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Thursday 06 August 2026
Thursday, August 6, 2026, News and CommentaryTariffs. From ProPublica: As Trump’s Tariff War With Canada Drags On, This Border Community Suffers Without a Voice. Under an intensifying trade war, parts of northern Michigan are feeling the financial pain. But with a president intent on conflict and a congressman silent on the issue, these Michiganders see no sign of relief. [Ed: the created conflict between the U.S. and Canada is grotesque.] From CNBC: Trump admin refunds $100 billion in 'liberation day' tariffs. [Ed: I still wonder whether the name "liberation day" was meant to be funny.] From Reason: Trump's Newest Tariffs Could Protect America From the National Security Risk of Brass Instruments. An idea that's wildly out of tune at a time when Americans are trumpeting their worries about affordability.
From the Greater Good: Strangers Risk Their Safety to Pull a Helpless Dog From a Canal Before It Is Too Late
From International Man: Doug Casey on the Coming Oil Shock—and Where Investors Could Profit
Iran. From Zero Hedge: Iran-Oman Hormuz Route 'Agreed To' As Iran Warns Against US 'Interference'. Tehran has today been touting strategic victory on the strait's future management. ]Ed: I have no idea what is true about this situation.]
From FOX: This red state is strengthening its grip as America's next economic heavyweight. IRS migration data show higher-income households fueling growth across Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Austin and San Antonio. [Ed: hat tip to David who comments, The key takeaway is this: billions in economic activity are leaving two states – California, which has lost about $12 billion, and New York, which has lost about $10 billion. Illinois is near the top, too, losing $5.9 billion. Texas has increased with new business and resident relocations of $5.4 billion in net value. Florida has gained an incredible $20.65 billion.]
From Hot Air: Hasan Piker's Healing MI Outreach: 'You Are All Unbelievably Islamophobic Pieces of S***' From Reason: Socialists Are Trying To Take Hold of the Democratic Party—and They're Winning. The democratic socialists taking over the Democratic Party often say they just want affordable healthcare. They actually want to end America's constitutional system as we know it. [Ed: I don't think they will succeed...but they might. The educational system has done a good job on them.]
From American Greatness: At Least Ten Agitators Arrested In Madison As Filthy 'Autonomous Zone' Is Dismantled. “We saw you sent your pigs out too!”
From Mises Institute: What Anthony Fauci Teaches Us About the American Government. Fauci is back in the limelight after the release of his diary before a Senate hearing last week. And that’s good, because the career of Anthony Fauci can teach us a lot about where power actually resides in America and how our system really works.
From the Greater Good: Strangers Risk Their Safety to Pull a Helpless Dog From a Canal Before It Is Too Late
From International Man: Doug Casey on the Coming Oil Shock—and Where Investors Could Profit
Iran. From Zero Hedge: Iran-Oman Hormuz Route 'Agreed To' As Iran Warns Against US 'Interference'. Tehran has today been touting strategic victory on the strait's future management. ]Ed: I have no idea what is true about this situation.]
From FOX: This red state is strengthening its grip as America's next economic heavyweight. IRS migration data show higher-income households fueling growth across Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Austin and San Antonio. [Ed: hat tip to David who comments, The key takeaway is this: billions in economic activity are leaving two states – California, which has lost about $12 billion, and New York, which has lost about $10 billion. Illinois is near the top, too, losing $5.9 billion. Texas has increased with new business and resident relocations of $5.4 billion in net value. Florida has gained an incredible $20.65 billion.]
From Hot Air: Hasan Piker's Healing MI Outreach: 'You Are All Unbelievably Islamophobic Pieces of S***' From Reason: Socialists Are Trying To Take Hold of the Democratic Party—and They're Winning. The democratic socialists taking over the Democratic Party often say they just want affordable healthcare. They actually want to end America's constitutional system as we know it. [Ed: I don't think they will succeed...but they might. The educational system has done a good job on them.]
From American Greatness: At Least Ten Agitators Arrested In Madison As Filthy 'Autonomous Zone' Is Dismantled. “We saw you sent your pigs out too!”
From Mises Institute: What Anthony Fauci Teaches Us About the American Government. Fauci is back in the limelight after the release of his diary before a Senate hearing last week. And that’s good, because the career of Anthony Fauci can teach us a lot about where power actually resides in America and how our system really works.
Wednesday 05 August 2026
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Wednesday, August 5, 2026, News and CommentaryFrom the Organic Prepper: 12 Strategies for Creating the Perfect Pantry.
From Oprah Daily: How a Dog I Didn’t Want Made Me a Better Person. I was certain I wasn’t an animal person. Then a three-pound Brussels griffon launched a hostile takeover of my heart.
Mamdani. From City-Journal: The Problem with City-Owned Grocery Stores. "The city will spend tens of millions of dollars building a complicated system—one that already exists—that will do little more than undercut existing taxpaying grocery businesses."
AI. From PBS: Anthropic says its AI models hacked 3 organizations during testing From Axios: Humans are leaving the door wide open for AI hacking
From NPR: Progressives and moderate Democrats both see wins in primary races while Trump flexes power over GOP.
From Just the News: Dispute over Biden pardon, Fauci's Fifth rooted in 1800s case law, likely will be decided by courts.Whether Fauci was legally entitled to invoke Fifth Amendment may ultimately depend on how courts balance broad immunity conferred in Biden pardon against remaining risk of post-pardon criminal exposure. From the New York Post: Fauci’s follies — time to toss the ‘science is settled’ groupthink. [Ed: by Glenn Reynolds, whose writing I truly enjoy.]
