The American Mind Podcast

The podcast delves into Kamala Harris's rise as a potential left-leaning presidential nominee, critiques Trump's campaign strategies, explores potential vice president picks for Harris, analyzes DNC strategies, critiques Secret Service response, discusses cancel culture, and reflects on threats to democracy.

Exploring the near miss assassination attempt on Trump, implications for media integrity and epistemology. Trump's historic figure status, VP pick JD Vance, and RNC developments. Analysis on division within the Republican Party, skepticism in information interpretation, and strategic alliances in political power struggles.

The podcast delves into Biden's poor debate showing leading to Democratic candidate speculation. Trump's new approach and GOP's altered platform are discussed. European elections results are examined, and SCOTUS rulings are recommended. Topics include DeSantis vs. Trump, political dynamics, GOP controversy on abortion, and French language nuances.

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The Supreme Court ruled in Murthy v. Missouri, that the states of Missouri and Louisiana have no standing to challenge the Biden Administration’s meddling in online speech. So who does? Meanwhile, Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, has reached a plea deal with the US and is now a free man, leaving onlookers to wonder about details of the deal that—ironically—will probably remain secret. Finally, the editors take George Latimer’s expensive primary victory over Jamaal Bowman as occasion to look at the internal battle on the Left between old guard Marxists and the new cultural purists. And of course, you are reminded to read the damn site!   Recommended reading: Hell Is Empty and All the Bots Are Here Biden’s Escalating Border Crisis Politics Is Not Downstream From Culture TV Is Always Progressive This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit claremontinstitute.substack.com

Steve Bannon facing prison time in July, CIA's In-Q-Tel potential disinformation campaign, environmental activists paint Stonehenge orange, Russian warships near Miami, geopolitical chess game, art significance in wartime Europe, genetically modified soybean with pig protein, rise of right-wing politics in Europe

Discussion on Hunter Biden's conviction for lying on a firearm application, Israel's hostage rescue from Hamas criticized by Western media, Europe shifting right due to immigration crisis, and exploration of US-China relations and international condemnation of Israel.

Trump’s enemies can’t seem to let go of their obsession with him, or keep themselves from living up to the worst things he says about them. New York DA Alvin Bragg obtained the felony conviction his supporters have been lusting after since he entered office, upending the legal system in the process. Meanwhile the media ecosystem has already been thoroughly corrupted, in part to protect Biden and Obama from scrutiny over their duplicitous dealings in the middle east. Plus: pride month is a little subdued this year. Is this a reversal in the woke wars, or just a tactical retreat? The editors discuss, and invite you to read the damn site. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit claremontinstitute.substack.com

Chase Oliver, the Libertarian Party's candidate, and Robert De Niro's celebrity appearance are discussed. The podcast delves into the US military's degraded infrastructure, the impact of harsh seas on a Gaza aid pier, and the Biden admin's use of irrelevant celebrities. The editors also touch on politics, celebrity endorsements, and the intersection of public opinion and democracy concerns.

Scarlet Johansson is "shocked" and "angered" that even though she declined to voice ChatGPT 4.0, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman seems to have plugged an imitation of her voice into the software. And you thought Her was fiction. Meanwhile, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has been confirmed dead after his Vietnam-era helicopter crashed, plunging Iran—already in a precarious political position—into an even more uncertain future. What is the U.S.'s position in all this, and how can we play the bad hand we find ourselves holding? Finally, who could forget that Donald Trump is on trial in New York? Certainly not CNN, who can’t seem to find anything else to talk about. The editors discuss what may lie in store for the U.S. before reminding you to read the damn site!   Recommended reading: The Closing of the Internet Mind School Choice Revolutionary The Virtues of Settler Colonialism Civil Rights Stay Gay This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit claremontinstitute.substack.com