The Hate Boat

The Commentary Magazine Podcast

Commentary Magazine

News Commentary, Politics, News

4.6 • 4.5K Ratings

🗓️ 11 December 2025

⏱️ 70 minutes

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With the boarding and seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker, the United States's confrontation with Venezuela ascends to a higher level. What's going on? And why are Democrats making crazy commercials and going with crazy candidates for 2026? And why am I recommending a movie from 1946–It's a Wonderful Life—that everyone has already seen? Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey Harry.
0:00.7	Hello mate.
0:01.5	Got any tips for the football?
0:02.8	Your best bet is to head over to Bet Victor.
0:04.9	They're giving new customers a terrific welcome offer. If you bet a minimum of £10, they'll give you £30 in three bets. Four, that's a steel of a deal. It's a good darn deal that'll make your squirrel for real. Neil? My name's not Neil. I know, bet it rhymes. Listen to Harry and make your best bet on the football at Betvictor.
0:23.4	18 plus opt in best bet on the football at BetVictor.
0:23.3	18 plus opt in and bet on any football marketing at odds of evens or greater no, cash out seven-day expiry terms and conditions apply at gamblerware.org.
0:34.4	Hope for the best.
0:38.3	Expect the worst.
0:40.3	Some drink your pain.
0:42.3	Some die of thirst.
0:44.3	The way of knowing which way it's going.
0:48.3	Hope for the best.
0:50.3	Expect the worst.
0:52.3	Hope for the best. Welcome to the Commentary Magazine Daily podcast. Today is Thursday, December 11th,
0:59.3	2025. I'm John Bud Hortz, the editor of Commentary Magazine. And yes, we are in the season of giving,
1:05.0	and that is why I'm going to take a second to ask you to give and give generously to Commentary, Inc,
1:10.1	the 501c3 nonprofit that publishes Commentary Magazine, that produces our website, and that
1:16.9	produces this daily podcast that you are listening to right now.
1:21.5	We exist due to the benefaction of our givers, our subscribers, our donors. Your elemasonry generosity is crucial to our
1:31.3	continuing our work. And you, people have really stepped up. immensely grateful. I think what we do here
1:40.5	is important. You, if you're listening, probably think that what we do here is at least
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