Advisory Opinions, 09/22/26
Source: The Dispatch
“Are Marijuana Contracts Legal in Federal Court?” (09/22/26)
https://thedispatch.com/podcast/advisoryopinions/are-marijuana-contracts-legal-in-federal-court/
Author: Thomas L. Knapp
Is Europe Restraining Israel – or Merely Protecting the Two-State Illusion?
Source: Antiwar.com
by Ramzy Baroud
“On September 8, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the UK announced their intention to introduce national restrictions, support European restrictions, or actively consider measures against trade in goods with illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Undeniably, the announcement represents a significant political and legal precedent. Dismissing it outright would be impulsive, particularly considering the participation of governments such as those of Canada and the UK, which have historically provided Israel with extensive political and diplomatic support. Yet celebrating the announcement as an earth-shattering event without examining its context, timing and potential effectiveness would be equally rash. Worse, it could contribute to weakening the public pressure that finally compelled Western governments to take even these limited steps.” (09/22/26)
The Rule of Law or the Rule of Lawyers?
Source: Law & Liberty
by Adam Tomkins
“David Dyzenhaus worries that postliberalism may bleed over into Britain.” (09/22/26)
https://lawliberty.org/book-review/the-rule-of-law-or-the-rule-of-lawyers/
Brian McGlinchey on The Scott Horton Show
Source: The Scott Horton Show
“Brian McGlinchey on the Deadliness of Washington’s Sanction Regime.” (09/22/26)
Trump and Xi meet on a ‘rotting’ diplomatic foundation
Source: Responsible Statecraft
by Jake Werner
“The war in Iran, a murky trade truce, and a hawkish foreign policy establishment that is just itching for a fight makes for uncertain dynamics at today’s summit.” (09/22/26)
MIT knocks Princeton off top spot in controversial US News university rankings
Source: Washington Post
“Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has been placed at No. 1 in an annual ranking of U.S. colleges, with Princeton losing out on the top spot for the first time in 15 years. The Best Colleges list, published by the U.S. News & World Report, is one of the most influential rankings for universities, even though higher education experts have long criticized its methodology, including its reliance on a ‘peer assessment.’ The 2027 list sees Princeton coming in at second place, with Harvard University ranked third.” (09/22/26)
The Bryan Hyde Show, 09/22/26
Source: The Bryan Hyde Show
“It’s my weekly conversation with Eric Peters from Eric Peters Autos. If you’re serious about picking your way through the fog of deception to understand the world around us, Eric always has an informed take.” (09/22/26)
Blowback at the Bab el-Mandeb: How State Planning Lost the Red Sea
Source: Libertarian Institute
by Thomas Karat
“The United Arab Emirates spent eight years and a fortune trying to own a stretch of water. It bought proxies, seized islands, built runways and naval bases along both banks of the Bab el-Mandeb, and sold the whole program to Washington as the wall that would keep Iran out of the Red Sea. In September the wall fell, and the water passed to Iran’s closest ally. The chokepoint that a decade of state planning was meant to secure is now held by the Houthis, allied with Tehran. There is no cleaner illustration of what happens when a government sets out to engineer a region from above.” (09/22/26)
A clean energy source is buried under the desert, but it takes water to use it
Source: Grist
by Austin Corona
“Geothermal companies face tough tradeoffs over water as they aim to power the data center buildout in Western states.” (09/22/26)
https://grist.org/energy/geothermal-clean-energy-source-water-use/
The Daily Blast With Greg Sargent, 09/22/26
Source: The New Republic
“Trump Press Ban Backfires as Aides Leak Humiliating Motive Behind It.” (09/22/26)