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Economist Bob Murphy is back and he and Adam react to the arguments made by right-wing economist and think-tanker Oren Cass about what conservatism is (and should do) and what US trade policy should be.
00:00 — Intro. Are Adam and Bob in a rut?
02:02 — Introducing Oren Cass and an interesting conversation between he and Tucker Carlson (link below)
08:22 — Cass and Tucker claim that free trade has been a "third rail" in politics. Is that true?
14:06 — Cass on the US trade imbalance, the free trade "orthodoxy" and how even Ricardo and Marshall knew "free trade doesn't work". Bob untangles this rat's nest.
40:16 — Cass on the decline in US manufacturing and how empires "should" unwind. Bob responds.
49:36 — Cass on what "conservatism" is. What role should government have in forcing people to "choose wisely" how to live their lives? Is Cass a wannabe tyrant? 59:46 -- Cass describes how he wants government to tax and spend to encourage people to start families.
1:05:58 — Cass explains why he's an "equal opportunity infringer" on personal liberty.
1:10:04 — Adam claims Cass says he wants balanced trade between the US and each individual country! Does that make any sense? (Cass says this right around the 1:10:00 minute mark of the Tucker interview) Also, Adam asks an accounting question about GDP.
1:18:04 — Outro. Jokes and ribbons and a plea for better arguments. Thanks for watching Haman Nature! Tucker Carlson / Oren Cass conversation mentioned:
Haman Nature article mentioned about Hollywood and the CCP: Selling out to tyrants: How Hollywood bows to China’s censorship.
Haman Nature article mentioned about Scorsese's Kundun and the CCP: Disney, Kundun, China’s CCP, and a tale of wretched cowardice.
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Adam and Tyrone take a close look at Alex Karp, the CEO of defense tech data analytics firm Palantir. He was interviewed recently by Bari Weiss and said a lot of very weird and interesting things that are worth examining. Enjoy!
00:00 — Intro. What's up with Palantir, anyway? Should this be a Conspiracy Corner episode (available to paid subscribers on Substack!)?
01:41 — Tyrone brings up the Haman Nature article (linked below) that inspired this episode, and the video interview mentioned within (also linked below). Why does Alex Karp say such creepy stuff?
03:21 — What is Palantir all about? Where did it come from and what does it do?
05:12 — Who is Bari Weiss? What his her history? What are her biases? Remember, the neocons came from the left. What do the left and right represent now? How has that changed over time?
19:58 — Back to Alex Karp and Palantir, what was the point of this interview with Bari Weiss? What is Alex Karp's thesis in his new book, The Technological Republic?
22:29 — We play a clip from the interview. Why does Karp think Silicon Valley lost its way?
25:37 — Adam tears apart what Karp says in that clip. Is Alex Karp an intellectual charlatan?
32:15 — Tyrone shows that one of Karp's favorite philosophers is connected to Hans-Hermann Hoppe and argumentation ethics.
36:42 — Back to Adam's attack on Karp's comments in the clip, including sophistry.
41:33 — What is Palantir? What do they make? What do they do? Should more resources be directed towards Palantir and what it does, or towards ends directed by free people in a free market?
47:04 — Outro. Thank you for watching Haman Nature!
Haman Nature article mentioned: "Is the CEO of Palantir the modern day Dr. Strangelove?"
Interview mentioned. Alex Karp on Bari Weiss's Honestly Podcast:
Adam's other show: Natural Order Podcast
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00:00 — Intro. We have two new fans! And they're famous!
02:20 — Go watch this conversation between Bret and Tucker first! (link below)
03:02 — Bret explains the principle or parsimony in relation to the God v. evolution debate. Does his argument hold water? Or does Tucker's "simpler" explanation have more explanatory power?
14:32 — Where does evil come from? Must it be supernatural? Or is there an evolutionary explanation for such awful things as human sacrifice and cannibalism?
39:20 — If religion isn't true, can it still be useful? Bret introduces "the meta-natural". Narratives convey useful truths without getting impossibly bogged down in complexity.
49:02 — Why is life superior to death? Sez who? Where does morality come from, with or without God? How do we bridge the is/ought gap?
1:00:37 — Time to solve the problems in the Middle East, via evolution AND religion!
1:17:46 — Final thoughts: Small talk and intuition and prayer explained, evolutionarily.
1:25:36 — Outro. Thanks for watching Haman Nature!
