Source: The Price of Liberty
by Nathan Barton
“You may have heard talk about making soda ineligible for purchase under the SNAP program (food stamps). Among others, the HHS Secretary (RJK Jr. points out the problems with such consumables. We don’t think he considers them to be ‘food.’) Oddly, a number of supposed pro-Trump influencers suddenly began arguing against the idea on social media. ‘This is government overreach! People’s choices shouldn’t be dictated by government! Even Donald Trump enjoys his Diet Coke!’ Of course, it comes as no surprise that anti-Trumpers, especially of the Transzi (Regressive) persuasion, would object to limiting the use of welfare funds. But some so-called libertarians also seem to be critical.” (02/02/26)
https://thepriceofliberty.org/2026/02/02/more-and-more-states-destroying-the-soda-pop-industry-or-something-else/
Source: Mother Jones
by Anna Merlan
“It’s impossible to ignore the administration’s blend of violent repression and overwhelming cringe.” (02/02/26)
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/02/greg-bovino-humor-mockery-pathetic/
Source: SFGate
“The criminal case against Nevada’s six so-called ‘fake electors,’ who tried to falsely award the state’s 2020 electoral votes to President Donald Trump, returned to Clark County on Monday after the Nevada Supreme Court ruled it was a proper jurisdiction to hear the case. During Monday’s hearing, lawyers for the fake electors challenged the legality of the two charges facing their clients: offering a false instrument for filing and uttering a forged instrument. Although no ruling was issued, Clark County Judge Mary Kay Holthus was skeptical of the prosecution’s arguments for the second charge because it requires ‘an intent to defraud.’ Holthus called that intent ‘impossible’ to prove. ‘They’re not really thinking that they’re going to pull one over, that … ‘we’re going to sign this document and make everybody think that Trump was elected when he wasn’t elected,’’ Holthus said.” (02/03/25)
https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/nevada-fake-elector-case-resumes-with-debate-over-21331560.php
Source: The New Arab [UK]
“The UK on Monday sanctioned 10 individuals, including Iran’s interior minister and police chiefs, for their roles in ‘recent brutality against protesters,’ the British foreign ministry said. Those sanctioned include the Law Enforcement Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FARAJA), Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni, two Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) officers, an Iranian businessman linked to the IRGC and two judges. … The measures involve asset freezes and travel bans, the government said.” (02/02/26)
https://www.newarab.com/news/uk-sanctions-iran-interior-minister-over-protester-crackdown
Source: National Public Radio [US state media]
“Trump’s efforts to control the Fed may jeopardize new chair’s confirmation.” (02/02/26)
https://www.npr.org/2026/02/02/nx-s1-5696454/trumps-efforts-to-control-the-fed-may-jeopardize-new-chairs-confirmation
Source: Independent Institute
by Kritstian Fors & Jonathan Hofer
“The emphasis on buying a home has likely contributed to a widespread misconception that owning a home is the ‘best’ investment compared to renting. Certainly, homeownership can be advantageous, particularly when interest rates are low, home prices are reasonable and stock market returns are poor to modest. Emotional and behavioral factors also play a role. For some individuals, a mortgage acts as a motivating force, encouraging people who might not otherwise invest to commit to building wealth through homeownership. However, for others, their home represents their largest investment, mainly because it is the only investment they ever make and the belief that renting is ‘throwing money away’ often does not align with the mathematical realities of financial investment.” (02/02/26)
https://www.independent.org/article/2026/02/02/homeownership-american-dream/
Source: In These Times
by Sarah Lazare, Thomas Birmingham, & Ari Bloomekatz
“Roughly one in four Minnesota voters either participated in the January 23 day of shutdown and protest against ICE, or have a loved one who did, according to new polling data. Of those participants, 38% percent stayed off the job, either because they did not go to work, or because their employer closed for the day of action. The data does not distinguish between those who made the choice to stay out, and those who saw their workplaces close. (Some workplaces were shuttered that day due to worker pressure.) The poll was commissioned by the May Day Strong coalition, a network of local and national unions and community organizations, and was conducted by polling firm Blue Rose Research. McKenzie Wilson, director of external affairs and message strategy at the firm, explained that researchers surveyed 1,940 Minnesotans who voted in 2024.” (02/02/25)
https://inthesetimes.com/article/labor-general-strike-minnesotans-ice-protest-trump-cbp
Source: Politico
“A federal judge ruled Monday that the Department of Homeland Security likely broke the law when it barred members of Congress from visiting immigrant detention facilities without a week’s notice. U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb found that in crafting and enforcing the one-week-notice policy, the department relied on funds that Congress specifically forbade from being used to deny lawmakers access to those facilities. The ruling applies to 13 Democratic members of Congress who have joined a lawsuit filed last year, challenging limits on their ability to visit locations where Immigration and Customs Enforcement detains people facing deportation proceedings.” (02/02/26)
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/02/ice-detention-congress-visit-00759990
Source: The Tom Woods Show
“Reconstruction: The Marxist’s Favorite Period of US History.” (02/02/26)
https://tomwoods.com/ep-2731-reconstruction-the-marxists-favorite-period-of-us-history/
Source: The Volokh Conspiracy
by Ilya Somin
“Although a federal judge declined to issue a preliminary injunction requested by Minnesota and the Twin Cities, the plaintiffs should still prevail on their claims that the federal government’s actions there are unconstitutional.” (02/02/26)
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/02/02/does-the-ice-crackdown-in-minnesota-violate-the-tenth-amendment/
