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Clay Travis
Of a, heck of an unexpected.
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Buck Sexton
That's the Panhandle, not Panama. I was thinking about places Panama stash.
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Clay Travis
Money is where I am right now.
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Buck Sexton
That'd be fun though, I hear not.
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Clay Travis
Working out in the Panama Canal right now to try to make sure ships are getting through.
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Buck Sexton
He's a team player. He, you know, we want to help with affordability. Got to make sure those supertankers get through the Panama Canal. So Clay's down there directing traffic with his bare hands. That's the kind of man he is. We do have now, Miranda Devine, we're about to just start tap dancing and telling funny stories. We are joined now by New York Post columnist Miranda Devine. Also Pod Force One is her wonderful podcast, which is doing, doing great. People love it. Miranda so now we're taking a bit of a hard turn here because the situation of some of these high profile cases, we can come back and talk Thanksgiving with you toward the end. But these high profile cases where you have just horrific things happening. Now, look, the perpetrators in these specific cases in on the light rail in North Carolina, on the L train in Chicago, the perpetrators are black men. In these cases, the victims are white women. And the most salient fact when it comes to the law enforcement side of things is that these, or I should say the judicial and, you know, general law enforcement side of things is that some of these judges have let these individuals out. In one case, the horrific Horrific stabbing. Another lit this woman on fire who was fighting for her life in critical condition. The judges let them out dozens and dozens of times. You want accountability? You want this to stop? Tell us. Tell us what that would look like.
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Miranda Devine
Hi. Honestly, it's so clear that the judges are endangering the lives of the rest of us by this kind of. I don't know whether you call it what Gad said calls it with suicidal empathy or just they don't care, but they need to be held accountable. Everyone else is held accountable. Cops, if they do the wrong thing in an arrest, doctors, every other professional is held accountable. But judges just have some sort of immunity that I think needs to be punctured. At least then they might think twice before they let out some of these monsters on the streets when they should be locked up. And, I mean, the alleged. The suspect in the case of Bethany McGee in Chicago, who was a beautiful young girl doused in gasoline and then set on fire. She has, you know, facial disfigurement. Half her body is burned. She's in the burns unit in critical condition. He was so deemed so violent that he couldn't even be kept in a locked wing, psychiatric wing of the local hospital because he'd assaulted a social worker so badly that she had a bruised cornea, concussion that keeps, you know, some sort of problem that lingers. And this judge, knowing all the litany of 72 arrests and the arson and the aggravated assault in his background, still let him out on the street with an ankle monitor, which is utterly useless.
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Clay Travis
What do you think, Miranda? You've been running around doing all your. Your interviews, which have been doing great for the New York Post as a part of your podcast Thanksgiving week. And soon we're going to be sprinting through the Christmas holiday season. As everybody knows, Year one will be over. So I think we can start to kind of give takes overall on Trump Year one. What is your take on Trump Year one? And if he were asking you, hey, what should I focus on for the next six months leading into the. The primary season and the midterms, what would you tell him he should do going forward?
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Miranda Devine
I think his first year has been incredibly successful and dynamic, especially when you compare it to his first term when he was crippled the whole year by rush. But look, I mean, I think they have it all in hand. You know, he's focusing particularly on affordability because, I mean, you saw from Mamdani quite cleverly made that the centerpiece of his campaign. And since that success. Now, affordability is the watchword for politicians everywhere, which I think is a good thing. So I think they'll be focusing on that in terms of their messaging. But I think that the Trump administration's been razor sharp on lowering inflation and trying to set the economy right. And I know that, you know, Trump's been attacking the Reserve Board chairman because, sorry, Federal Reserve Governor. I thought I was in Australia, Federal Reserve Governor to try and get interest rates down, which will make a difference as well. So that, and then I think they should just keep and I hope they do. But you know, there seems to be rumbles to let off on the deportations because of the optics and the craziness of the Democrat pushback. But I think they should double down on it. They've already managed to get rid of a million and a half and there are, you know, there are 20 million, some odd or maybe 10 million came in under Joe Biden.