Tucker Carlson - Bret Weinstein conversation mentioned:
Daryll Cooper's Martyr Made series on Human Sacrifice and Cannibalism
Theorist mentioned: Rene Girard
Peter Leeson's bizarre paper on human sacrifice:
Book mentioned: M Stanton Evans's The Theme is Freedom
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Adam interviews real estate agent and hotelier Kallan Welsh about the incredibly destructive effects of zoning. Could zoning be even more destructive than war? Come find out!
00:00 — Introducing my buddy from The Contra Cruise and the Tom Woods Cruise, Kallan Walsh!
01:23 — Why does Kallan hate zoning so much? When is a hotel not a hotel?
04:37 — How destructive is zoning? Could it really be worse than war?
23:04 — What is zoning supposed to do for us? Are there better ways to achieve order than top-down edicts? What free market tools work better? Are bottom-up approaches superior?
42:32 — Kallan broaches a hypothetical: how would a free market handle "air rights" as far as a property's views? How can insurance companies solve problems such as these?
47:43 — Outro. Thank you for watching Haman Nature!
Kallan’s hotel on AirBnB:
Kallan on X: @extremeyimby
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Adam and Tyrone reveal the cold, hard, truth: we are a very tribal species, and we can prove it! Is this good news? Bad? Both? What should we do with this knowledge? We have answers! Enjoy!
00:00 — Intro. Why on earth is Tyrone stabbing himself in the hand?
01:02 — Tyrone introduces the article this episode is based on (linked below) and Adam introduces u…
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Economist Bob Murphy is back and he and Adam are going to answer the question that's been on everyone's mind! Can/should one consider evolution a "fact" if they also believe it's possible we are living in a simulation? The answer goes much deeper than you'd think! Enjoy!
00:00 — Intro. Would it suck to be an NPC?
01:23 — A Carl Sagan quote kicks off the conversation. Then Bob admits he did a drive-by.
04:38 — Adam and Bob expound on simulation theory and the weird way that people think about it.
17:47 — Let's introduce evolution into the conversation about simulation theory. Does it fit?
29:18 — Moving out of sim theory, how should we think about the theory of evolution? What is most likely to be true as far as we know? Does the Intelligent Design movement have anything to say here?
43:13 — What's the difference between a fact and a theory? How can we act in an arena of uncertainty?
54:29 — Outro. Thanks for watching Haman Nature!
Haman Nature episode mentioned: Hn 72 | Alien Odds
Haman Nature Substack article mentioned: Odds, Probability, and Nonsense
Bob Murphy Show episode mentioned featuring Jonathan Bartlett:
Natural Order Podcast mentioned: Believing is Seeing, Literally!
Adam on X: @Rerazer
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Adam and Tyrone harken back to yesteryear to discuss a very strange video that was made in the 1980's, where Western music artists gathered to create a song and video protesting the South African system of racial apartheid. This episode starts out silly, and then gets very serious as we turn our attention to the situation in Israel and Gaza and the West Bank. You've been warned!
00:00 — Intro. Please welcome to the show, Little Steven Van Zandt!
01:46 — Tyrone gives a brief history lesson from the 1980s.
04:03 — Artists Against Apartheid presents: "Sun City" (video linked below)
11:10 — Welcome back to Tyrone! Also: Haman Nature apologizes for playing that video.
12:22 — Is the situation in Gaza and the West Bank a modern day apartheid? Is Israel an apartheid state? What do these terms mean? What does the Anti-defamation League say? How about Amnesty International? How about Human Rights Watch?
28:07 — Who has the "correct" property claim to these pieces of land? What can we do now to rectify "sins" of the past? Is there a statute of limitations?
41:09 — Tyrone has a call to action for Little Steven. Adam disagrees. Also, Hn issues another apology.
42:10 — Tyrone takes aim at Dave Smith in another "Hey Hero! Your Fly is Down!" segment.
45:42 — Outro. Thank you for watching Haman Nature!
Video played/mentioned:
All you ever wanted to know about this song:
Amnesty International article mentioned: "Israel's Apartheid Against Palestinians"
Human Rights Watch article mentioned: "Does Israel's Treatment of Palestinians Rise to the Level of Apartheid?"
Anti-defamation League article mentioned: "Allegation: Israel is an Apartheid State"
Debate mentioned: Dave Smith vs. Josh Hammer:
Adam's other show: Natural Order Podcast
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It's Haman Nature's 1st "reaction video"! On deck, Tom MacDonald's new song, "Proud to be a Problem". OMG! What will Adam and Tyrone think about it?
