How To Sell a War
Source: Reason
by Brandan P Buck
“Presidents use a web of private influence to garner support for foreign invasions.” (06/02/26)
Author: Thomas L. Knapp
Sorkin’s ‘1929’: Panic, Politics, and the Search for Villains
Source: The Daily Economy
by Paul McDonnold
“Andrew Ross Sorkin delivers a tightly written, highly readable account of the 1929 crash, using strong storytelling and vivid detail to trace the panic and its aftermath.” (06/02/26)
https://thedailyeconomy.org/article/sorkins-1929-panic-politics-and-the-search-for-villains/
Belgian NGO urges Indian regime to arrest Israeli reservist over alleged war crimes
Source: Al Jazeera [Qatari state media]
A Belgium-based NGO has called on Indian authorities to arrest an Israeli army reservist on holiday in northern India over his alleged role in Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza. The Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) filed a complaint Saturday with India’s Police Service, foreign affairs ministry and Bureau of Immigration of India to demand ‘the immediate arrest’ of Eitan Gilboa, an Israeli citizen currently holidaying in Himachal Pradesh …. ‘HRF has submitted a detailed investigative report proving that Gilboa, a reservist in the Israeli army, personally carried out and celebrated the systematic demolition of entire residential blocks in Gaza as acts of revenge, constituting war crimes under the Geneva Conventions Act, 1960,’ read the website.” (06/02/26)
Law & Liberty Podcast, 06/02/26
Source: Law & Liberty
“The Versatile John Witherspoon.” (06/02/26)
https://lawliberty.org/podcast/the-versatile-john-witherspoon/
Going to Bat for Burma
Source: Foundation for Economic Education
by Jake Scott
“What connects Thailand’s surprisingly strong economic performance in the first quarter of 2026, and its simultaneous diplomatic push to reintegrate Myanmar into the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)? On the surface, not much: one is an economic story centered on GDP figures, exports, and growing domestic demand; the other is a tense geopolitical story involving civil war, diplomacy, and regional security. Under the surface, however — and you don’t need to scratch much to get there — the two are closely connected. Thailand’s Myanmar policy is not only about ASEAN unity, but reflects a broader effort by Bangkok to stabilize the regional environment that remains more fragile than the headline figures suggest.” (06/02/26)
Rising, 06/02/26
Source: The Hill
“Robby Soave gives his radar on the United Kingdom denying entry into the country to leftist commentator Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker.” (06/02/26)
The Origins of Cooperation: From Evolutionary Strategy to Decentralized Coordination at Scale
Source: Libertarian Institute
by Michael S Milano
“If natural selection rewards traits that maximize individual fitness, why doesn’t behavior collapse into constant defection? In a world shaped by selfish replicators, what explains the persistence of cooperation — and how is it sustained across animal communities and human societies?” (06/02/26)
Busy primary day sweeps the nation
Source: Semafor
by David Weigel
“Tonight will be less about the countdown for polls to close and more about what individual races mean — for party factions, and for President Donald Trump, looking toward November.” (06/02/26)
https://www.semafor.com/article/06/02/2026/busy-primary-day-sweeps-the-nation
Trump names William Pulte as acting intelligence head
Source: The Hill
“President Trump named William Pulte, the head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, to serve as the acting head of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. In tapping Pulte, Trump turns to an ally who has been behind referring several of his foes for prosecution for alleged mortgage fraud. Pulte would replace Tulsi Gabbard, who resigned last month.” (06/02/26)
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5905332-pulte-federal-housing-chief
Show-Me Institute Podcast, 06/02/26
Source: Show-Me Institute
“Are Data Centers Good for Communities? with Judge Glock.” (06/02/26)
https://showmeinstitute.org/article/economy/are-data-centers-good-for-communities-with-judge-glock/