DSA. From Politico: Rep. Wesley Bell defeats progressive Cori Bush for second time. It’s a significant win for the pro-Israel lobby, which spent millions to boost Bell in Missouri’s 1st District. [Ed: Bush is/was one of the "squad"--the progressives in congress.] From Zero Hedge: Socialist Wisconsin Gov Candidate Won't Back Down After Calling To "Cancel Thanksgiving" [Ed: how, exactly. If she means no gov. involvement, then great. But this is not cancelling...] From Complete Colorado: ‘Democratic socialism’ just an opening act for communism From the Washington Examiner: How Pittsburgh became the early alarm bell for the DSA’s rise. [Ed: well worth the read.]
Progressives. From NBC: Live updates: Progressives notch more primary wins. From the New York Post: Hasan Piker, Abdul El-Sayed mock Carville’s threats to leave the Democratic Party. [Ed: I had the same reaction to Carville's threat. Most Dems would be pleased to be rid of him, I reckon.]
Ceuta. From Zero Hedge: New Signals Point To Another Possible Migrant Invasion Against Ceuta. "... as plans are being made for another mass border crossing on August 15." From PJ Media: Nick Shirley's New Video Dismantles The Left's Narrative On Ceuta's Migrant Crisis. A 17-year-old Moroccan migrant, when asked by Shirley how he expects to leave Ceuta and get to mainland Spain, says matter-of-factly, "Through asylum." From Politico.EU: EU ministers close ranks behind Spain after Ceuta migration crisis. Madrid emerged vindicated as governments shifted from assigning blame to preventing a repeat. [Ed: not what I expected.]
From Little Happy Paw: Dog Left At Vet Clinic After Owner Faces Financial Hardship For Treatment.
From Politico.EU: The Farage and Lowe drama that’s consuming the British right. The Reform UK and Restore Britain leaders have flirted with a rapprochement — but it’s complicated. [Ed: Farage seems to be in a downward spiral.]
From Al Jazeera: Wildfires still burning in France and Spain amid fears of more to come. [Ed: In Canada, our farm in Ontario is getting smoke in the air from fires in B.C.] From Claims Journal: Insurers are turning to catastrophe bonds to pass on historic levels of wildfire risk to the capital markets. From Independent: Trump says he’s decided on a punishment for Canada over wildfire smoke blanketing the US: ‘You’ll find out’. [Ed: As of Aug. 2, there were 838 wildfires in Canada.] From Bloomberg: Insurers Are ‘Actively Evaluating’ New Catastrophe Risks as Europe Burns
From Homeland Security, government Affairs: Chairman Paul Releases Contempt Resolution Against Dr. Anthony Fauci; Committee to Vote Thursday. [Ed: this will pass the committee vote but I don't know if a full Senate vote would find Fauci in contempt.]
Iran. From Naked Capitalism: Iran War: US Again Fabricates Talks On, “Deal Is Nigh” As Reuters Reports Even Greater Weapons Depletion; Iran Debunks Media Reports on Oman Negotiations v. “Opening”, From Juan Cole: Tehran and Trump have Trapped us in a Forever War based on Fabulism
The Yen. From Bloomberg: If Anyone Needs an Intervention, It’s the BOJ. [Ed: I keep hearing about the collapsing yen. And I remember predictions that global collapse will start with Japan. Not fear mongering, just paying attention.] From Disciplined Systematic Global Macro Views: Yen intervention will not change fundamentals.
Ukraine-Russia. From Son of the New American Revolution: The West is Winning the Information War While Russia Prevails on the Battlefield. From Andrew Korybko: It’s Premature For Russia’s Supporters To Celebrate The Coalition Of The Willing’s “Slow Death”
From France24: Cuba plunges into darkness as state energy firm reports new nationwide blackout
From Financial Times: China launches global tax hunt going back decades. [Ed: I hope this does not become a trend with other nations.]
From Good News Network: Do-Good Doggies Fight Invasive Mussels on Team ‘Conservation Canines’
From Oprah Daily: How a Dog I Didn’t Want Made Me a Better Person. I was certain I wasn’t an animal person. Then a three-pound Brussels griffon launched a hostile takeover of my heart.
Mamdani. From City-Journal: The Problem with City-Owned Grocery Stores. "The city will spend tens of millions of dollars building a complicated system—one that already exists—that will do little more than undercut existing taxpaying grocery businesses."
AI. From PBS: Anthropic says its AI models hacked 3 organizations during testing From Axios: Humans are leaving the door wide open for AI hacking
From NPR: Progressives and moderate Democrats both see wins in primary races while Trump flexes power over GOP.
From Just the News: Dispute over Biden pardon, Fauci's Fifth rooted in 1800s case law, likely will be decided by courts.Whether Fauci was legally entitled to invoke Fifth Amendment may ultimately depend on how courts balance broad immunity conferred in Biden pardon against remaining risk of post-pardon criminal exposure. From the New York Post: Fauci’s follies — time to toss the ‘science is settled’ groupthink. [Ed: by Glenn Reynolds, whose writing I truly enjoy.]
DSA. From Politico: Rep. Wesley Bell defeats progressive Cori Bush for second time. It’s a significant win for the pro-Israel lobby, which spent millions to boost Bell in Missouri’s 1st District. [Ed: Bush is/was one of the "squad"--the progressives in congress.] From Zero Hedge: Socialist Wisconsin Gov Candidate Won't Back Down After Calling To "Cancel Thanksgiving" [Ed: how, exactly. If she means no gov. involvement, then great. But this is not cancelling...] From Complete Colorado: ‘Democratic socialism’ just an opening act for communism From the Washington Examiner: How Pittsburgh became the early alarm bell for the DSA’s rise. [Ed: well worth the read.]
Progressives. From NBC: Live updates: Progressives notch more primary wins. From the New York Post: Hasan Piker, Abdul El-Sayed mock Carville’s threats to leave the Democratic Party. [Ed: I had the same reaction to Carville's threat. Most Dems would be pleased to be rid of him, I reckon.]