00:00 — Intro. We hear that reaction videos are popular and we want in! Also, Adam has a confession.
03:09 — Who is this Tom MacDonald fellow anyway?
06:36 — Let the "reactions" begin!
09:44 — First thoughts: a call for personal responsibility and a longing for intro music.
12:08 — Second thoughts: we've all done things...
16:09 — Third thoughts: sweet country song about individualism or Joker theme song?
19:37 — Outro. Thank you for watching Haman Nature!
Tom MacDonald video mentioned: "Proud to be a Problem" -
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Economist Bob Murphy is back and he and Adam are going to solve the pesky problem of children and animals and natural rights. What do we owe our children? Our pets? Our soon-to-be-created digital AGI neighbors? How should we think about such thorny things?
00:00 — Intro. Since Tehran ain't been nuked, let's talk about kids 'n' kittens!
02:30 — In a "free society" how would the legal structure handle thorny issues around children and pets? What was Murray Rothbard's approach in his book Ethics of Liberty? Do parents "own" their children?
13:20 — Bob has a framework that works better: Trustee/Trustor/Beneficiary (BMS episode linked below).
16:33 — When can the trustee position be changed? What of so-called "baby markets"?
26:40 — Two tales of unenforceable gambling debts.
31:18 — We know the mechanics of Child Protective Services et al in a statist world, but how would such things work in a free society?
41:46 — A brief discussion of an article (linked below) on this subject by Walter Block et al.
47:23 — How do these principles relate to animals? What about aliens? What about robots? How do our intuitions compare to a proper libertarian legal framework vis-a-vis these beings? Also, how should we think about factory farming and veganism?
1:01:44 — As usual, the conversation devolves into terrorist chickens, college pranks and UN gulags for meat-eaters.
1:05:47 — Outro. Thanks for watching Haman Nature!
Murray Rothbard book mentioned: The Ethics of Liberty
Bob Murphy Show episode mentioned: A Modest Proposal for Children in Libertarian Law
Walter Block et al article mentioned: The Natural Rights of Children
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Adam invites author and free city activist Joyce Brand on the show to talk about two free cities in Honduras (Prospera and Morazan) and the state of the free city movement in general. Enjoy!
00:00 — Intro. Adam welcomes Joyce Brand.
04:23 — So, what is a free city, anyway? What is an alternate way to get good governance?
23:30 — Taking a closer look at the free cities in Honduras, Prospera and Morazan.
44:07 — What are the cultural and legal challenges the free cities (ZEDEs) in Honduras face?
57:54 — What are the prospects for free cities elsewhere on the planet?
1:04:48 — Outro. Thank you for watching Haman Nature!
Joyce's book: Pioneering Prosperity: The Morazan Model for Free Cities
Joyce's Substack: https://freecities.substack.com/
“Seasteading" company mentioned: https://oceanbuilders.com/
Seasteading.org video mentioned:
Joyce's websites:
https://www.morazanmodel.com/
https://www.morazan.city/
https://free-cities.org/
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The Dave Smith vs. Douglas Murray debate caused such a cultural shockwave that Adam and economist Bob Murphy had to take a couple more bites of the apple! New analysis, post-debate critiques of critiques, and meta-frameworks to help us understand the moment. Enjoy!
00:00 — Intro. It's Dave vs Douglas on JRE, Round 2! (of Hn analysis, anyway)
02:25 — An example of Douglas Murray after the fact misrepresenting his interaction with Dave Smith. Is this an honest actor?
09:20 — Douglas Murray also wrote a New York Post article (linked below) doubling down on his tactics in the Joe Rogan debate.
18:27 — Konstantin Kisin also wrote a terrible Substack article (linked below) about this debate.
28:37 — Bret Weinstein hypothesizes that all this kerfuffle is designed to pave the way to war with Iran. Could it be true?
30:52 — Kisin and Murray strawman the "anti-expert" argument. Bob has a clip from JRE to demonstrate. What does it mean to be an "expert", anyway? How does Bob himself handle debates vs. "non-experts"? Why is Douglas Murray doing it all wrong?
40:01 — D vs D on JRE referenced a debate (linked below) between Pat Buchanan et al and Andrew Roberts et al. Adam and Bob found some interesting tidbits about who won and what was discussed. Also, "Oxford-style" voting methods can be confusing!
