Views on the News from the Couch

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Send us Fan Mail Mostly QUICKHITTERS today.  Short on time but a lot of nuggets in the Quickhitters. https://www.nationalreview.com/news/u-s-says-russia-has-forcibly-deported-upwards-of-1-6-million-ukrainians-war-crime/     https://www.marketwatch.com/story/scary-times-builders-cut-home-prices-and-slow-construction-as-buyers-pull-back-survey-shows-11657567086?siteid=yhoof2   https://news.usni.org/...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s podcast we talk European currency and natural gas prices, Covid vaccines, wish President Biden well in dealing with the Saudi’s, discuss the spread of misinformation on ectopic pregnancies and finally review a Federalist article explaining the reasons for airline pilot shortages.     https://foreignpolicy.com/2022/07/11/europe-energy-crisis-natural-gas-russia-nord-strea...

Send us Fan Mail SHOWNOTES   In today’s podcast I ask if it is time for adults to act like adults on the trans issue.     https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/medicine/1949/moniz/article/   https://allthatsinteresting.com/rosemary-kennedy   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Jackson_Freeman_II   https://amac.us/the-transgender-epidemic-may-not-really-be-an-epidemic-but-it-has-nonetheless-uncovered-...

Send us Fan Mail SHOWNOTES Monday podcasts are where I catch up and I do that today.  A bit on the January 6 committee, free speech as it relates to Covid, Tiger Woods possibly winning The Open,  the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling the use of drop boxes violated the law, and I suggest Hillary Clinton was partially responsible for the Ukraine invasion as an unintended consequence of the Russian Coll...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s podcast I cover current Covid information, hypothetically ask if the world would have been better off if a US President had forced Ukraine to make some concessions a year or more ago, share a story on the wisdom of a company paying vendors early, and end with a sad story of a Professor retiring because of wokeness. https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/08/health/omicron-vaccine-c...

Send us Fan Mail SHOWNOTES After the Quickhitters I spend this podcast episode discussing several episodes of Alan Dershowitz’s Dershow and find it interesting that we share many of the same views.  

Send us Fan Mail Today’s podcast has quick thoughts on Ukraine, the UK economy and the China’s Covid policy.  More in depth thoughts on high powered rifles, tariffs on Chinese imports, and comments that the constitution should be dumped.  Really, some are suggesting that.  Not me.  Lastly, comments that I think it is a good thing that CNN is trying to return to the middle and focus on journalism. ...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s podcast was a catchup day covering the Chicago shooting, the UK Prime Minister being in a bit of trouble, Biden being in electoral trouble, and thoughts that Hillary Clinton may run in 2024. https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/05/politics/democrats-frustrated-biden-lack-of-urgency-supreme-court-setbacks/index.html   https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/3544103-now-more-than-ever-d...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s podcast I share my thoughts on the Fourth of July, the Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution, and federalism.  I wandered but hope you find it useful. https://nypost.com/2022/07/03/this-july-fourth-we-the-people-should-reconnect-with-the-secret-of-our-success/   https://brilliantmaps.com/womens-suffrage-world/ https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/5253239/...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s podcast covers a lot of ground.  Ukraine.  Abortion.  Effect of Covid policies on students.  January 6.    https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/news/articles/the-covid-cult-did-lasting-damage-to-our-kids   https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/open-the-books-on-nih-royalty-payments   https://jonathanturley.org/2022/06/30/key-witnesses-challenge-bombshell-allegati...

Send us Fan Mail January 6 testimony yesterday by a White House aide is being reported as devastating to Trump.  Seems like it was.  While the committee is not a fair forum, the testimony makes me think I’m done with Trump.  I already pretty much was.  I still can’t get over the fact that the media and many in our government worked together to push the Russian Collusion narrative for years.  In it...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s podcast focus’s on the Supreme Court overturning Roe V Wade and Casey.  It is longer than usual.  And I think good.  My guess is few will agree with all, maybe not even much.   https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/21pdf/19-1392_6j37.pdf

Send us Fan Mail Wow.  Roe v Wade was overturned and I share a few comments.  But mostly in this podcast I take a stab at partisanship in the news.  Where it came from and is it good for us.   https://youtu.be/EwIFCPNzstM https://www.yahoo.com/news/did-roe-fall-pivotal-ruling-151131838.html https://www.outkick.com/david-mastio-usa-today-women-can-have-babies/ https://dailycaller.com/2017/04/18/stu...