Ceuta. From Zero Hedge: New Signals Point To Another Possible Migrant Invasion Against Ceuta. "... as plans are being made for another mass border crossing on August 15." From PJ Media: Nick Shirley's New Video Dismantles The Left's Narrative On Ceuta's Migrant Crisis. A 17-year-old Moroccan migrant, when asked by Shirley how he expects to leave Ceuta and get to mainland Spain, says matter-of-factly, "Through asylum." From Politico.EU: EU ministers close ranks behind Spain after Ceuta migration crisis. Madrid emerged vindicated as governments shifted from assigning blame to preventing a repeat. [Ed: not what I expected.]
From Little Happy Paw: Dog Left At Vet Clinic After Owner Faces Financial Hardship For Treatment.
From Politico.EU: The Farage and Lowe drama that’s consuming the British right. The Reform UK and Restore Britain leaders have flirted with a rapprochement — but it’s complicated. [Ed: Farage seems to be in a downward spiral.]
From Al Jazeera: Wildfires still burning in France and Spain amid fears of more to come. [Ed: In Canada, our farm in Ontario is getting smoke in the air from fires in B.C.] From Claims Journal: Insurers are turning to catastrophe bonds to pass on historic levels of wildfire risk to the capital markets. From Independent: Trump says he’s decided on a punishment for Canada over wildfire smoke blanketing the US: ‘You’ll find out’. [Ed: As of Aug. 2, there were 838 wildfires in Canada.] From Bloomberg: Insurers Are ‘Actively Evaluating’ New Catastrophe Risks as Europe Burns
From Homeland Security, government Affairs: Chairman Paul Releases Contempt Resolution Against Dr. Anthony Fauci; Committee to Vote Thursday. [Ed: this will pass the committee vote but I don't know if a full Senate vote would find Fauci in contempt.]
Iran. From Naked Capitalism: Iran War: US Again Fabricates Talks On, “Deal Is Nigh” As Reuters Reports Even Greater Weapons Depletion; Iran Debunks Media Reports on Oman Negotiations v. “Opening”, From Juan Cole: Tehran and Trump have Trapped us in a Forever War based on Fabulism
The Yen. From Bloomberg: If Anyone Needs an Intervention, It’s the BOJ. [Ed: I keep hearing about the collapsing yen. And I remember predictions that global collapse will start with Japan. Not fear mongering, just paying attention.] From Disciplined Systematic Global Macro Views: Yen intervention will not change fundamentals.
Ukraine-Russia. From Son of the New American Revolution: The West is Winning the Information War While Russia Prevails on the Battlefield. From Andrew Korybko: It’s Premature For Russia’s Supporters To Celebrate The Coalition Of The Willing’s “Slow Death”
From France24: Cuba plunges into darkness as state energy firm reports new nationwide blackout
From Financial Times: China launches global tax hunt going back decades. [Ed: I hope this does not become a trend with other nations.]
From Good News Network: Do-Good Doggies Fight Invasive Mussels on Team ‘Conservation Canines’
Tuesday 04 August 2026
Tuesday, August 4, 2026, News and CommentaryFrom Futurism: The More People Learn About AI, the More They Want It Out of Their Lives. [Ed: this is how I feel.]
From I Heart Dogs: A 10-Year-Old Shelter Dog Named Lily Inspired a Free Tool That’s Helping Senior Dogs Across America Find Homes
From Jonathan Turley: The Confession of Joe Biden. AND From Influence Peddler to Starving Artist: Hunter Biden Claims Family is Broke in Defaulting on $17 Million Bill
From Travel + Leisure: US Makes Visa Bond Programme Permanent For These 50 Countries. The US has made its visa bond programme permanent for several countries. Here’s how the new rules will impact international visitors. [Ed: Canada is not on the list.]
The Yen. From CNBC: Why the U.S. stepped in after decades to prop up Japan's yen — and what's at stake. [Ed: ill advised.]
From CBS News: Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issues order rescinding "anti-weaponization fund". [Ed: strategic move to get Blanche confirmed by Senate.] From Reuters: Blanche set to clear nomination hurdle after deal wins senators' vote.
From Futurism: It Appears That the US Military Accidentally Killed Everybody on Board a Civilian Medevac Flight in New Mexico
From Wired: A Civilian Plane Crashed in New Mexico. Was the Military’s Tech to Blame? [Ed: I am a news addict and Ihaven't heard/seen this reported elsewhere.] From Futurism: "It’s the first known instance where military GPS jamming played a role in downing a civilian plane in US airspace. Reported incidents of GPS jamming within the continental US have skyrocketed in recent years."
From Zero Hedge: Saudi Aramco Profit Soars As CEO Warns Hormuz Closure Removes 100 Million Barrels A Week. Nasser warned that it could take up to 18 months to replenish global inventories.
From the Legal Insurrection: Sen. Rand Paul Releases Document Trove Detailing Pre-Pandemic Biosecurity Breaches
From Reason: Did Elon Musk Sentence Millions to Death by Dismantling USAID? The study cited by Rep. Ro Khanna as the basis for that claim is statistical nonsense. AND Did USAID Really Save 90 Million Lives? Not Unless It Raised the Dead. A Lancet study’s inflated numbers are being used to push a partisan narrative, not inform public policy.
From the DoDo: How A Photographer Designed Her Modern-Rustic Texas Home For Her 3 Labs
Ceuta. From the Post Millennial: Armed African migrants chase journalist Nick Shirley in Ceuta, Spain. "I’m going to stab both of you," a migrant yelled. [Ed: I hope this brings down the monstrosity called the EU.] From PJ Media: Nick Shirley’s New Video Dismantles the Left’s Narrative on Ceuta's Migrant Crisis. From Hot Air: Ceuta Crisis, Despite Sánchez's Assurances, Gets Even Worse.
From the Guardian: FIFA's Scandal is not Quietly Going Away. European football body threatens legal action as Infantino's grip on power is threatened.
