Welcome to episode

of the Charles C.W. Cook podcast.

Thank you for those of you who listened to last week's showdown between Michael Brendan Darity and Noah Rothman.

Unfortunately, civil as it was, immediately after the recording of the episode, they engaged in a jewel and are no longer with us.

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Behind me stands a wall that encircles the

sectors of this city, part of a vast system of barriers

that divides the entire continent of Europe.

General Secretary Gorbachev, if you seek peace,

if you seek prosperity for the Soviet Union in Eastern Europe,

if you seek liberalization, come here to this gate.

Mr. Gorbachev, open this gate. Mr. Gorbachev

Mr. Gorbachev tear down this wall.

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