Download Episode. Ethan Siegel joins Scott to discuss the science behind the temperature of thermonuclear explosions. Scott is putting together a new book that argues for the abolition of nuclear weapons called Hotter Than The Sun. He wanted to talk with an expert who can actually explain how the bombs are able to reach temperatures that far exceed the center of the Sun. Siegel wrote an article on that exact topic a few years ago, so he’s the perfect person to answer that question. At the end, they also talk about some of the things to avoid if you find yourself in the aftermath of a...
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A Solution to Transgender Sports
Even in these politically divisive times, this headline fairly leaps off the page at you: “Texas Passes Bill Barring Sports for Transgender Students.” According to Texas State House Representative Valoree Swanson, a sponsor of this bill, it is “all about girls and protecting them” in the state’s University Interscholastic League. She continued: “We need a statewide level playing field…It’s very important that we, who got elected to be here, protect our girls.” This seems a bit unfair to a small group of marginalized students, but we all know the genesis of this initiative: boys with...
TGIF: Pursue Your Happiness and Forget the Rest
How about we do something novel in the new year? Let's stop worrying about the stuff most politicians, pundits, and activists want us to worry about and instead think about ourselves, our families, our friends, and whatever communities we choose to be part of. Let's forget about "the country" and the rest of the world. Let's individually pursue happiness. All I'm saying is that it's finally time for the politicians, bureaucrats, and know-it-all intelligentsia, left or right, to get out of the way and let us set our own agendas. Too self-centered? Well, too bad. Much evil results from...
Salafis Throwing Bombs: How American and British Planners Partnered With Al-Qaeda Affiliated Groups At the Start of the Syrian Civil War
Introduction In the mainstream view, al-Qaeda did not play a role in the Syria conflict until Islamic State of Iraq (ISI) leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi dispatched his deputy, Abu Muhammad al-Jolani, to Syria in August 2011 to establish a wing of the group there, called Jabhat al-Nusra, or the Nusra Front. Additionally, al-Qaeda allegedly did not carry out any military operations until December 2011 and did not announce its establishment until January 2012. However, there is evidence that al-Qaeda affiliated militants were involved in the Syrian conflict much earlier. Saudi intelligence...
The Only Police Reform That Matters
This is a partial transcript taken from an episode of the podcast Don't Treat on Anyone, hosted by Keith Knight. You can watch the entire discussion here. Keith Knight: I want to talk about your most recent work, a book called When All Else Fails: the Ethics of Resistance to State Injustice, what is the “moral parity thesis”? Jason Brennan: The moral parity thesis is the claim that the conditions under which you are able to resist injustice conducted by a government official even when acting in the capacity of their office are exactly the same as the conditions under which you're allowed...
The Covid Network
A German IT project manager, who wishes to remain anonymous, has spent months creating an extensive and unique network document, labeled “The COVID Network Complex”. For the first time, it shows you the complex network of relationships between non-governmental organizations (NGOs), companies, documents, and people. There are 6,500 objects and over 7,200 links, including the financial flows, and in parts also the amounts that have flowed. Only publicly available sources were used in the analysis. Table of contents of “The COVID Network Complex” analysis In the case of the Bill &...
Congratulations, You Have Been Selected
It starts like an offer of admission from a prestigious university. “We are pleased to inform you that you have been selected…” it says. But the four-page letter from the Pasco Sheriff’s Office goes on to tell recipients they will be facing enhanced police scrutiny under the agency’s controversial intelligence program. “You may wonder why you were enrolled in this program,” the letter continues. “You were selected as a result of an evaluation of your recent criminal behavior using an unbiased, evidence-based risk assessment designed to identify prolific offenders in our community. As a...
MIND-BLOWING FACTS: “The Science is Settled, Lockdowns & Mandates Failed”
https://youtu.be/azBB4iayM7s The difference between free-market capitalism and state capitalism is precisely the difference between, on the one hand, peaceful, voluntary exchange, and on the other, violent expropriation. Murray N. Rothbard Economic Controversies, p. 671 Thank you to Jeffrey Tucker, Phil W. Magness, Edward P. Stringham, & Thomas E. Woods Jr. for having the courage to unapologetically oppose the lockdown policies, popularity be damned. Covid charts quiz: https://www.covidchartsquiz.com/ What's HAPAning show: https://msha.ke/whatshapaningpodcast/...
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Episode 555: Finding Hope While The CV19 Madness Continues w/ Tom Woods
36 Minutes PG-13 Tom Woods is a New York Times best-selling author and the host of The Tom Woods Show. Tom joins Pete to talk about some of his travels and to provide hope that individuals are becoming fed up with CV19 hysteria. ChartsTheyForgot.com TomWoods.com Get Autonomy 19 Skills PDF Download The Monopoly On Violence Pete's Patreon Pete's Substack Pete's Paypal Pete's Books on Amazon Pete on...