Author: Thomas L. Knapp

Source: The Weekly Dish
by Andrew Sullivan

“Surrenders are rarely as categorical as this one. We went to war with no debate, no Congressional approval, and no notice. A foreign leader, Bibi Netanyahu, chose the timing by assassinating the entire leadership of the Iranian regime, thereby making the war an existential one for the IRGC, and all but forcing the US to join in. The US subsequently displayed its full and unequaled military might, raining missiles and bombs all over the country, demanding ‘unconditional surrender.’ And the surrender, a few short months later, is ours. You can try to put some lipstick on this porcine disaster — the dead-enders are still trying — but the reality is something even the hasbarists can’t quite spin. … The silver lining, however, is that the American public never wanted this bullshit war, and saw right through it.” (06/19/26)

https://andrewsullivan.substack.com/p/americas-suez-moment-b4d

Source: Bluegrass Institute
by Caleb Franz

“Today, Cassius Marcellus Clay is remembered mostly for his commitment to the cause of emancipation. It’s an appropriate legacy to honor. But it’s equally appropriate to honor Clay for his commitment to and understanding of the principles of free speech.” (06/19/26)

https://www.bluegrassinstitute.org/cassius-marcellus-clay/

Source: Indpendent Institute
by Ivan Eland

“The ‘reformed’ Section 702 on which Congress was considering was worse than the already blatantly unconstitutional current version of Section 702, which allows spying without the required Fourth Amendment warrant from an independent judge (no exemption to this requirement for ‘national security’ appears in that constitutional amendment). According to the Brennan Center, the ‘reformed’ Section 702 not only has no warrant requirement nor restrictions on government back door searches of vast portions of its database, but also makes it easier to use such unconstitutional Section 702-gathered information in court. Fortunately, it appears the lawmakers won’t be forced to choose between two bad options. The House recently rejected a last-minute effort to extend Section 702 until July 2.” (06/19/26)

https://www.independent.org/article/2026/06/19/congress-nix-section-702-spying/

Source: Law & Liberty
by Zachary D Stone

“Within the last ten years, the classical education movement has grown into a serious and formidable alternative to the progressive status quo. As it has grown, teachers at classical schools have grown accustomed to reading required texts such as C. S. Lewis’s The Abolition of Man, sections of John Henry Newman’s The Idea of a University, and David Hick’s Norms and Nobility. These works and others help build a defense of classical education and its aims and methods. They create a vision for what the classical school can be and what classical school teachers ought to do for their students. They provide a road map for navigating conversations with students, parents, college advisors, and accrediting institutions for what takes place at a classical school.” (06/19/26)

https://lawliberty.org/book-review/a-manual-for-soulcraft/

Source: Responsible Statecraft
by Lee Schlenker

“The strategy is already leading groups to adapt to new illicit industries, divert trafficking routes, and expand operations to new subregions.” (06/19/26)

https://responsiblestatecraft.org/colombia-narco-terror/

Source: The Daily Economy
by Bryan Cutsinger

“Kevin Warsh’s debut Fed meeting brought no rate change but plenty of institutional change. The new chairman appears eager to rethink how the Fed operates.” (06/19/26)

https://thedailyeconomy.org/article/warsh-remakes-the-fed-as-inflation-runs-hot/