Consider This! | Conservative political commentary in 10 minutes or less

Good-bye It’s been a good run, but after 10 years, this show is done. I appreciate all my listeners on whatever point on the political spectrum you might be. I have a few parting thoughts, some reminiscing, and of course some conservative commentary. But this show goes a bit over the usual 10 minutes because, hey, it is a special episode. Mentioned links: A Parting Thought (Erick-Woods Erickson) Getting some shopping done? If you're going to shop at Amazon, please consider clicking on my affiliate link. Thanks! On Apple devices, you can subscribe to the podcast via iTunes. If you're on Android, listen with Google Podcasts. Stitcher Radio is another possibility for both Apple and Android devices. If you do download Stitcher to your phone, please use the promo code “ConsiderThis” to let them know where you heard about it. Browser-based options are the Blubrry Network and Player.fm. And if you have some other podcatcher or RSS reader, click here to get the direct feed and paste it wherever you need it. I would love it if you would spread the word about the podcast! Click the Facebook, Twitter, and other icons (or all of them!) at the bottom of this post to recommend "Consider This!" to your social media audience. Show transcript Let me start with a little reminiscing. I started this podcast because I needed a creative outlet for my interest in politics. I had previously found one as a contributor to the late and lamented Shire Network News podcast. It helped me fin

The Alito leak brought abortion front and center again A leak out of the Supreme Court suddenly made abortion and Roe v Wade the main topic of outrage from the Left. But, aside from whether or not the opinion aligns with yours, what are the reasons that the Roe and Casey decisions should be overturned? Are there reasons (that are not religious ones or regarding morality) that those decisions don’t hold up legally? Listen in to find out. As a bonus, I’ll read the introduction to the Alito opinion after the main show so you can some of his reasoning. Mentioned links: Supreme Court leak stuns nation 10 key passages from Alito’s draft opinion, which would overturn Roe v. Wade Is Roe v. Wade About to Be Overturned? If So, What Are the Implications? U.S. Supreme Court launches probe into leak of draft abortion opinion Alito’s draft opinion [PDF] Getting some shopping done? If you're going to shop at Amazon, please consider clicking on my affiliate link. Thanks! On Apple devices, you can subscribe to the podcast via iTunes. If you're on Android, listen with Google Podcasts. <a href="http://considerthis.ctpodcasting.com/stitch

Elon Musk buys Twitter One way newspapers push a particular narrative is mentioning the race of a perpetrator right up front or way in the back. Or not at all. A study was done looking at major newspaper articles going back 2 years and guess what they found. (You can probably guess, actually.) There was quite a backlash to Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter. Thing is, it really brought out who really is for free speech and who isn’t. Disney dipped it toe into the political waters, but it may be a bit to hot for them. Mentioned links: Yes, the Media Bury the Race of Murderers—If They’re Not White Twitter employees go ‘absolutely insane’ after Elon Musk buys company The Rising Storm Disney Can’t Wish Away Getting some shopping done? If you're going to shop at Amazon, please consider clicking on my affiliate link. Thanks! On Apple devices, you can subscribe to the podcast via iTunes. If you're on Android, listen with Google Podcasts. Stitcher Radio is another possibility for both Apple and Android devices. If you do download Stitcher to your phone, please use the promo code “ConsiderThis” to let them know where you heard about it. Browser-based options are the Blubrry Network and <a href="http://considerthis.ctpodcasting.com

