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Trump Win Helped Hostages, DC Mayor’s Sanctuary City Shift, San Fran’s ‘Grade Equity’ Insanity

May 29, 2025 by GregC

Listen to “Trump Win Helped Hostages, DC Mayor’s Sanctuary City Shift, San Fran’s ‘Grade Equity’ Insanity” on Spreaker.

Join Jim and Greg for the 3 Martini Lunch as they briefly bemoan lazy disinformation before diving into today’s martinis. They tackle how Trump’s 2024 win quickly led to better treatment of Hamas hostages, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser’s quiet reversal on her sanctuary city policy, and San Francisco’s absurd new grading equity standards in public schools.

First, Jim and Greg react to a CNN interview with former hostage Omer Shem Tov, who says Trump’s 2024 election immediately led to better treatment of prisoners by Hamas. He says Hamas did not want Trump elected because its leaders knew their actions would no longer fly under his presidency.

Next, they are intrigued by Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser’s quick yet covert turnaround regarding her support of DC as a sanctuary city. It’s the right move but why is she really doing it? Jim argues that sanctuary cities are so 2020 and not so popular with DC residents.

Last, they get a good laugh over the whole new meaning of C’s get degrees with San Francisco’s grade equity policies for schools. Doing homework and attending class no longer matter. Getting a 41 percent out of 100 will get you a C and a 21 percent is still a passing grade. This means hard work goes out the window. Jim also wonders where this policy was when he was in school.

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Filed Under: Education, Health Care, History, Humor, Immigration, Islamic Terrorism, Israel, News & Politics Tagged With: #MurielBowser, #RFKJr, #sanctuarycity, #SanFrancisco, 3MartiniLunch, equity, grades, Hamas, hostages, misinformation, schools, Trump, Washington

Red State Reality Check, Pre-Emptive Kamala Blame Game, Vexing Voting Issues

October 31, 2024 by GregC

Listen to “Red State Reality Check, Pre-Emptive Kamala Blame Game, Vexing Voting Issues” on Spreaker.

Join Jim and Greg as they serve up two good martinis and a double-fisted crazy one.Today, they discuss growing confidence that the GOP will defend all its Senate seats, Democrats already assigning blame if Harris loses, and voting issues popping up in multiple states.

First, they discuss GOP Nebraska Sen. Deb Fischer’s stronger position as two different polls show her leading an “independent” opponent who previously supported Bernie Sanders. A Fischer win would boost chances of Republican control, and Jim points to this as another likely example of Democrats possibly overestimating their chances in a traditionally red state.

Next, Jim and Greg chuckle over Democrats reportedly pointing fingers in the event Kamala Harris loses next week. Anonymous operatives hint at criticism of her nontraditional nomination process and the choice of Tim Walz as VP nominee if Trump secures victory. Jim and Greg see the biggest story here being that Democrats are pessimistic enough to talk publicly about a loss that hasn’t happened.

Finally, they discuss recurring issues as early voting unfolds. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson confirms some Dominion voting machines are malfunctioning, blocking straight-party voting. Meanwhile, a Washington state voter reports receiving 16 absentee ballots with various names at her address. Why aren’t these issues being flagged before people start voting?

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Filed Under: congress, Conservatism, Elections, History, Humor, Journalism, law, News & Politics Tagged With: #excuses, #Fischer, #KamalaHarris, #Osborn, 3MartiniLunch, absentee, blame, democrats, Dominion, mail-in, Michigan, Nebraska, Senate, Trump, voting, Washington

The Bill of Rights Does Not Protect the Government, It Protects Us from the Government

March 19, 2024 by GregC

Listen to “The Bill of Rights Is Not to Protect the Government, But to Protect Us from the Government” on Spreaker.

Former Chief Assistant U.S. Attorney and National Review Contributing Editor Andy McCarthy is in for Jim. Andy joins Greg at a perfect time to break down three big legal stories.

First, they react to Monday’s oral arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court about whether the government can pressure social media platforms to delete or reduce visibility for posts containing what the government deems misinformation or disinformation.

And they specifically recoil as Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson worries that ruling against the feds will end up having “the First Amendment hamstringing the government in significant ways in the most important time periods.” Andy and Greg stress that is the whole point of the First Amendment, and Andy explains the left’s very disturbing trend of trying to make courts believe the Bill of Rights applies to the government the same way it does to individuals.

