Haman Nature

On Haman Nature's second livestream ever (originally aired Feb 2, 2025), Adam and Tyrone celebrate one year and 100 episodes of Haman Nature!

00:00 — Intro. We are slowly getting better at this livestreaming thing. Adam and Tyrone celebrate with VERY cheap champagne and white wine.

02:50 — Viewer questions! What have Adam and Tyrone learned over the last year? Also, a sweet Matrix reference.

12:26 — A look back at Javier Milei's important doings in Argentina. Will the US also see benefits?

17:10 — Viewer questions! Is Trump 2.0 the most libertarian president ever? Also, what's coming up for Haman Nature in the coming year? Also, what are Adam and Tyrone's favorite episodes? Also, what will be the future of the Libertarian Party? Also, are all taxes equal, or are tariffs better than income taxes?

38:10 — Viewer comments! Who hates us? Who loves us? We love them all!

49:11 — What do Adam and Tyrone think about Trump's first couple weeks? What about his cabinet picks and the Senate confirmation hearings? Also, Adam confuses 2 million with 200 million.

61:05 — Outro. Hn is 1 year old! Thank you for watching Haman Nature!

Haman Nature episodes about Trump mentioned:

Join us at: https://hamannature.substack.com/

Adam's other show: Natural Order Podcast

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On this "crossover" episode, Adam and economist Bob Murphy talk about the breakneck speed of Trump actions across a wide variety of fronts. Shake the box? Even better... TRUMP SMASH!

00:00 — Intro. Why is Trump going so fast? Adam has some thoughts.

05:55 — Tell the truth. Who here had heard of USAID prior to this week? Turns out it's incredibly evil.

20:52 — Who's suing DOGE? Lol, and why would that be?

24:01 — Trump's tariffs have apparently been wildly effective, as a bluff!

32:37 — What on earth is Trump doing with Gitmo now? Also, it turns out the president of El Salvador understands comparative advantage! Yay?

36:52 — Is Trump actually going to end the Department of Education?

40:24 — Trump abolishes men in women's sports!

43:57 — Bob plays a snippet from Part of the Problem featuring Elizabeth Warren reacting to RFK Jr passing through the initial Senate confirmation committee. When did populists stop being for "the little guy" and become shills for the regime?

49:07 — What did Trump just say about the Gaza strip? What on earth is going on?

45:37 — Outro. We didn't have time to talk about the sovereign wealth fund or declassifying the JFK records! What a week!

Haman Nature episode about Trump's Executive Orders mentioned:

Tariff article Bob referenced:

Adam on X: @Rerazer

Bob on X: @BobMurphyEcon

The Bob Murphy Show: https://www.bobmurphyshow.com/

The Human Action podcast: https://mises.org/podcasts/human-action-podcast

Adam's other podcast: Natural Order Podcast

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On Haman Nature's very first livestream (originally aired Jan 25, 2025), Adam and Tyrone talk about the full pardon and release from prison that President Trump gave Ross Ulbricht, delivering on a promise made to the Libertarian Party and Angela McArdle! Enjoy!

00:00 — Intro. Our first livestream! Yay!

01:10 — Ross Ulbricht is free! How did this come to pass?

06:04 — Why did the government come down so hard on Ross in the first place? How does this case impact on "regime uncertainty"? What does it mean for all of us?

13:04 — Does this mean that the Libertarian Party is now relevant? If so, can it continue?

18:26 — Will Trump release "the JFK documents"? What will be revealed? What won't? What about some of the other early Trump executive orders?

22:38 — What else does this new Trump administration portend for the future of America? What can the Libertarian Party do to push things in the right direction?

31:44 — What are the highest hopes and worst fears that come from a Trump administration?

39:29 — Outro. Hn is 1 year old! Thank you for watching Haman Nature!

Haman Nature articles about Ross Ulbricht: here, here, and here.

