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The Rational Nationalist

The Rational Nationalist

By: Lee Ellis
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An average American's abstract, analytical discussion of political concepts, history, and the systems driving current events that takes the world as it is, whether we like it or not. We'll expose how human nature and evolutionary forces lead us to act cuckoo-bananas, drive our society off a cliff, and make our political discourse too toxic to touch, all while reaffirming our own biases and moral superiority.

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  • RTC Ep. 2 - The TDS Pandemic

    RTC Ep. 2 - The TDS Pandemic
    Mar 13 2026

    Trump clearly has reasons for his actions in Iran, but that doesn't mean they're good reasons. Just like weak evidence is still evidence, bad reasons are still reasons. We'll also evaluate the competence or lack thereof of the 'bros running the show' when it comes to Trump's foreign policy team.

    Finally, we'll look ahead to the coming mental health pandemic as the TDS crowd tries to cope with the possibility of Trump leaving office in 2029.
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    23 mins
  • RTC Episode 1 - Obama's Bluff

    RTC Episode 1 - Obama's Bluff
    Mar 4 2026

    The first in our series analyzing and drawing lessons from the latest Middle East conflict. We'll talk a lot about organized crime, since relationships between criminal organizations are, not surprisingly, similar to relationships among governments.

    We'll also look at why it's important to keep your promises, zooming in specifically on Obama's Syrian "red line" and his inversion of TR's axiom.

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    23 mins
  • Role of the Judiciary

    Role of the Judiciary
    Feb 27 2026

    This episode examines the proper role of the judiciary, which, contrary to popular belief, is not to rubber-stamp the President's agenda or organize the resistance to it. In fact, it's surprisingly simple - just interpret the damn law.
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    24 mins
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