Next, they look at Donald Trump’s dilemma in New York City, where the former president says he cannot post the $454 million bond in the judgment against him in the civil fraud trial. Andy says this is an unusual case in that there are no alleged victims and he explains why the size of the judgment is absurdly high.

Finally, they react to Washington state no longer requiring prospective attorneys to pass the bar exam, saying the test “disproportionally and unnecessarily blocks” marginalized groups from becoming attorneys. Andy may surprise you with his opinion about the necessity of the bar exam but he does worry about where the rationale for this change will eventually lead.

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Massive Pro-Israel Rally in D.C., Biden’s Bad AI Deal with China, Fight Night on Capitol Hill

November 15, 2023 by GregC

Listen to “Massive Pro-Israel Rally in D.C., Biden’s Bad AI Deal with China, Fight Night on Capitol Hill” on Spreaker.

Join Jim and Greg as they celebrate the huge, peaceful, civilized rally in support of Israel on Tuesday, an event which brought a very welcome contrast to the violent, hateful demonstrations seen on campus and beyond against Israel and even supportive of Hamas.

They also wince at reports that President Biden is planning to sign a deal with Chinese dictator Xi Xinping to limit the use of artificial intelligence in nuclear weapons systems and drones because China won’t honor anything it signs if it has a strategic interest in violating the agreement.

Finally, they size up Tuesday’s near fight on Capitol Hill between Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin and Teamsters Union President Sean O’Brien with Bernie Sanders intervening to stop it. And former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was part of a dust-up on the House side of Capitol Hill.

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Filed Under: China, congress, Crime, Elections, Foreign Policy, History, Humor, Iran, Islamic Terrorism, Israel, Journalism, Middle East, Military, News & Politics, Nuclear, Police, Social Media Tagged With: #artificialintelligence, 3MartiniLunch, AI, Biden, China, fight, Israel, Mullin, rally, Sanders, Senate, Teamsters, Washington, Xi

Durham’s Dire Warning, Crime-Ridden Cities, Pandemic Learning Loss Persists

June 21, 2023 by GregC

Listen to “Durham’s Dire Warning, Crime-Ridden Cities, Pandemic Learning Loss Persists” on Spreaker.

Ricochet Editor-in-Chief Jon Gabriel is in for Jim today. Join Jon and Greg as they welcome Special Counsel John Durham’s congressional testimony about the FBI’s deeply flawed Crossfire Hurricane investigation and how the Bureau used information it knew was false to obtain FISA warrants on Trump campaign figures. They also appreciate Durham saying that a few cosmetic policy changes at the FBI won’t solve anything, and that there needs to be much more accountability there – especially at the higher levels. They also cringe as the latest Washington, D.C. crime statistics show a big increase over last year and as Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson prioritizes taxpayer-funded housing for illegal immigrants over addressing the Windy City’s huge crime problem. Finally, they sigh as the latest testing shows 13-year-olds declined markedly in math and reading skills compared to testing done before the pandemic.

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Filed Under: Border Security, congress, COVID-19, Crime, Education, Elections, Energy, Environment, FBI, History, Humor, Immigration, Intelligence, law, News & Politics, Police Tagged With: #learningloss, 3MartiniLunch, Chicago, crime, FBI, John Durham, pandemic, tests, Washington, Weingarten

D.C. Delays COVID Mandate, Hochul’s Horrible Performance, Hotels for the Homeless?

August 29, 2022 by GregC

Listen to “D.C. Delays COVID Mandate, Hochul’s Horrible Performance, Hotels for the Homeless?” on Spreaker.

Join Jim and Greg as they welcome Washington, D.C. postponing a COVID vaccine mandate for students 12 years and older after the Daily Signal repeatedly pointed out that the requirement would keep 40 percent of black students in that age range out of school. They also chronicle just how bad New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is – from telling political opponents they don’t belong in the state to falsely indicating that she was against closing schools over COVID. And they walk through the the effort in Los Angeles to force hotels to house the homeless in any vacant rooms they have.

