The Remnant with Jonah Goldberg Watch Jonah Goldberg Destroy Iran | Ruminant
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Feb 21, 2026 A brash romp through international tensions and the risks of a conflict with Iran. Sharp takes on DOJ credibility, judicial mistrust, and partisan patterns. A cultural tour that tackles debates over 'white culture', identity politics, and the allure of authoritarian nostalgia. Tangents include Trump clips, Jesse Jackson recollections, and urban spectacle in Paris and DC.
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No Sympathy For The Regime, Worry For People
- Jonah says he has no sympathy for the Iranian regime and rejects moral equivocation about its brutality.
- He nonetheless stresses concern for Iranian civilians and warns about lacking contingency plans for ethnic and regional fallout.
Prepare Contingencies For Regional Spillover
- Jonah urges planners to prepare contingencies for Kurdish, Baluch, and other minority uprisings and regional spillovers.
- He stresses coordinating with regional actors like Turkey to anticipate and manage post-action instability.
Spectacle Erodes DOJ Credibility
- Jonah finds Trump's Justice Department spectacles—banners and partisan recruiting—undermine DOJ's impartiality and judges' trust.
- He warns loss of presumed prosecutorial regularity is a major constitutional shift with harmful consequences.
