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Scott Lincicome, The Dispatch’s resident expert on all things free and economic, returns to The ...

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Scott Lincicome, The Dispatch’s resident expert on all things free and economic, returns to The Remnant for a distinctly wonky discussion of tariffs, taxes, and the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Jonah and Scott tackle our most pressing regulatory questions. Is corporate personhood a legitimate concept? Has Biden undone any of Trump’s protectionist measures? And will supply chain shortages deprive us all of Tickle Me Elmos this Christmas? There’s also a bit about boar-cobra hybrids enslaving humanity, but you’ll have to listen to fully understand.

Show Notes:

–Scott’s Capitolism newsletter

–“Unfair and absurd”

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  1. Jason Runyan

    Jonah, did you watch the Faces Of Death movies? When I was in high school it was the "cool" and "rebellious" thing to do. So with 2 different groups of friends, we started watching them, and in both instances by the end, I was the only one left watching them. They could mostly handle the accidents on the Autobahn, Vietnam War napalm deaths, people jumping off buildings, but it was always the animal cruelty segments that would clear the room. Human blood and guts, no problemo, the process of making rabbits feet or eating monkeys brains, heck no! ..... The rabbits foot stuff, that was jacked up.

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  2. Dylan Paul

    Fantastic show, the meat space really does bring a superior rhythm and comfort to the conversation.

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    David Hendrickson

    Hey Jonah, just wanted to let you know that "The Remnant" isn't updating on Stitcher anymore. I reached out to them a few days ago and they said that they were on it, but I figured you might want to look into this yourself and box them about the ears a bit.

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    Andy Napoli

    I just gotta say, Jonah, that your inclusion of “Can you dig it!??” in your opening sequence for your podcasts, is all the proof I needed to demonstrate how you are a real national treasure. Anytime a person can weave an iconic scene from “The Warrriors” into a wonky podcast — you know that’s talent.

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    Ben Connelly

    Count me in as one Remnant fan for whom Scott is one of my favorite guests. Capitolism is one of my favorite newsletters each week. Even when it’s wonky, haha. Also thank you to Scott for re-explaining his arguments in that port piece. I confess the subject was still muddled in my head and this discussion clarified things.

    Turns out I don’t just share the libertarian (leaning) economics with Scott: I’m also very pro-human when it comes to animals! Get rid of the marine mammal protection act! Jonah, please add seals to your list of animals that are cute and “lovable” but are actually BAD. I wouldn’t go so far as to actually put a bounty on seals but let’s just say I wouldn’t be upset if fishermen took things into their own hands and certain marine mammals began meeting unfortunate ends.

    But actually, it’s a problem that bears in Shenandoah eat out of people’s hands. Bears do best when left alone.

    Please get Scott back on the podcast to discuss the automation thing. Id like to know his thoughts on Andrew Yang’s policies and the predictions many make about the elimination of jobs.

    Finally, let’s all admit that Scott should have his own Dispatch podcast!

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    BestUsedCarSales

    I don't know if I should email the Dispatch or Stitcher, but I'll just post here first since I'm awkward.
    The Remnant has stopped updating in Stitcher for some reason. The other Dispatch podcasts seem to be receiving updates but the Remnant hasn't gotten the last three or so. Is this expected?

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    1. Matthew Ennis

      Agreed!! Not just you!!!

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  7. Zack Frank

    Just here to +1 his comments about neoliberals / new liberals still being in favor of free trade, and being upset with Biden's continued protectionism -- it's just seen as a necessary compromise to keep nationalists and socialists out of the White House.

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    Dusty

    Team Humility is the only team to be on when it comes to anything macro or market related. Anybody who predicts these things without a substantial number of caveats along the way is full of it.

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  9. Richard Kennedy

    I’m shocked, SHOCKED mind you. Cobras in Raleigh. The real question is, was it a 390, or 429 CJ?

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      CynthiaW

      (From this summer)
      Today's special animal friend is the zebra cobra, Naja nigricincta, a species of spitting cobra native to southern African deserts. They are nocturnal and reclusive, rarely seen except on roads (which are warm) at night. The specimen recently on the loose in Raleigh, NC, has been recaptured. I hope it will find a home with a zoo or university, and I hope nobody in the area died from ophidiophobia. It is a very attractive snake, dark brown or black with distinct white or yellowish stripes. Its head and neck are dark and can be flattened into a hood. Like all cobras, it is highly venomous.

      Not much information is available on the webs about this minor cobra species, which was, until 2007, categorized as a subspecies of the Black-necked spitting cobra, Naja nigricollis. The Naja genus is considered "true cobras" and does not include some well-known snakes such as the king cobra, Ophiophagus hannah. The Black-necked spitting cobra is found in sub-Saharan African in a wide range that excludes the southern desert habitat of the two subspecies of Naja nigricincta.

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNbdo_sVNGc

      These snakes are described as "aggressive," but that is misleading. They are not like pit bulls, who will invade your yard and attack your cat while she is napping in the flowerbed. How I wish a pit bull had found the zebra cobra in Raleigh ... but I digress. Anyway, if you accidentally or intentionally disturb a spitting cobra, it is more likely to strike back than to seek to escape, as you can see in this video of this unwise young person:

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b10kkWsxaUo

      N. nigricolis is considered a "moderately-sized" snake, up to around 7 feet in length. They are found in variety of shades across their range, but most are basically soil-colored. Most have a distinct, wide, black band at the neck, but a few all-white morphs have been observed. Their usual prey is rodents, but they also eat birds, fish, eggs, and reptiles, including other snakes. This is a very adaptable species which occupies rainforest, deciduous forest, grasslands and scrub at altitudes up to 6,000 feet. They are also very successful in cleared forests and agricultural land. They prefer to live near water.

      Unlike N. nigricincta, the black-necked cobra can be active during the day as well as at night. In the hottest climates, they can be found during the day in rodent holes, termite mounds, or hollow trees. They are excellent climbers. They are oviparous (egg-laying); a female typically lays 10-15 eggs. The hatchlings are 7 to 10 inches in length and are independent immediately.

      A black-necked cobra bites its prey when hunting but can spit venom – very accurately – over 20 feet when defending itself. Venom in the eyes, the usual target, can cause permanent blindness. The venom includes several kinds of toxins, attacking the nerves and heart as well as causing cell necrosis. For all that, the mortality rate for untreated bites in humans is only around 5%. The articles do not mention mortality in dogs.

      The black-necked spitting cobra has no listed conservation status. In some cases, this means an animal is too rare or isolated for its population to be evaluated, but in this case, I think it means everyone knows there are plenty of them. The main natural predators are birds of prey, especially several species of "snake eagles" in the genus Circaetus, and other snakes.

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    Rehm Maham

    The fact "King of Supply Chains Reacting" isn't in Scott's twitter bio is dissapointing

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