The Victor Davis Hanson Show Woke Jihadism
Jun 12, 2024
Topics discussed include the Hunter gun verdict, Paul Ryan's interview, Gaza hostages rescue, Biden's dropping polls, and General Milley in the news again.
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Normandy Tour Then COVID Fever
- Victor Davis Hanson recounts returning from an 80th Normandy anniversary tour and then catching COVID with a high fever.
- He describes taking Paxlovid, experiencing side effects and uncertainty about whether it prevented long COVID, making his remarks personal and experiential.
Hunter Conviction Undermines Biden Narratives
- Hanson argues Hunter Biden's firearms conviction was open-and-shut and undercuts Biden campaign narratives on guns and paying fair share.
- He notes tax and income reporting prosecutions remain more consequential and likely clearer cases ahead.
Hostage Rescue Blame Belongs To Hamas
- Hanson defends Israel's hostage rescue raid, saying Hamas bears responsibility for civilian casualties by placing hostages in civilian homes and firing at rescuers.
- He compares precedent U.S. rescue tactics and faults Western media for accepting Hamas casualty figures uncritically.