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Filed Under: COVID-19, Education, Elections, History, Humor, Journalism, News & Politics, Regulations, Sports, Vaccine Mandates Tagged With: 3MartiniLunch, COVID, homeless, hotels. referendum, Kathy Hochul, Los Angeles, schools, Vaccine Mandate, Washington

Kennedy Gets Crushed, Pelosi’s Privilege, Left vs. the Founders

September 2, 2020 by GregC

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Join Jim and Greg as they welcome Massachusetts voters rejecting the Senate bid of Rep. Joe Kennedy III, who didn’t have a reason to run other than being a Kennedy, and helping dismantle the stupid notion that America has a royal family. They also unload on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for flouting COVID restrictions while constantly lecturing everyone else. And they hammer local D.C. political figures for wanting to “remove, relocate, or contextualize” the Jefferson Memorial and Washington Monument among other sites – and call out the Washington Post for pretending there was never a call to remove or relocate them.

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Filed Under: Economy, Elections, Health Care, History, Journalism, News & Politics, Podcasts, Social Media Tagged With: Bowser, COVID, Jefferson, Kennedy, Markey, Massachusetts, monuments, National Review, Pelosi, remove, Senate, Three Martini Lunch, Warren, Washington, Washington Post

Politics of Portland, Another COVID Shutdown? Washington No-Names

July 24, 2020 by GregC

Listen to “Politics of Portland, Another COVID Shutdown? Washington No-Names” on Spreaker.

Chad Benson is in for Jim Geraghty. Today, Chad and Greg discuss the political insanity playing out in Portland, as the media and the mayor paint the violent mob as the victims now that federal forces are there to protect government property. However, Chad wonders whether Portland should be left to suffer the results of its own radicalism. They also dig into the congressional fight over unemployment benefits and wonder if another widespread COVID shutdown is on the way. And they have fun with the news that the “Washington Football Team” will not have a mascot for the 2020 NFL season.

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Filed Under: congress, Constitution, Crime, Economy, History, Journalism, News & Politics, Police, Sports Tagged With: COVID, Economy, feds, National Review, NFL, police, Portland, Redskins, riots, Three Martini Lunch, unemployment, Washington

Hospitals Getting Ready, DC’s COVID Peak in July? Absurd Social Distancing

April 3, 2020 by GregC

Listen to “Hospitals Getting Ready, DC’s COVID Peak in July? Absurd Social Distancing” on Spreaker.

Hey, we made it to Friday!  Join Jim and Greg as they applaud cities and states for gearing up for the worst of coronavirus before it hits.  They also cringe as Washington, D.C., officials claim the COVID-19 peak may not come there until late June or early July. And they call for a common sense review as sheriff’s officials in southern California arrest a man for defying state orders by paddle boarding in the ocean by himself.

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Filed Under: Economy, Health Care, law, News & Politics Tagged With: California, coronavirus, COVID-19, hospitals, National Review, ocean, peak, police, Three Martini Lunch, Washington

Would A GOP House Actually Repeal Obamacare?

October 3, 2019 by GregC

Listen to “Would A GOP House Actually Repeal Obamacare?” on Spreaker.

Congress is currently engulfed in impeachment hearings, subpoenas, and talking points. But House Republicans say if they regain the majority in 2020, they will reduce the debt and repeal Obamacare.

Should they be believed this time?

Republicans made Obamacare repeal the centerpiece of their campaign messaging from 2010-2016.  After winning the House, the Senate, and the White House, Republicans tried to move on Obamacare.  Ultimately, GOP leaders did not push a straight repeal.  Instead they looked to repeal key mandates and make other reforms.  The legislation passed the House but died in the Senate.

The individual mandate was ultimately neutered in tax cut legislation, when the Republicans voted to fine people zero dollars for refusing to purchase health insurance.

However, costs are still rising and Americans are deeply frustrated with their coverage.  So would Republicans actually move to repeal Obamacare?  What other provisions ought to be part of any plan to remove Obamacare but still cover pre-existing conditions, bring down costs, and address other major concerns?

Greg Corombos asks Chris Jacobs, a longtime health policy expert and the author of “The Case Against Single-Payer.”

As Democratic presidential hopefuls argue about whether to pursue single-payer or keep private insurance but add a government-run public option, Jacobs explains why he believes those candidates are debating distinctions without a difference.  He reveals why a pubic option would also eventually lead us to government-run care.

Listen to the full podcast here.

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Filed Under: News & Politics, Podcasts Tagged With: 2020, congress, debt, deficits, health, history, liberals, news, Republicans, Washington

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