Prager H1: First quake: Eric Cantor, House Minority Whip, loses in his primary. No one saw it coming. What does it mean? Second quake: Iraqi government has lost control of the second largest city in the country – Mosul. All the good we did is being undone.
Prager H3: Dennis talks to Joseph Telushkin, an American rabbi, lecturer, and author. His new book is, Rebbe: The Life and Teachings of Menachem M. Schneerson, The Most Influential Rabbi in Modern History.
Prager H2: Yet another murder at a high school. This time in Oregon. Dennis comments… Dennis talks to Steve Forbes, chairman of Forbes Media.
Prager H1: Dennis wonders: where are all the brightly colored cars? Seems like all the cars on the road are black, white or silver? Callers weigh in.
Prager H3: Like so much of the entertainment world, comics have been taken over by Leftists… Two high school lacrosse players in Massachusetts were suspended from their championship team after smoking a celebratory cigar at their graduation… Dennis talks to Amity Shlaes teaches economics at New York University School of Business. Her new book is The Forgotten Man Graphic Edition: A New History of the Great Depression.
Prager H2: Why didn’t we turn the Taliban executives over to the Afghan government? Why did we drop them off in Qatar?… A couple in Las Vegas shoots two cops and a bystander, then shoot themselves. Why are there so many of these “blaze of glory” murder/suicides? There’s a movement by the Scots to declare their independence from England. The movement wants to create a stronger welfare state.
Prager H1: Are we on the right side of history abandoning Afghanistan to the Taliban? Are we on the right side of history leaving those who fought alongside us in Afghanistan to the tender mercies of terrorists?… Islamists attacked the biggest airport in Pakistan over the weekend. This nuclear armed nation is perpetually living on the edge of Islamist anarchy…
Prager H3: Per usual, callers set the agenda for this hour. Issues raised include: According to Hugh Hewitt, I should ask you how your rehab is going with the Crackerjack and Cheetos addiction; Do Muslims believe in free will; Why did Judaism ban murder but simply discouraged slavery; If decriminalizing marijuana led to decreased consumption, would you be for it; Do you believe New Testament Christianity is anti-Semitic; What is the difference between religion and a relationship with God?
Prager H2: Dennis sold his Stanley Cup playoff tickets because it conflicted with his Sabbath. Religion promotes discipline, peace of mind and, thus, a better chance of happiness.
