Denver, CO
Offer for listeners!
The folks at Mercantile are offering a free order of their delicious “dark chocolate peanut butter balls” after your meal if you mention the show! Here's what Chef Grenier says about them: "These treats are something my mom always made around the holidays. Basically, the elite version of a peanut butter cup. Crispy and gooey inside, salty dark chocolate outside."
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Other Stuff
As I learn more about what might have been in some of Bad Bunny's Super Bowl songs, I'm inclined to lower my grade from the B I originally gave the show: EXPLICIT: Here’s What Bad Bunny Was Actually Saying At The Super Bowl
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This is quite a story about the job market, and perhaps a function of AI’s impact on certain jobs: Job Hunters Are So Desperate That They’re Paying to Get Recruited - WSJ
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What Producer Dragon complained about yesterday: AI-generated ads dropped the ball at this year’s Super Bowl | The Verge
Small town Colorado musician on Super Bowl stage next to Bad Bunny | Small town Colorado musician on Super Bowl stage next to Bad Bunny | 9news.com
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Renting Is Cheaper Than Owning in All Large Metros | LendingTree Renting Is Cheaper Than Owning in All Large Metros | LendingTree
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Some thought this Super Bowl commercial was very heartwarming, others questioned privacy: Ring cameras introduce system that can now track lost animals
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What to know about TrumpRx. It's good, but it's not going to be very impactful for most people.
TrumpRx official website
TrumpRx list of drugs: More than half have cheaper alternatives
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Trump supporters may say “I voted for this” but many Trump voters didn’t and without them Republicans will get crushed in November: Less than 14% of those arrested by ICE in Trump's 1st year back in office had violent criminal records, document shows - CBS News
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Speaking of "I didn't vote for this", Trump just has to stop the idiocy and the lies: Trump says he’ll block Gordie Howe Bridge from Michigan to Canada | CNN Politics
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Not sure if I'll get to this on the show but it's an interesting subject. Hard to know what's true about Chinese cheating (which wouldn't be surprising) and about overly expensive unionized workforces complaining about competition (which also wouldn't be surprising: The Chinese Factory That Opened in the U.S. and Clobbered Its Rivals - WSJ
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Wow, this Epstein thing is a mess: Ghislaine Maxwell refuses to answer questions about Epstein from Congress
Axios 1 big thing: 🚨 House's Epstein twist
Inside the FBI's investigation of Jeffrey Epstein | AP News
Europe is confronting its Epstein shame. Trump wants to move on.
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Even a pig knows that bell peppers are gross: Wellington, stray indoor pig who thinks he’s a dog, finally finds home - The Washington Post
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This situation is VERY strange. The “kidnapper” is not behaving as a rational kidnapper would. No proof of life. It’s hard not to think that Nancy Guthrie is no longer alive. I wonder if there’s going to be some insane twist here, such as it being someone quite close to her who took (or killed) her. Savannah Guthrie pleads for public's help in search for missing mom Nancy
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This is supposed to be one of the premier school districts in the state. How could the school board not have seen this husband-and-wife situation as a potential problem long ago?: Cherry Creek Schools' travel freeze tied to 'decisions and actions' of ex-superintendent, wife
I realize that to some degree we're just talking about market forces here but the idea of a couple making almost $550,000 a year of taxpayer money to work in a school district seems a little offensive.
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This is a terrible situation for all involved, obviously worst for these families but also bad for taxpayers who should not be ignored: Hours of tearful testimony result in pause to some Medicaid cuts for Coloradans with disabilities
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It's a quandary for gardeners like my wife: Dry, spring‑like winter has Colorado plants weeks ahead of schedule
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Today's Video
This seems like a truly magical experience