America Is Haunted by the Ghost of Obi-Wan Kenobi | Ruminant
The article discusses a podcast episode by Jonah Goldberg, where he reflects on various topics including the origin of the term slush fund, military etymology, and the Lewinsky scandal. Goldberg also shares his thoughts on feminism, John Bolton, and the republican spirit, among other topics. The episode is part of The Remnant podcast, a production of The Dispatch, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a nonpartisan perspective.
- ▪Jonah Goldberg is the host of The Remnant podcast and editor-in-chief of The Dispatch.
- ▪The podcast episode covers a range of topics, including the origin of the term slush fund and military etymology.
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| Publication time | Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0000 |
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America Is Haunted by the Ghost of Obi-Wan Kenobi | Ruminant Jonah Goldberg / June 6, 2026 Unlocked The Remnant Listen on your player of choice Text Size Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads Email 0 Open and scroll to the comments section Episode Transcript Jonah Goldberg, like Plato’s cave-man philosopher, has briefly returned from the land of book writing and enlightenment to ruminate before us poor, shadow-watching mortals. Jonah considers the origin of the term slush fund, waxes poetic on military etymology, and reflects on the Lewinsky scandal, all before getting stuck in on feminism, John Bolton, the republican spirit, Graham Platner, party self-sabotage, and the cult of authenticity.
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