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Firing Lane

Croaky Caiman is natures humble janitor just here to take out the trash through political discourse. Listen to Croaky Caiman, a conservative intellectual cartoon gator, have conversations with people from all backgrounds about current events, history, the U.S. political system, and law through sharing his extensive knowledge with a bit of humor and intermittent swear words. Not recommended for listeners under age 18.

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11:08

The Purge Conservatism Needs: Confronting the...

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2024/08/24

Article written 8/22/24

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08:02

Croaky on the Hill: Defending Principles in a...

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2024/08/24

Article written 8/24/24

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12:05

The Remnant

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2024/08/22

In this episode of Firing Lane Croaky Caiman dives into the concept of the remnant a small principled group within conservatism that remains committed to core values and traditions, even in the face of populist pressures. Croaky reflects on recent encounter with Maggie supporters highlighting the challenges of upholding conservative principles in today’s political climate. The episode explorer the origins of the remnant, its significance in the modern age, and why it’s cruicial for conservatives to

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01:49:42

Red Scare Reloaded Comrade Kamala Kommunist Kaper

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2024/08/22

In this Space to Podcast episode Croaky covers some of the issues involved with the Republican party opting for negative campaigning against the often manufactured "Joy" campaign that has been successfully working for the Kamala Harris campaign and why this is a detriment to the Republican party. Also covered the future of Conservatism, the importance of principles for the party and other topics

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01:33:56

MAGA's Delusions Erode Conservatism and Empowers...

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2024/08/20

Croaky holds a forum where people come speak to him about the frist night of the DNC, populism that works well, and populism that doesn't work so well.

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07:39

Populism Pandemonium: Conservatism’s Battle Against...

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2024/08/20

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13:54

History Rhymes: Tocqueville’s Wisdom for Today’s...

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2024/08/19

An application of Francis de Tocqueville’s “Democracy in America” to today’s political landscape and the way forward for The New Federalist Movement.

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02:21:33

Rebooting Conservatism: Purging Stupidity and Extremism

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2024/08/19

In this Twitter Space to episode of Firing Lane Croaky goes over modern conservative media has focused more on clicks and attention seeking behavior and less on the intellectual foundations of conservatism and an emphasis placed on a reliance on dumb content and fear mongering.Croaky also discusses historical "Fusionism" in past conservative movements and discusses more details about Florida's Amendment 4 and why both conservatives and progressives should oppose it and be concerned about vague

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02:09:46

Populist Vs Populist 2024 Presidential Race

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2024/08/18

A recorded space discussion about the past and present populism, from Reagan to Trump to Harris.

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08:13

Rise of the New Federalists: Embracing Antifragility,...

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2024/08/17

There’s a void in the conservative movement, not just in leadership but in intellectual substance. The rise of "Bumper Sticker Conservatism" has led to endless generic talking points, causing frustration for many, especially those whose political engagement goes beyond Donald Trump. Amidst the swamp of modern politics, a movement is emerging that respects the intelligence of the electorate: the New Federalist. This episode dives into the concept of antifragility, coined by Nassim Nicholas Taleb,

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05:07

Against the Mob: Holding the Line on Conservatism

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2024/08/17

Adhering to your principles is the basis of conservatism. I have coined the term “conservativism” to be conservatism activism needed in these trying times. Have a listen to today’s article about standing firm against the mob. Remember the quote (often attributed to Einstein) “What is right is not always popular and what is popular is not always right.”

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01:31:30

Kamala's Media Blackout and MAGA's Consistent...

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2024/08/16

A Croaky hosted X Space where he discusses current events and political topics from August 15, 2024.

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34:51

Lessons from Socrates for the Conservative Soul

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2024/08/15

In this episode of Firing Lane, Croaky Caiman delves into the enduring relevance of Socrates in the modern conservative movement. By revisiting the trial of Socrates, Croaky highlights the philosopher’s commitment to principles, even in the face of adversity down to his dying breath. Croaky highlights why he views Socrates as so important as a model to our understanding of society and our understanding of principles within conservatism.

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52:18

Socratic Trials and Red Hat Sophistry MAGA's Tyranny...

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2024/08/15

In this space, Croaky discusses Socrates, the Socratic Method, and the importance of asking questions and bringing critical thinking back to politics.

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01:09:10

Florida Amendment 4 Rights & Reason Navigating the...

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2024/08/13

In this episode Croaky and his guests Jay, Reese, Tahgi, Chosen and Matt delve into the profound challenges facing modern conservatism. Both the dangerous allure of desperation and fear politics in an effort to get conservatives to abandon core principles. They also discuss the deeply contentious issue of abortion from varying conservative and liberal perspectives and how to open a dialogue on the issue understanding conflicting moralities. Also covered is Amendment 4 a proposed Florida

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10:23

Trumpism and the Use and Abuse of History

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2024/08/13

In this episode, Croaky reads an article he wrote where he critiques the revisionist history promoted by Trump and his supporters which downplays or ignores past Republican achievements and elevates Trump as the sole savior of conservatism and of the Republican party. Croaky argues that true conservatism has always been a continuous struggle not just tied to one leader or one era and emphasizes a need to return to the movements first principles rather than distort its history for political

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24:40

Desperation’s Narcissism: Why Fear Shouldn’t Drive...

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2024/08/11

In this episode, Croaky reads an article he wrote earlier today inspired by an apparent criticism of the “Principled Conservatives” that continue to hold back their vote for Trump, calling them narcissists. After the read, Croaky discusses his thoughts on the matter.

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19:53

Southern Strategy Myth and the Use and Abuse of History

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2024/08/10

A companion piece to the previous Nihilism article. This episode discusses the misuse of history; particularly the myth of the Southern Strategy and how its been twisted to vilify the Republican Party.

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09:10

From Nihilism to Tradition: The Surprising Lessons...

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2024/08/10

In this episode, we delve into the enduring battle between Enlightenment rationalism and the sagacious conservatism of Edmund Burke. We explore the concept of "Lineage Conservatism," which posits that our values and norms are sculpted by centuries of cultural, social, and moral evolution.Discover how Burke viewed Natural Law as a rich, intricate fabric woven from historical continuity and inherited wisdom, rather than mere abstract ideals. We discuss the communal and historical dimensions of rights

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24:28

Navigating Away From Cults and the Threat of a Harris...

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2024/08/09

In this episode of Firing Lane, Croaky Caiman dives into two of the most pressing issues facing the conservative movement today: the cult-like attacks on DeSantis supporters choosing to not vote for Trump by other Desantis supporters who are Born Again MAGAs. Croaky also discusses the potential threat of a Kamala Harris presidency, Croaky explores the dangers of groupthink within conservative ranks emphasizing the importance of independent thought and principled decision-making. He then tackles the

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