Source: US News & World Report
“A Chinese coast guard vessel fired a water cannon at a Philippine government fisheries vessel in Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, scoring an indirect hit, a Philippine Coast Guard official said on Thursday. … The incident happened as Southeast Asian foreign ministers gathered in Manila for ASEAN meetings that were also attended by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Earlier on Thursday, China said it tracked and drove away two Philippine vessels it accused of having ‘intruded into’ waters near the disputed Scarborough Shoal despite warnings. It was the second incident this week involving both nations in the South China Sea.” (07/23/26)
https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2026-07-23/china-says-it-drove-away-philippine-vessels-in-fresh-south-china-sea-incident
Source: Checks & Balances
“Why the Supreme Court Needs Humility.” (07/22/26)
https://chkbal.substack.com/p/why-the-supreme-court-needs-humility
Source: Fountainhead Forum
“Scott Jewett on running for governor of Florida, along with nuclear power.” (07/22/26)
https://rumble.com/v7d4r4w-ff-471-scott-jewett-on-running-for-governor-of-florida-along-with-nuclear-p.html
Source: Eastern New Mexico News
by Kent McManigal
“Liberty is a big jewel with many facets. All its facets are important, but you can pick favorites. I do. Even then, don’t try to dull the shine of the facets that don’t affect you as much. To someone, those are the important ones. No one can focus on every important liberty issue. Pick a few that matter most to you, or the one most under attack at this moment. If the threat shifts, adapt. Some people try to pass off cut glass or shiny plastic as jewels. Don’t be fooled. If it obligates you to provide something for someone else, or requires someone else’s life, liberty, or property to be violated, you have no right to it.” (07/22/26)
https://www.easternnewmexiconews.com/story/2026/07/22/voices/opinion-dont-participate-in-violating-liberty/233854.html
Source: Fox News
by Jonathan Turley
“Chief Judge James Boasberg is frustrated … and he is not alone. Recently, the D.C. federal judge reportedly groused that the D.C. appellate court had ordered him to reconsider a case about whether the D.C. government engaged in biased enforcement against political graffiti. Conversely, the litigants are equally irked over what they see as Boasberg’s bias after he responded by, again, dismissing their claims without a trial. For a second time, Boasberg has barred pro-life groups from access to a jury after members were arrested for writing in chalk, ‘Black Pre-Born Lives Matter’ on a sidewalk while Black Lives Matter writings were left untouched.” (07/22/26)
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/jonathan-turley-judge-boasberg-whines-about-trumps-power-gets-caught-exceeding-his-own
Source: Fox News
“Nicaragua’s lawmakers announced plans to abolish elections in the Central American country, following through on President Daniel Ortega’s declaration over the weekend that there would be no more elections, which enraged the international community. The move was revealed on Tuesday by Nicaragua’s congress, which is firmly in the hands of Ortega and his wife, Rosario Murillo. Lawmakers said planned constitutional overhaul will ensure Nicaragua’s ‘peace, security and stability.’ With the announcement, lawmakers are making good on Ortega’s promise of no more elections, further closing off any potential path for the opposition to challenge the government he leads with Murillo, whom constitutional reforms elevated from vice president to ‘co-president.'” (07/23/26)
https://www.foxnews.com/world/nicaraguas-parliament-plans-eliminate-elections-codify-president-ortegas-declaration
Source: Parallax Views w/ J.G. Michael
“The Broken Incentives of American Politics and the Main Street Party Reform Plan w/ Tom Joseph.” (07/22/26)
https://parallaxviews.podbean.com/e/tjoseph7-22-26/
Source: Libertarian Alliance
“Join us for our anything goes podcast every Wednesday at noon eastern!” (07/22/26)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_wC6LkAguA
Source: The Price of Liberty
by Nathan Barton
“We recognize that developing and operating large facilities which consume megawatts of power constantly and require constant disposal of the waste heat generated by their operations can create major problems. Just as we recognize that noise, electromagnetic emissions, sound levels and types, and the exhaust from internal combustion engines all have the potential for significant impacts on human health and the environment. But it appears that the truth, and rationally addressing the issues, including those of surveillence and privacy, is not adequate for a growing (but still tiny) minority of Americans.” (07/23/26)
https://thepriceofliberty.org/2026/07/22/the-data-center-controversy
Source: Hoove Institution
by Dora Costa & Matthew Kahn
“Sanders’s proposal for control of AI equity risks populist manipulation and market distortion.” (07/22/26)
https://www.hoover.org/research/dangers-american-sovereign-wealth-fund
