Trump Wins: Truth Social Stock Goes Public
This looks to be a major victory in former President Donald Trump’s ongoing lawfare issues;
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SCOTUS: Texas Police Given Go-Ahead to Arrest Illegal Aliens
On Tuesday, the United States Supreme Court gave the state of Texas the go-ahead to implement a new law allowing Texas law enforcement to arrest illegal aliens. While Texas has no authority to deport the illegals, Texas judges will be able to issue deportation orders and Texas law enforcement will presumably turn them over to …
2024 CPAC In Hindsight
One of the greatest things about events like this is the occasional chance to shake hands with someone and say “Hey, I’ve always wanted to meet you!”
BREAKING Texas Governor Abbott Defiant-Border Showdown
The Supreme Court has ruled on the issue of federal agents removing Texas razor wire from border crossing sites, and Texas Governor Greg Abbott is channeling Andrew Jackson: “They have made their decision. Now let them enforce it.”
Minarchy and Japan
I like Japan. I like the food, the folks, and the scenery. I enjoy the porcelain beauty of so many young Japanese women and I enjoy the strong undercurrent of politeness and consideration that pervades the culture.
Minarchy And Alaskan Independence
Alaska’s position is unique among the several states – but could Alaska go it alone?
Minarchy and Immigration
Ask ten libertarians a question and you’ll get ten different answers, but on immigration, this is mine.
Minarchy And The Budget
The Imperial City’s spendthrift ways have to stop sooner, rather than later.
Minarchy and Mandates; Here we Go Again
Does government have any right to enforce the wearing of face diapers?
Minarchy and Corruption
There’s been a lot of hooraw in the news lately about the Biden family’s corrupt dealings, but we shouldn’t forget to pay attention to some of the other perennial heroes of the Left; this time it’s the daffy old Bolshevik from Vermont, Bernie Sanders, he of the three mansions, who is in the crooked-dealings spotlight. …
The Minarchy and Police States
Is America becoming a police state? If so, the solution is there – de-fang government.
When They Can’t Win-Leftists Move the Goalposts
This has been a great year for Supreme Court decisions. Bruen was my favorite. When the Left can’t win, they don’t try harder – they cheat.
Return to the Middle Ages: Ramming in Naval Warfare
We spend billions on vessels to conduct naval warfare. Perhaps we should consider that sometimes the old methods are the best methods.
Russia v Ukraine: Russia’s Failures in Logistics
The Russia v Ukraine dust-up is continuing apace, and Vladimir “Yes I’m former KGB” Putin has made a rare admission – that the Russian Army is running out of modern equipment. Business Insider has the news: Russian President Vladimir Putin has admitted that the Russian military needs to modernize its weapons if it is to …
Minarchy and Education Finance
Whither Education I’m not normally a fan of “quick fix” solutions. When it comes to higher education in the United States, though, disaster as it is, I think there is one action we, as a country, could take that would fix most of the stupidity in our college/university systems very quickly, and that is to …
Minarchy and Commencement
It’s that time of year again, when high school and college graduates all over the country are trying on caps and gowns and making post-graduation plans. Today, for the ninth year, I will present here my own carefully prepared commencement speech to those grads – presented here because there’s damn little chance of my being …
Parents
No politics today. I’ll go back to my usual minarchist activism later. Today I’ll talk about something more serious-our parents.
Minarchy and Royalty
If there are two concepts that are diametrically opposed, they are the idea of individual liberty and that of “noble birth.”