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Buck Sexton
Yeah, I think that they need to continue on with that. Miranda and also the, you're noting which is a very important component of it, the, the number of actual deportations which I think is about a half a million that have been processed as deportations and then the self deportations as in people who are illegals who have left the country, which is in far, actually a far greater number. Cuz they're like look, I don't want to get deported and I don't want to go through that process. So they actually go back to their country of origin. You get a lot of visa overstays, people like that, that do that as well. I think it's critical that they continue on with this. But I also, you know, we had Director Patel on of the FBI in the last hour Miranda. So only, only a list guest today allowed on the show and, and we asked him about these law enforcement efforts. You know one, we talked about these crazy judges who let people out. You know, sure they've done, they've been violent and it's their 70th arrest, but maybe 75 is the lucky number and they'll stop. I mean this is madness. It's anti civilization. It makes us all less safe. But what the Trump administration has been doing with the federal law enforcement side, the numbers are looking really good in these cities and they had all these people saying it's not gonna do anything. That's clearly not true.
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Miranda Devine
Yeah, it's clearly not true. And look, I think this is just part of this sicko resistance that's growing. It's the way the Democrats think that they can slow down the agenda for Trump or block it all together like they did in the first term, and they're just throwing everything but the kitchen sink at it. And part of that crazy protests and a lot of boomers out there with nothing better to do but line up for hours at Home Depot and, you know, buy $5 scrapers or $1 scrapers, whatever it is. So I just feel like there's a lot of sort of storm and drang, a lot of craziness out there. But the seems to me the Trump administration and Trump himself is just forging ahead and ignoring. And eventually, I think in time for the midterms, there will be enough sort of successes chalked up on the economy and crime and everything else that they'll be able to emerge out into the sunlit uplands and benefit from that with the voters. I hope so, anyway. And I think the deportations and the self deportations, part of the reason the self deportations are going so well is because of those optics, because of the military style, you know, raids that they're doing just to pick up, I went on one in Chicago just to pick up one illegal migrant criminal. It's like, you know, they're entering Fallujah. The amount of equipment and helicopters and drones and, you know, the special vehicles, armored vehicles. But they have to do it for their own safety. And I think it's a good thing that it looks like overkill because it scares the rest of them. And they think, well, let's go back to our home country and come back the right way. And they've been promised, they, they're given money to help them with their travel expenses, and then they're promised that they will, you know, get a be on the front of the queue if they want to come back legally.
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Clay Travis
Miranda, I think you talked with Buck about this, if I'm not mistaken. I think I was out. But Hunter Biden and the degree to which he is spiraling, where do you think all this ends? And, and do you expect that there will be any consequences? Today, earlier, the Georgia case got kicked to the curb. South Florida is done. Washington, D.C. is done. And I think eventually, as we've said on this program for a long time, New York City is going to get tossed by the courts because it was a sham prosecution and a sham case. What is the end stage for lawfare? Will any of the Hunter Biden universe be held accountable? That's one of the primary questions we probably get going forward. Or do you think basically all this is over and Hunter's just going to continue to do podcast tours where he insults People like you and kind of throws fits.
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Miranda Devine
Well, I think all eyes are on Fort Pierce in Florida, where, you know, there's going to be a grand jury convened to look at this grand conspiracy case that's being built, I'm told. And that will encompass Joe Biden, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, as well as the usual suspects, the John Brennans and James Clappers and Jim Comey, et cetera. So that, I mean, that's a pretty ambitious proposal. But, gosh, if it came off, it would be so satisfying but also so important for the country to ensure something like this never happens again, where a president and a presidential candidate is assaulted every which way with lawfare, assassination attempts and so on. So in that way, I think Joe Biden, perhaps not charged, but as an unindicted co conspirator, certainly that would assist in giving the. Giving posterity a real view of who he was. As for Hunter Biden, I mean, I see him as much as a victim of his father as anything else. I mean, he's a victim of his own problems and his own addictions and appetites. But look, he has political ambitions. So it just depends what direction this country goes in. If it, if it doesn't start heading on the up and up with Trump in charge, then there could be a real possibility of a, of a Hunter Biden running for president.
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Buck Sexton
So, Miranda, before we let you go.
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Clay Travis
Wait, I'm running for president?
