The Remnant with Jonah Goldberg All My Children
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Feb 1, 2025 Jonah escapes to Belize for coconut water therapy while reflecting on health and life choices. He humorously shares caffeine struggles and highlights the tragic DCA plane crash, critiquing the political haste to assign blame. The discussion dives into economic policies, questioning the effectiveness of tariffs, and the departure from traditional libertarianism. Additionally, the complexities of parenting and personal relationships are explored, emphasizing that real love often trumps abstract political categories.
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Premature Blame
- Donald Trump quickly blamed DEI for a plane crash near DCA.
- This happened before investigators could determine the cause, politicizing the tragedy.
Chesterton's Fence and Politics
- Presidential pronouncements before facts are established make investigations harder.
- This pressures investigators to conform to the president's premature verdict, especially with Trump.
Tariff Confusion
- Trump wants tariffs on Canada and Mexico for fentanyl issues but might exclude oil.
- This contradicts his claim that only exporting countries pay tariffs, not Americans.