The Commentary Magazine Podcast They Want You to Ignore the Biden Scandal
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Oct 29, 2025 
Matthew Continetti, a Washington Commentary columnist, and Seth Mandel, senior editor at Commentary Magazine, dive deep into a concerning House report alleging that Joe Biden's aides, rather than Biden himself, were running the presidency. They discuss testimonies about Biden’s cognitive challenges and the implications of undocumented pardons issued through lax procedures. The conversation also critiques how media framing misrepresents ceasefire violations, particularly between Israel and Hamas, while offering cultural recommendations like 'The Feeling of Iron'.
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Growing Demand For Center-Right Professors
- John and Matthew discuss academic opportunities at the Hamilton School and a growing demand for center-right professors.
- They note campuses now offer career openings that didn't exist a generation ago, encouraging graduate students to consider academic careers.
Aides Privately Acknowledged Biden's Decline
- Multiple Biden aides privately admitted concerns about his cognitive decline while publicly defending him.
- The House report concludes staff used auto-pen and lax procedures to authorize actions without documentation of Biden's direct approval.
Report Finds No Clear Record Of Presidential Decisions
- The committee found a cover-up and no record proving Biden personally made all executive decisions attributed to him.
- Mass pardons at term end lacked contemporaneous documentation tying them to the president's own authorization.
