Outside the Beltway

Liberty may be natural to the individual, but political liberty remains an uncommon achievement.

Being nice at dinner is easy.

There may be no exit.

The 88-year-old Bishop of Rome has died.

This week: Dungeons and Dragons and RPGs.

The Trump administration treats personally disfavored American institutions the way past administrations treated foreign adversaries. His goal is political submission.

Ask a simple question, be surprised at the results.

“Color Splash”

“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”

Eye of the storm, indeed.

The targeting of international students.

In particular in the Kilmar Abrego Garcia case

Fifth Amendment edition.

A chilling admission from a leader in the President’s OWN party

Qui bono?

An OTB example to illustrate a larger problem.

They are also considering another US Farmer Bailout while simultaneously cutting funds to help US Farmers and other residents

It’s good to be king.

It is one helluva a catch

This week the Ancient Geeks discuss The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi.

The saga of Kilmar Abrego Garcia continues to underscore the immoral nature of this presidency and its power goals.

Perhaps it’s just as well.

The relationship appears to be an inverse one.

An increasingly muddled tariff system.

USA! USA! USA!

To the Trump administation this a feature, not a bug.

“Tree Light”

The administration does not appear interested in deferring to the courts.

Some less optimistic thoughts on the SCOTUS ruling.

A unanimous Supreme Court has ordered the administration to comply with a lower court order.

But the Trump administration is out to wreck it.

The latest EO.