Source: The Hill
by Jonathan Turley
“‘Well, it’s a new world. It’s the same Constitution.’ Those words from Chief Justice John Roberts during this week’s oral arguments signaled that the conservative justices are unlikely to reject birthright citizenship. Of course, nothing is certain until this summer when the Court issues its opinion in Trump v. Barbara. However, we need to consider the need for a 28th Amendment to reaffirm [sic] the meaning of citizenship. As some of us stressed before the oral argument, the odds were against the administration prevailing in the case, given more than a century of countervailing precedent. There are good-faith arguments against reading the 14th Amendment as supporting citizenship for any child born in this country.” [editor’s note: Yes, it is POSSIBLE to be constitutionally and historically illiterate and therefore believe nonsense “in good faith.” But it’s an odd admission for Turley to make – TLK] (04/06/26)
https://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/5815807-reclaiming-our-own-birthright-we-might-need-to-amend-the-constitution/
Source: BBC News [UK State Media]
“The government is reviewing whether Kanye West should be allowed to enter the UK after a planned appearance by the US rapper at a London festival prompted criticism over his prior antisemitic comments. The star, now known as Ye, released a song called ‘Heil Hitler’ and sold swastika T-shirts last year. He later apologised and blamed his bipolar disorder’s episodes of manic behaviour. Brands have withdrawn their sponsorships of Wireless Festival, and critics are calling on its organisers to cancel his appearance and for his visa to be denied. Ministers have the power to ban foreign nationals from the UK if their presence is not considered ‘conducive to the public good.’ It is understood that ministers are considering West’s permission to enter the UK.” (04/06/26)
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwywnkdn3zno
Source: Liberal Currents
“Last month, Donald Trump started a wa — or perhaps a special military operation — with the Islamic Republic of Iran. Join Samantha and military historian Bret Devereaux as they discuss the ‘uncomfortable frontier arrangement’ that previously existed with Iran, why Donald Trump blew it up, and what — maybe — the future holds (spoiler: a mess).” (04/05/26)
https://www.liberalcurrents.com/trump-vs-the-ayatollbooth-neon-liberalism-68-with-bret-devereaux/
Source: Washington Post
by Megan McArdle
“On Thursday morning, I sat down with one of my chatbots and asked it to round up the best takes on a recent social media controversy. The results were unsatisfying — hallucinations, apologies and search results that weren’t what I’d asked for. After several prompts and corrections, the chatbot seemed to give up. Shortly thereafter, so did I. Fortunately, I was intimately familiar with this controversy, since I touched it off. In social media parlance, I was ‘the main character,’ so I already had plenty of raw material and could see how badly ChatGPT had failed. But if you’re hoping for a column on why artificial intelligence is useless, I regret to disappoint.” (04/05/26)
https://archive.is/OAJpF
Source: Independent [UK]
“President Donald Trump has lashed out at the U.S. Supreme Court as it weighs the future of birthright citizenship, characterizing the issue as a ‘money making hoax.’ ‘It’s too bad that the Supreme Court can’t watch and study the Mark Levin Show tonight on the Birthright Citizenship Scam,’ the president posted on Truth Social, late Easter Sunday. ‘If they saw it they would never allow that money making HOAX to continue. THEY SHOULD USE THEIR POWERS OF COMMON SENSE FOR THE GOOD OF OUR COUNTRY.’ … On Life, Liberty and Levin, the show to which Trump alluded, the host had argued that there is no such thing as birthright citizenship for the children of immigrants who are present in the U.S. illegally [sic], echoing the revisionist, Trumpian point of view.” (04/06/26)
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-supreme-court-birthright-citizenship-b2952334.html
Source: Fountainhead Forum
“David Friedman on anarchism, Ayn Rand, Murray Rothbard, and libertarianism.” (04/05/26)
https://rumble.com/v781yq2-ff-434-david-friedman-on-anarchism-ayn-rand-murray-rothbard-and-libertarian.html
Source: Quillette
by Michael Aaron Cody
“The structural case for why collectivist systems fail.” (04/05/26)
https://quillette.com/2026/04/05/communisms-obsolescence/
Source: SFGate
“President Donald Trump has endorsed Republican Steve Hilton for California governor, reordering a crowded, wide-open race to lead the nation’s most populous state. Trump posted late Sunday on his social media platform Truth Social that he has known Hilton for years and called the conservative commentator ‘a truly fine man’ who could turn around a state beset with notoriously high taxes. California, Trump wrote, ‘has gone to hell.’ ‘With Federal help, and a Great Governor, like Steve Hilton, California can be better than ever before!’ Trump added. The endorsement — coming about a month before mail ballots go to voters in advance of the June 2 primary — will help Hilton coalesce conservative support in a race with no clear leader. However, Trump is widely unpopular in heavily Democratic California outside his conservative base and Trump’s backing would become a liability if Hilton faces a Democrat in the November election.” (04/06/26)
https://www.sfgate.com/news/politics/article/trump-endorses-republican-steven-hilton-for-22191357.php
Source: Free Talk Live
“Seasteading Institute problems :: Jeffrey Epstein emails talking trash about libertarians :: Trump’s craziest post yet, ‘Praise be to Allah’ :: Calling out the dishonorable Ricky from the Commonwealth :: New Hampshire senate bill being considered in the house, could make Bitcoin vending machines illegal :: Caller got illegally swatted :: Iran now threatening to close another strait :: Pete Hegseth fired someone over their refusal to remove a black person from a promotion list :: Canadians to lose all guns in October :: Man who gets crucified every year in the Philippines :: 2026-04-05 :: Hosts: Bonnie, Lori, Rich E Rich.” (04/05/26)
https://soundcloud.com/freetalklive/ftl2026-04-05
Source: Foundation for Economic Education
by Jake Scott
“‘Strong, if not perfect’ was European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s verdict on the trade deal hammered out between the United States and the European Union (EU) and signed at Turnberry, Scotland, in July 2025. Nothing is perfect, of course — but the carefully hedged endorsement has appeared increasingly prophetic as the deal overcame hurdles and was finally voted through by the European Parliament’s International Trade Committee on March 19, 2026, by 29 votes to 9, and by the wider Parliament on March 26, by 417 votes to 154. The road to passing was not a smooth one.” (04/05/26)
https://fee.org/articles/a-delicate-balance/
