Author: Thomas L. Knapp

Source: Jake Porter’s Analysis & Investigations
by Jake Porter

“In late 2023, a quiet operation was launched to neutralize a threat to Donald Trump’s reelection campaign. The target wasn’t a Democrat, but the Libertarian Party (LP). What followed was a masterclass in political co-optation. Through backroom deals, a highly unusual joint fundraising committee with Robert Kennedy Jr., and blatant internal sabotage, leadership within the Libertarian National Committee (LNC) effectively turned the party of ‘Principle’ into a subsidiary of the Trump campaign.” (05/19/26)

https://jakeporter.substack.com/p/flirting-with-maga-money-part-3-the

Source: Chris’s Substack
by Chris Matthew Sciabarra

“May is National Pet Month in the United States. It is a celebration of the bond between pets and people — a testament to the immense joy that pets bring to our lives. Through the years, the deep connection that I experienced with our family pets was a source of support, companionship, visibility, and love.” (05/19/26)

https://chrismatthewsciabarra.substack.com/p/pet-love

Source: Reason
by Jacob Sullum

“Most federal appeals courts have recognized the right to record police. DHS employees nevertheless seem to view it as a crime.” (05/19/26)

https://reason.com/2026/05/19/filming-cops-is-a-first-amendment-right-the-feds-keep-harassing-people-for-it-anyway/

Source: David Friedman’s Substack
by David Friedman

“[I]f Smith is correct, we should have seen feudalism last longest in places poorly suited to produce export goods, well suited to produce subsistence goods. For similar reasons, we should have seen feudalism last longest in places where transport costs were high — most obviously places far from good water transport, which in the Middle Ages was typically much less costly than overland transport. The theory is, at least in principle, a testable one.” (05/19/26)

https://daviddfriedman.substack.com/p/testing-smiths-explanation-for-the

Source: Expression
by Graham Piro

“The shock hit Clemson before the facts had fully settled. Charlie Kirk was dead. Within minutes, the ghastly footage of his murder circulated online. For many, the initial response was horror. Others found the killing justified. Some even joked about it. At Clemson University, students gathered hours after the attack to mourn Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA. But the sadness was soon accompanied by an ominous chilling effect on speech as administrators began targeting any faculty or staff perceived to have justified or celebrated the shooting. … In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, Clemson fired two professors for social media posts about Kirk’s death.” (05/19/26)

https://expression.fire.org/p/how-two-clemson-professors-fought