The Remnant with Jonah Goldberg

All the Pretty Horseshoes

Dec 30, 2023

In this podcast, Jonah Goldberg discusses a range of topics including Nikki Haley's controversial statement, the problem of extreme beliefs on the left and right, the importance of healthy partisanship, the framing of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the media, and the rejection of horseshoe theory.

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Nikki Haley's failure to acknowledge slavery in her response about the Civil War raises concerns about her credibility and stance on historical issues.

Good partisanship and healthy opposition research are crucial for honest politicians and critical examination of popular narratives.

In the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, it is important to distinguish between legitimate grievances and the morally reprehensible actions of Hamas.

Deep dives

Podcast Season 4 Announcement

Mo Raka announces season 4 of the Mobituaries podcast, promising fascinating stories about individuals and topics that are no longer with us.

Introduction

3min

Nikki Haley's Controversial Statement

12min

The Problem with 'Whack Jobs'

9min

The Issue of Plagiarism and the Importance of Free Speech

4min

The Importance of Healthy Partisanship

8min

The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict in Media

23min

Rejecting Horseshoe Theory and Comparing Totalitarianisms

23min

Of all the (many) things Jonah hates, he has a unique resentment for the concept of New Year’s Eve. If you share his disdain for the holiday, then try ringing in 2024 with the bitter grumblings of today’s discombobulated, needlessly lengthy Ruminant rather than a trip to Times Square or an overpriced prix-fixe dinner. As usual, a number of urgent questions are addressed: Could Nikki Haley’s recent slavery gaffe tank her campaign? Why is partisanship problematic? What’s the latest on the war in Israel? And how did Jonah learn to stop worrying and (sort of) love horseshoe theory?

Show Notes:

- Jeff Blehar: “Nikki Haley’s Sin Isn’t Racism”

- Jonah: “The Left’s Whackjob Problem—and Ours”

- Michael Lind: “The New National American Elite”

- Jonah: “New Year’s Kiss-Off”

- Jonah: “The Year of the Horseshoe Theory”

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