Words & Numbers
Words & Numbers
Free the People
Episode 480: The War on Drugs (Continued)
53 minutes Posted Dec 11, 2025 at 12:00 pm.
Introduction and Overview
The DC Metro Kid Who Became an Engineer
U.S. Plans to Screen Tourists’ Social Media
Foolishness of the Week: In-N-Out Removes Order #67
Foolishness Part Two: The Montreal Lottery Payout Disaster
The Psychology of Bad Financial Decisions
The Mandela Effect and Faulty Memory
Reunions and Remembering the Past
Guest Introduction: Todd Huntley on Drug Boat Strikes
How U.S. Drug Interdiction Changed with Drone Warfare
Is This War or Law Enforcement? The Legal Debate
International Waters, Venezuela, and Escalation Risks
Regime Change in Venezuela
The Positive Case for Blowing Up Boats
The Negative Case for Blowing Up Boats
Who Is Conducting the Strikes?
Congress, War Powers, and Constitutional Limits
Closing Thoughts with Guest
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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.
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