Haman Nature episode about Javier Milei:

Proof of Pod episode about $TRUMP:

Adam's other show: Natural Order Podcast

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On this "crossover" episode, Adam and economist Bob Murphy talk about the Wuhan lab leak theory for Covid, Fauci's pardon, time travelling infant assassins, and other morality conundrums. Enjoy!

00:00 — Intro. Ross is free! Also, Adam and Bob solemnly swear to do no research for this episode.

02:28 — Well whaddaya know? Looks like there's some credence to the Wuhan lab leak theory!

14:09 — What's up with pardoning Fauci? Is that "good" in any way? Also, what does the last 4 years imply about how "real" history is? Is the official narrative ever right?

22:24 — Time travel and murdering baby Hitler. Would you do it? Also, other ethical puzzles. Along the way, Darryl Cooper's Martyrmade podcast is highly praised.

45:37 — Outro. Baaaahhh!

Martyrmade podcast mentioned - Fear and Loathing in the New Jerusalem:

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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Trump has said he would do some big things, and he followed through on some big things. One of his "promises" was to cap consumer credit card interest rates at 10%. That's complete lunacy, and Adam and Tyrone are here to tell you why. Enjoy!

00:00 — Intro. Is Trump now "to the left" of Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?

02:20 — Is this idea going to go anywhere? Should it? An examination of the Commerce and the Necessary and Proper clauses of the US Constitution. Should the Constitution have hyperlinks?

08:59 — What the Wickard v Filmore case shows about human irrationality. This is how and why lawyers and judges torture the plain language of legislation to distort the law.

12:47 — What are the obvious economic repercussions of such a law? What is "interest"? What is it's purpose in an economy? What happens when you don't allow this price to operate? How could caps like this lead to things like the 2008 financial crisis?

24:32 — Regulation begets regulation which begets more regulation. The old lady who swallowed the fly was supposed to be a warning. We didn't listen. Also: Interest rate caps are price controls, and price controls are bad.

27:29 — What about the biblical prohibition on usury? How should we think about that?

33:48 — Outro. Thank you for watching Haman Nature!

Haman Nature article about regulation:

Mises Institute article about usury:

Adam's other show: Natural Order Podcast

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On this "crossover" episode, Adam and economist Bob Murphy talk about the very busy first day of the incoming Trump presidency - part 2!

00:00 — Intro. Bob reveals his favorite commercial.

01:54 — Is it a surprise that Trump was seated? Isn't the ultra-powerful Deep State aligned against him? Did they give up? Do they have more nefarious plans? Did Trump capitulate?

12:36 — Joe Biden's bizarre (and record setting) pardons on the way out the door. Are they good (for us), in a way? Plus, how are presidential pardons like The Purge? Also: Adam Schiff!

25:36 — Trump's first day starts by freeing 1,500 Jan 6 prisoners. Now, will he free Ross Ulbricht?

30:29 — Trump's "anti-trans" executive order is discussed.

36:40 — What about all the rest of Trump's day one executive orders?

45:34 — What's with Elon's weird "Nazi salute" thing? Also, remember when Melania "Rick rolled" the RNC crowd back in the day?

54:34 — What about all the rest of Trump's campaign promises? Is he serious about cutting spending? Can we get rid of the Department of Education?

61:52 — Outro. Free Ross!

Haman Nature article about Trump shooting: “Trump, conspiracies and intuitions.”

Haman Nature article about Ross Ulbricht: “Free Ross Ulbricht!”

Haman Nature article about why Ross was targeted: “Ross Ulbricht found out. Don’t f**k with the government’s money.”

Haman Nature article about men in women's prison: “Crime pays! In weird and disgusting ways.”

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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Trump takes office today! Adam and Tyrone talk about his various claims about what he intends to do "on day one!" Which promises will he follow through on? Which ones should he follow through on?

00:00 — Intro. Tyrone makes a special announcement! Also, will Trump even be seated?

02:25 — How should libertarians think about Trump?

06:19 — Free Ross Ulbricht!