Mamdani. From the Post Millennial: —his DSA opposes voter ID. The city plans to have a “library-card-esque" ID in order to manage who is buying from the stores. [Ed: if they are trying to restrict customers to low-income people, it may well be illegal. Financed by taxes, and all that.] From Yahoo: Mamdani Laughs Off Grocery Store ID Claim After MAGA Uproar: ‘No Matter What You’ve Heard’ [Ed: Mamdani is like Zelensky in that I believe nothing he says.]
From Zero Hedge: "Creepy" Smart Glasses Are Creating A Privacy Problem. Camera-equipped glasses are moving into the mainstream, raising fresh questions about consent and personal privacy.
From NPR: All Eyes on One Race in Tuesday's Primaries. Michigan Democrats choose between a centrist and progressive in huge Senate race. "Voters in five states—Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Virginia, and Washington—go to the polls in primaries on Tuesday."
From Dog Beast: A Monkey Adopts A Little Puppy, Defends It From Stray Dogs And Acts Like Its Natural Parent
From International Man: Yield Curve Control: How the Fed Will Quietly Confiscate Your Wealth.
From I Heart Dogs: A 10-Year-Old Shelter Dog Named Lily Inspired a Free Tool That’s Helping Senior Dogs Across America Find Homes
From Jonathan Turley: The Confession of Joe Biden. AND From Influence Peddler to Starving Artist: Hunter Biden Claims Family is Broke in Defaulting on $17 Million Bill
From Travel + Leisure: US Makes Visa Bond Programme Permanent For These 50 Countries. The US has made its visa bond programme permanent for several countries. Here’s how the new rules will impact international visitors. [Ed: Canada is not on the list.]
The Yen. From CNBC: Why the U.S. stepped in after decades to prop up Japan's yen — and what's at stake. [Ed: ill advised.]
From CBS News: Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issues order rescinding "anti-weaponization fund". [Ed: strategic move to get Blanche confirmed by Senate.] From Reuters: Blanche set to clear nomination hurdle after deal wins senators' vote.
From Futurism: It Appears That the US Military Accidentally Killed Everybody on Board a Civilian Medevac Flight in New Mexico
From Wired: A Civilian Plane Crashed in New Mexico. Was the Military’s Tech to Blame? [Ed: I am a news addict and Ihaven't heard/seen this reported elsewhere.] From Futurism: "It’s the first known instance where military GPS jamming played a role in downing a civilian plane in US airspace. Reported incidents of GPS jamming within the continental US have skyrocketed in recent years."
From Zero Hedge: Saudi Aramco Profit Soars As CEO Warns Hormuz Closure Removes 100 Million Barrels A Week. Nasser warned that it could take up to 18 months to replenish global inventories.
From the Legal Insurrection: Sen. Rand Paul Releases Document Trove Detailing Pre-Pandemic Biosecurity Breaches
From Reason: Did Elon Musk Sentence Millions to Death by Dismantling USAID? The study cited by Rep. Ro Khanna as the basis for that claim is statistical nonsense. AND Did USAID Really Save 90 Million Lives? Not Unless It Raised the Dead. A Lancet study’s inflated numbers are being used to push a partisan narrative, not inform public policy.
From the DoDo: How A Photographer Designed Her Modern-Rustic Texas Home For Her 3 Labs
Ceuta. From the Post Millennial: Armed African migrants chase journalist Nick Shirley in Ceuta, Spain. "I’m going to stab both of you," a migrant yelled. [Ed: I hope this brings down the monstrosity called the EU.] From PJ Media: Nick Shirley’s New Video Dismantles the Left’s Narrative on Ceuta's Migrant Crisis. From Hot Air: Ceuta Crisis, Despite Sánchez's Assurances, Gets Even Worse.
From the Guardian: FIFA's Scandal is not Quietly Going Away. European football body threatens legal action as Infantino's grip on power is threatened.
Mamdani. From the Post Millennial: —his DSA opposes voter ID. The city plans to have a “library-card-esque" ID in order to manage who is buying from the stores. [Ed: if they are trying to restrict customers to low-income people, it may well be illegal. Financed by taxes, and all that.] From Yahoo: Mamdani Laughs Off Grocery Store ID Claim After MAGA Uproar: ‘No Matter What You’ve Heard’ [Ed: Mamdani is like Zelensky in that I believe nothing he says.]
From Zero Hedge: "Creepy" Smart Glasses Are Creating A Privacy Problem. Camera-equipped glasses are moving into the mainstream, raising fresh questions about consent and personal privacy.
From NPR: All Eyes on One Race in Tuesday's Primaries. Michigan Democrats choose between a centrist and progressive in huge Senate race. "Voters in five states—Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Virginia, and Washington—go to the polls in primaries on Tuesday."
From Dog Beast: A Monkey Adopts A Little Puppy, Defends It From Stray Dogs And Acts Like Its Natural Parent
From International Man: Yield Curve Control: How the Fed Will Quietly Confiscate Your Wealth.
Monday 03 August 2026
That's Bernie Sanders (DSA), of course...
Monday, August 3, 2026, News and CommentaryFrom Patheos: An Inside Look at the Democratic Socialists of America. [Ed: good overview.]
From I Heart Dogs: Woman Told Dog’s Not Worth Saving Because Of His Breed, She Didn’t Listen [Ed: pit bull, of course.]
Iran. From Zero Hedge:Trump Says "Perimeters Of A Deal Reached" With Iran To Reopen Hormuz After Call With Saudi Crown Prince. "Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke to President Trump on Saturday and expressed..." [Ed: TACO. Not that I'm complaining.] From Son of the New American Revolution: Trump TACO’s Again… Thank God! From Ynet News: US shifts course again as Israel stays silent and Iran mocks Trump’s retreat. For nearly four months, Trump has swung between threats of major strikes and calls for restraint; Israel has yet to respond to his claim that it joined the commitment to hold fire, while renewed uncertainty threatens flights and summer travel
Colorado River. From Colorado Newsline: Feds to impose new cuts on lower Colorado River states amid climate-fueled megadrought. [Ed: this will devastate crops in Calif. and population growth in Arizona/Colorado.] From CNN: New Colorado River plan will require steep cuts for three states as reservoirs tumble to new lows.
