Minority Report: Conservatisms Enduring Power in an Unpopular World
Firing Lane27 Aug 2024

Minority Report: Conservatisms Enduring Power in an Unpopular World

In this Space to Episode: Croaky explains the concept of conservatism being a "minority" movement that appeals to populists, but in fact only we few, we happy few maintain it for subsequent generations as the ebbs and flow of populism range across the political spectrum. The task of the conservative is to maintain the standards and the principles for the next generation and preserve our traditions and institutions.

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God's Punchline: Israel, Iran and the Embarrassment of a Theocracy

God's Punchline: Israel, Iran and the Embarrassment of a Theocracy

Iran’s regime claimed it was untouchable. Israel said: cool story bro. Israel didn’t just bomb bunkers and take out leadership. They bombed morale. They didn’t send troops. They sent WiFi. In this Fir...

18 Jun 20251h 54min

Condo Karens, Search Engine Terrorism and the War on Competence- The Florida Smears Continue

Condo Karens, Search Engine Terrorism and the War on Competence- The Florida Smears Continue

Matt Gaetz says Hope Florida is a scam. Dagen McDowell says saving elderly lives after Surfside was cruel. Croaky says: Let’s torch the grift. 🧵 They couldn’t beat Casey DeSantis, so they smeared h...

24 Mai 20251h 41min

Debt Delusions: Self Inflicted Wounds

Debt Delusions: Self Inflicted Wounds

What do tariffs, bond yields, and used Hondas have in common? They’re all more expensive because of idiots. Croaky's back to break it down. #DebtDelusions #SupplyShock

22 Mai 20251h 11min

Swamp Rebellion: How the Florida House Tried to Kneecap DeSantis (and Failed)

Swamp Rebellion: How the Florida House Tried to Kneecap DeSantis (and Failed)

🚨 The real story out of Florida: The House leadership — packed with lobbyist puppets — declared war on Governor DeSantis. They tried to sabotage his agenda, defund his reforms, and ram through a reck...

26 Apr 202541min

I'm Not An Expert But...How Dave Smith Lost a Debate and Invented a Genre

I'm Not An Expert But...How Dave Smith Lost a Debate and Invented a Genre

This Easter, Croaky examined the rise of people who disavow expertise while demanding its privileges. From Dave Smith quoting GDP figures like holy scripture to social media mobs declaring gang tattoo...

21 Apr 20252h 6min

Society Is Not A Suggestion: The Myth of the Unsigned Social Contract

Society Is Not A Suggestion: The Myth of the Unsigned Social Contract

Croaky and Tahgi plunge into the ghostly realm of the social contract—scrutinizing it from multiple angles, from Burke to Hegel to Stirner, and even Kant. Is society a rational agreement between indiv...

19 Apr 20251h 43min

Flushing RFK Jr.’s Autism Nonsense: A Spectrum, Not a Scare Tactic

Flushing RFK Jr.’s Autism Nonsense: A Spectrum, Not a Scare Tactic

In this episode of Firing Lane, Croaky tackles Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s latest descent into pseudoscientific absurdity — this time claiming autistic people his age “you never see,” branding them with i...

19 Apr 20252h 12min

Hope Florida VS The Dope Show: Florida Legislature's Theatrical Subcomittee Failure

Hope Florida VS The Dope Show: Florida Legislature's Theatrical Subcomittee Failure

In this episode, Croaky rips into the Florida Legislature’s full-blown meltdown over a Form 990 that wasn’t even due. You’ll hear: 🧾 The IRS calendar they forgot to read 🎭 The performance art of “ac...

17 Apr 20251h 32min

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