Episode

A Blockade of the Blockade #553

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The Fifth Column
Published
Apr 15, 2026
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4369
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Summary

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.wethefifth.com/subscribe -Where have ye gone Chris Matthews? -California’s governor race is a freak show (Fang Fang rides again) -Bring Kevin Spacey to the table? -Barney Frank, Ted Kennedy, and different standards -The anti-gambling jihad -Talks about talks about talks -The good ‘ole days of Lebanon, Libya, Valerie Plame, Bob Novak -Dr. Jesus -Trump versus the Pope -From melting pot to…