Don't Let It Go

Obama says America is Exceptional because of our ability to help others. Putin thinks exceptionalism, whatever the motivation, is wrong and dangerous. Is America exceptional? If so, why? Today we’ll discuss some of the week’s top stories from the perspective of exceptionalism, with respect to the country as a whole, and in more specific contexts.

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Program Notes:

Mark Levin at the Reagan Library

Support The Undercurrent — and tell them I sent you!

Reminder: Anthem the Play

Remarks by the President in Address to the Nation on Syria

NY Times: What Putin Has to Say to Americans About Syria

The Ayn Rand Center for Individual Rights: The United States of America

Noonan: Vladimir Putin Takes Exception

Washington Post: American exceptionalism, explained

California Legislature approves raising minimum wage to $10

Senate Panel OKs Measure Defining a Journalist

15 Journalists Have Joined Obama Administration

Drudge calls Feinstein ‘Fascist’

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is seeking to monitor 80% of all credit card transactions!

iPhone 5S

Sprinkles Cupcakes

WSJ: Poll finds Republicans Gain Favor on Key Issues

Second City Mocks Liberals Supporting War: ‘Americans for Whatever Barack Obama Wants’

In the first hour, I will be interviewing Yaron Brook, President and Executive Director of The Ayn Rand Institute — and honorary President of Don’t Let It Go Unheard — about events in the recent news, especially the proposed military engagement with Syria. In the second hour, Bosch Fawstin and I will discuss more stories, including a couple cultural snapshots.

Join in on the discussion live, either by phone or in the chatroom!

The show can be accessed here.

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Program Notes:

Yaron Brook on Facebook and Twitter

Free Market Revolution, by Yaron Brook & Don Watkins. Also, their blog.

U.S. Jobs Report Paints Sluggish Picture of Hiring

Stocks Bounce Back After Soft Jobs Report

Salon.com: The Ted Cruz effect: How one man destabilized the government

“Batwoman” Co-Authors Exit, Claim DC ‘Prohibited’ Lesbian Marriage

Lego Heros Take on “Lord Business” in New Trailer (HT @nnjteaparty on Twitter, via Bosch Fawstin)

Space ship blasts through sound barrier, reaches new heights in test

We’ll start with the obligatory discussion of Miley Cyrus’ “twerking” at the VMA’s last weekend, and then discuss socialism in health care, education and in Obama’s fondest dreams. We’ll also discuss Syria, Ted Cruz and Anthony Weiner. See Program Notes, below, for links to stories we plan to discuss.

Join in on the discussion live, either by phone or in the chatroom!

The show can be accessed here.

To access the show’s page at BlogTalk Radio, which will allow you to check out a past episode or to subscribe via iTunes and other services, use this link.

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Finally, if you would like to support the podcast financially, please donate using your Pay Pal account or Credit Card here.

Program Notes:

My appearance on Leonard Peikoff’s podcast, discussing the third-party doctrine, NSA and Snowden

St. John’s Law Review

Yaron Brook on Facebook and Twitter

Obama pick for NSA review panel wanted paid, pro-government shills in chat rooms

Miley Cyrus’ booty-shaking VMA performance gets quite the reaction

Kaiser Health Tracking Poll: August 2013

Text of Obama’s Speech at the “Let Freedom Ring” Ceremony Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington

Slate: If You Send Your Kid to Private School, You are a Bad Person

Obama: Sex Ed for Kindergartners ‘Is the Right Thing to do.’

WSJ: U.S. Prepares for Solo Strike on Syria After Britain Balks

Syria: just enough of a strike not to be “mocked”

Is Weiner renting his supporters?

Cato: Yes, Ted Cruz Can be President

The tao of Ayn Rand