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#2303 - Dave Smith & Douglas Murray

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On democracies and death cults, Israel and the future of civilization

Douglas Murray

On democracies and death cults, Israel and the future of civilization, Douglas Murray.

Provoked

Scott Horton

I think it's the best book that's been written on the history leading up to the war between is basically takes you from the collapse of the Soviet Un…

Testaments Betrayed

Milan Kundera

the odd thing about mankind is, he said, we walk through life in a fog.

Guests: Dave Smith, Douglas Murray

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Dave Smith is a stand-up comedian, libertarian political commentator, and podcaster. He's the host of the "Part of the Problem" podcast, as well as a co-host of the "Legion of Skanks” podcast. www.comicdavesmith.com Douglas Murray is a political commentator, cultural critic, and author of numerous books, the most recent of which is "Democracies and Death Cults: Israel and the Future of Civilization." https://a.co/d/fUGXIZQ www.douglasmurray.net Go to ExpressVPN.com/ROGAN to get 4 months free! Don’t miss out on all the action - Download the DraftKings app today! Sign-up using dkng.co/rogan or with my promo code ROGAN. GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Please Gamble Responsibly. 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD). 21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/WY). Void in ONT/OR/NH. Eligibility restrictions apply. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS).1 per new customer. $5+ first-time bet req. Max. $150 issued as non-withdrawable Bonus Bets that expire in 7 days (168 hours). Stake removed from payout. Terms: sportsbook.draftkings.com/promos. Ends 4/13/25 at 11:59 PM ET. Sponsored by DK.

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On democracies and death cults, Israel and the future of civilization

Douglas Murray

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Provoked

Scott Horton

The host mentions Scott Horton's book 'Provoked' to emphasize the provocative nature of Western policies that contrib…

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Testaments Betrayed

Milan Kundera

The host references Milan Kundera's 'Testaments Betrayed' to illustrate the concept of the 'fog of war' in historical…

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On democracies and death cults

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Pat Buchanan wrote an entire book on this

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On democracies and death cults, Israel and the future of civilization

Douglas Murray

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Key quote: “On democracies and death cults, Israel and the future of civilization, Douglas Murray.”

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Provoked

Scott Horton

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“Scott Horton wrote a book called Provoked, which discusses the history leading up to the war between the collapse of the Soviet Union and the war in Ukraine.”

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Trigger: Western policy towards Russia

For: Individuals interested in international relations and the history of the Ukraine conflict.

Key quote: “I think it's the best book that's been written on the history leading up to the war between is basically takes you from the collapse of the Soviet Union up to the war in Ukraine.”

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Testaments Betrayed

Milan Kundera

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Key quote: “the odd thing about mankind is, he said, we walk through life in a fog.”

The host references Milan Kundera's 'Testaments Betrayed' to illustrate the concept of the 'fog of war' in historical contexts. Kundera's insights highlight how hindsight can create a false sense of inevitability about past events, obscuring the complexities and uncertainties that shaped them.

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On democracies and death cults

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Key quote: “It's one of the things in the nature of a liberal democracy that because we have the right to air our opinion, because we have the right to criticize our government and much more, we end up doing all of that.”

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Pat Buchanan wrote an entire book on this

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Sentiment: Critical Analysis

Trigger: Debate on Churchill's legacy

For: Listeners interested in historical debates and perspectives.

Key quote: “But Pat Buchanan wrote an entire book on this.”

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On democracies and death cults, Israel and the future of civilization

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On democracies and death cults, Israel and the future of civilization, Douglas Murray.

Provoked

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I think it's the best book that's been written on the history leading up to the war between is basically takes you from the collapse of the Soviet Un…

Testaments Betrayed

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the odd thing about mankind is, he said, we walk through life in a fog.

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