Post-Kamala Clarity

Post-Kamala Clarity

Author: The Claremont Institute October 2, 2025 Duration: 1:06:21

This week, Matthew Peterson of The Blaze jumps in to discuss Pete Hegseth’s forceful declaration of war on DEI initiatives, including separate PT standards for women. Then the guys crack open Kamala Harris’s apologia for her campaign in 107 Days, comprising a list of all the people responsible for the election loss who are not named Kamala Harris. Late candidacy? Biden’s fault. Bad interviews? The host’s fault. Not elected? The people’s fault. Meanwhile, the AI firm Friend publicizes its attempt to supplant real human interaction, raising concerns about Big Tech fueling—and preying on—the mentally unwell. Plus: more cultural recommendations!

Reading recommendations:

Identity in the Trenches, by Will Thibeau

The Constant Battle, by Kamala Harris

Fighting Enemies Foreign and Domestic, edited by Ryan P. Williams

Informing Statecraft, by Angelo Codevilla

I Hate My Friend



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