Source: BBC News [UK state media]
“The US Supreme Court has rejected President Donald Trump’s plan to restrict voting by mail before November’s midterm elections, in a setback for the White House. The justices upheld a federal judge’s order that temporarily blocked the US Postal Service (USPS) from moving forwards with new requirements for postal ballots. But it is unlikely to be the final word on the matter. Justice Brett Kavanaugh, a conservative, agreed with the ruling, but indicated he might later rule in Trump’s favour as litigation in the case continues. … Kavanaugh wrote in the opinion that there was ‘at least a fair prospect that the final rule falls within the Postal Service’s statutory authority’. But he argued that ‘applying the rule in the 2026 elections would be arbitrary and capricious’. Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas, also conservatives [sic], dissented.” (09/14/26)
https://archive.is/aEcU2
Source: Astral Codex Ten
by Scott Alexander
“Blake, Lovecraft, and Tolkien – not to mention the original Celtic myths – all share a common theme: a deep ambivalence about technology which finally settles into determined opposition. … I was thinking about all this when trying to figure out why a mob of thousands of people terrorized north Britain in the 1810s while shouting ‘King Ludd! King Ludd!’ And why it took an army bigger than the one Wellington was leading against Napoleon to put them down. And why people regularly accuse me of being associated with them.” (09/14/26)
https://www.astralcodexten.com/p/king-ludd
Source: Reason
“Is AI Really an Existential Threat?” (09/14/26)
https://reason.com/podcast/2026/09/14/is-ai-really-an-existential-threat/
Source: Yahoo! Finance
“Oil prices rose on Tuesday as investors monitored further Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and continued uncertainty over the timing of talks concerning the Strait of Hormuz. Benchmark Brent crude futures increased 2.0% to $107.83 per barrel by 04:19 ET, while US West Texas Intermediate futures rose 2.1% to $103.50 per barrel. Talks between Iran and Gulf states concerning the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz remained on hold after Oman said a planned Monday meeting had been postponed. Oman did not provide a new date for the discussions. Iran-aligned Houthi forces in Yemen carried out further strikes against Saudi Arabia on Monday and continued operations around the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab Strait.” (09/15/26)
https://finance.yahoo.com/energy/articles/oil-prices-rise-above-107-093258084.html
Source: Future of Freedom Foundation
by Jacob G Hornberger
“The Constitution called into existence a federal government whose powers were limited to those few powers that are enumerated in the Constitution itself (as well as the powers incidental to carrying its enumerated powers into execution). If a power is not enumerated, it cannot legally be exercised by the president, the Congress, the judiciary, or the national-security establishment. Notice something important: There is no constitutional provision that states ‘In an emergency, U.S. officials shall be vested with whatever powers they deem necessary to address the emergency.'” (09/14/26)
https://www.fff.org/2026/09/14/no-emergency-exception-in-the-constitution/
Source: Associated Press
“Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky returned to the Senate to vote on Monday for the first time in three months, looking noticeably more frail after he was hospitalized for a June fall in his home. … He briefly addressed reporters Monday from a wheelchair outside the Senate chamber, smiling but speaking slowly and with some difficulty. McConnell joked that he wasn’t sure how many reporters would be there after dodging so many questions during his almost two decades as leader.” (09/14/26)
https://apnews.com/article/mitch-mcconnell-senate-return-abe03e84e30a174da4076385692b5751
Source: The Daily Economy
by Byron Carson
“From food trucks to farmers’ markets and beyond, entrepreneurs — not policymakers — are finding new ways to feed people, create value, and deliver much more than just cheaper food.” (09/14/26)
https://thedailyeconomy.org/article/the-food-revolution-nobody-planned/
Source: euoronews [EU]
“A member of the UK armed forces died in Ukraine on Saturday, the British Ministry of Defence has announced. The unnamed service member died as the result of a “road traffic incident,” the ministry said in a statement posted to social media. ‘The family have been informed and have requested a period of grace before further details are released,’ it reads. ‘Our thoughts and sympathies are with the individual’s loved ones at this difficult time’. … Few details are available on the UK’s military presence in Ukraine, although Westminster has previously confirmed that British personnel are present in the country. These personnel support the security of the UK Defence Section in Ukraine and offer medical training and mentoring to Ukraine’s Medical Forces.” (09/14/26)
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/14/uk-armed-forces-member-dies-in-road-traffic-incident-in-ukraine
Source: Exiled Policy
by Jason Pye
“One of my least favorite habits in American politics is watching people reach for the Bible to give moral authority to whatever economic views they already hold. Conservatives have spent decades talking about capitalism, private property, and limited government as though they fit naturally within a Christian worldview. Christian progressives do something similar from the other direction, pointing to the concerns Jesus of Nazareth had for the poor and his commands to love one’s neighbor as evidence for a much more redistributive economic order. I’ve never been particularly persuaded by either argument.” (09/14/26)
https://exiledpolicy.substack.com/p/jesus-of-nazareth-wasnt-a-socialist
Source: Politico
“The European Commission will propose new rules to restrict minors’ access to social media and video-sharing platforms before the age of 15, according to preparatory documents seen by POLITICO and a person familiar with the matter. The EU executive on Thursday will unveil a new EU KIDS Act setting out age restrictions, along with new rules requiring covered products, such as social media and AI companions, to be safe [sic] by design. The proposal aims to create a tiered system for accessing social media under parental supervision before age 15, the documents said.” (09/14/26)
https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-to-propose-new-legislation-on-minors-protection-on-thursday/
