Source: The Bulwark
by Bernard Tamas
“The Libertarian Party expelled its New Hampshire chapter from the national party. For years, the Libertarian Party of New Hampshire (LPNH) has prided itself on being the radical vanguard of the liberty movement and made itself a public relations nightmare for the wider libertarian movement. Its chair, Jeremy Kauffman, became notorious for tweets he posted from the New Hampshire chapter’s account, including implying that historically black colleges and universities were ‘chimp factories’ and declaring that ‘Anyone who murders Kamala Harris would be an American hero.’ Faithless to the wider party, the LPNH endorsed and campaigned for Donald Trump over the Libertarian Party’s own presidential nominee, Chase Oliver, in 2024. When the vote by the Libertarian National Committee to eject the LPNH finally came during the party’s national conference, it was swift and decisive.” (06/10/26)
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/how-the-libertarian-party-de-magafied
Source: Independent [UK]
“President Donald Trump on Wednesday spent nearly a full hour ranting about the new-look Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool, trashing Democrats as ‘Dumocrats’ and downplaying the sky-high inflation that his war against Iran has caused before nearly forgetting to do the one thing he’d brought reporters into the Oval Office to see. As White House aides attempted to usher the White House press pool from the room after Trump ended the event by thanking reporters …. someone pointed out that he hadn’t actually signed the bill — at the signing ceremony in the Oval Office — he quickly pivoted to attacking his predecessor’s use of an autopen as he took out his bespoke Sharpie and inked a signature on the page as House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso and others watched over his shoulder.” [editor’s note: Too bad some idiot reminded him – TLK] (06/10/26)
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-bill-signing-congress-iran-b2993425.html
Source: Eastern New Mexico News
by Kent McManigal
“I’ve never considered myself a particularly brave person, but I’ve never been afraid enough to feel like I needed to be governed or to have you governed on my behalf. I’ve never been so afraid that I was willing to give up essential liberty for a false feeling of safety. I can’t comprehend this level of irrational fear.” (06/10/26)
https://www.easternnewmexiconews.com/story/2026/06/10/voices/opinion-the-fear-of-liberty-is-irrational/233629.html
Source: CBC News [Canadian state media]
“Amnesty International said that a significant acceleration in the speed and scale of Israeli annexation measures in the occupied West Bank amounted to a campaign of ‘ethnic cleansing’ aimed at removing Palestinians and ultimately annexing the territory. In a new report published Wednesday, the global human rights organization accused Israel’s government of implementing a state-led and -sponsored campaign that has resulted in the forcible displacement Palestinians in the West Bank. … Israel has in the past denounced accusations including allegations of ‘ethnic cleansing,’ as reflecting longtime unfair bias. It did not immediately respond to the Amnesty report.” (06/10/26)
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/west-bank-settlements-israel-amnesty-report-9.7229832
Source: Future of Freedom Foundation
by Jacob G Hornberger
“[A]fter saying 12 years ago that marijuana policy should decided by the states, the Times now wants the federal government to be involved: ‘The federal government needs to be part of these solutions. Leaving taxes and regulations to the states threatens to create a race to the bottom in which people can cross state lines to buy their pot. Congress can set a floor, as it has done, however inadequately, with alcohol and tobacco, and states can build on it as they choose.’ The goal should be ‘to balance personal freedom and public health.’ Libertarians have likewise had some second thoughts about marijuana legalization, but not for the same reasons as the New York Times, Republican and conservative drug warriors, or state marijuana prohibitionists. The issue with libertarians is that marijuana legalization is not marijuana freedom.” (06/10/26)
https://www.fff.org/explore-freedom/article/second-thoughts-on-marijuana-legalization/
Source: The Hill
“The Florida Supreme Court paved the way for Republicans to use a new House map that the party hopes will net them up to four seats in November – delivering another blow to Democrats’ efforts to push back against GOP redistricting. In a 6-1 ruling, the high court declined a bid from groups challenging the map to temporarily halt the use of the new Republican-friendly House lines and instead implement the current map for this fall’s elections as the broader case over the congressional map makes its way through the courts. Florida’s currently congressional delegation has a 20-8 edge favoring the GOP, but the new map could offer Republicans as much as a 24-4 advantage.” (06/10/26)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5919055-florida-gop-house-map-approved
Source: Cato Institute
by Emily Ekins & Jonah Messinger
“The newly released Social Security Trustees’ annual report shows that the Social Security Trust Fund’s finances have deteriorated further. The trust fund is now projected to be depleted sooner than previously expected, meaning Congress will face an even larger financing gap. Closing that gap will require larger tax increases, deeper benefit cuts, or some combination of both. Recent polling on Social Security from the Cato Institute in collaboration with YouGov offers some clues about how Americans are likely to respond to this news. Americans are aware that Social Security is underfunded, but many do not understand the severity of the problem.” (06/10/26)
https://www.cato.org/blog/social-securitys-finances-are-getting-worse-americans-dont-know-how-hard-choices-will-be
Source: Christian Science Monitor
by staff
“The handful of U.S. firms that dominate global tech and artificial intelligence has almost universal name recognition. And it’s quite widely known that they rely on semiconductors manufactured in East Asia, mainly Taiwan. But it’s safe to say that very, very few people realize that the world’s only maker of the complex lithography machines – used by Asian firms to fabricate the chips that power American tech advances – is headquartered in … Europe. (The Netherlands, to be precise.) Not knowing this little factoid is about more than industry trivia. It points to long-standing, and not entirely merited, views of the continent as an economic has-been, held back by red tape, capital constraints, and innovation inertia. In fact, the European Union is making quiet, consistent progress in undoing both limiting perceptions and policies – even as global markets are more focused on multitrillion-dollar Wall Street listings …” (06/09/26)
https://www.csmonitor.com/Editorials/the-monitors-view/2026/0609/Europe-shakes-off-innovation-gloom
Source: Ron Paul Liberty Report
“Not Again! Senate Moves To FORCE Intel Sharing With Israel!” (06/10/26)
https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1oKMvvlZYPzGQ
Source: Brownstone Institute
by Sofia Karstens
“By now, everyone knows the basics of the California fires that burned down the Palisades and Altadena. And most people are aware of the shady ‘Make it make sense’ particulars around our elected officials and the quasi- and government agencies like the LA DWP. Some people understand the corruption, fraud, and coordination of criminal activity that has led us here. Far fewer understand how deeply that dysfunction persists, and the degree to which it has been amplified.” (06/10/26)
https://brownstone.org/articles/city-of-angels/
