It’s another very, very early morning Ruminant today, yet somehow Jonah is annoyingly bombarded with texts at the start of the podcast. After figuring out how to stop the interruptions, he delves into what he thinks are the essential books for all conservatives to read. Then, sadly, he shares his thoughts on shootings, guns, body armor, and more. Stick around to hear Jonah’s thoughts on the latest iterations of Star Trek. Finally, a potpourri of topics: Is Jonah actually optimistic about the future of the GOP? Why are we obsessed with “having an honest conversation?” Show Notes:- Road to Serfdom by F. A. Hayek- The Fatal Conceit: The Errors of Socialism by F. A. Hayek- The Use of Knowledge in Society by F.A. Hayek- Why I Am Not a Conservative by F. A. Hayek- Keeping the Tablets: Modern American Conservative Thought by William F. Buckley Jr. (Contributor), Charles R. Kesler (Editor)- The Portable Conservative Reader by Russell Kirk- Irving Kristol Essays- The Remnant with Stephen Gutowski- Sen. Ted Cruz's “American exceptionalism” interaction with reporter- GLoP Culture Podcast- Klon Kitchen on the Heritage Foundation