Episode 480: The War on Drugs (Continued)

In this episode, we look at the story of a young boy who found purpose working for the DC Metro and later became a transportation engineer, and we examine a proposal for the U.S. to screen tourists’ social media accounts before entry, highlighting the logistical and constitutional problems such a system would create. We cover the week’s “foolishness,” including In-N-Out removing order number 67 from its queues and a Montreal lottery winner who chose a disastrous payout option, and discuss what these cases reveal about human judgment and bad incentives. We also explore the Mandela Effect and why memory often fails us. Later, we’re joined by Todd Huntley to talk about U.S. drug interdiction on the high seas, the legal gray zone between warfare and law enforcement, the risks of escalating conflicts with countries like Venezuela, and the constitutional limits on presidential war powers.

00:00 Introduction and Overview

00:30 The DC Metro Kid Who Became an Engineer

02:44 U.S. Plans to Screen Tourists’ Social Media

05:43 Foolishness of the Week: In-N-Out Removes Order #67

08:10 Foolishness Part Two: The Montreal Lottery Payout Disaster

11:16 The Psychology of Bad Financial Decisions

12:34 The Mandela Effect and Faulty Memory

14:36 Reunions and Remembering the Past

18:24 Guest Introduction: Todd Huntley on Drug Boat Strikes

20:16 How U.S. Drug Interdiction Changed with Drone Warfare

23:08 Is This War or Law Enforcement? The Legal Debate

26:44 International Waters, Venezuela, and Escalation Risks

30:13 Regime Change in Venezuela

32:45 The Positive Case for Blowing Up Boats

36:42 The Negative Case for Blowing Up Boats

41:11 Who Is Conducting the Strikes?

43:40 Congress, War Powers, and Constitutional Limits

48:57 Closing Thoughts with Guest

52:10 Outro Banter

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