55:26 — How is "the public" to find truth? Centralized gatekeeping didn't work. Decentralized podcasts aren't perfect either. What is the solution?
57:22 — How should we think about the "intentionality" of killing innocents in war? What are the legal distinctions? What are the moral distinctions? Also, as always, the "2 movies on 1 screen" phenomenon is on display.
1:10:30 — Outro. Thanks for watching Haman Nature!
New York Post article by Douglas Murray mentioned: "So-called Israel-Hamas, Ukraine war 'experts' spew false info on Joe Rogan podcast. There has to be a standard."
Konstantin Kisin Substack article mentioned: Murray vs. Smith: “Dispatches from Podcastistan.”
Debate on Churchill featuring Pat Buchanan and Andrew Roberts mentioned:
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Brilliant patent attorney, philosopher, legal theorist and libertarian anarchist Stephan Kinsella comes back on the show to take Adam to task for not defending atheism with enough vigor!
00:00 — Intro. Adam and Stephan reminisce about the Tom Woods Cruise! Also: proof that Stephan has a wife.
02:30 — Stephan's intellectual history about the "God issue".
11:30 — What is "sound epistemology" on this subject? What are good arguments for or against the existence of God? How should we think about the arguments of Thomas Aquinas et al?
19:55 — What is a good definition of "atheist"? How about "agnostic"? Plus more epistemology applied to metaphysical claims such as the existence of God. Also, our nature as humans is that we must act in the world even though we lack certainty and our knowledge is contextual.
32:38 — Adam asks Stephan: how would you react if you met a god-like being? Or Jesus Himself? A discussion of intellectual humility ensues. How does knowledge relate to human action? How do we acquire knowledge in the first place? Does this relate to AI?
47:09 — Adam admits he really doesn't know how anything works. Vinyl records are magic!
53:15 — Outro. It is agreed that Adam and Stephan are "the good atheists".
Thank you for watching Haman Nature!
Stephan's website:
Stephan on X: @nskinsella
Book by George Smith mentioned: Atheism: The Case Against God
Adam's other show: Natural Order Podcast
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Adam has returned from sailing the Caribbean on the Tom Woods Cruise. Tyrone wants details, and hopefully you fine people do as well. Here’s a “sick brag” for our paid subscribers, along with a heartfelt “Thank you!” Enjoy!
00:00 — Intro. Adam is surprisingly non-pasty. What gives?
00:58 — What is the Tom Woods Cruise? Why does Adam like them so much?
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Adam and Bob Murphy have a whole lot to say about the recent Dave Smith vs. Douglas Murray showdown on the Joe Rogan Experience. You don't want to miss these spicy takes! Enjoy!
00:00 — Intro. It's Dave vs Douglas on JRE!
01:33 — Adam and Bob start off with some initial impressions of the Dave v Douglas debate. Was Douglas Murray just trying to be provocative to sell books?
09:12 — Comparing and contrasting Douglas here vs at the Monk debate vs. Malcolm Gladwell. What is the psychology of the viewer/listener in these debates? Also, hat tip to Glenn Greenwald.
19:54 — Does a person have to visit a region to discuss events going on there? Or, more broadly, does one need a grounding in "lived experience" to voice an opinion? Douglas Murray vs Douglas Murray! Also, Bob has charts on the underlying issue: how "brutal" was the blockade on Gaza?
33:52 — What does it mean to "have boots on the ground" when you're just a partisan being taken on a tour of Potemkin villages? Who was the expert on the Soviet Union? Walter Duranty?
37:41 — What is a "concentration camp"? Also, what is the stupidest argument ever made? Adam and Bob use ridicule to demonstrate.
44:10 — What caused the Ukraine war? Appeals to authority. When should we "trust" statements made by people we don't like? Mis-quoting Vladimir Putin.
51:33 — What does "agency" mean when discussing "populist protests" that are seeded by outside actors?
55:12 — Is it racist to mention the names "Wolfowitz" and "Perle" in the context of US foreign policy? Also, why is AI racist?
1:17:31 — Douglas denounces Daryll Cooper (and Dave Smith) while admitting he's never listened to their content.
1:23:36 — Douglas the weasel thinks "we" haven't been at "war" for the last 25 years. He also displays a bunch of very weak and disingenuous debate tactics.