Fauci. From the Forgotten Side of Medicine: What Fauci's Dairy Reveals About America's Health Care Apparatus. [Ed: hat tip to David who comments, This detailed article is well worth reading.] From PJ Media: 'You're Like A Parrot': RFK Jr. Destroys Dana Bash Over Fauci's COVID Lies. "Now we know that Anthony Fauci, who was the ‘expert,’ was lying about everything, about masks, about social distancing, about natural immunity, about the transmission from the vaccine, about the source of COVID. He was lying..." [Ed: the importance of this story is how adamantly some people are championing Fauci despite the dairies and overwhelming evidence of his malfeasance.] From Newsbusters: How the Elitist Media and News Apps Rushed to Fauci’s Defense
From Dollars & Sense: The Costs of the U.S. Blockade of Cuba. Trump’s policy of “maximum pressure” ushers in a “New Special Period.” [Ed: a very different perspective than you willhear from Rubio.]
Something is Happening at Mises/Lew Rockwell. From Mises.org: Why Comments Sections Are Not Coming Back to Mises.org. [Ed: this is almost certainly in response to some recent incident/attack.] Meanwhile lewrockwell.com renders a message "There are no articles for 7/15/2026. Please try another date." The date of 7/15 is merely as far back as I had patience to check. The same basic message appears today. And both the "Political Theaater Blog" and "LRC Blog" pages are empty. I guess a few phone calls are in order.
From Pupvine: Pennsylvania Woman Promises Her Husband One Foster Puppy But Comes Home With A Heart-Melting Surprise
Ceuta. From Zero Hedge: No, The Spanish Invaders Have Not All Just 'Gone Home'. Latest footage proves leftist Spanish government talking point is complete lies... [Ed: frightening article about a city under siege.] From Al Jazeera: Why has EU called an emergency meeting on Spain migrant surge? In a joint letter, 22 member states call for ‘strengthening of external borders’ after nearly 60,000 migrants enter Ceuta.[Ed: talks to start on Tuesday.] From Euronews: Could the EU kick Spain out of the Schengen area over the Ceuta crisis? [Ed: it would be far better if the EU itself unraveled.] AND Sovereignty, sarcasm, blame: How North Africa reacted to Ceuta crisis. [Ed: raises questions about Morocco's complicity.]
From FOX News: Liberal podcaster says he was 'doxed' by Mamdani's 'wanted poster' of property owners. NYU professor and liberal podcaster says he was 'doxed' by searchable list of 950,000 residences with names. [Ed: irony is so ironic.]
Corey Ruiz Autonomous Zone. From Post Millennial: BLM activists set up autonomous zone in Madison, Wisconsin—city provides bathroom facilities.[Ed: there are reports that BLM threatened to kill independent journalists Nick Sortor and Karlyn Borysenko who are covering the 'event'.] From Wisconsin Public Radio: Madison mayor: Cars will be towed from encampment at site of police shooting. City officials say they're working toward a 'permanent memorial' after shooting of Corey Ruiz. [Ed: is this the 'pay off' to the protesters?]
From the Gateway Pundit: BLM Rioters in Wisconsin Threaten to Kill Journalists Nick Sortor and Karlyn Borysenko While Preventing Them from Leaving Area and Attacking Car with VOMIT.
From the Post Millennial: Edmonton Police Dept deletes X post threatening to arrest people over calls for deportation, offensive jokes — but Orwellian policy remains. Critics accused the police service of adopting a system similar to controversial “non-crime hate incident” policies used in the United Kingdom.
DSA. From Cafe Hayek: Bill Maher Skewers the Democratic Socialists of America – and Their Democratic Party Enablers. [Ed: a must watch video.] From CNN: Democratic socialists face a prove-it moment in battleground Wisconsin. From GZero: Is Israel the new litmus test for Democrats? [Ed: yes.] From FOX News: Far-left streamer Hasan Piker guarantees Democratic nominee in 2028 will be anti-Israel. 'There is 0% chance that whoever the elected Democrat is that wins the primary will be pro-Israel in any way,' Piker says
From I Heart Dogs: Man Spends Entire Day In The Blizzard Trying To Save ‘Dying’ Puppies From A Pipe
From American Greatness: India To Climate Cartel: Count Us Out. "India’s explicit rejection of the global net zero movement. India has walked away from its bid to host the COP33 UN climate conference."
From Give It Love: Ingenious Aluminum Foil Hacks That Will Make You Want To Stock Up!.
From Antiwar: The Machine That Hunted Palestinians in the 1970s Is Hunting Their Allies Today. Israel once relied on secret intelligence-sharing to hunt down Palestinians across Europe. Something similar is being used now against those who support them as it carries out its genocide in Gaza. AND Laura Loomer: Everyone Is a Nazi, Except the Real Nazis in Ukraine
From Sunny Skyz: Friends Gave an Airline Ticket Agent One Year's Salary So She Could Follow Her Dream. She Wrote To Kill a Mockingbird.
From Victory Girls: A Good Guy With A Gun At In-N-Out In Idaho
Ukraine-Russia. From the Guardian: Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv’s forces hit Wildberries again amid deadly trade of strikes with Russia. Attacks on Russian retailer’s facilities in two regions trigger fires as at least 14 killed in cross-border exchanges; EU force boards Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker. What we know on day 1,622. From Nasa Niva: Why Ukraine attacked Wildberries warehouses and how the ubiquitous marketplace is connected to the Russian army. [Ed: I wondered the same thing since Wildberries is a massive network of warehouses that stores rather ordinary goods, like clothing.]
