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Welcome to the commentary magazine daily podcast. Today is Wednesday, April 9th, 2025. I am John Podhoritz, the editor of Commentary Magazine. With me, as always, Executive Editor, Abe Greenwald. Hi, Abe. Hi, John. Senior editor Seth Mandel. Hi, Seth.

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