Back in the Saddle

Jonah makes a triumphant return to the Remnant on this episode, where he finally has ...

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Jonah makes a triumphant return to the Remnant on this episode, where he finally has a stable enough connection to record after a saga of perambulations around America’s western half. Jonah and Nick – his fearful amanuensis – discuss Alaska, the awkwardness of America’s largest political party holding a Zoom convention, and the potential for two actual crazy people to become elected officials within the GOP.

Show Notes:

–Jonah’s glacial ice chunk

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    DavidK

    I was also delighted to hear Jonah endorse Mitch Daniels. About 6 weeks ago I resolved that Daniels would be my write-in candidate this cycle (I’m being asked who I want; that’s who I want). I have been a resident of Indiana for 25 years, and he was a great governor. I actually met and chatted with the man twice by chance: once at a health facility (he runs like a deer), and once at Home Depot, when he strode up beside me in the outdoor lighting section. I looked up in surprise and said, “Gov!” He had already become President of Purdue at that point, and I told him that I wished it was him up for 2016. He said that it was not to be. We then chatted outdoor lighting.

    So, let’s start a write-in movement at The Dispatch. Let’s surprise the bejesus out of the man, so that on the morning after the election, his secretary says, “President Daniels, you won’t believe this, but you’ve been elected President by write-in… No, I know you’re already this president, I mean the other President!”

    Who’s game? Aside from his first, and best qualification (he’s sane and real enough to not want it), he actually reformed the BMV, and made it a pleasant and efficient place. If you can do that, you can run the country!

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    1. Jim Heetderks

      I'm with you. I've been "aching" (to echo Johan) for Mitch Daniels for President since reading an excellent NR write-up on him back in 2008. Thanks for the write-in idea.

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        DavidK

        Excellent! Two votes locked, 61,999,998 write-in votes to go! Just gotta go knock on some doors.

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  2. Lynn Schmidt

    I have to say, Nick's comments on the DNC put me off. He admitted that the only speech he heard was Harris'. And I did not appreciate his comments about the woman who lost her dad to Covid. I actually found her moving and compelling.

    Welcome back Jonah.

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      Angie

      Yeah, I am wondering whether to listen now....sigh

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      1. Lynn Schmidt

        I love listening to Jonah but I actually stopped listening to this one once Nick started debriefing Jonah on the DNC.

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  3. Richard Fulmer

    Glad you're back, sorry you're dreading it. It was nice to hear Lucy's voice. Happy Anniversary!

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    Tracie

    https://twitter.com/MiguelCalabria3/status/1292865839004352512?s=20

    Painting of the Milky Way that made me remember another part of the podcast.

    I've seen it exactly once. Was at Crater Lake in Oregon, staying at the Lodge (requires even less skill and hardiness than "glamping.") Two of the people who were supposed to go with us had fallen ill, so my best friend and I were sharing this two level hotel room on the rim of this volcanic, mountaintop lake. She was upstairs. I was falling asleep and she said "Tracie! Come up here!"

    We squeezed into the window, and there was the Milky Way in all it's glory. I'd seen a simulation at a planetarium when I was a kid, but nothing prepares you for how un-black a night sky without light pollution is. We were lucky. Even in July - one of the few months Crater Lake Lodge is open - you can't necessarily count on a clear sky.

    The awe experienced by our ancestors makes so much more sense after seeing it.

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    Tracie

    Glacier ice in whiskey. Listened to this pod on the way home last night, and that's all I remember.

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  6. Joe Curtis

    So happy to hear you mention Mitch Daniels. Maybe that seed will grow into the "Mitch Daniels for President of the USA" campaign.

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    CynthiaW

    I'm officially jealous of Jonah's trip.

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    1. Joe Curtis

      I'm jealous of the whiskey with ice that doesn't melt very fast but not the bucket.

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        CynthiaW

        The ice thing was cool. *snicker*

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      CynthiaW

      Also, Nick has a very good radio voice. I haven't decided which Son he resembles; Jack Butler was a dead ringer for Son A.

      And further, I have a question about the oft-referenced bucket. Is it a bucket with a toilet seat on it - what we called a thunder-box during summers at my grandparents' farm in the early 70s - or just a bucket.

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    Gibson.John

    Welcome back! And what a delight to hear from Lucy. I always listen to the end to hear the “No you won’t...” line, but this episode was more awesome than usual.

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    Kevin Johnson

    “No you won’t, Daddy...!” Sounded like she’d said that before, and will again, hopefully. Wonderful stuff. It is inspiring to see you and the family put as much enthusiasm into vacay as into the “saving conservatism and all that stuff” which pays the bills. Nothing more eloquently says what is important in life than the family memories you all are making, against all obstacles. Missed you, but would never begrudge you the escape, especially hearing how well you are spending it!

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  10. Julie Daulton

    I enjoyed hearing about your adventures on vacation. Also, nice feature of having your daughter (the Lovely Lucy) make an appearance at the end. Zoe and Pippa stories from Nick were nice. I wish Gracie and Zoe got along with each other better, though.

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