1:31:33 — Adam thinks Douglas makes a good point -- in a completely un-self-aware way.
1:35:01 — What is "the fog of war"? How should we think about it in regards to history?
1:44:29 — Outro. Thanks for watching Haman Nature!
Debate mentioned: Dave Smith vs. Douglas Murray on JRE:
Debate mentioned: Scott Horton vs. Bill Kristol at the Soho Forum:
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Happy Tax Day! To "celebrate" the occasion, Adam and the Porcupine have some thoughts to share with you about the income tax. These thoughts are spicy.
00:00 — Intro. Tyrone is very excited about Tax Day.
01:15 — In an effort to make Adam a happy tax-paying citizen, Tyrone shares "Understanding Taxes", a slideshow from the IRS. What's the best part of the income tax? Voluntary Compliance!
12:03 — Adam goes over a Haman Nature Substack article about the income tax (linked below).
14:37 — Tyrone shares a great article about taxes from the Mises Institute (linked below). Along the way, we discuss some history, some legal theory, and delve into the concept of abusive relationships.
47:12 — Outro. Thank you for watching Haman Nature!
Haman Nature article mentioned: "The income tax is an abomination before God and reason and I'm gonna tell you why."
Mises Institute article mentioned: "The income tax: Lessons from the 16th Amendment"
Adam's other show: https://naturalorderpodcast.com/
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Economist Bob Murphy is back and he and Adam are going DEEP on the whole tariff issue. What is the truth about tariffs, and why do people (on both sides) argue so stupidly about them?
00:00 — Intro. It's fun to say words in a Trumpian accent.
01:33 — Bob is astonished at the poor quality of discussion about tariffs these days. Are free market economists explaining things wrong?
05:44 — People don't seem interested in "efficiency" arguments. Are there more important things involved when discussing a nation's "trade policy"?
09:06 — Bob gives a mini-lecture on the the history of tariffs in America. Are trade deficits good? Bad? Or is this the wrong way to look at it?
17:25 — If tariffs are stupid and counter-productive, why do all the other countries do it?
22:20 — Bob admits there could be a case made for tariffs, but we sure aren't hearing any.
28:20 — What if these tariffs are just negotiation tools? Can that possibly make sense? Aren't tariffs really an example of crony political action with concentrated benefits and dispersed costs? Also, how should we think about VAT and quotas and "currency manipulation" and other non-tariff restrictions to trade put up by other countries? Are we "hurt" when other countries give us cheap stuff?
42:15 — Nationalists might object to "cheap goods" from overseas because it weakens our country. What's the response to that?
46:42 — What do tariffs do to the stock market? How should we think about the current chaos?
50:52 — Adam shares the most interesting argument he's heard about Trump's tariff strategy. Does the argument hold water?
56:17 — Shout out to Leonard Read's "I, Pencil" and a more recent article from FEE's Diogo Costa (linked below). Also, an appropriate quote by Bastiat.
58:11 — Why have free market economists failed in persuading people about free trade?
61:20 — Outro. Thanks for watching Haman Nature!
FEE article mentioned: "This week, a pen declared war on a pencil":
"I, Pencil" by Leonard Read:
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Adam and Tyrone finally get around to discussing this year's Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Awards. Who was nominated? Who took home an Oscar? Was the entire thing just god awful and silly and an example of how corrupt and debauched our society has become?
00:00 — Intro. After a long absence, Tyrone returns! A tale of European vacations ensues.
05:55 — Let's talk Oscars! How was the awards ceremony? Also, why should we care?
09:15 — Introducing the Best Picture nominees! Anora won. Why?
15:00 — Let's talk about Conclave, Dune, Pt 2, and Wicked!
28:17 — Let's talk about The Substance, (Adam says "years" instead of "days" at one point) and the weirdest (and most awful) nominee of the year, Emilia Perez!
38:49 — Outro. Adam makes a PSA for culture. Thank you for watching Haman Nature!
Haman Nature articles about the 2025 Oscars mentioned:
Last year Hollywood rejected wokism. Is this year a return to terrible form?
The Substance.
Two films that should win Best Picture, but won't.
Anora: WTF?
More 2025 Oscar thoughts.
Adam's other show: Natural Order Podcast
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On this crossover episode, Adam Haman and economist Bob Murphy invite anarchist Christian writer and podcaster Domenic Scarcella on to talk about the hidden meanings to the upcoming Holy Week, leading to Easter Sunday.
