Source: Freedom and Flourishing
by Winton Bates
“The idea that human flourishing is the proper measure of a good society goes back to Aristotle, but modern attempts to compare flourishing internationally using subjective survey data raise difficult questions. That is illustrated in the scatter chart shown above – which compares the degree of human flourishing in different countries as measured by the new Global Flourishing Study (GFS) with average life evaluation data for those countries using the methodology of the World Happiness Report (WHR).” (07/01/26)
https://www.freedomandflourishing.com/2026/07/can-reliable-international-comparisons.html
Source: US News & World Report
“The U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against Virginia and state police, accusing them of enacting a law that it said unconstitutionally bans the purchase and sale of ordinary semi-automatic rifles, according to a statement. The department also sued California on Wednesday to halt the state’s newly enacted ‘Glock Ban’, it said in a separate release.” (07/01/26)
https://www.usnews.com/news/top-news/articles/2026-07-01/us-justice-department-sues-virginia-california-over-gun-laws
Source: Freedom’s Phoenix
“Aaron Day (ZANO; Daylight Freedom; Brownstone Institute) comes on the show to discuss his campaign (blocking ballots), and the economy (ditch the dollar).” (07/02/26)
https://www.freedomsphoenix.com/Media/397949-2026-06-30-2026-07-02-ernest-hancock-interviews-aaron-day.htm
Source: Libertarian Institute
“Larry Johnson: Trump’s Strait of Hormuz Nightmare.” (07/01/26)
https://libertarianinstitute.org/blog/the-kyle-anzalone-show-guest-larry-johnson-trumps-strait-of-hormuz-nightmare/
Source: Show-Me Institute
by Patrick Tuohey
“The Kansas City Chiefs just released a two-page statement with numerous claims about the benefits of a new stadium, practice facility, and team headquarters in Kansas. There are reasons to be skeptical. First, the press release includes some findings from an economic impact analysis that was conducted by a consultant the team hired. We don’t have the full report itself—just these selected highlights the Chiefs chose to share.” (07/01/26)
https://showmeinstitute.org/article/corporate-welfare/more-noise-than-signal-from-latest-chiefs-release/
Source: Town Hall
by Derek Hunter
“We’ve had a pretty good run as a country. Sure, it’s not been a millennium or anything like that, but for a republic in the modern age, the United States turning 250 years old is a pretty major accomplishment, one worth celebrating. That’s what makes it so odd that half the country not only isn’t celebrating, but they’re actively mourning our nation’s continued existence. These people are broken and deserve all the bad that comes their way. Don’t just celebrate July 4 despite them; celebrate it to spite them. Go to any antique store or mall, and you will see countless items from the bicentennial. Everything from blankets to ashtrays can be found. While it’s weird to think that just 50 years ago smoking was very common, it’s weird to think that today love of country is not. But that’s the state of Democrats today.” (07/02/26)
https://townhall.com/columnists/derekhunter/2026/07/02/annoy-a-democrat-celebrate-americas-birthday-n2678711
Source: Associated Press
“Albanian police clashed with protesters Thursday as an anti-government demonstration — part of protests triggered by plans for a luxury development linked to U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner — turned violent. Police fired tear gas and pepper spray at protesters who were pelting them with rocks, eggs and other objects. Authorities said 12 police officers were injured and 18 protesters were detained. The gathering was part of daily protests, dubbed the ‘flamingo revolution’, that began more than a month ago in opposition to plans for a luxury coastal development project linked to Kushner. While the protests stemmed from environmental issues related to the development project, they have morphed into more general political demonstrations voicing opposition against the government and Socialist Prime Minister Edi Rama.” (07/02/26)
https://apnews.com/article/albania-kushner-trump-development-protest-tourism-clashes-063288405ee82156e32e6bde500d0569
Source: France 24 [French state media]
“The EU’s top court upheld Thursday a record €4.1 billion ($4.7 billion) fine the bloc slapped on Google for anti-competitive practices related to its Android operating system. The European Court of Justice dismissed the US tech giant’s second attempt to overturn the penalty imposed by the European Commission in 2018 – which remains the EU’s highest ever antitrust fine. … The commission, the 27-nation bloc’s antitrust regulator, had accused Google of abusing the popularity of its Android operating system to restrict competition.” (07/02/26)
https://www.france24.com/en/business/20260702-eu-top-court-rejects-google-s-appeal-against-record-%E2%82%AC4-1-billion-antitrust-fine
Source: Free the People
“We’ve Turned Our Backs on the Vaccine-Injured | Guest: Sen. Ron Johnson.” (07/01/26)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2r7mV2CvGQ
Source: The Tom Woods Show
“The Vance/Israel Spat, and Where Trump’s Head Is.” (07/01/26)
https://tomwoods.com/ep-2774-the-vance-israel-spat-and-where-trumps-head-is/
