John McWhorter – America's Dodged Bullet

2:19 John apologizes for his previous statement about Trump and assassination, and Glenn reaffirms their friendship 7:21 Glenn: “We literally dodged a bullet” 9:09 John: Going MAGA is taking the easy political route 11:06 Glenn: There are good reasons to support some of Trump’s policies, if not his rhetoric 18:57 Does the 2024 election have a “summer of 2020” vibe? 23:38 Ground News ad 25:58 The fantasy Kamala Harris / Corey Booker ticket 33:27 Is “Make America Nice Again” a compelling campaign message? 38:22 Is “Trump is a threat to democracy” a lexically inept slogan? 45:53 It’s time for Biden to step down 49:50 John: “I'm honestly glad the assassin missed” 54:49 Do Glenn and John need couples counseling?Recorded July 20, 2024Links and ReadingsAndrew Napolitano’s conversation with John MearsheimerAndrew Napolitano conversation with Jeffrey SachsEvan Vucci’s iconic post-assassination attempt photo of Trump and Secret Service agentsJohn’s NYT column, “Why Are Democrats Speaking to America in Ancient Greek?”George Orwell’s essay, “Politics and the English Language”Larry Kotlikoff’s Substack post, “Biden Must Step Aside—This Week!”Yascha Mounk’s Substack, PersuasionGlenn’s conversation with Yasha Mounk This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit glennloury.substack.com/subscribe