Parallax Views w/ J.G. Michael, 06/03/26
Source: Parallax Views w/ J.G. Michael
“Israel’s ‘Nuclear Ambiguity’ Under Fire in Congress: The Bigger Picture w/ Geoffrey Aronson.” (06/03/26)
Author: Thomas L. Knapp
Trump’s Dubious New Section 301 Tariffs
Source: The Volokh Conspiracy
by Ilya Somin
“Ultimately, the new Section 301 tariffs appear to be yet another attempt to give the president a blank check to impose tariffs at will. The same is true of the administration’s plans to use Section 301 to target ‘structural excess capacity,’ which rely on the absurd premise that it is somehow an unfair trade practice for countries to be able to produce more goods than they can use themselves.” (06/04/26)
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/06/03/trumps-dubious-new-section-301-tariffs/
An interesting thought about RINOs
Source: The Price of Liberty
by Nathan Barton
“To be a RINO is a frequent accusation in today’s atmosphere, generally by those GOP types who claim to be ‘true conservatives.’ Or ‘real conservatives.’ Or ‘classical conservatives.’ Or even Trumpistas and MAGA types.” (06/03/26)
https://thepriceofliberty.org/2026/06/03/an-interesting-thought-about-rinos/
ME: Former primary rival resurfaces to challenge scandal-plagued Graham Platner in US Senate race
Source: Fox News
“Scandal-plagued democratic socialist Graham Platner’s continued controversies have led his former primary rival to speak out and remind Mainers that she remains on the ballot despite having suspended her campaign. Platner has been hit with one controversy after another, though he remains the heavy favorite heading into next Tuesday’s primary contest, as his only active opponent, David Costello, has failed to gain traction. But Maine Gov. Janet Mills, who suspended her campaign for Senate earlier this year, dropped a potential bombshell in comments to a Lewiston Sun-Journal columnist by suggesting Democrats could still vote for her in their effort to unseat 30-year incumbent Sen. Susan Collins, New England’s last remaining federal Republican officeholder.” (06/03/26)
The Briefing Podcast with Michael Waldman, 06/03/26
Source: Brennan Center for Justice
“Trump’s Supreme Court Showdown — and Other Cases to Watch (with Tom Wolf and Wilfred Codrington).” (06/03/26)
The Kyle Anzalone Show, 06/03/26
Source: Libertarian Institute
“Trump Meeting in Situation Room to Decide on Iran Deal.” (06/03/26)
I Love SpaceX But Hate Its Proposed IPO
Source: Coyote Blog
by Warren Meyer
“I have been recuperating from some health issues and have not been writing much, but I really don’t want to miss out on putting my oar in the water prior to the SpaceX IPO. As background, I love to watch what SpaceX is doing in launch and believe they have made a huge contribution to the world in doing so. As a former operator of hundreds of wilderness campgrounds, Starlink was the greatest single new technology for our business in 20 years. But you don’t automatically get your way with stock valuations just because what you do is cool and useful — there has to be some prospect of making back the investment.” (06/03/26)
https://coyoteblog.com/coyote_blog/2026/06/i-love-spacex-but-hate-its-proposed-ipo.html
The Murder of Henry Nowak and the Politics of Certainty
Source: Quillette
by Andrew Fox
“Henry Nowak should first be remembered as an eighteen-year-old who had moved to Southampton to begin adult life. He was murdered as he walked back to his student accommodation, and those who loved him have been sentenced to a life of grief. That is where any serious discussion of the case must begin. … Nowak’s grieving family asked the country not to use his death ‘to create further division, hatred or tension.’ Their request was unusually and heartbreakingly dignified, given what they have endured. But it was immediately ignored.” (06/03/26)
A Perfect Fit?
Source: Common Sense
by Paul Jacob
“[Graham Platner] presents himself as a working-class guy, though he comes from a wealthy family that placed him in a $75,000 a year prep school. He is an oyster farmer, but most of his income derives from disability payments. He told reporters that he bought his home with a VA loan, but his father loaned him the money. … Senator Bernie Sanders, the Vermont socialist, [says] ‘We desperately need somebody like him here in the U.S. Senate.’ Graham Platner should fit right in.” (06/03/26)
US Heimatschutz Cancels Most Pending Noem-Era Contracts After Review
Source: US News & World Report
“The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is canceling most pending contracts initiated under ousted Secretary Kristi Noem, the current secretary said on Wednesday, a move that follows congressional scrutiny and an internal watchdog review of her contracting practices. During a hearing before the U.S. House of Representatives Homeland Security Committee, Secretary Markwayne Mullin also said he would restore longer training for federal immigration officers, reversing a Noem-era decision that shortened training during a hiring surge and drew bipartisan concerns in Congress about whether recruits were adequately prepared. Mullin faced questions from a top Democrat about what steps he had taken to roll back Noem-era contracts. ‘We are looking at the contracts that weren’t already signed, and we did go through and cancel most of those,’ Mullin said. The move is part of a broader effort by Mullin to unwind contracting practices under Noem that drew bipartisan criticism.” (06/03/26)