Where Have the Grown-Ups Gone?

The Dispatch · collected 2026-09-12 · by Jonah Goldberg
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Jonah Goldberg's political newsletter, the G-File, offers a humorous take on current events and culture. In this edition, Goldberg critiques the lack of responsible leadership in contemporary politics by questioning where mature leaders are when faced with significant crises. He references historical moments marked by transformative change to highlight his point about the absence of such leadership today.
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In his weekly newsletter, Jonah Goldberg comments on recent discussions about significant historical events and their impact. He observes that there has been a lot of reminiscing and analysis regarding how events like 9/11 have shaped the world since then. Goldberg uses this as an entry point to discuss current affairs and cultural shifts, noting that such reflective conversations are prevalent in the media and among people. However, he does not provide specific details about recent developments or newsworthy events but rather muses on the nature of these reflections themselves.

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9/11 changed everything …” talk Ukrainians the G-File

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Dmitry Donskoy PERSON · 1× Jonah Goldberg’s PERSON · 1× Ukrainians NORP · 1× the G-File ORG · 1×

Narrative

Dear Reader (especially those of you really hoping the Ukrainians capture the sword hand of Grand Prince Dmitry Donskoy), There’s been a lot of “Where were you when … ?” And “9/11 changed everything …” talk this week.
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2026-09-12 · The Dispatch
Where Have the Grown-Ups Gone? · assertive framing

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You’re reading the G-File, Jonah Goldberg’s twice-weekly “news”letter providing his unique—and humorous—take on politics and culture. asserted
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Dear Reader (especially those of you really hoping the Ukrainians capture the sword hand of Grand Prince Dmitry Donskoy), There’s been a lot of “Where were you when … ?” And “9/11 changed everything …” talk this week. asserted
9/11 → hop → talk
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