Ron DeSantis signs the Parental Rights in Education bill Well I’m finally back! We’ll see how the release schedule changes, but it’s good to get back on the saddle again. Joe Biden was supposed to be the adult in the room when it came to being President, but it doesn’t look that way. In one of his worst gaffes, he seemed to call for regime change in Russia. That’s something the Left told us that Trump would do. (And to call it a gaffe seems to underplay it. Mispronouncing the name of a head of state is a gaffe. This was much worse.) The NY Times finnaly admitted that the Hunter Biden laptop story was an actual story. Can the NY Post now share that 2-year-old story on Twitter without getting banned? The Parental Rights in Education Act is now law in Florida. Its critics misnamed it, and they got the effect of the bill just as wrong. If you against this, what does that mean? Mentioned links: Washington Post, New York Times finally admit Hunter’s laptop is real — but only to protect Joe Biden some more ‘Reckoning’: WaPo Admits Hunter Biden Story Teaching Media A Lesson Florida House passes controversial ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill Desistance studies in children with Gender Dysphoria Getting some shopping done? If you're going to shop at Amazon, please consider clicking on my affiliate link. Thanks! On A

Our clogged ports Sorry for the sound quality this time around. I haven’t unpacked the audio equipment yet from our move. I thought we’d have some inflation after the lockdowns were over. However, the Biden administration has not been doing much too keep that under control. I said that when a liberal restaurant owner kicked out a prominent Republican that it was wrong. Today I’m going on the record to say that when it happens on the Right it’s just as wrong. However, this time there is a funny turn of events. Both Republicans and Democrats have been squishy on the issue of increasing the debt limit. Neither side has been better than the other. But that’s about to change. Mentioned links: The incredible, disappearing — incompetent — Team Biden #EmptyShelvesJoe trending on Twitter amid Biden’s supply chain crisis WaPo: Bread Lines Aren’t So Bad, Puny Citizens Florida diner that forbids Biden supporters becomes so popular that it runs out of food Episode 218: Blacklisted by a Red Hen / ACLU Cools to Civil Liberties / SCOTUS Rules Against Coerced Speech Growing number of Democrats endorse abolishing debt limit altogether ‘Glorious karma’: Braves bring Worl

9/11 Headlines It’s hard to believe that it’s been 20 years since the devastating terror attack on September 11, 2001. The memories seem so fresh. But are they? In this episode you’ll hear my memories, a listener’s memories, and a Romanian’s ruminations on how we came together in the days following. Mentioned links: One man’s ‘mirror for America’ (November 6th, 2001) Getting some shopping done? If you're going to shop at Amazon, please consider clicking on my affiliate link. Thanks! On Apple devices, you can subscribe to the podcast via iTunes. If you're on Android, listen with Google Podcasts. Stitcher Radio is another possibility for both Apple and Android devices. If you do download Stitcher to your phone, please use the promo code “ConsiderThis” to let them know where you heard about it. Browser-based options are the Blubrry Network and Player.fm. And if you have some other podcatcher or RSS reader, click here to get the direct feed and paste it wherever you need it. I would love it if you would spread the word about the podcast! Click the Facebook, Twitter, and other icons (or all of them!) at the bottom of this post to recommend "Consider This!" to your social media audience. Show transcript “They weren’t Canadian.” These were the first words that I heard when I picked up the phone in my cubicle and said, “Hello, Doug Payton.” I recognized the voice as someone from our Canadian office. “What?”, I stammered, taken a little aback at the unusual greeting. “They weren’t Canadian.” he repeated. “What weren’t Can

The latest casualty of socialized medicine Don’t ever let the UK National Health Service find out you have a child on life support. They’ve found another one and have condemned it to death, and will not allow her parents to take her out of the country for treatment. I first mentioned James Younger in October of 2019. His mom had convinced him he was really a girl, and got sole custody in a divorce. There’s more to the story now. I have some good news and some bad news. And what more can I say about the botched withdrawal / retreat from Afghanistan? Well, I have my own quick take. Mentioned links: Op-Ed: Britain’s Death Cult: Court Rules Alta Fixsler Can Be Taken Off Life Support; Rejects Appeal By Family Amid Growing Number Of Verdicts Episode 271: #SaveJamesYounger Court Awards Full Custody to James Younger’s Mother but Requires Permission for Puberty Blockers, Gender Surgeries Getting some shopping done? If you're going to shop at Amazon, please consider clicking on my affiliate link. Thanks! On Apple devices, you can subscribe to the podcast via iTunes. If you're on Android, listen with Google Podcasts. Stitcher Radio is another possibility for both Apple and Android devices. If you do download Stitcher to your phone, please use the promo code “ConsiderThis” to let th

