Source: Future of Freedom Foundation
by Jacob G Hornberger
“The common assumption is because the Iranian regime is engaged in evil, that makes the U.S. government’s war on Iran something good. Nothing could be further from the truth. Here we have a classic case of evil versus evil. That’s what all too many Americans still can’t come to grips with — that their very own government is engaged in evil while combatting the evil actions of the Iranian regime. Twin evils — that’s what we have here.” (05/11/26)
“Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters on Monday denied reports of civilian deaths from airstrikes on suspected bandits in the northern Niger state, saying the strikes were intelligence-led and hit only militant targets. Defence spokesperson Major-General Michael Onoja said drone strikes carried out overnight between May 9 and 10 targeted the villages of Katerma, Bokko, Kusasu and Kuduru in the Shiroro district after intelligence indicated that armed gangs — known locally as bandits — were gathering to plan attacks. The denial came in response to reports in Nigerian media alleging civilian casualties, underscoring longstanding concerns about the impact on local communities of airstrikes in Nigeria’s conflict zones.” (05/11/26)
“Calls to weaken or abandon USMCA overlook how interconnected US, Canadian, and Mexican agriculture has become. Trade barriers hurt farmers and families in all three nations.” (05/11/26)
Source: Foundation for Economic Education
by Alex Rosado
“The word Antarctica brings to mind images of desolation and glaciers, and may even give you goosebumps when thinking of its subzero temperatures. For one American company, the emptiness was an opportunity to bring banking and convenience to a continent once thought to be a buffer to the free market. In 1998, Wells Fargo installed two ATMs at McMurdo Station in Antarctica, an American-run base dedicated to land surveillance, climate research, and the natural sciences. The Station’s population fluctuates between 250 and 1,100 people, depending on the season. With no cities on the continent, the absence of permanent residents makes Antarctic economics a low-growth environment. At face level, having any economic service here sounds like a poor investment. However, the potential in the South Pole’s ATMs doesn’t lie in profit. It arises from observing how little is actually required to sustain a functioning community.” (05/11/26)
Source: Ludwig von Mises Institute
by Matt Hisrich
“While reading The Wealth of Shadows — Graham Moore’s excellent historical novel about pre-World War II global finance — I couldn’t help but feel a growing sense of unease regarding the current state of international economics. Set just before the United States enters World War II, the book follows the adventures of a plucky group of Treasury Department employees unofficially working to undermine the German economy while officially maintaining the US position of neutrality. Two figures outside of the US loom large in the narrative — Hjalmar Schacht in Germany and John Maynard Keynes in England. … part of the mystery in Wealth of Shadows is how governments can circumvent the price inflation that comes from excess printing — to have their cake and eat it, too, so to speak.” (05/11/26)
“The man charged with allegedly attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at a White House Correspondents’ Association dinner last month pleaded not guilty at a Monday arraignment in federal court. Cole Tomas Allen, 31, wearing an orange shirt and trousers, was handcuffed and shackled as he was brought into the courtroom in D.C. federal court. His handcuffs were attached to a chain around his waist, which clanked as he was led to the defense table. Speaking on behalf of Allen, federal public defender Tezira Abe said her client ‘pleads not guilty to all four counts as charged,’ including attempting to assassinate the president of the United States, in connection with the April 25 incident at the Washington Hilton Hotel.” (05/11/26)
“It doesn’t appear as though the jump in energy prices has yet had much effect on the labor market, as the economy added 115,000 jobs in April. Year-over-year wage growth was 3.6 percent, which is likely to be roughly even with the inflation rate that will be reported next week. The unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.3 percent, with little change for most demographic groups.” (05/11/26)
“Do senior Democrats not understand how our government is designed? … when something violates the constitution it matters not at all whether it passed with 99.9 percent support or the slightest majority.” (05/11/26)
