Freedom Works with Paul Molloy, 05/09/26
Source: Freedom Works
“Jessica Melugin, Competitive Enterprise Institute ‘Social Media Bans.'” (05/09/26)
https://internetradiopros.com/freedomworks/?name=2026-05-09_zfw005082026.mp3
Author: Thomas L. Knapp
Mississippi Learning
Source: Common Sense
by Paul Jacob
“‘Thank God for Mississippi’ was something I heard a lot in my younger years, after moving to Arkansas. Friends from Alabama and Louisiana also know the saying well. Back then, Mississippi was ranked 50th in so many categories by which the states were measured against each other that the Magnolia State saved those inhabiting states near the bottom from occupying that un-coveted dead last place. This was still the case in 2005, when Mississippi ranked 50th in fourth-grade reading scores. In 2013, Mississippi students climbed one rung, to 49th. Then things started to change.” (05/08/26)
https://thisiscommonsense.org/2026/05/08/mississippi-learning/
The Education of a Cook County Originalist
Source: Law & Liberty
by Ilya Shapiro
“Randy Barnett’s memoir of his time as a prosecutor reveals something about the relationship between theory and practice—and gratitude and cynicism.” (05/08/26)
https://lawliberty.org/book-review/the-education-of-a-cook-county-originalist/
Australia: One Nation party scores historic parliamentary win
Source: BBC News [UK state media]
“Australia’s One Nation party has won its first-ever lower-house seat in what is being seen as an important test for the right-wing populist party. With most ballots counted, One Nation candidate David Farley has won a two-candidate preferred vote share of 57% in Farrer, a vast regional constituency in New South Wales. Independent candidate Michelle Milthorpe is far behind. The contest was triggered by the resignation of Sussan Ley, who quit when she was ousted as leader of the opposition conservative Liberal Party. While the result will not affect the Labor government’s large majority, it is a clear sign that voters are moving away from traditional political parties in Australia.” (05/09/26)
Quillette Podcast, 05/08/26
Source: Quillette
“Does Western Civilisation Exist? James Kierstead on Ancient Greece, Christianity, and the West.” (05/08/26)
Baseball’s Mystic Chords of Memory
Source: Law & Liberty
by Michael Auslin
“Baseball is more than a sport — it ties together generations of Americans.” (05/08/26)
Sources: US regime nears US $400 million bribe deal with TikTok
Source: ABC News
“The Trump administration is nearing an agreement with TikTok to resolve an ongoing lawsuit over alleged child privacy violations in exchange for the social media company paying $400 million that the administration plans to use to fund President Donald Trump’s Washington, D.C., ‘beautification’ projects, sources familiar with the discussions told ABC News. … While the Department of Justice regularly reaches settlements with private companies accused of wrongdoing, the proposed TikTok settlement marks a departure from the practice of using the settlement funds to resolve the alleged wrongdoing or compensate victims.” (05/08/26)
The Tom Woods Show, episode 2759
Source: The Tom Woods Show
“Marjorie Taylor Greene and Joe Kent Honor Ron Paul.” (05/08/26)
https://tomwoods.com/ep-2759-marjorie-taylor-greene-and-joe-kent-honor-ron-paul/
The Senate Has Gotten a Little More Competitive
Source: Exiled Policy
by Jason Pye
“In February, we reviewed the Senate landscape, noting at the time that it was too early to tell whether control of the chamber was up for grabs. Since then, thanks to Trump’s falling approval ratings, Republicans’ grasp of power in the Senate looks increasingly vulnerable. That’s not to say Republicans will lose the Senate. It’s more likely than not that they keep control of the chamber, but they may have a narrow majority.” (05/08/26)
https://exiledpolicy.substack.com/p/the-senate-has-gotten-a-little-more
North Korea: Regime updates constitution to require automatic nuclear strike if Kim Jong Un is assassinated
Source: Fox News
“North Korea has updated its constitution to require a retaliatory nuclear strike if leader Kim Jong Un is assassinated, according to a report. The Telegraph reported the change comes amid heightened global tensions following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other officials during a recent conflict. Khamenei was killed in an Israeli strike in Tehran as part of a coordinated U.S.-Israeli military operation earlier this year, Fox News Digital previously reported. The constitutional revision was approved during a session of North Korea’s Supreme People’s Assembly, which opened March 22 in Pyongyang, the outlet said.” (05/09/26)