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Buck Sexton
I just. She threw that in there at the end. It's the record scratch moment at the house party. Is it? Whoa, wait a second. He's a maniac, Clay. So I would not be surprised if, if he ran. In fact, he'd probably do better than Kamala Harris, who you think is going to run. Anyway, I wanted to ask you this, Miranda. Australia, you guys don't do Thanksgiving, do you? What's up with that? Why aren't our Aussie brothers and sisters doing a Thanksgiving? It sounds like such a great holiday that everybody could get behind. I know. I don't think you have turkeys down there because they're not dangerous enough for Australia. But what can you tell us? Is this something that maybe is going to catch on down under?
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Miranda Devine
Well, Australians didn't have pilgrims and all the history that you had. That's so wonderful. And we don't have the same seasons as you like, it's spring there now and all that, but Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday of all. I just think it is so wonderful. And Americans are at their absolute best. The food is delicious. Everyone's in a great mood. It's the most hospitable. It just showcases American hospitality, I would have to say from my very earliest memories here in my various iterations, I've just loved Thanksgiving and I hope everyone has a wonderful day and a stress free happy day with lots of delicious gobble gobble turkey.
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Buck Sexton
That's like a really good answer on Thanksgiving.
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Clay Travis
Yes, I agree.
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Buck Sexton
You know she stuck the landing on that one. Guys, go check out Pod Force One. And that's Miranda's podcast. Highly recommended. And Miranda, have a very happy Thanksgiving. We're glad you love the holiday. Thank you.
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Miranda Devine
Thanks so much.
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Buck Sexton
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Clay Travis
Our thanks for Miranda Devine coming on with us. Also Cash Patel in the second hour. Encourage you to go subscribe to the podcast. Play some of your talkbacks. This is podcast listener Tammy in Utah.
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Buck Sexton
BB hey Clay and Buck, this is Tammy in Utah. On the seat recline issue, I say the terrorists are those expecting people to give up the comfort they've rightfully paid for. If you need more legroom, then you should be the one to pay for upgrades rather than forcing someone else to be denied the comfort they've paid for. It's very uncomfortable for a lot of people to sit straight up for that long. Everything about their seat is their space. Cough up the extra money for first class seat or another airline. Clay is that's not wrong with everything. Are you okay? Does it. Does that roundhouse kick that Tammy just hit you with in the face sting a little bit there, buddy? She's throwing down.
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Clay Travis
Tammy does not have the right, in my opinion to just basically recline and sit in my lap. Now if I were Santa and she had paid, she could come sit in my lap. By the way, did you see the clip? Did you see the clip of you rap scallion? Did you see the clip of Santa on Fox News when Emily Campagno went running and jumped in Santa's lap? Our friend Emily, have you seen that go viral? I mean, Mrs. Claus. Mr. Claus did not have a good day when he got back to the North Pole after Emily Campagno happen hopped in his lap when they were turning the Christmas tree light on. That's not a euphemism.
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Buck Sexton
I was just out late giving presents to kids. I swear I didn't know she was.
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Clay Travis
Gonna jump in my lap. Mrs. Claus, I was expecting it to be a bunch of little kids asking for gifts. Not her. Danny in Charleston for South Carolina.
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Buck Sexton
DD Clay, dude, I was just listening.
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Clay Travis
I had to pick up and call you. If you think James Franklin is a head coach of any program is a.
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Buck Sexton
Good, good call, you're not paying attention dude, that guy cannot win big games. Nothing against him. Might be a super nice dude, might be a great guy to have a beer with.
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Clay Travis
But I think you're dead wrong on this. Franklin is a good coach. Virginia Tech will never be elite.
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Buck Sexton
And this comes from somebody who's a.
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Clay Travis
Die hard Penn State fan. Yeah, you're wrong. And we'll see who Penn State ends up hiring. I like the hire by Virginia Tech. Let's see here. A lot of feedback from our Cash Patel interview. Here's Joanne in Louisville listening on 840 WH.
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Miranda Devine
I just wanted to tell the director thank you for sticking it out and for cleaning it up.
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Buck Sexton
Yeah, that's. That's.
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Clay Travis
Look, we.
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Buck Sexton
We've told you along. I know Cash. I know Dan. I've known them from way before they were in the FBI or running the FBI. And these guys are going to get the job done. You just got to give them time.
