BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Rush To Reason - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Rush To Reason X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.rushtoreason.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Rush To Reason REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Denver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20230312T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20231105T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20240310T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20241103T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20250309T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20251102T080000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241212 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241213 DTSTAMP:20260406T111047 CREATED:20241213T020444Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241230T032123Z UID:26956-1733961600-1734047999@www.rushtoreason.com SUMMARY:Show Notes DESCRIPTION:The Question of the Day is on our Facebook page. \n \n \n \n \n \n Show Highlights\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Show Notes & Blog\n \n Search for:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Kelly Victory and Steve House\n01:11 John\, Dr. Kelly Victory\, and Steve House discussed the increasing dysfunction and systemic challenges in governance\, highlighting the slow progress in addressing critical issues. They pointed to significant hurdles in the regulatory environment\, including ongoing praise for Pfizer amid persistent problems with pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs) and unchecked spending. The inefficiency of omnibus bills was a central critique\, as these sprawling legislative packages often hinder meaningful progress. The conversation also emphasized the unrealistic expectations placed on new administrations\, calling for clear\, prioritized goals to manage expectations\, especially with potential distractions such as emerging diseases and other crises. Legislative inefficiencies\, corruption\, and “pork-barrel” practices further underscored Capitol Hill’s low work ethic\, with John\, Dr. Kelly\, and Steve advocating for single-issue bills as a more effective approach to governance.16:37 The discussion continued regarding the ongoing debates about COVID-19 treatments to political inefficiencies. The discussion revisited the role of hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin in treating COVID\, with Dr. Kelly highlighting systemic bias in medical publishing and financial incentives that favored alternative treatments like remdesivir. They also critiqued governance inefficiencies\, such as the pork-laden omnibus bills\, and debated the proactive state of emergency declared by Governor Newsom over bird flu concerns. The trio delved into broader political implications\, addressing potential challenges for a new administration and the elite’s fear of reform-minded leaders like Donald Trump. A lighter segment touched on the national debate over time zones\, pushing for simplification to eliminate inefficiencies.38:00 John Rush\, Dr. Kelly Victory\, and Steve House delved into the growing influence of “fat positivity” within public health\, highlighted by San Francisco’s hiring of a “fat positivity expert.” Dr. Victory questioned the impact of this approach\, emphasizing the need for accountability in addressing obesity’s undeniable link to chronic illnesses like diabetes\, hypertension\, and joint pain. She argued that normalizing unhealthy lifestyles under the guise of inclusivity does more harm than good. The conversation expanded to cultural and societal shifts\, noting parallels between this trend and broader issues of personal responsibility and systemic inefficiencies. Steve House weighed in on the metabolic and mental health implications of obesity\, asserting that honest conversations and supportive interventions are vital to fostering real change. \nHOUR 2 \n03:08 Leighton Grey is a legal scholar\, cultural analyst\, and host of the world-renowned Grey Matter Podcast. He is a Senior Fellow for the conservative think tank\, The Frontier Centre for Public Policy. TOPIC: Canada bans more types of firearms and proposes donating guns to Ukraine18:12 UnitedHealth Exec Shooting Heightens Debate Over Ghost Guns. 30:24 Explanation of Ghost Guns  \nHOUR 3  \n01:50 Meet the People Who Refused to Return to the Office and Lost Their Jobs.03:30 Linda J Hansen is the Founder & President of Prosperity 101. 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