Center-right political news, social commentary, and opinion from Duane ‘Generalissimo’ Patterson, producer of The Hugh Hewitt Show. New episodes every Wednesday and Friday morning.
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The Nuclear Option and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week
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59:17There was some hoopla about newly found Russiagate-era documents this week. We'll see if that amounts to anything. In other easily-missed news, the Senate is considering a rule change, using the "nuclear option" to clear the logjam of Trump appointees waiting to be confirmed. Also, Lileks is back in the house for this week's Top 10! Don't forget to…
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Another week of winning as President Trump lands the US-EU trade deal in Scotland. Watch this episode here.By Duane Patterson
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Mr. Too Late and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This (Last) Week
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1:01:17President Trump visited the Federal Reserve with chair Jerome Powell and it was must-see TV. Also, Lileks back in the house for the top 10 of the week. Check out his Substack here. Watch this episode here.By Duane Patterson
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The Dealmaker in Chief is back to closing deals after capping off the most successful first 6 months of any presidency in the modern era. Watch this episode here.By Duane Patterson
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The Highly Anticipated Follow-Up to the Long-Awaited Music Episode
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1:03:54I've been on a cruise all week with my lovely wife, but Lileks and I taped this music episode for you to enjoy just before I left. Have a great weekend! We'll be back to our regular schedule next week. Watch this episode here.By Duane Patterson
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Independence Day and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week
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1:01:35Happy 4th of July, everyone! What a glorious week it has been, and to cap it off with me is our good friend Lileks who is back once again for another edition of Dumb Things. Don't forget to check out his Substack for more! Watch this episode here.By Duane Patterson
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The One Big Beautiful Bill Passes the Senate
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1:01:34One quick trip back to the House and then it'll be on President Trump's desk for signing. Watch this episode here.By Duane Patterson
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Seven Points of Discipleship | Matthew 12:1-19 | Don Patterson
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Assessing Intelligence and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week
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1:03:45The media are trying their best to sell the country on a low-confidence preliminary intelligence assessment of Operation Midnight Hammer leaked by none other than the dossier queen herself, Natasha Bertrand. SecDef Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. 'Razin' Caine correct the record. Watch this episode here.…
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Iran's nuclear facilities were destroyed over the weekend in what officials confirm was the largest B-2 bomber operation in history. The mission launched from Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri. Former Senator Jim Talent and I break it down. Watch this episode here.By Duane Patterson
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Get Your Mind Right | 1 Peter 1: 13 | Duane Eby
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In this special edition of Duane's World, we're taking a break from the news and jumping into some tunes. Lileks and I have been wanting to do this for a while and we're probably going to do it again sometime soon. Enjoy! Watch this episode here.By Duane Patterson
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Iranians flee Tehran as Israel achieves air superiority
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1:00:52After a less than a week of trading strikes, Israel has achieved air superiority over the skies of Iran, leaving them practically defenseless. What comes next could spell disaster for the Ayatollah and Iranian state should they fail to negotiate or surrender unconditionally. Watch this episode here.By Duane Patterson
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Get Your Mind Right by Remebering | 1 Peter | Duane Eby
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Democrat Desperation Intensifies, Israel strikes Iran directly
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Anti-ICE riots have erupted across LA as "mostly peaceful" protesters clash with federal officers trying to enforce immigration law, forcing Trump to deploy the National Guard and Marines to restore order. Jim Talent and I discuss. Watch this episode here.By Duane Patterson
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Trump vs Musk and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week
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1:06:37Since leaving DOGE and the Trump administration, Elon has been increasingly vocal about his concerns with the One Big Beautiful Bill. Then came the X wars yesterday. Watch this episode here.By Duane Patterson
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Operation Spiderweb, NATO, and The Future of Warfare
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1:00:24In a stunning turn of events, Russia loses up to 41 aircraft, some nuclear-capable, destroyed in a covert operation which saw dozens of drones smuggled via trucks attack air bases deep in Russian territory. Former Senator Jim Talent joins me to discuss. Watch this episode here.By Duane Patterson
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Magnify His Name | Pslam 34 | Jim Phillips
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Court Wars and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week
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1:00:01The U.S. Court of International Trade (which no one heard of until yesterday) struck down a set of President Trump's tariffs only to be reinstated a few hours later by the Appellate Court. Also, James Lileks is here to sift through the dumbest things said this week with me. Don't forget to check out his Substack. Watch this episode here.…
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Democrats, Don't Change A Thing. You're Doing Great.
