3 Martini Lunch

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Dec 29, 2022 • 19min

2022 Martini Awards Part 5: Most Overreported Story, Most Underreported Story, Best Story of 2022

It's media day in our year-end Three Martini Lunch awards and Jim and Greg have plenty to say about how things were covered - if they were covered at all. Specifically, they look at the stories the mainstream media covered far too much, the ones they conveniently ignored because they didn't fit their narrative, and they highlight what they saw as the best stories of 2022.
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Dec 28, 2022 • 16min

2022 Martini Awards Part 4: Best Idea, Worst Idea, Boldest Tactic

More year-end awards today! Jim and Greg embark on the second half of their six-episode saga known as the 2022 Three Martini Lunch Awards. Today, they offer up their selections for the best political idea, worst political idea, and boldest political tactics for the year. Their selections range from the campaign trail to the halls of Congress to the biggest land war in Europe in more than 75 years.Please visit our great sponsors:Liver Health Formulahttps://GetLiverhelp.com/MartiniVisit today or call 800-282-1757 to claim your risk-free supply of Liver Health Formula and all 5 bonus gifts.
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Dec 27, 2022 • 20min

2022 Martini Awards Part 3: Biggest Lie, Best Political Theater, Worst Political Theater

Jim and Greg are back for the third round of their prestigious Three Martini Lunch Awards. Today, they discuss the biggest lies of 2022, with Jim focusing on our economy and Greg opting for an infuriating falsehood connected to our elections. Then, they reveal their choices for the best and worst political theater of 2022.
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Dec 26, 2022 • 17min

2022 Martini Awards Part 2: Sorry to See You Go, Rising Star, Fading Into Oblivion

Join Jim and Greg as they offer the second installment of their highly coveted year-end awards. Today they remark on the people connected to politics that they're most sorry to see pass away in 2022. They also share their choices for rising political stars and the political figures who appear to be fading into oblivion - rarely to be heard from again.
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Dec 23, 2022 • 21min

2022 Martini Awards Part 1: Most Overrated, Underrated, Honest Political Figures

As we approach the end of this year, it's time to start deciding the best and worst of 2022. Today, Jim and Greg begin handing out the their prestigious Three Martini Lunch Awards. In this first installment, they offer their individual selections for Most Overrated Political Figure, Most Underrated Political Figure, and Most Honest Political Figure.
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Dec 22, 2022 • 24min

The Ukraine Divide, GOP Embraces Earmarks, RNC Fight Intensifies

Jim and Greg wade into the sharp debate on the right over how to approach Ukraine, Zelensky, and their war against Russia. Their biggest frustration is the accusations being lobbed from both sides at anyone who shows the slightest bit of nuance on the issue. They also hammer Republicans for going along with tons of earmarks in the new omnibus bill - wasting countless more taxpayer dollars on frivolous projects. And they react to the Florida GOP pushing for the ouster of Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna Romney McDaniel and wonder why so many RNC committee members are so loyal to a leader with a pretty dismal electoral record.
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Dec 21, 2022 • 21min

GOP Freshman's Big Lies, Taliban Bars Women from College, Stanford's Speech Police

Join Jim and Greg as they serve up three crazy martinis today! First, they dig into the curious case of the GOP congressman-elect who calls himself George Santos, after the New York Times discovered that multiple parts of his personal story appear to be fabricated. And all Santos can offer in reply is the pathetic claim that it's all a political attack. They also shudder as the Taliban bans women from attending university in Afghanistan and all the U.S. can say in response is that this might damage the Taliban's standing in the international community. Finally, they react to Stanford University's "Elimination of Harmful Language Initiative," which wants to end our use of words like American, ladies, guys, and many more words and phrases constantly used without any ill intent.Please visit our great sponsors:Liver Health Formulahttps://GetLiverhelp.com/MartiniVisit today or call 800-282-1757 to claim your risk-free supply of Liver Health Formula and all 5 bonus gifts.
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Dec 20, 2022 • 24min

Youngkin's Ambitious Agenda, SCOTUS Stays Title 42, Christmas Die Hards

Join Jim and Greg as they discuss only good things today! First, Jim describes his wide-ranging interview with Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin about his plans for the coming year, what issues matter most, and whether he's thinking about running for president. They also welcome the Supreme Court issuing a temporary stay that keeps the "Remain in Mexico" policy in place until a formal decision is in place. Finally, they dive into why "Die Hard" is obviously a Christmas movie and share other thoughts about what makes it such a great film.Please visit our great sponsors:Bambeehttps://bambee.com/martiniVisit www.bambee.com/martini today for your FREE HR audit.
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Dec 19, 2022 • 17min

Targeting TikTok, Americans' Economic Pessimism, Border Blame Shifting

Join Jim and Greg as they welcome a get-tough approach on China. They applaud Wisconsin Rep. Mike Gallagher warning Americans to get rid of the TikTok app because it's basically a data harvesting tool of the Chinese Communist Party. They also groan as twice as many Americans described the economy in negative terms, 65 percent said the economy is headed in the wrong direction, and more than half expect it to get worse in 2023. Finally, they slam ABC's Martha Raddatz for accusing Republicans of creating the border crisis by slamming President Biden's policies - instead of the open border policies themselves.
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Dec 16, 2022 • 24min

Twitter Suspensions, School Mask Mandates Return, Buttigieg Bails Again

Federalist Radio Hour Host Emily Jashinsky is in for Jim today. Emily and Greg start by dissecting the left's full meltdown over Twitter suspending several journalists on the left for violating the new doxxing rules. They also discuss the impact Twitter has in exposing media bias and whether Elon Musk's actions break his pledge to champion free speech.They're also furious as Philadelphia public schools plan to impose a mask mandate on students when they return in January just as the damage done to poor and minority students in California from being out of school becomes clearer.Finally, they wonder what exactly Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg does following reports he was vacationing in Portugal just a week before the nation was threatened with an economy-crippling railroad strike.Please visit our great sponsors:Omaha Steakshttps://omahasteaks.com/martiniSave 50% sitewide and use code Martini at checkout for an extra $40 off. Minimum order may be required.

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