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Clay Travis
I agree. And I appreciate him coming on with us and answering every question under the sun for us. If you are out there right now and you are thinking, hey, I want to make sure I'm protecting my family and how could you not in this world in which we live, where violent crime is all too hap. All too happening all the time. Check out Sabre right now and get the best possible deal you can on home security and on fun people being able to help protect themselves. Whether it's the pepper projectile launcher or pepper spray that you just put on a keychain so that your kids or grandkids can protect themselves, you never know when you might need Saber. Go check out saberradio.com incredible offers right now. 50 year old company. You're gonna love them. Saberradio.com s a b r e radio dot com. You can also call 844-824 SA EFFIE. While we're spending time with family this holiday season and Buck is stuck in a sound booth recording his new book, you can listen to us on the podcast Clay.
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Buck Sexton
Don't rub it in. But that's right. Just fire up the iHeartRadio app and kick back with the Sunday hang Guaranteed last. Or check out any of our other great hosts in the Clay and Buck podcast network.
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Clay Travis
There's so much content, you won't even miss us.
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Buck Sexton
But we'll miss you and look forward to speaking with you again in the new year. Until then, shield time lines are open, my friends. 800 282-2882. Send us your talk facts last half hour. That's before the holiday. Now I want to tell you tomorrow there will be for your listening enjoyment because many of you request it every year and many of you listen to it on I'll be listening into some of it this year too. It's a great thing when you're basting the turkey or making pie, which you perhaps make some mistakes and just say, I'm just going to smash it all up with a big spoon and then call it a cobbler. But you could listen to Rush do the First Thanksgiving and that will be in the Clay and Buck podcast network because you've requested this and it's a great listen and it's gets a lot of you in the Thanksgiving spirit. So that'll be up on the Podcast network tomorrow. We'll have a best of show tomorrow and then Friday, our friend Brian Mudd, who's based out of West Palm beach, does a great show there and he's a, he's a buddy of ours. He'll be coming to you live on, on Black Friday. So definitely tune. That'll be a live fresh show Friday with Brian Mudd hosting. And like I said, tomorrow we got some best of but also in that Clay and Buck podcast feed. So even if you are a radio listener every day, which we certainly hope you are, and even if you listen all three hours, there's stuff you can only get in that Clay and Buck podcast feed, including a lot of our great hosts. Tudor Dixon, Dave Rutherford, Carol Markowitz, Ryan Gardusky, Chef Andrew Gruel. I'm doing this from the top of my head. Who am I leaving off? There's always one or two. I just.
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Clay Travis
There's Markowitz. Did you say Carol?
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Buck Sexton
Yeah, I think I said Lisa Booth. Lisa Booth. Thank you, Lisa Booth. So, yes, those are all people that you can listen to in the podcast network and I think you should Clay. There's a little bit of, a little bit of. A little bit of history, a little bit of lore that I wanted to introduce to the program. Do you have any idea? This is. I've always been someone who's fascinated by the origins of things. This is just ever since I was a little kid. Why is that thing the way it is or why is it called what it is? Do you know where the word. Why we call the bird turkey A turkey. Have you ever thought about this?
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Clay Travis
The only thing I'll know about the turkey, and this is a little bit of anecdote, is that Benjamin Franklin wanted the turkey instead of the bald eagle, to be the official bird symbol of the United States.
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Buck Sexton
I think that was a rare, a rare L. For. For our man Ben. You know, I think that the American bald eagle is slightly more majestic. You know what I'm saying? Like.
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Clay Travis
No, I agree.
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Buck Sexton
We have to go into other countries and whoop some ass. Do we really want like a. Like a screaming turkey on the side of our A10 or on the side of our F16 or do we want a. A American bald eagle? I'm just saying, you know, the. I think, personally, that's the way to do it. There we go.
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Clay Travis
Oh, there we go.
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Buck Sexton
Oh, wow. Have you ever. Have you ever been near enough one that they started to chase you? I have.
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Clay Travis
You know, I was on a hike yesterday. Hike is a bit of an exaggeration. I was walking in my neighborhood. You walked your property? That.
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Buck Sexton
That's where we are now. Clay has turned into Chevy Chase from Caddyshack, where he's like, I just get lost in my own home sometimes.
