Matt Welch
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So he decided suddenly to throw a ton of money into politics to oppose this president, to create mirror institutions on his side that he saw the other side doing so well. And the funny thing is, I could be talking about both Charles Koch and George Soros, but for the sake of this, I'm talking about George Soros. And what did he create? What are these things?
So he decided suddenly to throw a ton of money into politics to oppose this president, to create mirror institutions on his side that he saw the other side doing so well. And the funny thing is, I could be talking about both Charles Koch and George Soros, but for the sake of this, I'm talking about George Soros. And what did he create? What are these things?
This very storied intellectual, he really is, theory of reflexivity and all that. What did he create? He created Media Matters of America. And he donated tons and tons of money to Democrats for a long time. Did he make the world a better place even for his issues that he'd been caring about for a long time? I'm not so persuaded that it made him smarter.
This very storied intellectual, he really is, theory of reflexivity and all that. What did he create? He created Media Matters of America. And he donated tons and tons of money to Democrats for a long time. Did he make the world a better place even for his issues that he'd been caring about for a long time? I'm not so persuaded that it made him smarter.
This very storied intellectual, he really is, theory of reflexivity and all that. What did he create? He created Media Matters of America. And he donated tons and tons of money to Democrats for a long time. Did he make the world a better place even for his issues that he'd been caring about for a long time? I'm not so persuaded that it made him smarter.
I think it actually made him dumber and it made his activities less interesting. Last story, very short, is there once was a badly governed city called New York. People were mad. They thought, we need to get Democrats. Democrats out here, I'm just going to back whatever Republican is going to have an R on his or her jersey. Let's go. Let's do this.
I think it actually made him dumber and it made his activities less interesting. Last story, very short, is there once was a badly governed city called New York. People were mad. They thought, we need to get Democrats. Democrats out here, I'm just going to back whatever Republican is going to have an R on his or her jersey. Let's go. Let's do this.
I think it actually made him dumber and it made his activities less interesting. Last story, very short, is there once was a badly governed city called New York. People were mad. They thought, we need to get Democrats. Democrats out here, I'm just going to back whatever Republican is going to have an R on his or her jersey. Let's go. Let's do this.
And that is why we got, for at least a short little while, a congressman named George Santos. So that type of thinking is how you get some really, really bad people. Thank you.
And that is why we got, for at least a short little while, a congressman named George Santos. So that type of thinking is how you get some really, really bad people. Thank you.
And that is why we got, for at least a short little while, a congressman named George Santos. So that type of thinking is how you get some really, really bad people. Thank you.
Yes, and the remedy generally for DNA problems like this is you just retest the suspect. He can't change his DNA. His DNA doesn't change. There's a whole rash of these things, and they've been challenged, and they have repeatedly been shut down by the courts of appeal. And so the Koberger defense team, they're doing what they have to do. I have no criticism for them.
Yes, and the remedy generally for DNA problems like this is you just retest the suspect. He can't change his DNA. His DNA doesn't change. There's a whole rash of these things, and they've been challenged, and they have repeatedly been shut down by the courts of appeal. And so the Koberger defense team, they're doing what they have to do. I have no criticism for them.
Yes, and the remedy generally for DNA problems like this is you just retest the suspect. He can't change his DNA. His DNA doesn't change. There's a whole rash of these things, and they've been challenged, and they have repeatedly been shut down by the courts of appeal. And so the Koberger defense team, they're doing what they have to do. I have no criticism for them.
That's their job is to ensure that their client gets fair trial and to present whatever issues they can. But they're pretty dramatic about a lot of things they're doing. And I can tell you right now, that sounds good. It sounds good, especially to a lay audience, that the DNA on that knife sheath is going to be admitted against Brian Kloberger in that trial.
That's their job is to ensure that their client gets fair trial and to present whatever issues they can. But they're pretty dramatic about a lot of things they're doing. And I can tell you right now, that sounds good. It sounds good, especially to a lay audience, that the DNA on that knife sheath is going to be admitted against Brian Kloberger in that trial.
That's their job is to ensure that their client gets fair trial and to present whatever issues they can. But they're pretty dramatic about a lot of things they're doing. And I can tell you right now, that sounds good. It sounds good, especially to a lay audience, that the DNA on that knife sheath is going to be admitted against Brian Kloberger in that trial.
They're not going to be able to successfully suppress it, and it will be affirmed on appeal.
They're not going to be able to successfully suppress it, and it will be affirmed on appeal.
They're not going to be able to successfully suppress it, and it will be affirmed on appeal.