We are not okay. America is not okay. And we all know that. Former Congressman Joe Walsh, this is the social contract with Joe Walsh. Let's figure out how to get okay together.

Hey Friday. There I am. Friday. Thank God. It's Friday. I don't know about you, but I'm

damn, damn pleased that it's Friday. Hope you've had a good week. Hope you've made some money this

week. Hope your health is good this week.

Hope your family is well. Hope everything is just fine as this week comes to a close. You know,

we all spend too much time and I do as well in the daily fucking battle, right? What Trump said,

what Republicans did, what Democrats did, the daily scr battle, right? What Trump said, what Republicans did, what Democrats did, the daily

scrum match here. We all spend so much time in the daily food fight that we often lose track

of bigger, broader questions like what's going on? Where are we as a nation?

Where are we as a people? How the hell did we get here? I speak to so many people every day

across the political spectrum all over the country. And I'm convinced, no matter anybody's

politics, darn near every one of us just feels like, right, we're not in a good place.

Things aren't good. Things don't seem right. And we don't contemplate enough and think about enough,

kind of the bigger picture. Why? What's going on right now? How the heck did we get here? We need to

spend more time doing that. I'm going to do that today, and I'm going to do that on a regular basis with a good friend of mine, Ted Dintersmith.

Keith, if we can pull him in.

Ted Dintersmith is a former venture capitalist.

He is one of the most spirited and passionate advocates for education, innovation, and a civil society.

And I'm just damn glad I've gotten to know him recently and been able to speak with him.

Ted, how are you?

I'm doing great.

We cover the country today, Joe.

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