The Remnant with Jonah Goldberg Utopias Are Conspiracy Theories | Ruminant
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Feb 14, 2026 A wide-ranging rumination on cameras turning Congress into theatre and how that harms deliberation. Reflections on grief and at-home euthanasia for pets. A critique of media and government pressure on platforms. A defense of Burkean prudence against utopian thinking and a takedown of conspiratorial overpromises. Calls for tougher penalties for doxing and warnings about public-health recklessness.
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Mocked For Criticizing Cameras
- Jonah recounts a TV appearance where colleagues mocked his view that cameras in Congress are harmful.
- He notes the surprise he encountered from producers who equated transparency with cameras.
Beware Partisan Media Outrage
- Jonah calls selective media-criticism hypocritical when critics ignore bias on their side.
- He argues government threats over editorial decisions (e.g., Apple News) are unacceptable regardless of perceived bias.
Noem, Lewandowski, And The Blanket
- Jonah summarizes the Wall Street Journal story about Kristi Noem and Corey Lewandowski using expensive private travel and the infamous blanket incident.
- He notes rumors of an affair and doubts Noem's presidential viability within the MAGA coalition.
