Seth Grossman discusses several topics related to politics, law, and social issues:
Lawful vs. Unlawful Orders (Military Context): He recalls his basic training during the Vietnam era, where recruits were taught the difference between lawful and unlawful orders, including the right and duty to disobey orders that violate international agreements like the Geneva Convention. He raises a legal question about the rules of engagement for US forces ordering soldiers and sailors to kill people on the high seas without the normal procedure of first demanding a ship be boarded.
Democratic Strategy and Trump: He suggests that the main goal of the Democrats' actions was to provoke President Trump into saying something careless, which they achieved. He mentions that many Democrats he spoke with were "livid" about Trump's statements, concluding that if the Democrats wanted to work up their base, they succeeded. He questions whether the "hatred of Trump is so bad" that moderate Democrats would vote against a Republican like Jeff Van Drew who is close to Trump in the upcoming election.
Origin of New Jersey Transit: Grossman explains that New Jersey Transit came into existence because state regulations in the 1960s drove every private bus company out of business, leading to a crisis the government fixed by running the bus companies itself. He refers to this as socialism where the government runs everything, and competing businesses are driven out.
Solar Panel "Money Laundering Scheme": He critiques the current system where people with solar panels benefit from high rates paid by the 96% of people who don't have them. He discusses a new program in Atlantic City that would give solar credits without requiring people to have solar panels by signing up for a share of a centrally located company's panels. He sarcastically suggests they should eliminate the solar panels altogether and just have the money taken from the majority and sent directly to the lucky few, calling the entire scheme "money laundering" with solar panels as "props".
Rising Antisemitism and Marjorie Taylor Greene: He highlights a "dark thing happening in politics" with rising anti-Jewish feeling among young people in both Democrat and Republican circles. He discusses Marjorie Taylor Greene's resignation from Congress and her break with Donald Trump, noting that three of the four major issues involved Jews and Israel, including:
Attacking Trump for going to Israel and giving aid to Israel.
Demanding the release of the Epstein files, with supporters hinting that Trump was covering up for a Jew.
Using Trump's 50-year mortgage proposal to suggest that "Jews want to get people in debt forever".
The Problem with 50-Year Mortgages: Grossman argues that 50-year mortgages are ridiculous and simply enable the problem of expensive houses by putting people into debt, rather than addressing the root causes like high property taxes, zoning, and planning laws. He compares this to the college tuition crisis, where the government gave students money instead of addressing the spiraling costs.
Need for Education (Jewish-Christian Relations): He states that the Jewish community is making a mistake by attacking people for antisemitism instead of teaching the basic facts that young people no longer know. He contrasts the shared basic values between Jews and Christians (Bible, Ten Commandments, holidays, etc.) taught in the past with today's youth, who are influenced by "horrible lies" online and through movies. He argues that this ignorance leads people to believe that Jews are violent or stole land from Arabs, saying that basic facts need to be taught to counteract this propaganda.