08:36 — Analyzing Trump's various stated economic "Day 1" promises, starting with immigration.

23:29 — Analyzing Trump promises about energy policy, inflation, taxes, trade, tariffs, foreign policy, entitlement spending, national debt, government spending, DEI, wokeism, rebuilding our cities, trans-athletes, 2A, abortion, election fraud, etc.

58:26 — Outro. Thank you for watching Haman Nature! Become a paid subscriber at HamanNature.Substack.com to hear bonus episodes, such as the one where we continue criticizing Trump's proposed policies.

PBS article mentioned:

Hn episode about tariffs mentioned:

Adam's other show: Natural Order Podcast

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On this bonus episode, Tyrone and I continue our Conspiracy Corner series and talk about the popular theory that humanity never set foot on the moon! Could it be true? Could it all have been just an elaborate trick? Perhaps!

Naturally,

Adam

00:00 — Intro.

01:10 — Tyrone asks, did we land on the moon? And why is Bart Sibrel getting on such big podcasts these days making the claim we didn’t? Why do people listen?

08:45 — Tyrone brings up the Van Allen radiation belt issue.

15:45 — We go over a handful of other claims and their debunks, including Bart Sibrel’s “gotcha” proof that so impressed Candace Owens. Also, Adam discusses the documentary effect.

29:37 — A brief discussion about reading people’s mannerisms in deciding whether to believe some claim they make. Plus, Aldrin punches Sibrel. Delightful.

On this "crossover" episode, Adam and economist Bob Murphy talk about the horrible fires plaguing Los Angeles, California. Why was this so bad? What could be done better? Climate change, DEI, land management, fire insurance, and more!

00:00 — Intro. Fire, bad!

01:16 — What's the problem with fire insurance in California?

08:53 — Even Joe Rogan years ago knew fire in LA was an enormous problem.

11:00 — Is this a climate change problem? Or is that a "motte and bailey" argument?

14:27 — More on insane fire insurance regulation in California.

17:13 — Was DEI a contributing factor to this disaster? Or was this just generic government incompetence?

38:53 — Could a free market do better? How?

42:27 — California's Governor Newsom is a weasel, but at least he was in the country, unlike LA's mayor. These are not impressive people.

49:30 — A little more on the climate change argument.

52:23 — Outro. Once more, with feeling: "Fire, bad!" Thank you for watching Haman Nature!

Haman Nature article mentioned: Fire is bad. So is strangling the fire insurance market where people need it most.

John Papola (Dad Saves America) clip referenced:

Adam on X: https://x.com/Rerazer

Bob on X: https://x.com/BobMurphyEcon

The Bob Murphy Show: https://www.bobmurphyshow.com/

The Human Action podcast: https://mises.org/podcasts/human-action-podcast

Adam's other podcast: https://naturalorderpodcast.com/

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The words "slavery" and "theft" get thrown around a lot these days. But honestly, does slavery still exist in America? How different is our situation today from that of chattel slavery? How similar?

00:00 — Intro.

01:10 — Tyrone wants to know: What's the definition of "slavery"? How about "theft"? Should libertarians still use these words in our messaging?

13:30 — Tyrone introduces a Haman Nature article: "Did they abolish slavery in America? Are you sure? No, seriously... are you sure?" We get to "vote", but is that just an illusion?

21:33 — Adam introduces a great movie, Jones Plantation that parallels the "Tale of the slave" in Robert Nozick's famous book Anarchy, State, and Utopia.

43:44 — Tyrone points out that these concepts are often poorly defined and that libertarians seeking to persuade the public should be mindful of that.

45:30 — Outro. Thank you for watching Haman Nature!

Haman Nature article mentioned: Did they abolish slavery in America? Are you sure? No, seriously... are you sure?

Book mentioned - Anarchy, State, and Utopia by Robert Nozick -

Movie mentioned - Jones Plantation

Adam's other show: Natural Order Podcast

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