Carnival of Fools: The Most Effective Leader Senate Republicans Ever Had

Greetings and welcome to the 25th edition of Carnival of Fools, where every week brings new ...

WITH JEFF BLEHAR February 25 2025 The Most Effective Leader Senate Republicans Ever Had Greetings and welcome to the 25th edition of Carnival of Fools, where every week brings new thrills, chills, and (if you're in the federal workforce) public humiliations! Since it looks like we'll be playing this same engagement, with only minor variations, for at least the next four years, it's time to grab a seat and behold the emergent zeitgeist. Of the ton of possible topics to discuss this week, let's focus on two important ones. Civilian Control of the Military Is Just Fine with Me Over the weekend, the media succumbed to yet another panic attack about impending fascism when Donald Trump, the president of the United States, fired General C. Q. Brown as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. This was apparently either (1) an act of racism, (2) the wildly irresponsible caprice of a madman, or (3) some sinister combination thereof, intended as prelude to ... READ MORE  > Conservative principles have never been more important to America’s future.   Become the next person to support NR’s principled journalism by joining NRPLUS today.  BECOME A MEMBER → TOP STORIES    The Great Energy Divide Is About Beliefs, Not Principles Mark P. Mills and Scott W. Tinker  > 'There's something about Uruguay,' &c. Jay Nordlinger  > The Dark Truth About Planned Parenthood Is Now Undeniable Susan Bane  > Curb Your Hysteria David L. Bahnsen  > Palestinians Have Dehumanized Themselves Uri Kurlianchik  > ADVERTISEMENT NR PODCASTS: FEATURED EPISODE    The Writings of Margaret Fuller FEATURED PHOTO GALLERY    Defending America ADVERTISEMENT 19 West 44th Street, Ste. 1701, New York, NY, 10036 Your Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy View this e-mail in your browser.