3 Martini Lunch

Join Jim and Greg as they appreciate Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell refusing to allow Democrats to replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein on the Judiciary Committee just so some of the most radical and unqualified Biden nominees can get confirmed. But they disagree on whether it's better for the country for Feinstein to resign or for her to stay in office but have to be away from Washington. They also react to the mammoth $787 million settlement that Fox News has agreed to pay Dominion Voting Systems to end its defamation lawsuit related to coverage of the 2020 election results. Finally, they shake their heads as ATF Director Steve Dettelbach refuses to define what an "assault weapon" is during congressional testimony.Please visit our great sponsors:4Patriothttps://4Patriots.comUse code MARTINI to get 10% off your first purchase of 4Patriots Survival Food.

Join Jim and Greg as they mix two ominous martinis on China along with some broken political promises here at home. First, they shudder as the recently leaked national security documents confirm that China has developed hypersonic missiles that our carriers and missile defense systems are not able to stop. They also groan as China seems very confident that Germany will not defend Taiwan when Beijing moves towards "reunification" and they break down how U.S. foreign policy towards China over the past 50 years has largely failed. Finally, several months after promising to return or donate campaign donations from disgraced crypto figure Sam Bankman-Fried, two Democrats in the Senate are still hanging on to a lot of the money.Please visit our great sponsors:4Patriothttps://4Patriots.comUse code MARTINI to get 10% off your first purchase of 4Patriots Survival Food.

Join Jim and Greg as they appreciate both former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin for recognizing reality and taking a pass on the 2024 presidential campaign. They think highly of both men and would not be surprised or unhappy to see either of them run another time but there was no path this time around. They also recoil as a horrific new report from multiple United Nations agencies advocates decriminalizing any sexual activity, including sexual relations between adults and minors, as long as it is "consensual". Finally, they note the mayhem caused by scores of teenagers in downtown Chicago Saturday night and the response from incoming Mayor Brandon Johnson, who won't condone the violence but also won't "demonize youth who have otherwise been starved of opportunities in their own communities." Please visit our great sponsors:4Patriothttps://4Patriots.comUse code MARTINI to get 10% off your first purchase of 4Patriots Survival Food.

Join Jim and Greg as they serve up two bad martinis and a crazy one. First, they react to how some on the right are characterizing the National Guardsman accused of leaking top secret documents as a hero. They also vent about the IRS imposing a far lower standard for requiring a 1099 form when you are paid for work over apps like Venmo, Zelle, or PayPal. And they scratch their heads as former Vice President Mike Pence is expected to draw "implicit" contrasts with Donald Trump over the Second Amendment at this week's NRA annual leadership meeting. Pence's road to the nomination is virtually impossible to see as it is. Will allusions to policy differences really change anything?Please visit our great sponsors:4Patriothttps://4Patriots.comUse code MARTINI to get 10% off your first purchase of 4Patriots Survival Food.

Join Jim and Greg as they break down how Bud Light and Anheuser-Busch miscalculated so spectacularly by making transgender Dylan Mulvaney the face of a new marketing campaign and they remark on how thoroughly the left now dominates the policies and actions of corporate America. They also shake their heads as perhaps the most significant intelligence leak in a decade was solved by a teenager, who got permission from his mom to reveal the truth. Finally, they react to Democrats pushing California Sen. Dianne Feinstein to resign, mainly because they're one vote short on the Judiciary Committee while she recuperates from a bout with the shingles.Please visit our great sponsors:4Patriothttps://4Patriots.comUse code MARTINI to get 10% off your first purchase of 4Patriots Survival Food.

Join Jim and Greg as they cheer South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott for launching an exploratory committee to run for president in 2024. While Scott's chances of being the GOP nominee are slim, they explain why a Scott candidacy is good for the party and makes a lot more sense than some of the other Republican longshots. They also also fume as the Biden administration thinks its job is to remake the auto industry by imposing significant new emissions standards that will force electric vehicles on automakers and consumers within the next decade. However, most people don't want one. Finally, they break down Elon Musk'sconfrontation with a BBC reporter alleging that "hateful speech" has increased considerably on Twitter since Musk took over but could not list a single example.Please visit our great sponsors:4Patriothttps://4Patriots.comUse code MARTINI to get 10% off your first purchase of 4Patriots Survival Food.

Join Jim and Greg as they serve up two crazy martinis along with a bad one today. They begin by scratching their heads over why the Democrats would choose to hold their 2024 national convention in the crime-ridden city of Chicago. They also dig into the bleak forecast the recently leaked intelligence documents are painting for Ukraine in the coming months. Finally, they discuss the worsening shortage of medications - from antibiotics to chemotherapy drugs - and why the supply chain still hasn't markedly improved for these critical products.Please visit our great sponsors:4Patriothttps://4Patriots.comUse code MARTINI to get 10% off your first purchase of 4Patriots Survival Food.

Jim Geraghty is back just in time to serve up three lousy martinis to start the week! First, Jim and Greg dig into what may be the worst breach of of top secret information since the Edward Snowden episode ten years ago and discuss what the damage might be to our national security. They also roll their eyes as the left, which constantly preens about norms and institutions, has several prominent figures urging the Biden administration to ignore a federal court ruling rejecting the FDA's approval of the abortion pill mifepristone. Finally, they break down how the government's unofficial war on natural gas has utilities looking to unload or repurpose pipelines and potentially setting up customers to have fewer and/or much more expensive energy options.Please visit our great sponsors:4Patriothttps://4Patriots.comUse code MARTINI to get 10% off your first purchase of 4Patriots Survival Food. Nutrafolhttps://nutrafol.comUse promo code MARTINI to save $10 on your first month’s subscription.

Ricochet Editor-in-Chief Jon Gabriel is in for Jim on this Good Friday edition of the podcast. Join Jon and Greg as they cheer Ron DeSantis for calling out GOP leaders over many years for making conservative promises to voters and then failing to follow through on them. They also unload on White House spokesman John Kirby for trying to blame President Trump for the Afghanistan withdrawal debacle and for claiming he didn't see any chaos during the withdrawal operation. Finally, they react to the expulsion of two Democrats in the Tennessee legislature for leading an extended disruption on the floor of the chamber earlier this week and they address the dubious explanations from Democrats about what really happened.Please visit our great sponsors:4Patriothttps://4Patriots.comUse code MARTINI to get 10% off your first purchase of 4Patriots Survival Food. Fast Growing Treeshttps://fastgrowingtrees.com/martiniShop now and get 15% off your entire order.

Ricochet Editor-in-Chief Jon Gabriel is in for Jim. Join Jon and Greg as they cheer House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and a bipartisan congressional delegation for meeting with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in defiance of Chinese demands and touting the importance of a free Taiwan. They also react to new allegations that CNN's Don Lemon harassed former co-anchor Kyra Phillips back in 2008, including ripping up her photos and papers when she got an assignment that he wanted and for texting threatening messages to her. Finally, they roll their eyes as Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. throws his hat into the ring for the 2024 Democratic presidential nomination.Please visit our great sponsors:4Patriothttps://4Patriots.comUse code MARTINI to get 10% off your first purchase of 4Patriots Survival Food.