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These 2 Terrible Tech Bills Are on Gavin Newsom’s Desk
The California state Senate recently sent two tech bills to Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk. If signed, one could make it harder for children to access mental health resources, and the other would create the most annoying Instagram experience imaginable. The Leading Ethical AI Development (LEAD) for Kids Act prohibits “making a companion chatbot available […]
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60 Years Ago, Ayn Rand Denounced FCC Censorship. Brendan Carr Should Listen.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr has received much criticism after appearing to pressure broadcast channels to take Jimmy Kimmel off the air following the comedian’s misinformed monologue about the motivations of Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer. Republican Sens. Rand Paul (R–Ky.), Ted Cruz (R–Texas), and Dave McCormick (R–Pa.), all chastised Carr for seemingly using […]
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The Dean of Gun Lobbyists
In November 2015, I recorded an oral history with John Snyder, who was then-retired as “the dean of Washington gun lobbyists.” A pivotal figure in the gun rights movement, he passed away in 2017 at age 79. He started in 1966 with the National Rifle Association (NRA), then in 1975 co-founded and became the lobbyist […]
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Louisiana Cops Beat a Naked Inmate During a Strip Search. Long Withheld Video Shows He Was Compliant.
Footage from six years ago finally surfaced earlier this month, revealing the brutal beating of Jarius Brown by two Louisiana State Police (LSP) officers in 2019. Despite internal police records stating that “there was no way of defending” the assault, state police ultimately backed the deputies’ claim that it was Brown, not the officers, who […]
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S. Ct. Agrees to Hear Merits Case on Whether President Has Power to Remove “Independent” Agency Heads (the Humphrey’s Executor Overruling Question)
From today’s order in Trump v. Slaughter: The application is also treated as a petition for a writ of certiorari before judgment, and the petition is granted. The parties are directed to brief and argue the following questions: (1) Whether the statutory removal protections for members of the Federal Trade Commission violate the separation of powers […]
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Strategy Expands Bitcoin Holdings with a $100 Million Buy – Stocks Decline
Strategy (MSTR) has once again grown its already massive Bitcoin treasury. Between September 15 and 21, the firm purchased 850 BTC at an average price of $117,344. The move cost $99.7 million and pushed the company’s total holdings to more than 639,000 BTC, valued at over $47 billion. To finance the deal, Strategy raised around […]
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The Unbreakable Blueprint: 10 Foolproof Principles for Successful Penny Stock Investing
The prospect of turning a modest investment into a monumental fortune is a powerful and universal aspiration. Penny stocks, in particular, hold a unique allure, offering the chance to buy into a company at the “ground floor”. Legendary stories of explosive growth, such as the rise of Monster Beverage Corporation, which traded for just 1 […]
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Why American Doctors Medicate Sadness
If we want a healthier nation, we need to teach people how to face sadness, not erase it. Medication has its place, but resilience must be the goal.
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AI, Dignity and the Defense of the Family
We must establish a Duty of Loyalty for artificial intelligence.
