Matt discusses the evolving foreign policy philosophies in the United States, from isolationism pre-WWII to engagement post-WWII, and the current resurgence of nationalistic thought. They highlight the inconsistency in public opinion, citing examples like the shift from cold warriors to peaceniks during the Clinton administration and the War on Terror. The speaker criticizes the lack of a coherent foreign policy among American voters. They also address the recent U.S. intervention in Venezuela, arguing it was justified and dismissing concerns about China’s potential response, emphasizing the importance of military strength and the futility of rhetorical arguments.
National Transportation Safety Board members were deeply troubled Tuesday over years of ignored warnings about helicopter traffic dangers and other problems, long before last year's midair collision between an American Airlines jet and an Army Black Hawk, which killed 67 people near Washington, D.C.
More widespread record cold temperatures were forecast for Tuesday, with eastern Texas through western Pennsylvania under extreme cold warnings, according to the National Weather Service.
