Author: Thomas L. Knapp

Source: The Findings Substack
by Paul Rosenberg

“Righteous acts are ones that you undertake, of your own will, at your own expense, and at your own risk. All else are cheap substitutes. You’re never going to strengthen and confirm your own soul by pretending that some mega-hierarchy will be an effective conduit for righteous deeds, and authorizing them to do those deeds with money they take away from others. Whatever good feelings you gain from that will be surface stuff only; they won’t upgrade you, and in the end they become little more than theater.” (01/30/26)

https://thefindings.substack.com/p/righteousness-at-the-expense-of-others

Source: Reason
by Jacob Sullum

“A pending appropriations bill could increase transparency and accountability by requiring DHS personnel to record encounters with the public.” (01/30/26)

https://reason.com/2026/01/30/the-minneapolis-shootings-underline-the-advantages-of-body-cameras-which-dhs-has-been-slow-to-adopt/

Source: Expression
by Sarah McLaughlin & Zoe Armbruster

“A familiar pattern of state repression has unfolded as mass protests spread in Iran. Authorities escalated their response through lethal force, mass arrests, communication blackouts, and the threat of executions. Demonstrations that began in late December over inflation and a collapsing currency quickly evolved into nationwide protests challenging the rule of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei more broadly. Death tolls are as of yet unclear, with different sources reporting numbers so far in the range from 6,000 to 12,000 to 30,000, and the exact number will likely be difficult to discern given widespread censorship. Security forces have also conducted thousands of arrests across all provinces. As unrest intensified, Iran imposed a near-total internet shutdown, cutting off roughly 90% of connectivity while preserving selective access for government officials and state-linked platforms.” (01/30/26)

https://expression.fire.org/p/facing-mass-protests-iran-relies