From the New York Post: Subterranean homeless city discovered in tunnels under Los Angeles
From AFP: Trump’s legal crusade against news media falters. "If you're willing to stand up to Trump, you're going to do fairly well in court, given the lack of merit behind the cases that he has filed." From Item Live: Massachusetts Senate approves journalist shield protections for first time.
From Greater Good: Shelter Dog Once Facing Euthanasia Jumps for Joy When He Realizes He's Been Saved. [Ed: the photographs are wonderful.]
From I Heart Dogs: Woman Told Dog’s Not Worth Saving Because Of His Breed, She Didn’t Listen [Ed: pit bull, of course.]
Iran. From Zero Hedge:Trump Says "Perimeters Of A Deal Reached" With Iran To Reopen Hormuz After Call With Saudi Crown Prince. "Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke to President Trump on Saturday and expressed..." [Ed: TACO. Not that I'm complaining.] From Son of the New American Revolution: Trump TACO’s Again… Thank God! From Ynet News: US shifts course again as Israel stays silent and Iran mocks Trump’s retreat. For nearly four months, Trump has swung between threats of major strikes and calls for restraint; Israel has yet to respond to his claim that it joined the commitment to hold fire, while renewed uncertainty threatens flights and summer travel
Colorado River. From Colorado Newsline: Feds to impose new cuts on lower Colorado River states amid climate-fueled megadrought. [Ed: this will devastate crops in Calif. and population growth in Arizona/Colorado.] From CNN: New Colorado River plan will require steep cuts for three states as reservoirs tumble to new lows.
Fauci. From the Forgotten Side of Medicine: What Fauci's Dairy Reveals About America's Health Care Apparatus. [Ed: hat tip to David who comments, This detailed article is well worth reading.] From PJ Media: 'You're Like A Parrot': RFK Jr. Destroys Dana Bash Over Fauci's COVID Lies. "Now we know that Anthony Fauci, who was the ‘expert,’ was lying about everything, about masks, about social distancing, about natural immunity, about the transmission from the vaccine, about the source of COVID. He was lying..." [Ed: the importance of this story is how adamantly some people are championing Fauci despite the dairies and overwhelming evidence of his malfeasance.] From Newsbusters: How the Elitist Media and News Apps Rushed to Fauci’s Defense
From Dollars & Sense: The Costs of the U.S. Blockade of Cuba. Trump’s policy of “maximum pressure” ushers in a “New Special Period.” [Ed: a very different perspective than you willhear from Rubio.]
Something is Happening at Mises/Lew Rockwell. From Mises.org: Why Comments Sections Are Not Coming Back to Mises.org. [Ed: this is almost certainly in response to some recent incident/attack.] Meanwhile lewrockwell.com renders a message "There are no articles for 7/15/2026. Please try another date." The date of 7/15 is merely as far back as I had patience to check. The same basic message appears today. And both the "Political Theaater Blog" and "LRC Blog" pages are empty. I guess a few phone calls are in order.
From Pupvine: Pennsylvania Woman Promises Her Husband One Foster Puppy But Comes Home With A Heart-Melting Surprise
Ceuta. From Zero Hedge: No, The Spanish Invaders Have Not All Just 'Gone Home'. Latest footage proves leftist Spanish government talking point is complete lies... [Ed: frightening article about a city under siege.] From Al Jazeera: Why has EU called an emergency meeting on Spain migrant surge? In a joint letter, 22 member states call for ‘strengthening of external borders’ after nearly 60,000 migrants enter Ceuta.[Ed: talks to start on Tuesday.] From Euronews: Could the EU kick Spain out of the Schengen area over the Ceuta crisis? [Ed: it would be far better if the EU itself unraveled.] AND Sovereignty, sarcasm, blame: How North Africa reacted to Ceuta crisis. [Ed: raises questions about Morocco's complicity.]
From FOX News: Liberal podcaster says he was 'doxed' by Mamdani's 'wanted poster' of property owners. NYU professor and liberal podcaster says he was 'doxed' by searchable list of 950,000 residences with names. [Ed: irony is so ironic.]
Corey Ruiz Autonomous Zone. From Post Millennial: BLM activists set up autonomous zone in Madison, Wisconsin—city provides bathroom facilities.[Ed: there are reports that BLM threatened to kill independent journalists Nick Sortor and Karlyn Borysenko who are covering the 'event'.] From Wisconsin Public Radio: Madison mayor: Cars will be towed from encampment at site of police shooting. City officials say they're working toward a 'permanent memorial' after shooting of Corey Ruiz. [Ed: is this the 'pay off' to the protesters?]
From the Gateway Pundit: BLM Rioters in Wisconsin Threaten to Kill Journalists Nick Sortor and Karlyn Borysenko While Preventing Them from Leaving Area and Attacking Car with VOMIT.
From the Post Millennial: Edmonton Police Dept deletes X post threatening to arrest people over calls for deportation, offensive jokes — but Orwellian policy remains. Critics accused the police service of adopting a system similar to controversial “non-crime hate incident” policies used in the United Kingdom.
DSA. From Cafe Hayek: Bill Maher Skewers the Democratic Socialists of America – and Their Democratic Party Enablers. [Ed: a must watch video.] From CNN: Democratic socialists face a prove-it moment in battleground Wisconsin. From GZero: Is Israel the new litmus test for Democrats? [Ed: yes.] From FOX News: Far-left streamer Hasan Piker guarantees Democratic nominee in 2028 will be anti-Israel. 'There is 0% chance that whoever the elected Democrat is that wins the primary will be pro-Israel in any way,' Piker says
From I Heart Dogs: Man Spends Entire Day In The Blizzard Trying To Save ‘Dying’ Puppies From A Pipe
From American Greatness: India To Climate Cartel: Count Us Out. "India’s explicit rejection of the global net zero movement. India has walked away from its bid to host the COP33 UN climate conference."
