Source: TomDispatch
by William D Hartung

“Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, the former ‘Fox and Friends’ cohost, claims to be obsessed with making the Pentagon and the military services about ‘the warfighter.’ His main approach to doing so is a deeply misguided [sic] campaign to reduce ‘distractions’ like commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion (the dreaded DEI). No matter that the purpose of DEI is to combat White supremacist attitudes, misogyny, and anti-gay and anti-trans violence in the ranks. All such forms of discrimination are, in fact, already present in the U.S. military, and the way to build a cohesive defense force is certainly not by allowing them to run wild and be seen as acceptable or ‘normal’ behavior.” [editor’s note: These dumbasses keep harping on the peripheral issues, to deflect from their idiocy about the true purpose of a free country’s military – SAT] [editor’s note: What do “free countries” have to do with the US? – TLK] (10/01/25)

https://tomdispatch.com/can-warriors-stop-endless-wars/

Source: Brownstone Institute
by David Bell

“Changing the direction of a dinosaur was, presumably, hard for any who tried. Especially when the direction of the dinosaur was highly profitable to its minders. While paleontology does not fully support the analogy, the picture describes the new Global Health Strategy just released by the US government. Someone is trying hard to return the dinosaur – the largest source of funding for international public health there is – back toward a path that addresses healthcare and real diseases. Someone else wants to keep it steered on the path preferred by the World Health Organization (WHO), Gavi, CEPI, and the corporate industrial complex that has co-opted public health. Both are trying to look like ‘America First.’” (09/30/25)

https://brownstone.org/articles/a-step-forward-but-still-in-the-mud-the-new-united-states-global-health-strategy/

Source: Cato Institute
by Norbert Michel

“[New Hampshire’s] highly regulated electricity industry is struggling to provide consumers with the power they need. To solve the problem, the legislature came up with a simple solution: Anyone who produces electricity in New Hampshire won’t be subject to public-utility regulation provided they don’t connect to the existing grid. The financial sector can learn from this example. It is also overregulated, and something akin to a light version of this New Hampshire solution has already been a success for a slice of the banking sector. … An expanded version is exactly what’s needed in financial markets.” (09/30/25)

https://www.cato.org/commentary/utilities-banks-path-toward-less-restrictive-regulation

Source: Niskanen Center
by Gabe Menchaca & Lawson Mansell

“State Medicaid administrators face major changes in the year ahead — and without clear CMS guidance, the result could be massive costs and the largest multi-state technology failure since the pandemic. Beginning in 2027, states will be required to verify whether certain Medicaid enrollees are participating in work, education, or community service as a condition for eligibility. CMS’s forthcoming guidance offers a critical opportunity to prevent wasteful spending on incomplete data and unreliable products.” (09/30/25)

https://www.niskanencenter.org/dont-let-work-requirements-become-the-next-expensive-government-tech-meltdown