AMA 1: Jonah Goldberg

Who knew Jonah's man crush was Brad Pitt?

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Jonah announced a while back that he’d be doing a monthly AMA series on The Skiff, and now the debut episode has finally arrived.  Jonah is severely hung over from the previous night’s live show in New York, which leaves him with even less tolerance than usual for the embittered grumblings of Guy, his long-suffering research assistant. Together they field an  eclectic assortment of questions from you, our loyal members, on topics including Jonah’s Twitter addiction and relationship with religion, what young Americans should be taught about civics and government, the link between Trumpists and Birchers, and how the strange business of TV hits actually works. Be sure to tune in with your covfefe on hand.

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  1. Austin from Atlanta

    I am a deeply conservative guy with a well-tuned radar for Liberal Media Bias TM. That said, I have no freaking clue where people are getting the idea that Killers of the Flower Moon is "woke." It genuinely baffles me.

    It's like the difference in the fan who points out that a bad call in the 4th quarter may have swayed the outcome of the game and the fan who says the refs made them lose in a 49-14 defeat. There's plenty of progressive media bias out there, but I don't know what you're seeing in KOTFM. I never talk like this, but it feels like some people are just bother that the victim is non-white and the villain is white and that information alone is why they call it "woke."

    I am the exact target audience for a criticism that an otherwise artistically well done movie spoiled itself with poor political messaging. I'm the guy who reads that article! But this movie is just not that movie and it baffles (and worries) me that people somehow came to that conclusion.

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  2. Dave from Denver

    Well worth my time. In fact I think amas should be required for all dispatch people. Think of the questions about egger’s booze cart. Also 17 comments, dome on people.

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    George.Skinner

    I think the criticisms of "Killers of the Flower Moon" as "woke" are a knee-jerk reaction to the revelation that treatment of the Osage in Oklahoma was genuinely horrifying and terrible. It happens a lot - there are ugly parts of history that's easier for people to deny than acknowledge.

    Where I think the book misses something important is that a lot of the patronizing policies applied to the Osage and other Indian tribes were actually an expression of the progressive thinking of the period: the guardianships that were abused to steal wealth from the Osage were intended to protect them as they were perceived as lesser people incapable of living like white people. The residential schools were intended to assimilate Indians into white society as their traditional culture was seen as inferior and keeping them from prospering in the modern world. The progressive conceit they they know best and their self-assurance that they could do no harm because they mean well set the stage for the abuse, murders, and theft documented in the book and movie.

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    J. Eric

    The AMA’s are worth my time. Please continue

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  5. Philebus

    How did Steve Buscemi not enter the conversation?

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  6. Philebus

    Dang. A "Debate Party" is a thing? I'll drink alone...thank you.

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  7. Patrick Croll

    I'm sorry! I'm new to The Dispatch.
    What are "AMA"s and what is GLOP?
    Thank you!

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    1. Richard Kennedy

      AMA = Ask Me Anything. GLOP is a podcast of mirth and silliness among the friends jonah Goldberg, rob LOng, and jon Podhoretz. Welcome to the sometimes clown car of political discourse!

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      1. Patrick Croll

        Thank you, Richard!

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    Pastorfbt

    An uncomfortable subject, but I heartily second the advice to seek in-home service when the time comes to let your pet die. We've done it both ways and there's no comparison.

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    1. Richard Kennedy

      I’ve never had a visit for this. I’m a dog guy who loves cats as well. There is a spot in the living room where Clare (cat) left us while sleeping on blankets. I think of her when I see that spot. I don’t think that I could abide such a spot for any of the great dogs I’ve had fellowship with over the decades. I don’t know. I just don’t know.

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        Pastorfbt

        Our most recent departee was Luke, a German Shepherd who almost made it to 14 before his hindquarters completely gave out. We'd seen it coming but the end was rather sudden. I still fondly look towards his corner whenever I enter that room.
        On the other hand, when cancer finally caught up with my wife's Indy - a 10 y.o. female - the oncologist gave her a gentle sendoff at the office.
        In short every case is as unique as the animal involved is.

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    2. BEE

      How much was the difference in price, if you don't mind me asking?

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        Pastorfbt

        Can't really say, the instances were several years apart.

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    Katenesvick

    My question is why is Guy the worst! The idea of having that job and being annoyed to talk to Jonah...smh.

    Jonah, please don't leave Twitter. It has it's charms. Elon may be bad but Zuck and Meta are worse.

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      George.Skinner

      “No man is a hero to his valet”

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      Porouke

      Why not leave both? The owners are only a small part of the problem with social media.

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        Katenesvick

        For me it's a good source of info and commentary about Israel, for instance. As long as I stick to my curated set of follows and ignore the trolls.

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    Porouke

    If I ever had any doubt that Guy’s commitment to being a cultural American was complete, hearing him say “X, Y, and Zee” instead of “Zed” fully erased it.

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    1. BEE

      I had to do a double take rewind to make sure I heard it correctly. Not often you hear zee in that accent!

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