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There is nothing more important than the trivial, as Sherlock Holmes well knew. The smallest indications often (though not always) have the widest implications. One should always be on the lookout for deeper significance while, of course, guarding against paranoia and the siren song of conspiracy theory.  There are perhaps few things more trivial than letters to the British Medical Journal, but they sometimes suggest something important. My attention was captured by a recent letter headed “Weight ‘regain’ is not neutral language.” The authors, from Buenos Aires and Düsseldorf, objected to the use of the word “regain” in an article…

On April 24-26, I attended LibertyCon Europe 2026, the major annual gathering of European libertarian students and academics (held this year in Madrid). I was invited to give two talks, and therefore came to this event for the first time since 2014. I spoke to numerous students, academics, and activists who attended the conference and got a better sense of where European libertarians (or “classical liberals,” as some prefer to call themselves) stand at this crucial moment in history. It was interesting to observe similarities and differences with their American counterparts. Not surprisingly, there is a large overlap between the…

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth was challenged on Wednesday during a House Armed Services Committee hearing over remarks he made on March 13. Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA) brought up something the secretary of war said during a press conference: “You said, ‘We will give them no quarter, no mercy.” “An order for no quarter, or no survivors, is a war crime under the Geneva Conventions,” Moulton said. “You understand, that’s murder. Do you stand by that statement?” Hegseth sidestepped the accusation, replying, “The Department of War fights to win. And we ensure that our warfighters have the rules of engagement…

Employees producing an economic surplus for employers to sell in the marketplace risk their life and limbs due to the bosses’ disregard of workplace safety standards. A new report from the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (National COSH) delivers the disturbing details. We turn to the just released Dirty Dozen 2026, highlighting unsafe workplaces, comprised of Occupational Safety and Health Administration violations, and nominations from National COSH’s state affiliates, labor unions and workers centers. The motive of private profit was the driving force of the workers’ fatalities and injuries, according to National COSH, founded in 2004. “This is…

The Republican governors of Tennessee and Alabama called state lawmakers into special sessions on Friday, initial steps in what could be a scramble to redraw congressional maps after the Supreme Court narrowed the Voting Rights Act.Read Full Article ⟶ Source link

Photograph Source: The White House – Public Domain He can hardly be blamed for being given the brief by his Prime Minister.  King Charles III is in the United States on a repair job, playing diplomatic handyman and mender for Sir Keir Starmer and the US-UK alliance so long regarded as special.  On the occasion of the 250th anniversary of American independence, it was easy to forget that the British, despite losing its American colonies, gained some vengeance through the exploits of Major General Robert Ross, who, on August 14, 1814, burned down the White House, the Capitol building, and an assortment of other government…

Political dinosaurs insist on surrender on immigration. Beltway GOP insiders seem intent on snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. Source link

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The stablecoin issuer said the action followed U.S. law enforcement requests as global watchdog FATF warned of growing role of digital dollars in illicit money flows. What to know: Tether said it froze $344 million in USDT stablecoin on the Tron blockchain tied to suspected illicit activity. The action followed coordination with U.S. law enforcement, the firm said. The news comes as debate is growing over stablecoin issuers’ role in stopping illicit money flows. Tether, the crypto company best known for issuing the world’s largest stablecoin, said Thursday it has frozen $344 million worth of USDT tokens across two wallets…

"The United States was a reasonably happy country for a long time," the University of Chicago economist Sam Peltzman wrote in a 2026 paper. "It is not happy now." Source link