In December, I wrote about a misconduct complaint filed against Judge Stephen Vaden of the Court of International Trade. The complaint charged that the Columbia boycott violated the code of judicial ethics. Today, the Seventh Circuit Judicial Council dismissed that complaint. Here is the crux of the analysis concerning the boycott: Except to the extent prohibited by these regulations and guidelines, judges have wide discretion to establish their own screening and selection criteria in appointing law clerks. This […]
Also, I’ve noticed a growing interest in anarcho-capitalism and minimalist libertarianism among members of the Cuban opposition, that led me to ask the question above. submitted by /u/Chance-Ad554 [link] [comments]
We’re doing a trade war: It’s just not quite as extensive as previously feared. President Donald Trump announced yesterday, after more market bloodbath, that he would pause the implementation of his reciprocal tariffs (the higher-level ones) for 90 days, but that the 10 percent universal tariffs would remain in place and that tariffs on Chinese products would be raised to 125 percent. Stocks rallied. Goldman Sachs rescinded its recession prediction, which had put “the probability of a downturn at […]
New on the Short Circuit podcast: We recorded an episode at our tenth anniversary show last week. Hear from Eugene Volokh and Raffi Melkonian about video dissents and one arbitration to rule them all. California assesses a tax on in-state hospitals that it uses to generate matching federal Medicaid funding and then distributes the funds as supplemental payments to hospitals treating Medicaid patients. The funds are supplemental, acting as a bonus to hospitals for treating the state’s Medicaid patients. […]
With Cris Sheridan Apr 1, 2025 – FS Insider welcomes Alan Hibbard, a precious metals and alternative money specialist at GoldSilver.com, about the ongoing bull market in gold and silver. With gold up 19% year-to-date and silver up over 16%, outperforming stocks…
Trump gives in to the military/security complex, renews weapons to Ukraine and extends sanctions on Russia for a year. On April 10 Trump declared a continuation of the national emergency with Russia and renewed President Biden’s April 2021 executive order declaring Russia to be an “unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and the economy of the United States.” By renewing Biden’s executive order, Trump even buys into the Russiagate charges against himself: Among the […]
https://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/courtorders/040725zr_9ol1.pdf The lastest from the court. https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/24/24A949/354843/20250407103341248_Kristi%20Noem%20application.pdf The governments latest argument. https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69777799/abrego-garcia-v-noem/?filed_after=&filed_before=&entry_gte=&entry_lte=&order_by=desc More information. My opinion: This is nazi Germany 2.0. No fucking hyperbole. submitted by /u/Will-Forget-Password [link] [comments]
President Trump has threatened to use the armed forces to go after the drug cartels in Mexico. While the idea might be popular with some, it can only lead to disaster as things surely will spiral out of control.