The Remnant with Jonah Goldberg Environmentalists Make Great Villains | Ruminant
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Mar 21, 2026 He argues over the Iran war, debating when criticism helps or harms and whether military action can achieve political goals. He skewers lazy media attacks and explains how tribal pressure shapes public opinion. He critiques campus antisemitism and the rise of inflammatory figures. He revisits Paul Ehrlich, neo‑Malthusian panic, and how environmental doom makes catchy villains in fiction.
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Don't Let War Gaming Reframe Public Choices
- Comparing current operations to worst-case war games can mislead public judgment.
- Goldberg says the public was never asked to choose between catastrophic scenarios and the recent limited strikes, only between status quo and escalation.
How Fear, Not Force, Can Close A Waterway
- Military dominance doesn't guarantee economic or insurance-driven access to strategic waterways.
- Goldberg notes Iran can close the Strait of Hormuz effectively by raising insurance risk even without full military control.
Jonah's Mattress Recommendation
- Jonah describes testing and endorsing a Sedona mattress for guest rooms.
- He praises its balance of support and softness and mentions buying the Sedona Elite for a guest room.