From Give It Love: Ingenious Aluminum Foil Hacks That Will Make You Want To Stock Up!.
From Antiwar: The Machine That Hunted Palestinians in the 1970s Is Hunting Their Allies Today. Israel once relied on secret intelligence-sharing to hunt down Palestinians across Europe. Something similar is being used now against those who support them as it carries out its genocide in Gaza. AND Laura Loomer: Everyone Is a Nazi, Except the Real Nazis in Ukraine
From Sunny Skyz: Friends Gave an Airline Ticket Agent One Year's Salary So She Could Follow Her Dream. She Wrote To Kill a Mockingbird.
From Victory Girls: A Good Guy With A Gun At In-N-Out In Idaho
Ukraine-Russia. From the Guardian: Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv’s forces hit Wildberries again amid deadly trade of strikes with Russia. Attacks on Russian retailer’s facilities in two regions trigger fires as at least 14 killed in cross-border exchanges; EU force boards Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker. What we know on day 1,622. From Nasa Niva: Why Ukraine attacked Wildberries warehouses and how the ubiquitous marketplace is connected to the Russian army. [Ed: I wondered the same thing since Wildberries is a massive network of warehouses that stores rather ordinary goods, like clothing.]
From the New York Post: Subterranean homeless city discovered in tunnels under Los Angeles
From AFP: Trump’s legal crusade against news media falters. "If you're willing to stand up to Trump, you're going to do fairly well in court, given the lack of merit behind the cases that he has filed." From Item Live: Massachusetts Senate approves journalist shield protections for first time.
From Greater Good: Shelter Dog Once Facing Euthanasia Jumps for Joy When He Realizes He's Been Saved. [Ed: the photographs are wonderful.]
Sunday 02 August 2026
Sunday, August 02, 2026, News and CommentaryFrom the Epoch Times: DOJ Announces $350 Million Fraud Crackdown Across Southeast. Since July 4 alone, prosecutors have charged 12 defendants in cases involving more than $90 million. [Ed: the anti-fraud activity is probably the most popular trend in Trump's admin.
From the New York Post: Tiny dog survives rattlesnakes, mountain lions while lost for 2 weeks in SoCal wilderness
Ceuta. From BBC News: Spain's PM blames traffickers after 60,000 migrants reach Ceuta from Morocco. [Ed: it certainly seems co-ordinated.] From Politico.EU: Italy cracks down on free movement to Spain as Schengen unity crumbles. Italian foreign minister says: “The temporary suspension of Schengen with Spain is a necessary choice.” [Ed: the 29-country Schengen passport-free travel zone Is it too much to hope for that this is the beginning of the end for the EU?] AND Ceuta crisis puts Spain’s Sánchez under fire over migration policies. Thousands of unauthorized border crossings hand the conservative opposition fresh ammunition — and raise suspicions that Morocco is weaponizing migration. From Zero Hedge: 22 EU Leaders Demand "Immediate Action" As Migrant Invasion Raises Fear Of Hybrid Warfare
From the Epoch Times: Judge Rejects States' Attempt To Block Medicaid Work Requirements. The case will proceed, and the court will rule later on whether to block the mandate for many recipients to work or volunteer... [Ed: ...mandating that beneficiaries aged 19 to 64 work, volunteer, or participate in job training for 80 or more hours per month.]
Mamdani's Grocery Stores. From Reason: What Mamdani Can Learn From Hugo Chávez's Government-Run Grocery Store Debacle. Venezuela’s government-run grocery stores led to endless lines, empty shelves, quotas, and corruption. [Ed: of course, Mamdani's efforts will be moderated by the existence of free-market counterparts.] From Cato Institute: Mamdani’s Grocery Plan Is Mainly Just More Subsidies.
From the Mises Institute: Get Your Free August Rothbard Giveaway The Case for a 100 Percent Gold Dollar!
From Inspire More: 26 Irish Wolfhounds Who Will Make You Want A Gentle Giant Of Your Own. [Ed: I dn't usually post a series of photos but these are delightful.]
AI. From Ars Technica: Google Earth risked ruin with retracted AI tool for making fake satellite pics. “What on earth is Google doing?” Misinformation fears spur walk-back of AI tool. From NPR: Google pauses AI satellite images, after fears of deepfakes in the sky. [Ed: deep fakes are apparently very easy to generate.] From Asian Times: AI reckoning makes South Korean economy run for cover From the Epoch Times: The Real Threat To Young Americans' Jobs Isn't AI. It's The National Debt...
Tariffs. From the Guardian: Trump has singled out us Canadians for special treatment in his tariff war – there is no choice but to get nasty. [Ed: an eye for an eye makes the world blind.] From Punchine India: Graham sanctions bill has bite. Trump will use it to terrorise India
From Of Two Minds Blog: Get the Flock Out of Here [Ed: a warning against privatized totalitarianism.]
From Red State: Rand Paul’s Bill Gates File Dump Shows a Q Clearance and Fauci Editing His Pandemic Playbook. [Ed: Rand Paul is on a real rampage these days.]
Iran. From Zero Hedge: AAirspace Lockdown Looms: US Warns Americans Get Out Of Mideast As Iran Targets Kuwait Again. Whole region on edge as Trump has reportedly given the order to 'go bigger' on Iran... From Son of the New American Revolution: Trump Mulls Strikes on Iran’s Oil and Power Infrastructure. From Bloomberg: Pentagon Seeks $18.2 Billion in Iran War Funds for Interceptors. [Ed: reader friendly.]
Arctic Frost. From Zero Hedge: Verizon Blames 'Human Error' For Burying A Jack Smith Subpoena From Congress. "...Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and fifteen colleagues sent a letter to Verizon on Thursday demanding the telecom giant explain how a 2023 grand jury subpoena tied to Jack Smith's "Arctic Frost" investigation vanished from its own paperwork for more than two years." [Ed: human error? Yep, the error was getting caught.]
