'This is an insidious development that appears to be nothing less than regulation by criminal enforcement.' - Peter Van Valkenburgh coincenter.org/dojs-new-stanc…

My latest Forbes column explores how excessive radiation fears make building new nuclear power plants or retiring old ones too costly, resulting in an aging, stagnant nuclear fleet. forbes.com/sites/jamesbro…

The PROVE IT Act is a pro-tax, anti-energy bill that would lead to carbon taxes.

In the IRA, Congress took GHG info to create a methane tax.

PROVE IT Act info would be used in the same way, but to create a carbon tax, i.e. a tax on modern life.
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The financial impacts of proposed rate caps on Alaska's most vulnerable are already impacting New Mexicans.

Tomorrow, SPPI's Patrick Brenner will testify in Alaska against House Bill 145 and Senate Bill 264.

#credit Patrick M. Brenner #AKpol #NMpol

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Kevin Williamson is joined this month by special guest David L. Bahnsen on his latest episode of How the World Works Podcast. We discuss his book, Full Time: Work and the Meaning of Life and more. Listen here: cei.org/podcast/how-th…

1 thing that shows the connection of Willie Nelson — celebrating 91 yrs— to music of all genres is this cover of one of his first penned hits by none other than Bing Crosby! Willie’s Hello Walls was a country hit for Faron Young, but also covered by Bing youtu.be/ESOKlfpxiOE?si…

On his 91st bday, here’s a 1981 tribute song to Willie Nelson from another entertainer with longevity: George Burns! Amazing tribute from an entertainer of a different genre, & ironic that Willie is now 5 yrs older than George was when he recorded this! youtu.be/rgjyZ4-CxEg?si…

A year for the books… Here’s to 91!

🚨NEW: House Financial Services Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry told me the following in regards to the unredacted Consensys filings detailing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s investigation into $ETH:

“Just months after a federal judge sanctioned SEC enforcement lawyers for lying to the…

Sexual violence has no place in peace and conflict. The new documentary #ScreamsBeforeSilence is a powerful story illustrating that fundamental truth. youtube.com/watch?v=u5D0iI…

I urge everyone to watch this documentary and to share it with everyone they know.

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A Constitutional Amendment Banning Subsidies, Grants And Loan Guarantees

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Gotta love the Washington Post trying to out-NYT the New York Times with laughably out-of-touch headlines. 'Can you believe these crazy people bought houses that cost *less* than a million dollars? Who knew such a thing was possible???'

b. this day in 1933, an American original and a musical cultural icon, Willie Nelson.

He is a Highwayman, but certainly a highwayman with a gentle soul.

Check out his set from Woodstock '99.

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Steve Weinstein George Conway I'm Jewish and I didn't even know that there were Jews in the US during Washington's time. Guess I need to find a podcast about that and educate myself.

Often times the best way to get perspective is to put yourself in someone else’s shoes.

I just watched Screams Before Silence, a doc with before untold rape victim, witness, and investigator testimony from October 7th.

The Columbia University, Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and other student…

'While there may be room for policy disagreement regarding the value of employee noncompete clauses, it’s clear that this rule is an illegal power grab by the FTC.' Alex R. Reinauer bit.ly/3xLFAnW

John Berlau Steve Weinstein St. Martin's Press Nathaniel Philbrick National Review The Basilica of Saint Mary Yes.
I note the Free Exercise Clause bound only Congress, not the states, which (until the 14th Amendment) had wider powers to infringe on religious liberties or to establish churches.
OTOH, the No Religious Test Clause bound all levels of government under the United States.

John Berlau Steve Weinstein St. Martin's Press Nathaniel Philbrick National Review I note the letter was from mid-August 1790. At that time, the only Constitutional protections for freedom of religion, and freedom from religion, were the silence on religion for citizenship, and the No Religious Test clause for any office.

The Bill of Rights was not yet law.