Time for some good news This time out, we’re going to have just good news. No conservative commentary. (Well, maybe just a little bit.) Mentioned links: We Just Got Proof That Uber Has Saved Thousands of Lives Man speechless after letter he wrote to Santa in 1961 is found in his old chimney Man surprises wife with long-lost wedding video after finding it 14 years later, in an unlikely place Florida man in bubble-like vessel washes up on beach, sheriff says Getting some shopping done? If you're going to shop at Amazon, please consider clicking on my affiliate link. Thanks! On Apple devices, you can subscribe to the podcast via iTunes. If you're on Android, listen with Google Podcasts. Stitcher Radio is another possibility for both Apple and Android devices. If you do download Stitcher to your phone, please use the promo code “ConsiderThis” to let them know where you heard about it. Browser-based options are the Blubrry Network and Player.fm. And if you have some other podcatcher or RSS reader, click here to get the direct feed and paste it wherever you need it. I would love it if you would spread the word about the podcast! Click the Facebook, Twitter, and other icons (or all of them!) at the bottom of this post to recommend "Consider This!" to your social media audience. <st

Just private companies, or something more? Why would you voluntarily seek to represent a group that you disagree with? And should you be replaced in that representation? When Big Tech social media companies ban someone, some suggest that since they are private companies that’s OK. But there are other considerations. And what happens when they start doing the bidding of the government? Mentioned links: Olympic athlete ‘pissed’ national anthem was played while receiving award, claims ‘it was setup’ Jesse Owens [Wikipedia] Biden administration ‘flagging problematic posts for Facebook,’ Psaki says Psaki Tries to Justify Getting Social Media to Censor People but Makes It So Much Worse Getting some shopping done? If you're going to shop at Amazon, please consider clicking on my affiliate link. Thanks! On Apple devices, you can subscribe to the podcast via iTunes. If you're on Android, listen with Google Podcasts. Stitcher Radio is another possibility for both Apple and Android devices. If you do download Stitcher to your phone, please use the promo code “ConsiderThis” to let them know where you heard about it. Browser-based options are the Blubrry Network and Player.fm. And if you have some other podcatcher

Banned on Twitter It seems that these days you can be sent to Facebook or Twitter “jail” for merely stating scientific facts or bedrock judicial principles. Or you could lose your job entirely. Who would do such a thing? The enhanced unemployment benefits due to the COVID pandemic can have a downside that, in the long run, will hurt the workers it’s supposed to be protecting. But there is a better way, if Democrats can get on board. Mentioned links: Daunte Wright shooting: Brooklyn Center city manager fired after call for due process for police officer Spanish politician temporarily suspended by Twitter after saying ‘a man cannot get pregnant’ What Did Congress Expect When It Made Unemployment Worth $15.45 an Hour? Joe Biden’s $6 Trillion Budget Proposal Will Hike Spending, Keep Deficits Near Record Highs Getting some shopping done? If you're going to shop at Amazon, please consider clicking on my affiliate link. Thanks! On Apple devices, you can subscribe to the podcast via iTunes. If you're on Android, listen with Google Podcasts. Stitcher Radio is another possibility for both Apple and Android devices. If you do download Stitcher to your phone, please use the promo code “ConsiderThis” to let them know where you heard about it.

Everything seems to be about politics lately; chicken sandwiches, pillows, airlines, and sports. That's not a good thing, and I get into why. The post Episode 316: What Happens When You Politicize Everything? appeared first on Consider This!.

Why all the illegal immigrants rushing the border? Why is Jack Phillips of Masterpiece Cake Shop still in court? The post Episode 315: The Crush of Illegal Immigrants / Jack Phillips Still a Target appeared first on Consider This!.