From Derbyshire Times: Four-legged Elvis saves the day! Dog alerts owners after intruder enters Peak District home
Elections. From Washington Examiner: Democratic Operatives Accused of Connecticut Ballot Tampering Must Take Plea Deal or Face Trial "An absentee ballot scandal in Bridgeport, Connecticut, already forced the state’s largest city to throw out a Democratic mayoral primary and hold it again. Now..."
From the Babylon Bee: Spaniards Horrified To See Their Country Turning Into Minnesota
Cost of Living. From the Weather Channel: How El Niño could be the next big supply chain nightmare. [Ed: it already is.]
DSA. From the Hill: Maher knocks democratic socialists as communists: ‘They’re not trying to hide it’. [Ed: this is heartening but don't feel too comfortable.] From CNN: CNN Poll: A third of Democrats now identify as democratic socialists. [Ed: and it strongly consists of younger people.]
From People: German Shepherd Saves Its Owner from Rabid Bobcat After Attack Spree in Neighborhood
From the New York Post: Tiny dog survives rattlesnakes, mountain lions while lost for 2 weeks in SoCal wilderness
Ceuta. From BBC News: Spain's PM blames traffickers after 60,000 migrants reach Ceuta from Morocco. [Ed: it certainly seems co-ordinated.] From Politico.EU: Italy cracks down on free movement to Spain as Schengen unity crumbles. Italian foreign minister says: “The temporary suspension of Schengen with Spain is a necessary choice.” [Ed: the 29-country Schengen passport-free travel zone Is it too much to hope for that this is the beginning of the end for the EU?] AND Ceuta crisis puts Spain’s Sánchez under fire over migration policies. Thousands of unauthorized border crossings hand the conservative opposition fresh ammunition — and raise suspicions that Morocco is weaponizing migration. From Zero Hedge: 22 EU Leaders Demand "Immediate Action" As Migrant Invasion Raises Fear Of Hybrid Warfare
From the Epoch Times: Judge Rejects States' Attempt To Block Medicaid Work Requirements. The case will proceed, and the court will rule later on whether to block the mandate for many recipients to work or volunteer... [Ed: ...mandating that beneficiaries aged 19 to 64 work, volunteer, or participate in job training for 80 or more hours per month.]
Mamdani's Grocery Stores. From Reason: What Mamdani Can Learn From Hugo Chávez's Government-Run Grocery Store Debacle. Venezuela’s government-run grocery stores led to endless lines, empty shelves, quotas, and corruption. [Ed: of course, Mamdani's efforts will be moderated by the existence of free-market counterparts.] From Cato Institute: Mamdani’s Grocery Plan Is Mainly Just More Subsidies.
From the Mises Institute: Get Your Free August Rothbard Giveaway The Case for a 100 Percent Gold Dollar!
From Inspire More: 26 Irish Wolfhounds Who Will Make You Want A Gentle Giant Of Your Own. [Ed: I dn't usually post a series of photos but these are delightful.]
AI. From Ars Technica: Google Earth risked ruin with retracted AI tool for making fake satellite pics. “What on earth is Google doing?” Misinformation fears spur walk-back of AI tool. From NPR: Google pauses AI satellite images, after fears of deepfakes in the sky. [Ed: deep fakes are apparently very easy to generate.] From Asian Times: AI reckoning makes South Korean economy run for cover From the Epoch Times: The Real Threat To Young Americans' Jobs Isn't AI. It's The National Debt...
Tariffs. From the Guardian: Trump has singled out us Canadians for special treatment in his tariff war – there is no choice but to get nasty. [Ed: an eye for an eye makes the world blind.] From Punchine India: Graham sanctions bill has bite. Trump will use it to terrorise India
From Of Two Minds Blog: Get the Flock Out of Here [Ed: a warning against privatized totalitarianism.]
From Red State: Rand Paul’s Bill Gates File Dump Shows a Q Clearance and Fauci Editing His Pandemic Playbook. [Ed: Rand Paul is on a real rampage these days.]
Iran. From Zero Hedge: AAirspace Lockdown Looms: US Warns Americans Get Out Of Mideast As Iran Targets Kuwait Again. Whole region on edge as Trump has reportedly given the order to 'go bigger' on Iran... From Son of the New American Revolution: Trump Mulls Strikes on Iran’s Oil and Power Infrastructure. From Bloomberg: Pentagon Seeks $18.2 Billion in Iran War Funds for Interceptors. [Ed: reader friendly.]
Arctic Frost. From Zero Hedge: Verizon Blames 'Human Error' For Burying A Jack Smith Subpoena From Congress. "...Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and fifteen colleagues sent a letter to Verizon on Thursday demanding the telecom giant explain how a 2023 grand jury subpoena tied to Jack Smith's "Arctic Frost" investigation vanished from its own paperwork for more than two years." [Ed: human error? Yep, the error was getting caught.]
From Derbyshire Times: Four-legged Elvis saves the day! Dog alerts owners after intruder enters Peak District home
Elections. From Washington Examiner: Democratic Operatives Accused of Connecticut Ballot Tampering Must Take Plea Deal or Face Trial "An absentee ballot scandal in Bridgeport, Connecticut, already forced the state’s largest city to throw out a Democratic mayoral primary and hold it again. Now..."
From the Babylon Bee: Spaniards Horrified To See Their Country Turning Into Minnesota
Cost of Living. From the Weather Channel: How El Niño could be the next big supply chain nightmare. [Ed: it already is.]
DSA. From the Hill: Maher knocks democratic socialists as communists: ‘They’re not trying to hide it’. [Ed: this is heartening but don't feel too comfortable.] From CNN: CNN Poll: A third of Democrats now identify as democratic socialists. [Ed: and it strongly consists of younger people.]
From People: German Shepherd Saves Its Owner from Rabid Bobcat After Attack Spree in Neighborhood
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