Finishing Infrastructure, Come Hell or High Water (Robert Wright & Mickey Kaus)

Summary: Could a McAuliffe loss bring about a Dem meltdown? ... Mickey: Most Americans don’t care about Build Back Better social spending ... Bob: There’s a breakdown of trust within the Democratic Party ... More possible evidence in favor of the lab leak hypothesis ... Should Biden withdraw from Syria and Iraq? ... Bob: Most people in the Blob are sincere in their beliefs ... Could Tucker run for president to the right of Trump? ... Mark Zuckerberg, mayor of the metaverse ... Bob: God bless Louis Dekmar ... Parrot Room preview: The special guest’s identity revealed, Huma Abedin’s claim that a senator made a pass at her, RIP Mort Sahl, Mickey’s friend gives up their electric car, and how Bob got mauled by Frazier ...