When is a terrorist not a terrorist? When is a cage not a cage? When is women's sports not women's ports? The post Episode 314: New Definition of “Terrorism” / Kids in Cages / “Equality Act” Observation appeared first on Consider This!.

My review of "Impeachment" season 2. My review of the impact of Rush Limbaugh. The post Episode 313: Impeachment Season 2 Review / RIP Rush Limbaugh appeared first on Consider This!.

Many COVID restrictions lifted so soon after Biden's inauguration. San Fran cancels various school names, some for hilarious reasons. The post Episode 312: COVID Restrictions Lifting (Now) / Problematic School Names appeared first on Consider This!.

A look at some of the executive orders of the Biden administration The post Episode 311: Executive Orders Are the Order of the Day appeared first on Consider This!.

The idea that mob violence is always wrong is (or should be) non-controversial. But apparently it isn't quite that simple for some. The post Episode 310: Mob Violence is Always Wrong appeared first on Consider This!.

A boycott backfire, a very "personal" gift, and a listener suggests a balanced news site. The post Episode 309: Boycott Backfire / A Personal Gift / Listener News Site Suggestion appeared first on Consider This!.

When Trump started his term, illegal immigration started to trend down. With Joe Biden the presumptive President-elect, what do you think that trend is doing now? Politicians make verbal gaffes; it happens all the time. But watch how the media coverage changes depending on the party of the politician. I’ve found a news source that […] The post Episode 308: Illegal Immigration Trends / Political Gaffes / A New News Source appeared first on Consider This!.

Down-ballot wins for Republicans. How do you choose your news station The post Episode 307: A Wider View of Election Night / Choosing Your News Channel appeared first on Consider This!.

My thoughts on the 2020 election. The post Episode 306: 2020 Election Thoughts appeared first on Consider This!.

A shortened episode to mention just some of the good news of the last four years, and what to do in order to keep it going. The post Episode 305: The Last 4 Years appeared first on Consider This!.

Another YouTube video against locking down, except this is not just another crank. Judging Amy Coney Barrett. Social media shuts down sharing of an article. The post Episode 304: Un-locking Down / Judging Amy / Twitter Blockage appeared first on Consider This!.

Listeners write about their pandemic experience, defunding the police, and a group supposedly preparing for violence from the Right if they lose the electi The post Episode 303: Listener Contributions; Pandemic, Police, and Election Prep appeared first on Consider This!.

The death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Trump's nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to take her place has turned DC more upside down than it already was. The post Episode 302: RBG to ACB on SCOTUS appeared first on Consider This!.

"Systemic racism" is a phrase we hear a lot of these days. What is it and how can it really be dealt with? The post Episode 301: Systemic Racism appeared first on Consider This!.

I celebrate episode 300 with some listener question about me and the podcast. The post Episode 300: Listener Questions, and the Guy Behind the Mic appeared first on Consider This!.

Large study of transgenders reverses its conclusion. Last of a political type is gone. The problems with mass mail-in voting. The post Episode 299: Reversal of Transgender Study / Last of a Political Type / Mailing Your Ballots appeared first on Consider This!.

The Black Lives Matter organization is starting to make demands of businesses. Also, getting history books out of school until they are "fair". The post Episode 298: Demands of Black Lives Matter / Demands of History appeared first on Consider This!.

Can we have that honest conversation about race? And what is the price of an accountable media? The post Episode 297: That Honest Conversation / The Price of Media Accountability appeared first on Consider This!.

Coleman Hughes looks at the stories and data behind police shootings as a black man. The post Episode 296: Stories and Data; One Black Man’s Journey appeared first on Consider This!.

Cancel culture is real. It's been practiced against conservatives for years, but now that liberals have been targeted, the Left now decides it's bad. Welcome! The post Episode 295: Welcome the New Warriors Against Cancel Culture appeared first on Consider This!.

