Today, on the Ed Morrissey Show (3 pm ET), John Cribb, co-author of the new book The American Patriot’s Almanac: Daily Readings on America, joins us to discuss the book that’s currently #70 on Amazon’s list. Jazz Shaw will join me in the second half to discuss the open Senate seat in New York, dynasties in general, and the brilliance of the referees in Baltimore last Sunday.

Today, we’re also starting my fundraising drive for Twin Cities Marriage Encounter. I’ll be posting PayPal buttons for one-time and automatic monthly donations to this non-profit, which tries to build stronger communities by strengthening marriages, on my show posts until the end of the year. I’ll talk more about this fundraiser during the show, and talk about why I volunteer as board president for TCME. Donations are tax deductible! Please note The Ed Morrissey Show or Hot Air on the memo line:

Now you can join the conversation in the chat room! Be sure to register at Ustream to participate in our raucous live-chat sessions. (And if the log-in prompt doesn’t come up in the chat box below, use this link instead.) Jazz Shaw of The Moderate Voice moderates the chat, and he has his Troll Gun Trivia Contest running before the show, for those who get there early — and are registered!

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