Send us Fan Mail SHOWNOTES Is it time for the US to do more to help Ukraine?  I ask that question in today’s podcast.  Also discussed on the effects of Germany’s reliance on Russian Natural gas, grade inflation in college, and more on the January 6 Committee. https://www.city-journal.org/grade-inflation-equity-and-educational-integrity     https://justthenews.com/government/jan-6-panels-ron-johnso...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s podcast I suggest we not be stupid.  I explain that in the podcast.  I also address Turkey’s reasons for holding up Swedish and Finnish NATO membership, who is at fault for inflation, and gun control in the context of the US Constitution. https://www.foxnews.com/us/texas-official-uvalde-shooter-social-media-fame-abhorrent-behavior-unchecked   https://www.yahoo.com/news/...

Send us Fan Mail I did not start out to do this to but in today’s podcast of Views on the News from the Couch I took a deep dive into January 6.  It just happened.  I’m not saying this is great, but I hope you find it thought provoking.   https://prospect.org/economy/skyrocketing-rent-is-driving-inflation/   https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/biden-congress-gas-tax-holiday-3-months   https://tow...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s podcast  I mostly had fun.  Yes, I did the quickhitters.  Then I took a shot at Hillary Clinton.  Always fun.  And then wandered through a discussion on what I call groupism.      https://www.foxnews.com/politics/hillary-clinton-transgender-debate-should-not-be-priority-for-dems   https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/three-things-biden-has-done-that-increased-gas-...

Send us Fan Mail SHOWNOTES   This episode has quickhitters, comments on the upcoming abortion ruling and tributes to the Juneteenth holiday and to my father.  Please listen.   https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/17/politics/roe-v-wade-history-timeline-what-matters/index.html   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juneteenth   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impeachment_of_Andrew_Johnson    

Send us Fan Mail I can’t quickly describe the eclectic mix of subjects covered in today’s Views on the News from the Couch.  Still, please listen and enjoy. https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/biden-inflation-every-industrialized-country-higher-us   https://jonathanturley.org/2022/06/17/flagging-free-speech-a-coach-runs-afoul-of-the-nfl-with-a-different-view-of-jan-6/#more-190028   https://www.he...

Send us Fan Mail In today's podcast I cover a range of issues including the importance of teaching 3rd graders to read.  Trivial you might say?  Foundational I would respond. https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/kids-reading-bennett-literacy-success-montgomery-alabama https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/mar/28/saudi-arabia-has-spent-at-least-15bn-on-sportswashing-report-reveals

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode I ask if we are we all racists?  I say no and offer my reasons why. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/how-colorblindness-is-act_b_10886176

Send us Fan Mail Today’s episode focuses on the January 6 hearings but more about the ham-handed way Pelosi formed the company destroying the legitimacy of the committee.   https://jonathanturley.org/2022/06/13/pelosis-court-how-the-jan-6-committee-undermined-its-own-legitimacy/#more-189837

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode I offer my views on many different subjects including thoughts that Putin will use food shortages to have the world push Ukraine to settle and preliminary thoughts on the bipartisan senate gun control proposal.  Please listen and please share. https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/virginia-gov-youngkin-hosts-series-of-pride-events-to-mixed-sentiment/3074801/...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s podcast is a range of views on a range of subjects.  I hope you enjoy it. https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/northeast-tarrant/article262327032.html   https://www.theregreview.org/2018/11/14/kopel-defining-assault-weapons/   https://justthenews.com/government/congress/trump-pentagon-first-offered-national-guard-capitol-four-days-jan-6-riots-memo