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59:51Democrats have a branding problem right now. Republicans are capturing voter sentiment on major issues while getting things done at The White House and in Congress. Former Senator Jim Talent and I discuss the wilderness that Democrats have found themselves in and if there is a way out. Also, we review the Golden Dome initiative, its implications fo…
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Boating with Jesus | Mark 4:35 | Paul Thomason
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One Big Beautiful Bill and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week
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1:06:23House Republicans did their job. Bravo, Speaker Johnson. The bill now makes its way to the Senate and hopefully to President Trump's desk by July 4th. And as always, James Lileks joins us to review The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week. Check out his Substack here. Watch this episode here.By Duane Patterson
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Jim Talent and I review what should be the beginning of the scandal of the century. Watch this episode here.By Duane Patterson
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Dems in Disarray and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week
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1:01:01Democrats don't know how to handle President Trump's wins. And they keep coming. And as always, Lileks in the house for The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week. Don't forget to check out his Substack. Watch this episode here.By Duane Patterson
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President Trump began his three-day trip to the Middle East in Riyadh where he secured a massive $600 billion investment deal with Saudi Arabia and other partners in the region. Jim Talent joins me to discuss this and more. Watch this episode here.By Duane Patterson
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Delight | Isaiah 58:13-14 | Luke Rosenberger
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37:53Pastor Luke preached about how delighting in the Lord is the point of practicing Sabbath rest. He said in practicing Sabbath rest we delight in God's world, God's Word, and God's work. The main idea was, "Sabbath without delight misses God’s heart."By East Bend Church
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An American Pope and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week
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1:04:12Pope Leo XIV is the 267th Pope of the Catholic Church and the first American-born pontiff. More importantly, is he a Cubs fan or a White Sox fan? And Lileks comes along as usual to help me sift through the dumbest things said this week. Watch this episode here.By Duane Patterson
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Two nuclear powers are feuding. Israel plans to occupy Gaza. Houthis continue to fire rockets. Is a U.S.-led deal with Iran even possible? Watch this episode here.By Duane Patterson
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Invitation to Rest | Matthew 11: 28-30 | Luke Rosenberger
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29:01Pastor Luke preached about the inviation to rest, which Jesus offers His followers. The main idea was, "Jesus offers you the rest you think you don’t need."By East Bend Church
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Legacy Media and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week
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1:00:38It was a good week for bad takes in the media. Lileks joins us as he does most Fridays to review the dumbest takes of the week. Watch this episode here.By Duane Patterson
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Start By Stopping | Exodus 20:8-11 | Luke Rosenberger
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25:34Pastor Luke preached about the fourth command from the 10 Commandments; keeping the Sabbath Day. The main idea was, "Stopping is the way to start Sabbath rest."By East Bend Church
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Steve Hilton has announced his bid for the 2026 California Gubernatorial race. To discuss this, I brought on Jon Fleischman of the Flash Report, a site dedicated to California's most significant political news. Hot-Air column here. Watch this episode here.By Duane Patterson
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The Future Belongs to Those Who Show Up
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1:00:37Lots to talk about this week. My personal poli-sci professor, former Missouri Senator Jim Talent joins me as he does on most Tuesdays to discuss the news. Watch this episode here.By Duane Patterson
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The Resurrected Messiah | Matthew 28:1-10 | Luke Rosenberger
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34:37On Easter Sunday, we worship Jesus, the Resurrected Messiah, who defeated death to bring you life. You no longer have to be dead in your sins. You can have an abundant life in a Living Savior. You can have a secured hope for eternal life.By East Bend Church
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Holy Week at The White House and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week
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Harvard has stood up to The White House and risks a federal funding freeze. How long could they last? Former Missouri Senator Jim Talent joins me to discuss this, El Salvador, the reconciliation bill, and much more. Watch this episode here.By Duane Patterson
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The Radical Messiah | Matthew 21:1-11 | Luke Rosenberger
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36:42Pastor Luke preached about Jesus, the Radical Messiah, who was celebrated as King, in Matthew 21. He said, "Our Radical Messiah brings an unexpected salvation."By East Bend Church
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The Long Game on Policy and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week
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56:36A stunning amount of tariff experts were minted in the last couple of weeks. Ignore them. Let the President make deals. And Lileks is back for The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week. Watch this episode here.By Duane Patterson
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Difficult but Necessary: Decoupling from China, Becoming Energy Independent, and Fixing Trade Deficits
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56:40It's been a rough week for the markets after President Trump's new tariff policy went into effect. Is it all an overreaction? Jim Talent joined me to discuss. Watch this episode here.By Duane Patterson
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Tariff Talk and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week
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59:35President Trump introduced a swath of reciprocal tariffs this week. What does it mean for American consumers? Also, the 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week is back as is our good friend Lileks to discuss. Watch this episode here.By Duane Patterson
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Iran in a corner, Rebuilding trust in Public Health, and Cory Booker's marathon filibuster
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The Rejected Messiah | Matthew 16:21-27 | Luke Rosenberger
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38:15Pastor Luke preached about Jesus telling his disciples that He, the Messiah will be rejected, die and be resurrected, and also what is required to be His followers. The main idea was, "You can either reject your will or reject Jesus as Lord."By East Bend Church
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