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Hope for the best.

Expect the worst.

Some drink your pain.

Some die of thirst.

The way of knowing which way it's going.

Hope for the best.

Expect the worst.

Hope for the best. Welcome to the Commentary Magazine Daily podcast.

Today is Friday, December 5th, 2025.

I'm John Pudhor.

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