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Hope for the best.

Expect the worst.

Some drink champagne.

Some die of thirst.

The way of knowing which way it's going.

Hope for the best.

Expect the worst.

Hope for the best. And welcome to the Commentary Magazine Daily Podcast. Today is Friday, April 18th, 2025. I am John

Podhoritz, the editor of Commentary Magazine. With me, as always, Executive Editor, A. Greenwald. Hi, Abe.

Hi, John. Senior editor, Seth Mendel. Hi, Seth. Hi, John. Social commentary columnist Christine Rosen. Hi, Christine. Hi, John. Senior editor Seth Mendel. Hi, Seth. Hi, John.

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