3 Martini Lunch

Join Jim and Greg as they kick off the week with three difficult martinis!First, they're furious over Iranian-backed militia forces targeting, killing, and wounding American troops in Jordan. What is the best way to punish Iran now since President Biden's "proportionate" approach did not deter the first 150 attacks?Then they cringe as White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre completely mangles a short message of condolences for the families of the American personnel killed in Jordan and even suggests our military fights for the Biden administration.Finally, they dissect the latest insanity from Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar after she says her first loyalty is to Somalia followed by Islam. Is America anywhere on her short list?Please visit our great sponsors:4Patriothttps://4Patriots.com/martiniCatch the deal of the day before it is gone! Bioptimizershttps://bioptimizers.com/martiniUse promo code MARTINI for 10% off your order.

Former Chief Assistant U.S. Attorney and National Review Contributing Editor Andy McCarthy is in for Jim today, and he and Greg serve up three lousy martinis.First, they roll their eyes as the United Nations' irrelevant International Court of Justice orders Israel to stop committing acts of genocide in Gaza, must allow aid to flow in, and must not destroy evidence of alleged genocide. The court did not demand an immediate ceasefire, which South Africa had requested.They also groan as President Biden suspends liquefied natural gas exports to certain nations due to climate change concerns. Andy explains how this is a major giveaway to Russia and they both shake their heads over how Biden appears to be caving to environmental activists in pretending that natural gas is bad for the planet.Finally, they get a kick out of a Yale University law professor arguing that the self-described originalists on the Supreme Court must boot Donald Trump from the ballot or they will be hypocrites and...of course...the legitimacy of the Supreme Court will be damaged.Please visit our great sponsors:4Patriothttps://4Patriots.com/martiniCatch the deal of the day before it is gone!Bioptimizershttps://bioptimizers.com/martiniUse promo code MARTINI for 10% off your order.

There are no good martinis today but there are two very important bad ones and a crazy one too!First, they dive into Texas Gov. Greg Abbott insisting that Texas will keep defending the border because the Biden administration has chosen not to, and he says the Constitution is clearly on his side. Meanwhile, some Democrats want President Biden to take federal control of the Texas National Guard because Abbott is allegedly defying an order from the U.S. Supreme Court.Then they recoil at a new poll out of the West Bank. They expected a disturbingly high percentage of residents there to consider the October attacks by Hamas against Israel to be "legitimate resistance." They were not ready for zero percent of them to say it was "illegitimate resistance." How do you hope to ever reach any sort of stability when virtually all people there think what Hamas did was OK.Finally, they scratch their heads as Donald Trump lashes out at Nikki Haley donors and says that, going forward, anyone who donates to her is banished from MAGA forever. Please visit our great sponsors:4Patriothttps://4Patriots.com/martiniCatch the deal of the day before it is gone! Bioptimizershttps://bioptimizers.com/martiniUse promo code MARTINI for 10% off your order.

The New Hampshire primaries are in the books and we've got two martinis reviewing the votes and one other truly crazy idea.First, they applaud Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips for getting nearly 20 percent of the vote on the Democrats' side even though the primary was non-binding. They also appreciate him being only one of the few Democrats bothering to speak with Trump supporters and not writing them off as unredeemable like President Biden often does.Then they react to Donald Trump's double-digit win over Nikki Haley in the Republican primary. And with Haley winning a large majority of unaffiliated voters, does this indicate that these voters are gettable for the GOP or were they just creating mischief?Finally, they react to conflicting reports that Vladimir Putin is seeking to restore additional territory that once belonged to Russia - including Alaska.Please visit our great sponsors:4Patriothttps://4Patriots.com/martiniCatch the deal of the day before it is gone! Bioptimizershttps://bioptimizers.com/martiniUse promo code MARTINI for 10% off your order.

Hey, we actually have a good martini today!Join Jim and Greg as they welcome a new Harvard-Harris poll showing 80 percent of Americans support Israel against Hamas. But way too many voters aged 18-34 still think Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.They also dig into Jim's outstanding Morning Jolt from this morning, explaining how the Biden campaign and other Democrats are focusing the 2024 campaign on the notion that "democracy is at stake" and using it to avoid addressing many different failures of this administration.Finally, their anger percolates as a World Economic Forum "agenda contributor" suggests drinking coffee is clearly damaging the Earth.Please visit our great sponsors:4Patriothttps://4Patriots.com/martiniCatch the deal of the day before it is gone! Bioptimizershttps://bioptimizers.com/martiniUse promo code MARTINI for 10% off your order.