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Clay Travis
I. I went across the street in my new neighborhood. There is a. I think it's probably a hill. I don't know what the difference is between a hill and a mountain. It's more hill than mountain. You know, where I am in middle Tennessee, we have rolling hills. More so than. Anyways, a pretty high. Pretty high hike. And I was walking up the side of this hill as one does majestic, majestic hike by myself, and a huge. What are they called? Called flocks of turkeys all suddenly appeared. There were like six of them. And one of them started to chase me. And I. You know, being the brave man that I am, I just kind of stood my ground. And the turkey didn't come after me there. But I wondered, what do I do if he actually gets to me? I guess I kick him. I don't know. I don't know what the appropriate way to fend off a turkey is, but yeah, like, I. They were just wild turkeys in the. In the new neighborhood where I live.
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Buck Sexton
So this is a. This is a fun one. As we all know, there is a country named Turkey. Turkey, which corresponds with the seat of the former Ottoman Empire and the Ottoman traders in the 1500s. So Ottoman Turkish traders brought into Europe a bird that came from West Africa. Okay. Now, the bird that they brought in from West Africa was actually a. A. Well, they started calling it. It a turkey cock or a turkey hen because it was brought in via. So it's like they took it from West Africa, the Ottomans. They brought it, you know, through their ships. They brought it into Europe. They started calling it a turkey cock or a turkey hen. And then when we start Having more time in the Americas, they discover the Spanish conquistadors discover the domesticated turkey that the Aztecs had had for a long time. So the Aztecs had domesticated a turkey. Like we have, you know, chickens. And so they brought them back to Europe. And those that they brought back to Europe looked like the. What's actually a guinea fowl from guinea in West Africa. But people thought, oh, that's like the same thing. And that came to us via turkey. So they were calling the new bird in the Americas a turkey. Is that all? I know it's a little roundabout. So basically, the name turkey comes from the African guinea fowl that was transported by Ottoman traders to Europe, who then confused when the conquistadors brought back from the New World the domesticated bird that had no name, that looked like the guinea fowl that they were calling a turkey, they started calling the new bird a turkey. Boom. History.
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Clay Travis
So that is the bird equivalent of how we came to call Native Americans Indians.
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Buck Sexton
Yeah. Very close. Yeah. Very similar. Yeah. Yeah. I mean, it's.
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Clay Travis
No, I had no idea. I would have thought. I. That there was probably a connection between the country and the bird, but I had never figured out the entomology there. So.
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Buck Sexton
Boom.
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Clay Travis
Now everybody has a turkey story to share at their Thanksgiving.
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Buck Sexton
So what we're eating is a bird that Europeans hundreds of years ago thought named for the traders that brought a bird from Africa when they actually brought a bird from the New World that they thought was the same bird from Africa. And they called it turkey because the guys bringing it to them were Turkish. There you go. Now I just thought everybody should know. Like, that's. That's kind of a fun one, isn't it? That's pretty good.
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Clay Travis
I think it's good. I think it's a good bit of knowledge for everybody out there to share with their families.
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Buck Sexton
To your point, by the way, Clay, in Turkish, the bird is called Hindi, meaning from India. So there you go. Because. From the Indies. Because they got it. They were. They transported it from. You know, this is like, a lot of stuff going on.
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Clay Travis
Well, you can find this on the podcast along with Russia's Thanksgiving. And we are asking for suggestions as Monday will be the first day of December that we will be back. And let's see, we have Kenneth from. Hold on. Sheldon from North Carolina. In.
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Buck Sexton
In.
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Clay Travis
This is Buck's favorite song. This is what he wants to ensure that we are playing. We asked for Christmas suggestion music In. In.
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Buck Sexton
Listen. Manheim, Steamroller, whatever. Yeah. Rush used to play it Every year. Manheim Steamroll. I'm just saying I'm pulling together a Best of Mannheim playlist for this show. I. I celebrate the whole catalog. I'm. I'm a Manheim aficionado, and I'm in tr. I'm our point man. I'm a Commodious Chief Kamala expert.
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Clay Travis
Although I'm going to read 107 days, which is the. One of the worst punishments I can think to. To give someone good faith.
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Buck Sexton
I'm gonna have to surrender my Commodious title if she does, in fact, run for president, by the way, which I'm starting to get a little worried about that one. And then the other one is, I'm a Manheim Steamroll expert. So I'm like chief steamroller, if you will.
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Clay Travis
John in Sacramento, by the way, we're talking about reclining seats. I want to 100% sign on with John in Sacramento. This also drives me crazy.
