House of Strauss Matt Klinman Tests My Political Compass
Mar 24, 2026
Matt Klinman, a frequent sparring partner known for sharp political and cultural debates, joins to take the Political Compass together. They tackle globalization, patriotism, markets vs regulation, climate trade-offs, criminal justice, healthcare tiers, and social issues like abortion, LGBT adoption, and privacy in sex. Lively back-and-forths and surprising reactions reveal where they land on the spectrum.
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Wife's First Archery Shot Hits Bullseye
- Ethan recounts his wife's surprising innate skill at archery, hitting the target on her first shot at a ranch birthday party.
- He contrasts her talent with reluctance to kill, jokes about goats, and shares a follow-up Instagram that revealed the goat actually birthed a kid.
The Infamous Swastika Goat Story
- Matt tells a ridiculous story about a goat born with a swastika marking that drew public curiosity and became a local oddity.
- The goat's markings stretched as it grew, turning the peculiar origin story into a darkly comic memory from a bachelor/bachelorette ranch party.
Political Compass Reveals Two Dimensional Politics
- The Political Compass maps opinions on two axes: economic left-right and social authoritarian-libertarian, exposing nuances beyond simple left/right labels.
- Matt and Ethan plan to answer questions together and discuss how their individual responses produce different quadrant placements.