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Lockdowns, Rebels and the Arrogance of Censors Source link
When Republicans retook the House majority in 2010, Washington was already standing in the middle of a communications revolution – even if most politicos hadn’t fully realized it. But the signs were already there. Facebook arrived in 2004, followed quickly by YouTube, Twitter, and then the iPhone – a cascade of technologies that fundamentally changed how people consumed and shared information. But inside Congress, most offices still treated social media as an afterthought. Press releases were priority. Tweets were just tactical. Communications shops would spend all day carefully crafting statements, floor speeches, and talking points, then hand the final product…
From Marilyn Monroe to UFC Freedom 250 Source link
June 11, 2026 Phillip Smith Photo by pariwat pannium In the wake of the passage of the 2018 farm bill legalizing hemp, the Volunteer State saw an explosion in sales of intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoid products. Tennessee has not legalized marijuana or medical marijuana, leaving the field wide-open for psychoactive edibles, gummies, and beverages derived from hemp. That state of affairs sparked blowback from lawmakers, who began attempting to ban hemp-derived intoxicating substances back in 2022, amidst complaints about a “Wild West” hemp scene in the state. Last year, legislators finally managed to pass a measure to rein in the sector, House…
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On the eve of America’s 250th anniversary, Americans are asked to accept and pay for a government that knows more about us than we do about it, writes Andrew P. Napolitano. Spies in D.C., code name ‘Giddy Up.‘ (Lorie Shaull, Flickr, CC BY 2.0) By Andrew P. Napolitano When President Donald Trump appointed an obviously unqualified friend, a home builder executive, to be acting director of national intelligence, he inadvertently triggered attention to Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. The director of national intelligence is the head of the umbrella agency that gathers intelligence from the 17 federal spying…
Story at-a-glance Tooth sensitivity often signals deeper dental problems like enamel erosion, gum recession, or hidden decay Everyday habits such as drinking acidic beverages, brushing too hard, or using harsh whitening products strip away your teeth’s natural protection and expose nerves Natural alternatives like zinc, black seed oil, and coconut oil soothe pain, reduce gum inflammation, and strengthen oral tissues without relying on fluoride Some remedies, like clove oil or saltwater rinses, offer short-term relief, while others, such as apple cider vinegar, make sensitivity worse Protecting enamel with gentle brushing, staying hydrated, breaking harmful habits, and seeking care from a…
Photo by Sebastian Enrique “I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation. I don’t think about anybody. I think about one thing: We cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon. That’s all.” – President Donald J. Trump, May 2026 Trump is Melania without the olive-green Zara jacket[1]: He cares about nothing. When asked about rising gas prices in March, he responded, “If they rise, they rise. I don’t have any concern about it.” Asked about the suspension of “peace” talks with Iran in June, he said, “I really don’t care. I couldn’t care less.” In December 2025, at a joint press…
This is part of 1776 All-Stars, a series about Reason’s favorite American Founders. Read more here. Joanna Andreasson”Rightful liberty is unobstructed action according to our will, within the limits drawn around us by the equal rights of others,” wrote Thomas Jefferson in 1819. This accords well with the Cato Institute’s definition of libertarianism: “the belief that each person has the right to live his life as he chooses so long as he respects the equal rights of others.” Immediately following his definition of rightful liberty, Jefferson properly cautioned, “I do not add ‘within the limits of the law’; because law is often but…
Photograph Source: U.S. Secretary of Defense – Public Domain Waxworks have nothing to say, but when incarnated in the form of former Fox News anchor and, at a pinch, “personality”, Pete Hegseth proves to be a marvel of sheer stupidity. It’s not that one cannot be provocative on matters of discomfort, teasing the political consciousness and prodding the sensitive. Immigration, and what makes it up, is a point of energetic disquiet in Europe, and a figure insisting on raising it is bound to add a spoke to the news cycle. But to do so in the fashion of the US Secretary…