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Buck Sexton
KK hey, guys, you talk a lot about airplane terrorists. What about road terrorists? People that don't move over to the right after passing somebody that's going slower than them, or people that go slow on the hills and then speed up when you're trying to pass them in a passing lane.
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Clay Travis
I want. Yeah, road terrorists there. I want police. And I know we have a lot of you listening right now. I think you should get pulled over if you're not driving fast enough in the left lane instead of worrying about overall speed. When Buck Sexton, you know, Driving Miss Daisy over there is going 45 miles an hour in the left lane. I want. There's nothing more infuriating to me when driving than a guy or gal who is in the left lane that doesn't seem to notice that there are 46 people lined up behind them because they are going the same speed in the left lane or even slower than people are going in the right lane.
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Buck Sexton
A lot of you are driving right now, and I just want you to think of this. You want to know what it's like when Clay Travis is your driver? Remember that scene in Maverick, Top Gun, the first scene, the first scene where he's in the experimental plane, and people are like, is this thing going to come apart? Don't go to, like, Mach 12 or whatever. That's Clay's foot on the accelerator in his suv. You start to be like, I think this car is rattling a little bit. Is this. Can it go these speeds? Is there enough air in these tires for this?
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Clay Travis
I am a. I'm a rapid mover. And if you are a slow mover. God forbid you're driving slow in the left lane, headed to the airport to immediately get on the plane and then recline your seat directly in front of me. Me, I'll. I'll be done for. Somebody sent an email in and said, why don't you just fly first class, Clay? I fly Southwest Airlines. There is no first class. Nashville, Tennessee's number one airline in the public airport is Southwest Airlines. And so even if I wanted to get a first class Southwest airline seat, they do not exist. Every seat is the exact.
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Buck Sexton
I gotta tell you, I'm actually a little bitter every time I come to visit you and the iHeart team based in Nashville at. How much better your air like your airport.
- [37:10]
Clay Travis
It's a great.
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Buck Sexton
You guys are so spoiled in Nashville. And really the holiday season. A lot of you were going through airports today, man. There are airports and then there are airports, and Nashville is. Is. Is clean and civilized and orderly and there's good food options. And it all makes sense. Miami is a third world airport. I don't know what to say. Miami is the worst major airport in the country. You're always walking like four miles. Everything looks the same. The food options are garbage. Okay, there is a secret chick fil a if you know where to go, but other than that. But it's not. It's not. First of all, you have to walk like you're going to walk off your whole chicken sandwich on the way there. Miami airport's the worst airport in the. Maybe some of you think you have a worse airport. LaGuardia used to be terrible, and now that, like The Delta terminal, LaGuardia, they. They knocked the. They knocked the COVID off the ball. It's really nice.
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Clay Travis
I think the worst airport. So first of all, Fort Lauderdale is easier to get in and out of, but it's also an awful airport. As someone who gets stuck there, like, it feels like every time I go to Fort Lauderdale, they have no food options. It is. I think Miami's location for an airport is good. It's just awful if you actually have to go there inside of it.
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Buck Sexton
They should keep the land lease and they should just start. They should like, just knock the whole thing down and start from scratch. It's the one.
- [38:31]
Clay Travis
The worst airport in America is Dulles. Dulles is in Washington, D.C. the worst airport in America. First of all, it's from like 1964 and they have these stupid people mover shuttles. It's in the middle of nowhere. No one has ever wanted to go to Dulles in Their entire life. You can't fly internationally out of national, which is the best location in terms of, like, you're there and you're in Washington, D.C. in like 10 minutes. So you can't. It used to be Dulles existed for long range flights because they keep. The Congress people keep expanding how far you can go. I think Dulles is the worst airport in America.
