Source: The Bulwark
by Kim Wehle
“Monday’s dismissal of the indictments of former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James — two critics of President Donald Trump whom he targeted in his campaign of political retribution — is a victory, or at least a mini-victory, for the rule of law. … Comey might personally be out of the woods, but the rule of law is not. For him, the statute of limitations has expired on the two-count indictment against him on dubious charges of perjury and obstruction of justice in connection with his testimony before Congress. Bondi might try anyway; she has an argument that the government gets the benefit of a six-month statutory grace period to get another grand jury to indict him. But Currie’s ruling suggests that this provision doesn’t apply to an indictment brought by a fake U.S. attorney whose actual authority was no different from that of a random person off the street.” (11/25/25)
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/an-ignominious-end-to-a-lawless-prosecution-lindsey-halligan-james-comey
Source: Town Hall
by Derek Hunter
“We have a lot of problems in this country, as we always have. But, just for a minute, imagine we had a political class interested in addressing those problems in a way that benefited as many Americans as chose to avail themselves of the opportunity to improve their lot in life? That’s a wordy way of saying that the government should serve as a plow to clear the road ahead for everyone (of red tape, foreign and corporate interference, and anything else in the way) so everyone has a chance to make whatever they can, or would like, out of their lives. Instead of that plow, we have half the political establishment staring at the ground, shuffling their feet and, like a bad stage actor, unsure what to do with their hands. The other half is actively throwing as many obstacles as possible in that road …” (11/25/25)
https://townhall.com/columnists/derekhunter/2025/11/25/just-imagine-what-we-could-do-if-democrats-werent-evil-n2666952
Source: SFGate
“President Donald Trump is directing the federal government to combine efforts with tech companies and universities to convert government data into scientific discoveries, acting on his push to make artificial intelligence the engine of the nation’s economic future. Trump unveiled the ‘Genesis Mission’ as part of an executive order he signed Monday that directs the Department of Energy and national labs to build a digital platform to concentrate the nation’s scientific data in one place. It solicits private sector and university partners to use their AI capability to help the government solve engineering, energy and national security problems, including streamlining the nation’s electric grid, according to White House officials who spoke to reporters on condition of anonymity to describe the order before it was signed. Officials made no specific mention of seeking medical advances as part of the project.” (11/24/25)
https://www.sfgate.com/business/article/trump-signs-executive-order-for-ai-project-called-21206158.php
Source: National Public Radio [US state media]
“The century-old partnership between the U.S. military and Scouting could be coming to an end. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is planning for the military to sever all ties with Scouting America, saying the group once known as the Boy Scouts is no longer a meritocracy and has become an organization designed to ‘attack boy-friendly spaces,’ according to documents reviewed by NPR. In a draft memo to Congress, which sources shared with NPR but which has not yet been sent, Hegseth criticizes Scouting for being ‘genderless’ and for promoting diversity, equity and inclusion. … The proposal calls for the Pentagon to no longer provide medical and logistical aid to the National Jamboree …. It also states that the military will no longer allow Scout troops to meet at military installations in the U.S. and abroad, where many bases have active Scout programs.” (11/25/25)
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/25/nx-s1-5615164/pentagon-scouting-hegseth-cut-ties
Source: Yascha Mounk
“Nate Soares on Why AI Could Kill Us All.” (11/25/25)
https://yaschamounk.substack.com/p/nate-soares
Source: Ludwig von Mises Institute
by Wanjiru Njoya
“The court historians, who insist that they have the only ‘correct’ view of history, like to claim that theirs is the only true version of history because it is based on primary sources. But they fail to distinguish between what the primary sources state, and their own interpretation of the significance to be attached to those sources. Moreover, their selection of which historical sources are to be given paramount importance, and which may safely be ignored, is often selected to fit within their own preferred theory.” (11/25/25)
https://mises.org/mises-wire/history-not-science
Source: The Corbett Report
“Decoding Your Teen.” (11/25/25)
https://corbettreport.com/decoding-your-teen-solutionswatch/
Source: Responsible Statecraft
by Eldar Mamedov
“The recent flurry of diplomatic activity surrounding Ukraine has revealed a stark transatlantic divide. While high level American and Ukrainian officials have been negotiating the U.S. peace plan in Geneva, European powers have been scrambling to influence a process from which they risk being sidelined. While Europe has to be eventually involved in a settlement of the biggest war on its territory after World War II, so far it’s been acting more like a spoiler than a constructive player.” (11/25/25)
https://responsiblestatecraft.org/europeans-nato-ukraine-deal/
Source: US News & World Report
“Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court told judges on Tuesday that a suspected Seleka militia leader in the Central African Republic had complete control over a prison where inmates were arbitrarily detained and abused over a decade ago. According to prosecutors, Mahamat Said Abdel Kani ran a prison where suspected supporters of then-President Francois Bozize were beaten and tortured. … Said has denied seven charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity. His defence will present their closing argument later this week.” (11/25/25)
https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2025-11-25/icc-prosecutors-say-suspected-central-african-republic-militia-leader-oversaw-prison-abuse
Source: The New Republic
“Raging Trump Spirals Further as Push to Jail Enemies Backfires Badly.” (11/25/25)
https://newrepublic.com/article/203630/raging-trump-spirals-push-jail-enemies-backfires-badly