How East Germany’s Stasi Perfected Mass Surveillance
The East German secret police, the Stasi, developed the art of mass surveillance using pre-digital methods. Modern tech now makes the job a lot easier. Original Article: "How East Germany's Stasi Perfected Mass Surveillance"
Thanks to Government, Maui’s Lahaina Fire Became a Deadly Conflagration
The most destructive natural disasters are never 100 percent natural. Human choices, land use, and government policies play a big role in how harmful hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, flash floods, and wildfires are to the affected communities. And after catastrophes like the
Decentralize and Win
Michael Rectenwald talks with Paul Gottfried about Paleoconservatism, the left, Wokism, the identity and ethos of the ruling elite, and decentralization. Join us in Nashville on September 23rd for a no-holds-barred discussion against the regime. Use code "Rekt23" for $45 off
Trump’s Toast, Folks
Clark Neily Up until now, I’ve been hesitant to predict how the various prosecutions of Donald Trump are likely to turn out. But no longer. I believe yesterday’s indictment in Georgia sealed Trump’s fate, and it is now all but certain that
Trump’s Toast, Folks
Clark Neily Up until now, I’ve been hesitant to predict how the various prosecutions of Donald Trump are likely to turn out. But no longer. I believe yesterday’s indictment in Georgia sealed Trump’s fate, and it is now all but certain that
Is Javier Milei a Libertarian?
Jeffrey Miron This article appeared on Substack on June 22, 2023 Javier Milei is the Argentinian politician who just won the open primary in Argentina’s presidential election. The first round of the general will be October 22nd, with a final round in November,
The Taxpayers Bailed Out Yellow Trucking. It Went Bankrupt Anyway.
The Trump administration doled out $700 million in CARES “loans” to trucking firm Yellow. Now Yellow has gone bankrupt, and the taxpayers may foot the bill. Original Article: "The Taxpayers Bailed Out Yellow Trucking. It Went Bankrupt Anyway."
Senators Tacitly Admit That Prohibition Benefits Mexican Drug Cartels
Jeffrey A. Singer Senator Bill Cassidy (R‑LA), joined by four senate colleagues, two Democrats, and two Republicans, sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken yesterday, expressing their concern that the Mexican drug cartels have moved into the cigarette smuggling
Golf Merger Is Opposed by Congress. This Is Misguided
The PGA Tour and the Saudi-owned LIV Golf are seeking to move past their cutthroat competition and merge together, but United States regulators are stepping in and framing the potential merger as a threat to US sovereignty and an expansion
Protectionist Policies Set to Inflate the Cost of Rebuilding in Hawaii
Colin Grabow In the wake of the deadliest U.S. fires in over a century that has left hundreds of structures destroyed and at least $1 billion in damages, Maui is facing a difficult recovery. Making that process even more arduous are protectionist U.S.