Source: Bet On It
“After talking about the socialist credentials of the Nazis with Bob Lawson and Phil Magness, I had this spirited conversation with Kristian Niemietz, author of the astoundingly good Socialism: The Failed Idea That Never Dies. Niemietz pushes back against my thesis more than Lawson or Magness, so if you enjoy a serious argument, don’t miss our exchange.” (07/23/26)
https://www.betonit.ai/p/how-socialist-were-the-nazis-really
Source: LP Alliance
“Your source for stories inside the [Libertarian] party, across the country, and around the world!” (07/23/26)
Source: USA Today
by Saundra Torry
“Subpoenas of several New York Times reporters authorized by President Donald Trump’s Justice Department are far more than an attack on reporters. It’s an action that affects the rights of people in a free society to know what their government is doing. It’s also more than just a single strike against one news organization. It appears to be part of broader actions by the administration that have harmed press freedom.” (07/23/26)
Source: The New Republic
by Vinnie Rotondaro
“The Democratic Socialists of America are all about fighting for the working class—even though few of them are actually working class. What would George Orwell say?” (07/23/26)
https://newrepublic.com/article/213121/democratic-socialists-america-problem-middle-class-socialism
Source: United Press International
“Crime rates are on the decline in U.S. cities with the national homicide rate falling by 18%, inching closer to a historic low, the Council on Criminal Justice said Thursday. The Council on Criminal Justice released its mid-year report examining patterns for 13 types of crime in 36 U.S. cities. It found that nine of the 13 crimes were on the decline through mid 2026. … Of the nine types of crime that declined in the first half of the year, carjacking had the greatest decrease, falling by 47%. Drug offenses [sic] have continued to rise, marking the biggest upward trend at 12%.” (07/23/26)
Source: Niskanen Center
“Living near friends and family, with Phil Levin.” (07/23/26)
https://www.niskanencenter.org/living-near-friends-and-family-with-phil-levin
Source: Future of Freedom Foundation
by Jacob G Hornberger
“In an effort to show how good and caring they are, U.S. officials are shipping $100 million in humanitarian aid to Cuba. Wow! Let’s all bow toward Washington and express thanks for living under such a kind, gentle, and benevolent government, one that clearly loves the poor, needy, and disadvantaged and just wants to help them out. Let’s also not forget that this humanitarian aid also reflects how good, caring, and compassionate we Americans are. After all, it’s our government doing this Christian-like act. That means that since we participate in our nation’s democratic process, especially by voting, we are kind and benevolent too. Except for one thing: It is the U.S. government, in combination with Cuba’s socialist economic system, that is responsible for the desperate economic plight that has enveloped the Cuban people and placed them in a position of imminent death by starvation and illness.” (07/23/26)
https://www.fff.org/2026/07/23/evil-u-s-hypocrisy-toward-cuba/
Source: Checks & Balances
by Matthew P Cavedon
“Todd Blanche, the acting United States Attorney General, appeared in Congress last week for his confirmation hearing. There was much talk on the administration’s weaponization of the Department of Justice against its political opponents. These concerns, of course, are valid. Yet focusing only on the DOJ’s partisan misuse misses another important problem: the Department cares more about political theater than enforcing the law. Much of its dysfunction arises from that fact.” (07/23/26)
https://chkbal.substack.com/p/the-next-attorney-general-should
Source: NDTV [India]
“Short sellers betting against SpaceX have accumulated an estimated $15.5 billion in paper profits after the company’s shares fell sharply below their initial public offering (IPO) price, Reuters reported, citing data from analytics firm Ortex Technologies. The stock has declined 28% over the past month and fell another 6.7% in the previous trading session on July 22. On Wednesday, SpaceX shares dropped to a fresh low of $115.26, extending losses from their post-IPO peak of $225.64. The stock is now trading well below its IPO price of $135. Short selling involves borrowing shares and selling them with the expectation of buying them back later at a lower price, allowing traders to profit from a decline in the stock price.” (07/23/26)
Source: The New Republic
“GOPers Quietly Admit the Unthinkable: It’s All Falling Apart for Trump.” (07/23/26)
https://newrepublic.com/article/213396/gopers-quietly-admit-unthinkable-it-falling-apart-trump