Central Air The von Trapps Were Not Jewish
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Jan 28, 2026 
Jerusalem Demsas, Editor-in-Chief of The Argument, is a thinker on immigration politics and liberal strategy. She walks through why public support for immigration waxes and wanes. She outlines what durable pro-immigration coalitions need. She debates enforcement optics, DHS funding leverage, and how liberals can proudly defend their ideas.
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Sound Of Music Plot Mix‑Up
- Josh and Ben admit they mistakenly thought the von Trapps were Jewish and joked about The Sound of Music plot.
- Jerusalem corrected them on Maria being a novice, not a nun, adding early value to the episode.
Theatrics Backfire In Interior Enforcement
- The Trump administration escalated interior enforcement theatrically, provoking backlash beyond expected thermostatic effects.
- Jerusalem says military‑style operations in cities alienate even some anti‑immigration voters.
Build A Sustainable Pro‑Immigration Majority
- Jerusalem Demsas argues a pro-immigration majority requires sustainable policy balancing vetting, local capacity, and fiscal impacts.
- Without that balance, thermostatic swings between extremes prevent durable public support.