The Trump administration has, for the fourth time in history,y invoked the war-time Alien Enemies Act of 1798 even though our nation is not at war—and its last use remains one of the most shameful episodes in American history. That involved President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Executive Order 9066 in 1942. It was the basis for the internment of around 112,000 people of Japanese descent, 70,000 of whom were American citizens. The Japanese internment should be of particular interest to Southern California […]
Políticos de toga [Verse] O Brasil vive situação delicada, onde um ditador faz tudo e não paga por nada, e a justiça foi escanteada. [Chorus] Um crime sem prova, um golpe sem arma, uma reunião secreta que foi gravada. [Verse] Cinco juízes de gravata e saia, antes o réu tivesse sitio em Atibaia. O julgamento orquestrado, antes o réu fizesse o petrolão. ou distribuido dinheiro no sacolão, antes fizesse o Mensalão. [Chorus] Um crime sem prova, um golpe […]
Tweet Phil Magness, at his Facebook page, conveys truth – truth undeniable after yesterday afternoon’s volcano of economic ignorance and hostility to free markets and economic liberty: Today’s events are a stark lesson that there is no common ground to be had [for classical liberals, libertarians, or free-market conservatives] with the “postliberal” right. It is avowedly anti-capitalist and its doctrines embrace the centralized planning of the economy by government. The Wall Street Journal‘s Editorial Board warns of the […]
Only when one reads multiple accounts on an issue one will find the morsels which reveal underlying issues and motives. Of current interests are the psychological factors in the negotiations between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. That is why I read pieces like this: Trump on Putin: ‘I don’t think he’s going to go back on his word’ – Politico, Mar 30 2025 President Donald Trump said Sunday he basically trusts Russian President Vladimir Putin to do the right thing […]
The price of gold recently surpassed $3,000 per ounce for the first time in history. For perspective, gold was around $1,185 per ounce in 2013 and just $265 per ounce in 2000. The price has increased more than tenfold in the last 25 years and is up even more in foreign currency terms, owing to the strength of the dollar. Yet the average portfolio has a negligible amount of gold in it, despite it performing similarly to stocks […]
Please enjoy the latest edition of Short Circuit, a weekly feature written by a bunch of people at the Institute for Justice. New cert petition: Friends, it is almost entirely illegal to advertise medical marijuana in Mississippi even though the state has legalized the industry. And yet! The First Amendment protects truthful speech that proposes a legal commercial transaction, so we’re asking the Supreme Court to step in and resolve a circuit split on how to apply its four-part […]
Fun convo with Joe and Josh of Stacking Benjamins. Transcript waaaay down the page here. Stacking Benjamins: Ever wondered how the top financial minds avoid disaster while the rest of us are busy panic-Googling “best investments 2024”? Today, Joe welcomes Barry Ritholtz of Ritholtz Wealth Management down to Mom’s basement for a conversation that flips typical investment advice on its head. It’s not about what to do—it’s about what not to do if you want to grow your money without losing your […]
From Rozanski v. Rocky Mountain Court System, Inc., decided Feb. 16, 2023 by the Colorado Court of Appeals (Judge Craig Welling, joined by Judges David Furman and Rebecca Freyre) but just recently posted on Westlaw: The ICRME {Imperial Court of the Rocky Mountain Empire} is a nonprofit organization that serves Colorado’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, plus (LGBTQ+) community. Among other things, the ICRME holds functions and raises funds for related charities. The ICRME is a chapter of […]