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Waco Redux

Waco Redux

originally posted: 27 January 2026 Donald Trump chose Waco, Texas—a symbol of government overreach for the right—as the site of his first 2024 campaign rally. Waco represents to many on the right, a defining moment of tyrannical federal action: the government’s deadly confrontation with the Branch Davidian

22 Feb 2026
The Ease of Mourning Charlie Kirk

The Ease of Mourning Charlie Kirk

originally posted: 17 September 2025 Today in New York City, I walked past flags flying half-mast to represent a nation in grief. Grief is what I have been reflecting most on over the last few days, more specifically, who we are allowed to grieve and how we are allowed to

22 Feb 2026
My Epstein Piece

My Epstein Piece

Originally posted: 13 August 2025 The Epstein situation has all the ingredients needed for a perennial scandal. Sex, money, politics, murder, and a bunch of high-profile players all connected in ways unknown to the public but potentially contained in thousands of files held by the Department of Justice. The Trump

22 Feb 2026
Goodbye USD, Hello USD1.

Goodbye USD, Hello USD1.

Originally posted: 26 May 2025 On Monday, the GENIUS Act passed a cloture vote in the Senate. It will now almost certainly be passed into law. The law concerns the regulation in the United States of stablecoin, a type of cryptocurrency. Given that only 7% of the American population holds

22 Feb 2026

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In Defense of Inefficiency

In Defense of Inefficiency

While the focus is on civil servants being forced out of government, the real problem is what might replace them. Originally published: 15 February 2025 Since Elon Musk's attachment to the Trump campaign, there has been constant talk of improving government efficiency. Trump signed an executive order on

22 Feb 2026
A Most Dangerous Nomination: Russell Vought

A Most Dangerous Nomination: Russell Vought

originally published: 6 February 2025 Today, the Senate will likely confirm Russell Vought as the head of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Under a normal presidency, the actions currently being undertaken by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) would be the responsibility of the OMB. The OMB turns

22 Feb 2026
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