The Fifth Column, episode 555
Source: The Fifth Column
“David French on the Supreme Court, Race, and the Miracle That Confirmed His Faith.” (04/30/26)
https://www.wethefifth.com/p/david-french-on-the-supreme-court
Source: The Fifth Column
“David French on the Supreme Court, Race, and the Miracle That Confirmed His Faith.” (04/30/26)
https://www.wethefifth.com/p/david-french-on-the-supreme-court
Source: Expression
by John Coleman
“A casual exchange with a chatbot can help someone understand a lease, think through a medical question, or navigate a personal issue. It can become specific and personal, even though people understand it isn’t a licensed professional. Yet even basic, exploratory conversations risk being labeled professional advice under a New York bill introduced this session. Senate Bill 7263 would prevent AI chatbots — defined broadly as any system that simulates ‘human-like conversation’ and provides information or services — from generating responses that would amount to the unlicensed practice of a profession like law, medicine, finance, or mental health, if that profession is normally provided by a human.” (04/30/26)
https://expression.fire.org/p/licensed-to-speak-how-nys-ai-bill
Source: The New Republic
“Trump’s Rage at Jim Comey Backfires as Case Against Him Goes Off Rails.” (04/30/26)
https://newrepublic.com/article/209757/trump-rage-jim-comey-backfires-case-goes-off-rails
Source: Underthrow
“Ten Online Archetypes in Your Head.” (04/30/26)
https://underthrow.substack.com/p/ten-online-archetypes-in-your-head
Source: The Daily Economy
by Barry Brownstein
“The ability to direct one’s attention is an increasingly scarce and valuable practice — and a prerequisite for meaningful freedom.” (04/30/26)
https://thedailyeconomy.org/article/ben-sasses-warning-reclaim-your-attention-before-its-too-late/
Source: Responsible Statecraft
by Dan M Ford & Joseph Brennan
“But the UN and US never seem to learn. There have been numerous cycles of peacekeeping and police missions there. Here’s why they don’t work.” (04/30/26)
Source: Ludwig von Mises Institute
by William L Anderson
“Although the original DOGE program by all measures failed to cut government spending in any significant way, its influence was strongly felt by one agency: the US Agency for International Development (USAID). The Donald Trump administration slashed the agency’s budget and laid off most of its workers in both the US and abroad. At the same time, the agency also stopped payment to numerous non-profits whose employees worked with USAID employees to promote and establish programs. Whether the evisceration of USAID was good or bad depended upon one’s viewpoint, ideological leanings, and what one is willing to believe in support of ‘the cause.'” (04/30/26)
https://mises.org/mises-wire/usaid-funded-aid-programs-abroad-mainly-was-jobs-program-progressives
Source: ABC News
“Brazil’s Senate dealt a political blow to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Wednesday by rejecting his nomination to the Supreme Court, the first in more than 130 years and a sign that the veteran leader is not popular among many important lawmakers as he seeks reelection. Only 34 senators voted in favor of Jorge Messias, who has been Brazil’s solicitor-general since 2023 and a close legal adviser to Lula, while another 42 rejected his appointment. Many of the latter, including presidential hopeful Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, celebrated in the chambers after the result. Messias, who also worked for former president and Lula ally Dilma Rousseff, needed 41 votes to be approved.” (04/30/26)
Source: New York Times
“What the Voting Rights Act Decision Means, and Hegseth’s Heated Testimony.” (04/30/26)
Source: Law & LIberty
“Contributing Editor Luke Sheahan’s keynote talk at Law & Liberty‘s recent event on conservatism and constitutionalism.” (04/30/26)