The Supreme Court did it again. Once,they redefined the word "marriage". Now they've redefined the word "sex" in such a way that it could very well bleed through to other parts of law and culture. Is this how a "representative republic" is supposed to work? (Hint: No.) The post Episode 294: Redefining Words Redefines Law appeared first on Consider This!.

I discuss George Floyd's death, the protests, the riots, questions of systemic racism, and how we can move forward from here. On the way I ask a few questions that really require an answer. The post Episode 293: George Floyd; The Incident, the Protests, the Riots, and How We Go Forward appeared first on Consider This!.

Outrageous statements from politicians predate Donald Trump. And a listener lets us know how God got her family through this pandemic. The post Episode 292: Outrageous Political Statements appeared first on Consider This!.

A listener gives us her thoughts about what a post-pandemic economy might look like. The post Episode 291: Post-Pandemic Predictions appeared first on Consider This!.

Are Democrats bother by having an old, white male at the to of the presidential ticket? Does God get any credit from Gov. Andrew Cuomo? The post Episode 290: (Non-)Bothered Democrats / Cuomo v God appeared first on Consider This!.

During the height of the pandemic, I can't blame politicians for incorrect decisions in those circumstances. And it's OK to grieve over people we have lost and lives that have changed so drastrically. The post Episode 289: Not Casting Blame / Grieving Our Losses appeared first on Consider This!.

The #MeToo movement had a good run. Democrats and the media, unfortunately, have killed it. The post Episode 288: The Death of the #MeToo Movement appeared first on Consider This!.

Some things we have learned or enjoyed or missed or lost. Entertainment during isolation. The post Episode 287: Thoughts During the COVID-19 Shutdown appeared first on Consider This!.

In this episode, I talk about some of the good news that is all around us during this pandemic. The post Episode 286: Good News on the Coronavirus Front appeared first on Consider This!.

There are political lessons to be learned in the Coronavirus pandemic. Hiding censored journalists' work in Minecraft. The post Episode 285: Political Lesson from the Coronavirus / The Minecraft Library appeared first on Consider This!.

A few thoughts about Super Tuesday, 2020. A liberal media site extols the virtue of unions, but doesn't want their employees to unionize. The post Episode 284: Super Tuesday, 2020 / Unions For Thee But Not For Me appeared first on Consider This!.

Prepare but don't panic over the Coronavirus. Chris Matthews gets a lesson, but does he learn it? The post Episode 283: Prepare But Don’t Panic / A Lesson For Chris Matthews appeared first on Consider This!.

Polygamy is quickly becoming the next stop on the slippery slope. Democrats say the dardest things. The post Episode 282: Marriage Slippery Slope In Action / Funny and Disturbing Quotes appeared first on Consider This!.

Might we get actual budget cuts? How many Democrats vote for a socialist President? Who led the world in CO2 reduction? The post Episode 281: Budget Cuts? / Would Dems Vote For a Socialist / Reducing CO2 appeared first on Consider This!.

What lessons the Iowa Caucus debacle has for us. Finally, my thoughts on the impeachment. Hillary Clinton getting sued by a Democrat. The post Episode 280: Iowa Caucus Debacle / Impeachment Thoughts / Hillary Sued appeared first on Consider This!.

Illegal border crossing plummet. Defending women's sports for women. The post Episode 279: Border Wall With No Wall / Saving Women’s Sports appeared first on Consider This!.

A socialist fail on social media. The economy is working for those who need it most. Massachusetts may make it easier for minors to get an abortion. The post Episode 278: Socialist on Social Media / The Economy Works for the Poor / Minors Getting Abortions appeared first on Consider This!.

What caused the most deaths last year? Trying to keep your child alive is no just a UK thing. Trump sets a regulation record. The post Episode 277: Global Deaths / Keeping a Child Alive / Regulation Record appeared first on Consider This!.