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Buck Sexton
Yeah. Charlotte Airport. Charlotte's airport is. I know that it's just not built. Charlotte's got. The problem with that one is that it's just too crowded because Charlotte has exploded. Yeah, it just boomed and they weren't ready for it. So I don't really hold that. You know, they just got to do some expansion. It's not that it's that bad. JFK is not. I don't like jfk. Really. The New York area airports, New York area, including Newark are trash. I don't know what. You know, LAX is nice. People try to say LAX has got a lot of good stuff. The international terminal. I can't throw any. Any heat. All right, well, we'll get to your talkbacks and you'll close us out here in a second with your Thanksgiving thoughts. And now you all know where turkey comes from. How many of you, be honest. How many of you had thought all this time, there's a country and a bird and these things have nothing to do with each other? And now you know. And now you know. Yes. Little history bow for the buckster on this Thanksgiving. You could even say you are thankful for Buck's history nerdness. All right, let's talk about the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews. The prospect of peace in Ukraine is alive again. Nothing is certain. There's a way to go, but the conversation is active. When this war broke out over three years ago, no one imagined all the death and destruction that would be wrought at the time. And many nonprofit organizations jumped into the action at first. But today, many of the same organizations that raced into Ukraine have moved on. But not the IFCJ or the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews. IFCJ is continuing to do what they can to help the Jewish faith in Ukraine, particularly the elderly. The ifcj, with your donations, brings hope to those in need. Your gift of $25 goes towards a packed box with life saving essentials that will help feed families and individuals feeling especially ignored and left to fend for themselves. Don't delay. Your gift today will help provide life saving food and hope for those in need. To rush your gift, call 888-488-IFCJ that's 888-488-4325 or give online@ FellowshipGift.org. Shh.
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Clay Travis
Final moments before the Thanksgiving holiday is here for us. We love all of you. We hope you are safe on the roads. 80 plus million people reportedly traveling, 90% of you in cars, 10% of you in planes. Be safe. Have fantastic times with your family. 30 off everything@crockettcoffee.com Black Friday Special if you haven't tried out our American Loving and American History Loving Coffee company that so many of you have signed up for, we love you. We'd appreciate if you would go check out crockett coffee.com let's hit some more of your talk backs here. Kenneth from Southern California Keib Radio. He has this to say.
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Buck Sexton
After Thanksgiving I'm going to start calling Clay the Grinch. Keep that in mind. Grinch.
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Clay Travis
Everything with you is bah humbug. I think I'm actually super optimistic.
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Buck Sexton
Is he confusing us entirely? Does he think you or me and I'm you? I don't know. Why are you the Grinch?
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Clay Travis
I think I'm super like optimistic in general. Everybody else, according to Scott, is already out for the holidays. Both of you guys were on today with two great guests. Thanks for showing up. Have a great Thanksgiving. Thank you Scott. A lot of people are going to be working. We know Actually, on Thanksgiving and the day after Thanksgiving, we are not best of gonna be there tomorrow. But look, so many of you are out there working. We wanted to make sure we were talking with you, as many of you as we can. But we do encourage you to go download the podcast. Cash Patel was great. Miranda Devine was great. And we have had a fantastic year. I know we haven't finished the end of the year yet, but this is, I think I said, the fifth Thanksgiving that we've had the good fortune to spend with all of you. And this is going to be and is Buck, this is your first Thanksgiving with a baby. So you've got a lot to be thankful for. And as you now have your own family, I've got my three boys. Don't injure yourself playing football if you are going to be engaged in family football games.
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Buck Sexton
Yes, I definitely cannot. While I can serve a tennis ball over 100 miles an hour. 103. Not that anyone's counting. And I'm thankful for that this holiday season. I am not.
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Clay Travis
Not.
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Buck Sexton
I'm. I can throw a baseball. Well, man, I do not throw a football all that well. It's not something we played here, so that's probably why. Plus plus I don't want to get an ouchie if someone tackles.
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Clay Travis
I'm sure in Central park there will be a ton of family Thanksgiving games. You're telling me this is not happening in Central Park. There's not going to be a ton of football?
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Buck Sexton
Manhattan is not the outskirts of. Of Nashville, my friend. We do not have these days.
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Clay Travis
I thought everybody played family Thanksgiving games, even in Central Park. I would have thought there were games going on tomorrow.
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Buck Sexton
I mean, there's. In Central Park. There's probably a lot of soccer being played. Very international community here.
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Clay Travis
God forbid on Thanksgiving, a lot of soccer. Got to play touch football. By the way, you don't need to tackle. Especially the older.
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Buck Sexton
Can I just say, someone sent us something on the origins of cobbler, and I hope your cobbler tastes delicious, but I'll just tell you, he even points out that the name is from being cobbled together. Yeah, as in like, I messed up my pie. Boom. Northeastern Thanksgiving for the win, Clay.
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Clay Travis
Well, just because you're wrong and don't recognize great delicacies. Stay safe. We'll see you Monday, Clay.
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Buck Sexton
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