Central Air Don't Tear Up Your Lawn
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Dec 17, 2025 The hosts dive into Trump's controversial tweet about the Reiner murders and explore the backlash within his own party. They tackle the complex rise of Jeffrey Epstein, highlighting how his charm deflected suspicion from elites. A provocative essay on diversity hiring surfaces, sparking discussions on its impact on millennial white men in creative fields. Finally, they humorously critique the trend of converting lawns into vegetable gardens, emphasizing the challenges of practical farming over idealistic solutions.
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Trump Losing Grip On His Team
- Trump’s public comments (e.g., about Rob Reiner) are alienating parts of his own base and congressional Republicans.
- Megan McArdle and Ben Dreyfuss see this as evidence of a less disciplined, more id-driven second Trump term.
Tariffs Are A Political Achilles’ Heel
- Economic slowdown and tariffs are central political vulnerabilities for the Trump administration.
- Josh Barro argues tariffs contributed to stubborn inflation and slower growth, weakening Trump's political position.
Chief Of Staff’s Unguarded Interviews
- Susie Wiles gave lengthy on-the-record interviews revealing frank judgments about colleagues and Trump.
- Megan and Josh found her public quotes surprising given her usual discipline and role as stabilizer.