00:00 — Intro. Welcome to Haman Nature's first 3-way!
01:57 — Domenic explains what Holy Week refers to in Christianity. How does the beginning of the story remind us of our experiences during Covid? Also, did Jesus know what was coming?
11:50 — Can God deceive us? Or rather, how do humans perceive and understand reality?
13:46 — What can we glean from the story of Jesus's "cleansing of the temple"? What's the grift involved? What is the deal with the "money-changers"? How does this compare to Obamacare?
25:39 — Which is the real Jesus, Ned Flanders, or a table-flipping bada$$? Or was Jesus a paradigm-destroying completely new thing? Does this relate to libertarian anarchism?
33:27 — How should we think about the response Jesus gave when asked if Christian's should pay the census tax to Caesar? How does this reflect on fiat money? What about Bitcoin?
40:29 — When did "the church" switch from a more anarchist vision to a more statist vision?
49:12 — So, what's with Judas? Does he just get a bad rap? Is he just Fredo Corleone, or did Dante place him in the lowest circle of Hell for a good reason?
69:36 — Where to find Domenic Scarcella's work (linked below). Also, what does Dom think about Mel Gibson's Passion of the Christ?
74:49 — Outro. Thanks for watching Haman Nature!
Domenic's previous appearance on Haman Nature:
Domenic's Substack: Good Neighbor, Bad Citizen
Domenic's book: Good Neighbor, Bad Citizen
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For this episode of Haman Nature, we are sharing with you a recent episode of Natural Order Podcast with Adam and Brian D. O'Leary! "We shall not quarter thy Redcoats"!
00:00 — Intro.
00:48 — Brian shares a great article about the immigration issue (linked below). Does the 3rd Amendment of the US Constitution provide some insight and relief?
06:09 — In principle, what's the difference between our current taxpayer-funded "invaders" and being forced to "quarter" foreign enemies?
10:57 — This immigration isn't natural. It's not organic. It's just not the normal ebb and flow of Mexican's crossing the border. This is something else. Natural immigration is great. This isn't.
20:07 — Politics makes strange bedfellows. The good and bad of right-wing nationalists.
21:20 — What's the deal with Elon Musk and DOGE? Are we winning? Is it a trick?
33:13 — The silver linings of Covid: We don't trust government or the media as much as we used to.
40:30 — What led to the current (seemingly successful) populist movement?
49:30 — Outro. Thank you for watching Haman Nature! Don't forget your bumper sticker!
Brian's article mentioned: "How much longer can America co-exist with the enemies on its shores?"
Adam's article mentioned: "Tucker, Candace, MAGA, and my hopes for the future."
Brian's website:
Brian on X: @BrianDOleary
Adam on X: @Rerazer
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On this crossover episode, Adam and libertarian economist Bob Murphy discuss the debate surrounding Trump's extra-judicial deportations. Then, on a very related note, they discuss why we should be moral and what the justifiable foundations of morality are.
00:00 — Intro.
02:04 — Trump is rounding people up and throwing them in an El Salvadorian Prison. Glenn Greenwald has an opinion. So does Bob.
15:25 — Adam tries to steel-man the support for these deportations. It's not crazy. It's just unwise.
20:50 — After thesis and antithesis, synthesis! Also, Anarcho-capitalism solves this. Short of that, there are no good solutions.
25:29 — Adam wants to add certain classes of people to the deportation list. Also, what economic lessons can be learned from poor restaurant service?
28:50 — Bob asks Adam: "Why are libertarians so squeamish about wielding power? Isn't the "rule of law" just for suckers in this power game we call politics"?
34:41 — Bob says, don't be evil. It's just the wrong thing to do.
38:25 — What would a Murphy-approved "pacifist" legal/security landscape look like?
40:03 — How should we think about morality? Perhaps in terms of game theory?
48:14 — Where does morality "come from"? How is it justified? God? Natural Law? Evolution? Something else?
64:23 — Outro. Thanks for watching Haman Nature!
Haman Nature episode with Stephan Kinsella mentioned:
A primer on Hoppe's Argumentation Ethics:
Bob Murphy Show episode with Jonathan Menn mentioned:
Adam on X: @Rerazer
Bob on X: @BobMurphyEcon
The Bob Murphy Show:
The Human Action podcast:
Adam's other podcast: Natural Order Podcast
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