Join Jim and Greg as they start the week with three bad martinis, although the last one also contains a whole lot of crazy.The start with the inevitable but disappointing news that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is suspending his campaign. It's hard to think of candidates with stronger conservative principles and a record of accomplishment, but there were serious flaws with the campaign and there was one simple fact DeSantis had no chance of overcoming.They also fume as Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport sent out a tweet on Saturday warning travelers of pro-Palestinian demonstrators blocking roads around the airport. But the airport also called them a "group in vehicles exercising first amendment rights." But that is completely untrue. So why do these radical activists not suffer any consequences?Finally, they shudder at new polling showing that most Americans think government has too much control while the elites and Ivy League graduates overewhelmingly think there is too much individual freedom. And just wait until you hear what they advocate to fight "climate change."Please visit our great sponsors:4Patriothttps://4Patriots.com/martiniCatch the deal of the day before it is gone! Bioptimizershttps://bioptimizers.com/martiniUse promo code MARTINI for 10% off your order.

Join Jim and Greg as they serve up two bad martinis and an obvious crazy one!First, they urge states and the federal government to slam the brakes on the electric vehicle movement after the recent cold snap found EV drivers in Chicago with rapidly depleting batteries, needing to constantly spend time recharging, with some left without functioning batteries at all.Then they offer a double-fisted bad martini as President Biden shows more evidence he's completely unfit for the presidency. They note his bewildering statement about airstrikes on the Houthis not stopping Houthi aggression in the Red Sea but insisting the strikes would continue anyway. Then he gives a speech mentioning that he just took a photo with a local congresswoman only to remember a moment later that the lawmaker wasn't even there.Finally, they have fun with California Rep. Ted Lieu leading America in the charge against...glue traps to catch rodents. Jim wonders what's really behind the legislation and the whole farce reminds them of a campaign from years ago.Please visit our great sponsors:4Patriothttps://4Patriots.com/martiniCatch the deal of the day before it is gone! Bioptimizershttps://bioptimizers.com/martiniUse promo code MARTINI for 10% off your order.

Undisputed King of Stuff, columnist, and longtime Ricochet Editor-in-Chief Jon Gabriel is in for Jim today. He and Greg have three doozies for martinis today.First, they loudly cheer new Argentina President Javier Milei for going to the World Economic Forum in Davos and boldly championing free markets and denouncing excessive government regulation and collectivist policies. Why aren't more American conservatives able to defend freedom and condemn government intrusion so well?Next, they hammer the FBI for snooping on our purchases and searches (without warrants of course) and apparently determining that people who shop at Cabela's, read the Bible, or support Donald Trump are some sort of threat.Finally, they roll their eyes and unload on a few House Republicans for threatening to boot House Speaker Mike Johnson for agreeing to another continuing resolution on federal spending. The frustration is certainly understandable but, for multiple reasons, simple math tells us that vacating the chair won't solve anything.Please visit our great sponsors:4Patriothttps://4Patriots.com/martiniCatch the deal of the day before it is gone! Bioptimizershttps://bioptimizers.com/martiniUse promo code MARTINI for 10% off your order.

Join Jim and Greg for good and bad martinis focused on politics and world affairs followed by a fun crazy martini!After briefly congratulating Asa Hutchinson for finally recognizing reality and ending his White House bid, they dig into new poll numbers in the swing state of Georgia showing President Biden eight points behind Donald Trump and even doing very badly among women and black voters. His negatives are sky high and some usually reliable Democrats say they plan to stay home.Then they bang their heads on their desks as the Biden administration finally decides to label the Iran-backed Houthis as terrorists (as they were during the Trump years) but Biden is applying a different terrorist label that carries much less harsh consequences than the previous designation did.Finally, they take a bit of a break from politics to get a laugh from yesterday's press conference in Tampa, as a reporter asks Buccaneers Head Coach Todd Bowles if he has plans acclimate his team for cold weather when it plays in Detroit on Sunday - apparently having no idea that Detroit has played indoors since 1975.Please visit our great sponsors:4Patriothttps://4Patriots.com/martiniCatch the deal of the day before it is gone!Bioptimizershttps://bioptimizers.com/martiniUse promo code MARTINI for 10% off your order.

Join Jim and Greg as they dissect Donald Trump's dominating win in the GOP Iowa Caucuses. It was a convincing blowout. Trump's margin of victory was considerably bigger than the vote totals for either Ron DeSantis or Nikki Haley. Is the fight for the Republican nomination already over or is there still a chance for a real fight? They also scold the media for completely jumping the gun and declaring Trump the winner in Iowa before all caucus attendees had a chance to vote. It would not have changed the outcome in any way but it was still irresponsible.Finally, just days after vowing to run in all 50 states and predicting a two-term presidency, Vivek Ramaswamy finishes in a distant fourth place and ends his campaign.Please visit our great sponsors:4Patriothttps://4Patriots.com/martiniCatch the deal of the day before it is gone! Bioptimizershttps://bioptimizers.com/martiniUse promo code MARTINI for 10% off your order.Moink Boxhttps://moinkbox.com/martiniGet 2 FREE steaks in your box today!